Released: Wednesday 14th January 2015

 Life Sciences in Scotland: Realising the Manufacturing Potential

24th February, 08:30-13:00, The Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Since our 2014 conference, The Scottish Government has placed manufacturing and innovation at the heart of its strategy to "rebalance and reindustrialise" Scotland's economy - and reaffirmed life sciences as a key sector for economic growth.

Join expert speakers as they look at the key questions:

- How can Scotland build on its strengths to realise its true manufacturing potential?

- How can companies benefit from capital allowances and tax relief’s offered by enterprise areas?

Confirmed Speakers:
John Swinney, MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy
Clive Badman, Chairman of CMAC (Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation),   Visiting Professor at Strathclyde University and Head of Pre-Competitive Collaboration at GlaxoSmithKline
Dr Julia Brown, Senior Director Life and Chemical Sciences at Scottish Enterprise  
Roger Kilburn, Chief Executive, IBioIC
Juliana Haggerty, Public Private Programme Manager for Biologics, Centre for Process Innovation
Kathie Haunton, Director, UK R&D Tax Services group, Deloitte
Patrick Wiggins, Chief Executive, Irvine Bay Regeneration Company
Scott Johnstone, Chief Executive, Scottish Lifesciences Association

Information and Fees:

£96 + VAT (20% to Scottish Life Sciences Association Members – full price £120 + VAT)

To book call 0131 311 7672, email conferences@scotsman.com or visit us online www.scotsmanconferences.com