Resources

In this blog, Dr Jonathan Tobin, Partner, Brandon Capital, explores how the UK pension industry can unlock greater economic and societal value by following Australia's example.

After 13 years at the helm of our Association, Steve Bates has tendered his resignation as CEO of the BIA. His last day at the BIA will be Friday, 26 September 2025. We all wish him well in his new role and know he will continue to champion our sector at home and abroad. 

A response from Discovery Park’s CEO, Mayer Schreiber, in light of the Government’s Life Science Sector Plan.

In this article, Kate Barclay, Skills Strategy Consultant at BIA, outlines new changes to UK immigration law and how they will impact the life sciences sector. Prepared in collaboration with legal experts at Eversheds-Sutherland LLP.

NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England, a strategy for European Life Sciences and hope to see you at the “sunny” BIA Summer Party on Wednesday.

OK, I admit defeat. The UK government has published 3.5 key strategies that affect our sector in a week and I’m expecting at least two more in the coming days – a full analysis of so much text by today is beyond me but…

BIA welcomed the focus on life sciences SMEs, engineering biology, and the measures designed to help high-growth companies scale and remain rooted in the UK.

A major funding boost, support for scale-ups, and regulatory reform—this week’s update explores how the Government’s new Industrial Strategy backs our sector. Plus, Draig Therapeutics launches with $140 million, the UK shines at BIO in Boston, and Syncona sets its sights on future growth.

UK life sciences take centre stage at BIO following a promising Spending Review.

From a multi-billion-pound boost to R&D and life sciences manufacturing, to scaling innovative businesses through the British Business Bank, the Review signals significant investment.

Steve Bates OBE, CEO of the UK BioIndustry Association, responded to the government's Spending Review.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a transformative £86 billion in the Spending Review to turbo-charge our fastest growing sectors, from tech and life sciences, to advanced manufacturing and defence, as part of the government’s plan to invest in Britain’s renewal through our Modern Industrial Strategy.

Positive news ahead of Spending Review (join our webinar this Friday), latest on getting pensions investment into UK life sciences and more!

In this blog, Kate Barclay, Skills Consultant at BIA, introduces Skills England, a new Executive Agency within the Department for Education.

As the BIA Parliament Day marks its 25th year, 50 senior figures from the UK life sciences community are gathering in Westminster to urge bold government action to deliver much-needed growth for the UK economy.  

Pension capital is unlocked in time for BIA's Parliament Day this Wednesday.

The proposals outlined in the report are a major step towards realising BIA’s long-held goal of increasing investment from UK pension funds into UK life sciences.

Karen Johal, Senior Director at FTI Consulting LLP, explores how salary sacrifice for pensions offers a smart solution to rising employment costs - helping employers cut costs without cutting staff.

WHO members adopted the pandemic preparedness accord as an international treaty at the World Health Assembly. In this blog, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager Linda Bedenik looks at what the agreement means for life sciences.