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The Business of Science Conference 2021

September 2021

Event date: 7th October 2021

HGF is sponsoring The Business of Science Conference 2021 on 7th October.

Science and the commercialisation of science continues to be fundamental to the economic growth of the UK and its economy. The Business of Science conference will be held in Birmingham in 2021 to highlight that this city and the wider region has a successful role in the development of ground-breaking science, innovation and invention.

HGF Partner Andy Camenisch will be speaking on ‘Is your IP fit for investment‘. Partners Dr Andrew Wells, Dr Chris Moore, Marie McMorrow and Senior Patent Attorney Dr Janine Swarbrick will also be attending the event.

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Attendees

Andrew
Wells

Marie
McMorrow

Andrew
Camenisch

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