Welcome to the RESILIENCE in Scotland Event! Join us on Thursday Dec 5 2024 at 12:00 PM at The Technology and Innovation Centre (Level 2 - Ground) for a day filled with inspiring speakers, interactive demonstrations and networking opportunities.

RESILIENCE Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence is a partnership between the University of Birmingham, University College London, Heriot-Watt University, Teesside University and Britest Limited. RESILIENCE is a cutting-edge initiative designed to enhance the UK's biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities. Focused on training and upskilling professionals in advanced manufacturing techniques, it aims to support the development and production of innovative medicines. The centre fosters collaboration between industry, academia, and healthcare, ensuring the UK remains at the forefront of global medicines manufacturing by providing access to state-of-the-art VR technology, expertise, and skills essential for a competitive and resilient pharmaceutical sector.

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Due to limited numbers, max 2 people per organisation
(If you require more than 2 places for your organisation or are interesting in exhibiting, please contact: sophie.stewart@ibioic.com)

Agenda

12:00 Registration, networking lunch & demonstrations

13:00 Welcome to the event - Nik Willoughby (RESILIENCE)
13:05 Opening remarks from Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise
- Mr Richard Lochead MSP
13:15 RESILENCE our concept - Ivan Wall (RESILIENCE)

Role or our partners - Gary Lye - Overview of the RESILIENCE partner centres (Birmingham university, UCL, Teeside and Heriot-watt), industry partners (Britest)
Introduction to our Virtual Reality partners - FourPlus (Megan Boseley) & Bodyswaps (Laura Heath)

13:55 RESILIENCE – delivering a diverse workplace-ready workforce of the future (incl. Q&A) - Kate Barclay & Tony Bradshaw (RESILIENCE)

14.15 Coffee break

14:40 RESILIENCE fit for the Medicines Manufacturing Workplace - A Panel of Voices - Mediated by Ali McIntosh (SULSA)

Voices of the Educators - Yvonne Bayne - Fife College & Claire Garden - Napier University
Voices of Policy Influencers - Sarah Hunt - SDS & Claire Gibson - DYW
Voices of the Learners - Luke Johnston (MSc, PhD), Callum MacLeod (HND/Apprentice)
Voices of the Employer - Laura Kennedy (RoslinCT) & Yvonne Crabbe (Merck)

15:35 Case Study: What's the impact? - Led by Laura Porcza (RESILIENCE)

15:55 Getting involved? - Nik Willoughby (RESILIENCE)

16:15 What does success look like? Now and tomorrow. - Mark Bustard (IBioIC)

16:30 Networking drinks receptions and demonstrations

18:00 Close