Finding opportunities in the

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• Finding opportunities in the
• South West
• Dr Pauline Lee
• Network Manager

BioApproaches South West is supported by SWRDA
and managed by GWEBusinessWest
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• Why are research establishments important?
• Commercial opportunities are frequently closely
  associated with centres of research
• Where are the SW research establishments, what do
  they do and what commercial/research
  opportunities do they present?
• Value of good, long-term relationships with
  research establishments.
• What do these organisations need? How can you
  work with them?
• Investor
• Business mentor
• How can we help this happen?

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• Overview of the unique South West opportunities
• Universities
• Other research institutions
• Business incubators and associated networks
• Highlight some key strengths of the region
• Biotechnology including marine biotechnology
• Diagnostics
• Food research
• Medical technology and healthcare
• Future needs meeting demand

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• Approx 150 businesses
• Employing over 5,500 people
• Contributing gt230m GVA (2006/07)
• 6 major Universities
• Key Research Institutes

Campden Chorleywood Food Research Association
University of Bristol University of the West of
England
University of Bath
Health Protection Agency (HPA) Defence Science
and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
University of Bournemouth
University of Exeter
CEFAS
In 2006 the Peninsula College for Medicine and
Dentistry (PCMD) was awarded the first new dental
school in the UK for over 40 years
University of Plymouth Plymouth Marine Science
Partnership (PMSP) including Plymouth Marine
Laboratory
Economic Sector Overview (Biotech and Life
Sciences), March 08
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Universities of Plymouth and Exeter
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Universities of Bournemouth and Bath

• SETsquared helps early-stage, high-tech,
  high-growth potential ventures get on the road to
  success
• serviced office space
• business guidance and mentoring
• access to high-calibre network of experienced
  entrepreneurs, potential investors and business
  professionals
• Universities of Bath, Bristol, Southampton and
  Surrey
• Largest government-funded, privately-backed
  support programme of its kind in the UK
• Since 2002 - supported more than 100 ventures
• Success attributed to unique mix of the research
  strengths of the universities and private sector
  commercial expertise

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Universities of Bristol and West of England
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• Biotech and Medtech related business incubators
  and networking groups
• Incubators supporting science related business
  growth
• Networks

Annual Setsquared Partnership Investment
Showcase, October Access to high-calibre network
of experienced entrepreneurs, potential investors
and business professionals.
SetSquared, Bristol Bristol Enterprise Network
Facility to register for events Professional
service providers network Access to regular
events, networking opportunities, and structured
business acceleration programmes
Bath Innovation Centre
Tetricus Bioscience Incubator, Porton Down
Comprehensive advice and mentoring services
Backed by a professional network of service
providers, offer access to advice on intellectual
property issues, raising finance and assisting in
the development of business plans
Exeter Innovation Centre
Tamar Science Park
Welcomed their 60th client in April 2008. Publish
quarterly magazine called Parklife
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CCFRA
Raw Materials and Ingredients Manufacturing and
Supply Product Quality and Innovation Food and
the Consumer Food and drink safety Sustainability

• CCFRA is the largest membership based food and
  drink research centre in the world. We undertake
  RD for the many industries associated with
  agriculture, food and drink manufacture,
  distribution, retailing and food service in
  essence those industries which together make up
  the agri-food chain.
• RD for the food and drink industry world wide
• 1600 members
• 300 employees.
• News, conferences and events

www.campden.co.uk Campden Chorleywood Food
Research Association
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• PMSP/CEFAS
• Sustainable energy
• Earth observation
• Molecular and cell sciences
• Sensing and modelling
• Novel technology
• Ecology and monitoring
• Ecosystem interactions
• Organism health
• Resource management

Plymouth Marine Sciences Partnership 7 Seas, 7
Organisations, 1 Purpose world-class marine
research to increase fundamental knowledge and to
provide practical solutions to problems. News

• Internationally renowned aquatic scientific
  research and consultancy centre
• View publications and scientific data

PML Applications Ltd engages with industry
sectors including marine biotechnology and
applications and products from satellite and
airborne remote sensing systems.
University of Exeter
Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture
Science
Plymouth Marine Sciences Partnership
Marine research
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• HPA (Centre for Emergency Preparedness
  Response)
• Research and testing
• Identify and research novel and dangerous
  pathogens
• Contract research, testing and manufacturing
• Culture collections

The Agency has a proven track record of
generating novel ideas, and an active patenting
policy leading to new products and platform
technologies.a successful history of
out-licensing and partnership deals which have
enabled such products and technologies to reach
the market.
Health Protection Agency (HPA) Defence Science
and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

• Dstl (an Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD)
• Diagnostics
• Remote monitoring
• Materials research
• Therapeutics

..supply the very best, impartial, scientific
and technical research and advice to the MOD.
Translate world-leading innovative ideas and
technologies into wealth-creating enterprises
that benefit the economy and wider society and
bring useful income to MOD/Dstl.
www.hpa.org.uk www.dstl.gov.uk
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• NHS Innovations SW
• help NHS staff across the SW develop and take
  forward new innovative ideas both products and
  services to enhance healthcare delivery
• Medical devices
• Software
• Training solutions

NHS Innovations SW
Newsletter Website news and events section We
are looking for strategic commercial partners to
discuss our range of opportunities.
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Conclusions..

• Wealth of South West innovation and research
• Many organisations making excellent contributions
  in terms of licencing opportunities and spin outs
  
• Research Institutes promote their services to
  business in a clear way
• Recruiting students
• Facilities
• Consultancy services
• Business training
• Opportunities for getting involved as an investor
  or business mentor are less easily identified
• Important networks of science-related business
  incubators and associated networks

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Room for improvement?..

• Real value in supporting the development of good,
  long-term relationships with SW research
  institutes
• Future potential
• Likely to be most effective when there is
• Visibility of opportunity
• Ease of contact

Please give us your views.. How can we as a
region provide greater accessibility to
opportunity and keep you up to date with
developments? What would investors and business
mentors in the SW like to see happening?
(events, information etc) Specific interests?
(licencing deals, early stage involvement,
mentoring and business development)
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Thank you..!

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