#CreativeDisruption: Women's Leadership and Women's Health Innovation

In celebration of Women's International Day (WID) on 8 March, we are dedicating this #CreativeDisruption Forum (CDF) on the 28 April to Women Leaders in #LifeSciences and #Tech plus sessions dedicated seperately to the field of Women's Health Innovation.

The document outlines the objectives and impact of an International Women's Day event aimed at empowering women leaders in the biopharma and tech sectors. ​

Event Purpose and Importance

• The event convenes women leaders to discuss strategic levers in biopharma and tech, focusing on innovation, AI, capital allocation, and leadership pathways. ​
• It addresses the urgent need for increased female representation in P&L ownership, investment decision-making, and board influence as these industries rapidly converge.

Strategic Pillars

• Future of Health: Emphasizes the need for gender-inclusive research and funding in women's health, advocating for women's influence in R&D priorities. ​
• Innovation: Highlights the role of women in creating unbiased innovations in precision medicine and patient-centric designs. ​
• Leadership Development: Focuses on strategic coaching for women to enhance leadership effectiveness and transition into enterprise roles. ​
• Support for Women Founders: Discusses the challenges faced by women founders in biopharma and tech, emphasizing the need for mentorship and support beyond capital. ​

Key Benefits for Women Leaders ​

• The event fosters gender diversity through mentorship and networking, encouraging men to share success stories of collaboration with women. ​
• Leadership workshops enhance skills in negotiation and visibility, particularly in male-dominated fields. ​
• It promotes innovation in women's health, addressing issues like burnout and menopause, while building a supportive community that boosts confidence and career advancement. ​

Conclusion Empowering women leaders is crucial for driving innovation and strategic growth in biopharma and tech, promoting equality, and fostering an inclusive leadership culture that paves the way for future advancements. ​

Schedule:

10.00 - 10.30 – Arrival and Networking

10.30 - 10.55 – Introductions to ARC West London

10.55 - 12.10 – Keynote Sessions - with women business leaders, analysts, policy makers and investors

12.10-12.30 – Coffee Break & Networking

12.30 - 13.00 – Keynote Session: Strategies for Women's Health Innovation Companies

13.00 - 13.30 – Keynote Session: Field Insights from Women's Health Leading Companies

13.30 - 14.30 – Lunch Break and networking

14.30 - 15.30 – Workshops

15.30 - 16.30 – Workshop Group Leader Presentations

16.30 - 17.00 – Closing with Prof. Tony Sedgwick

17.30 - #BiotechBuddies Evening Reception at Image Analysis Group, Hammersmith. Seperate tickets available online.

Heart of Life Science Innovation at #CreativeDisruption Forum

Each #CreativeDisruption Forum centres on open dialogue, expert insight and interactive discussions, guided by our resident thought leader, Prof. Tony Sedgwick.

This event is also being shapped with the help of Shabnam Raja of Cognizant and Deborah Spencer of ARC West London, who are implicitly involved with the deveopment of content.

Participants can expect:

•⁠ ⁠Exchange ideas with peers facing similar strategic and operational issues,

•⁠ ⁠Gain practical insights from experienced founders and executives,

•⁠ ⁠Explore actionable approaches to commercialisation and growth,

•⁠ ⁠Strengthen their professional networks across the UK life sciences community.

The Forum provides a trusted environment to discuss challenges openly, share lessons learned, and explore new ways of driving innovation.

We promise that our #CreativeDisruption Forum will be like no other life sciences event or business network you have experienced. You will be walking out of the session inspired, educated and more connected.

ADMISSION FEE for Service Companies such as CROs, CDMOs, Law Firms and Patent Attorneys, Consultancy Firms = £120 - ALL-INCLUSIVE

ADMISSION FEE for Innovative Emerging Life Science Companies and Independent Consultants = £60

Investors can apply for free entry by writing to graham@biosell.co.uk.