Nexxus Scotland

Nexxus Question Time and Summer BBQ

Breaking the start-up barrier. Can Scotland sustain the transition from start-up to the world stage?

The Nexxus Summer BBQ this year will feature a 'Question Time' session.  Themes for discussion include:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: there are enough scientific ideas in Scotland but are there enough entrepreneurs starting up and developing companies?
• Investment Barrier: is it really difficult to get the larger investment rounds in Scotland? If there are barriers, then what are they and how are they overcome?
• The Talent Pool: is there a lack of senior management in Scotland to facilitate the company growth and provide investor confidence? What can Scotland do to attract these people? Is homegrown sufficient or world stage experience essential?
• Risk and Reward Profile: which life science fields offer the most likely success? Is it less risky for medical device development compared to drug development?
• Jump starting Life Sciences Scotland PLC

Panellists
The following highly regarded individuals from Scotland's life science industries have agreed to join us to respond to questions from the audience and are sure to provide a variety of interesting perspectives on the issues raised.

Chris Packard (Chair), R&D Director, North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
David Burns, Chief Executive Officer, Renishaw Diagnostics Ltd
Cameron Macdonald, Managing Director, Controlled Therapeutics
John Waddell, Chief Executive, Archangel Informal Investment Ltd
Kevin Cullen, Director of Research & Enterprise, University of Glasgow
Gerard Kelly, Senior Director, Scottish Enterprise Investments

Please see Speaker Biographies.

For details of the evening programme please see Event flyer.

At the conclusion of these thought provoking and entertaining discussions, there will be a networking BBQ on the banks of the Clyde where talk can continue around issues raised or attendees can simply catch up with old acquaintances and make new contacts. 

The evening includes tea/coffee during the registration period, the usual substantial BBQ food (including vegetarian option) plus a complimentary first drink with the food.   Thereafter there will be bar faciliites available for those of you who would like to wind down of a summer's evening with a beer or glass of wine or two (non alcoholic beverages will also be available).

Come along and join your peers for what is sure to be an interesting and relaxing summer evening on the banks of the Bonny Clyde!

To register for this free event please click Book Online at the top right hand side of the page.

After registering to attend the event, attendees will be asked to send to Nexxus questions they would like the panel to consider, and those questions chosen for debate will reflect the most common concerns rasied.

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