New Strategy Board Appointed to Boost UK Life Sciences on Global Stage
The board’s responsibilities include looking at which international territories will offer the greatest opportunity for UK business and then developing a shared marketing charter to help promote the UK’s LifeScience sectors consistently and persuasively around the world. Representing business, government and academia, the board’s members will also look to drive partnership and share resources between business, trade associations, cluster and research organisations, universities and Government, to sell the strengths of the UK as the location of choice for inward investors.
Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Digby Jones, commented "The UK has a great story to tell with world class expertise and the firm backing of the Government, which is committed to making the UK the best global destination for LifeScience investment. In the past year alone, Government funding for scientific research hit over £3bn. The board is tasked with helping the UK articulate this story, clearly, consistently and persuasively. Its make-up inspires confidence. Bringing together business and government leaders, including leading figures within the UK biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, I believe it has the right mix of experience to promote UK LifeScience successfully, as ambassadors of one of our country's global champion sectors".
For further information, including a list of members of the new board, visit www.marketinglifescience.co.uk
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