Join MediWales and British Business Bank for an insightful session exploring funding opportunities for the MedTech and Life Sciences sector in Wales.

Featuring panels with leading funders, ecosystem experts, and innovative businesses, this event will uncover the financial pathways driving growth, research, and commercialisations in one of Wales’ most dynamic industries.

This event will be of interest to those interested in early stage and scaling finance options for life sciences companies.

This event is free for all to attend.

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Draft Programme

9:30 Registration

10:00 Welcome talks

• Jessica Phillips-Harris, Senior Manager – Wales, UK Network, British Business Bank
• James Hindley, Director, MediWales
• Andrew Walker, Development Director, Space2B at the Maltings

10:20 Investor landscape panel

Chaired by Jessica Phillips-Harris, Senior Manager – Wales, UK Network, British Business Bank

• Mary Canning, Ph.D., Partner, Epidarex
• Dr Imelda Juniarsih, Investment Director, Pioneer Group
• Izzie Fuller, Investment Manager – Patient Capital, British Business Bank
• Mark Wyatt, Deputy Fund Manager for Technology Venture Investments, Development Bank of Wales

11:15 Break

11:30 Sectoral support panel

Chaired by James Hindley, Director of MediWales and CEO of ImmunoServ

• Simon Hoad, Executive Director, Pioneer Group and Trinity Investment Managment
• Adrian Hill, Director of Health Tech, Healthy Living and Agriculture, Innovate UK
• Iwan Palmer, Innovation Specialist, Welsh Government
• Julie Russell, Business Development Manager – Inward Investment, Welsh Government
• National Institute for Health and Care Research – i4i programme

12:15 Wales company insights panel

• Simon Ward, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Draig Therapeutics
• Iestyn Foster, Chief Executive Officer, Amotio
• Emma Hayhurst, Chief Executive Officer, Llusern Scientific

13:00 Networking & Lunch