Agenda
09.00-10.00 Networking
10.00-10.10 Introduction
Rachel McTavish
Host
10.10-10.20 Welcome from the University of Strathclyde
Professor Stephen McArthur
Principal & Vice-Chancellor, University of Strathclyde
10.20-10.30 Opening Remarks from the Scottish Government
Kate Forbes MSP
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, Scottish Government
10.30-11.15 Born in Scotland: Scaling Spinouts
Chair – Ana Avaliani
Director of Enterprise, Royal Academy of Engineering
Andrew Woodland
CEO and Co-founder, Tay Therapeutics
Tessa Ogle
CEO, AureumDx
Xavier Bellekens
CEO and Co-founder, Lupovis
11.15-11.45 Morning networking break
11.45-12.00 Unlocking Scotland’s Spinout Potential
Ana Stewart
Chief Entrepreneur, Scottish Government
12.00-13.00 Inside the Investor Mindset
Chair – Andrew Noble
Chief Operating Officer and General Partner, PXN Group
Victoria McLaren
Investment Manager, Maven Capital Partners
Barry McCulloch
Senior Manager in Scotland, British Business Bank
Ijaz Khan
Associate, Blackfinch Ventures
Derek Shaw
Director of Entrepreneurship & Investment, Scottish Enterprise
13.00-14.00 Networking lunch
14.00-15.00 From Support to Spinout: Building the Pipeline
Chair - Amy Morgan
Ecosystems Innovation Manager, Barclays Innovation Banking
Carrie Baptist
Chief Strategy Officer, Conception X
Dr Guillem Colom-Montero
Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
Scott MacLeod
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Heriot-Watt University
Dr Emma Millhouse
Senior Industry Engagement & Commercialisation Manager, University of Strathclyde
15.00 -15.45 Fireside chat
Priya Guha
Non-Executive Director and Advisor
Moderator - Nicola McMillan
Team Leader, High Growth Company Creation, Scottish Enterprise
15.45 -16.00 Closing remarks
Rachel McTavish
Host
16.15 -19.30 Evening reception
Join us at Wunderbar, 28 Springfield Ct, Glasgow G1 3BZ, for an evening of networking.