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Scaling in... Life Sciences

techUK is pleased to host a Scaling In: Life Sciences session in partnership with Barclays Innovation Banking. This event forms part of our ongoing work to support the UK’s life sciences innovation ecosystem and precedes activity taking place at Leeds Digital Festival.

17 September 2026
15:00 - 17:30 BST
Leeds
ForumHealth and Social CareFree
Scaling in... Life Sciences

About this event

techUK is pleased to host a Scaling In...Life Sciences session in partnership with Barclays Innovation Banking. This event forms part of our ongoing work to support the UK's life sciences innovation ecosystem and precedes activity taking place at Leeds Digital Festival.

Session overview

This session will bring together early stage and scaling life sciences innovators with leading investors active across health, biotech, diagnostics, digital health and deeptech. Attendees will gain practical insight into what investors look for, how to position a company for investment, and wider strategies for scaling – including market access, exports, and commercial readiness.

The session will explore the end to end journey of scaling a life sciences company, bringing in clinical, academic and commercial expertise. This event supports techUK's Health and Life Sciences Programme and our work with the Life Sciences Working Group (LSWG).

The Scaling In format offers SMEs and scale-ups the opportunity to

  • Understand how to scale in the UK effectively

  • Hear what makes a compelling pitch in life sciences

  • Learn how to navigate selling to the NHS and international markets

  • Engage with investors and specialists in scaling, in an interactive and open environment

Speakers

Amy Morgan

Amy Morgan

Relationship Director, University Spinouts & Investor Coverage, and Head of Life Sciences & HealthTech

Barclays Innovation Banking

Ed Bevan

Ed Bevan

Head of SME Engagement

techUK

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Event contacts

Rachel Kennedy

Rachel Kennedy

Head - Health and Social Care

Viola Pastorino

Viola Pastorino

Programme Manager - Health and Life Sciences

Lewis Stewart

Lewis Stewart

Senior Programme Manager - Health and Social Care