Taking place to coincide with Milan Expo 2015, the GREAT Week Healthcare & Life Sciences programme will provide you with unrivalled access to overseas organisations working across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. The event provides an excellent opportunity to forge new partnerships and identify trade and investment opportunities in two sectors where UK expertise is in demand.

What is a GREAT Week?

GREAT Weeks are CEO and government minister-led trade missions coinciding with Milan Expo 2015, the world’s largest exhibition, themed around ‘Feeding the Planet’ and attracting over 20 million international visitors.

Opportunities at GREAT Week Healthcare & Life Sciences

• Hear about the future developments in digital health, genomics, infrastructure (sector focus for Day 1, 29th September) and regenerative medicine and dementia (sector focus for Day 2, 30th September) from a stellar speaker line-up including Tim Kelsey, National Director for Patients and Information, NHS England, Prof Martin Gibson, Chief Executive, Northwest EHealth, Prof Sir John Burn, Professor of Clinical Genetics, Newcastle University, Dr Eric Karran, Chief Executive, Alzheimer’s Research UK and Keith Thompson, Chief Executive, Cell Therapy Catapult
• Promote your organisation and your strategic outlook on the future of global health systems to an international audience
• Increase your business prospects by meeting 1-2-1 with potential buyers and distributors from around the world
• Contribute to discussions on solutions and strategies for worldwide challenges in the health and life sciences sector
• Meet 1-2-1 with UKTI international trade experts for localised trade advice in key markets
• One day visit to World Expo with fast track entry to the critically-acclaimed UK Pavilion

Who should attend?

Organisations across the healthcare and life sciences sector seeking innovative solutions to current challenges, insight into future opportunities and introductions to potential business partners.

Find out more here

Event Programme

Monday 28 September

Delegation travel to Milan and informal welcome drinks (venue TBC).

Tuesday 29 September

The Future of Health – Day 1

Join us to hear about developments in digital health, genomics and infrastructure being driven by the UK.

Digital Health Workshop

With the NHS increasingly set to adopt digitally enabled models of care, join experts at a knowledge sharing session to explore key international challenges and leading examples of how technology is transforming care in the UK. Among our speakers will be Tim Kelsey, National Director for Patients and Information, NHS England and Prof Martin Gibson, Chief Executive, Northwest EHealth.

Genomics Workshop

This workshop will focus on the transformation of patient care which is being achieved by the NHS, academia and industry working together and discuss how opportunities can be seized and challenges overcome in realising personalised medicine, both in the UK and overseas. Among our speakers will be Prof Sir John Burn, Professor of Clinical Genetics, Newcastle University and Prof Mark Caulfield, Chief Scientist, Genomics England.

Infrastructure for Health Workshop

The workshop will showcase the possibilities of low- cost and high—impact design modifications that lead to better and safer care, faster recovery, and promote the importance of spiritual and physical well-being throughout the care journey. Among our speakers will be Catherine Simpson, Landscape Architect, HLM and Stephen Pimberley, Director, SPARK Architects.

The workshop sessions will be followed by a 1-2-1 meeting programme and GREAT Week VIP Reception.

Wednesday 30 September

The Future of Health – Day 2

Join us to hear about developments in dementia and regenerative medicine being driven by the UK.

Regenerative Medicine Workshop

This half day session will address the UK’s expertise in one of the most exciting, progressive and challenging areas of healthcare. Among our speakers will be Keith Thompson, CEO Cell Therapy Catapult and Prof James Shaw Newcastle University and Freeman Hospital Diabetes Consultant.

Dementia Workshop

This half day session will address the challenges facing dementia treatment, current practices and approach to comorbidities, and innovations to ensure early detection. Among our speakers will be Dr Jill Rasmussen, GP Lead for NHS England Dementia Team and Dr Eric Karran, Chief Executive, Alzheimer’s Research UK.

The workshop sessions will be followed by a 1-2-1 meeting programme and networking reception.

Thursday 1 October

Expo 2015

Visit Expo 2015 with fast track entry to the UK Pavilion. The Expo is themed on ‘Feeding the Planet – Energy for Life’.

Friday 2 October

Free for own meetings and travel.

Email: greatweekhealthcare@uktieventspecialist.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7034 4848

Participation cost

1 day – £150+VAT
Both days – £250+VAT

This cost includes the programme for the week. It does NOT include accommodation, flights, airport transfers, insurance and subsistence.

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