programme

  • Arrival, registrations and morning refreshments

  • Rebecca Godfrey - COO, ExpressionEdits | Board Chair, Teens Unite fighting cancer | Author, The Leadership Vaccine - Bio

    Roxanne Lawrance - Chief Executive Teens Unite fighting cancer

  • The incredible story of Hertility by one of its co-Founders.

    Deirdre O’Neill - Chief Commercial & Legal Officer & Co-Founder, HERTILITY - Bio

  • Exploring how leaders in biotech and pharma manage growth and innovation while navigating the complexities of funding cycles, regulatory shifts, technological innovation and global expansion. Highlighting strategies from both startups and large pharma companies that have successfully led through periods of significant transformation.

    Panellists:

    • Anji Miller, Senior Partner - Academic Engagement | LifeArc - Bio

    • Jonathan Durnford Smith, DeepTech & Biotech Portfolio Partner, Octopus Ventures - Bio

    • Rishi Chopra, Executive Director, Head of International Pharmacovigilance and Capability Building | CSL - Bio

    • David Venables, CEO | Laverock - Bio

    • Chaired by Rebecca Godfrey, COO | ExpressionEdits - Bio

  • Jon has spent the past 12 years working around the world with individuals and teams in Fortune 500 companies to help them manage their energy, increase their resilience, and maximise their impact and now he is bringing his masterclass to BPLS 2024.

    Jon Hill, Director, Performance Coach & Keynote Speaker | Blueprint Coaching and Training - Bio

  • Professor John Amaechi OBE is a respected organisational psychologist, and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence LTD, the consultancy he founded in 2006. At APS Intelligence, John and his team of specialists' partner with businesses to build bespoke programmes focused on executive coaching and behavioural change that help create effective leaders and authentic and ethical cultures. This is what John believes leads to sustainable organisational growth and high performance while ensuring the dignity and well-being of all colleagues. - John’s bio

  • Lunch and Networking

  • The CEO career journey — the pivotal moments, challenges faced, setbacks overcome, major successes, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.

    Hazel Jones, CEO | Enhanc3d Genomics - Bio

  • The importance of authentic leadership in biotech — leading with integrity and embracing who you truly are. Discussing how bringing your whole self to work, being open about personal challenges, and fostering trust through vulnerability can enhance leadership effectiveness. Exploring how authenticity strengthens team relationships and drives better results in high-pressure biotech environments.

    • Claire Thompson, Founder & CEO | Agility Life Sciences -Bio

    • Adam Glen, Founder | Unicorn Biotechnologies & Dragon Biotechnologies - Bio

    • Chaired by Sara Holland, Partner | Potter Clarkson - Bio

  • How to build teams with transparency and trust, especially in the face of uncertain markets, evolving regulations, and complex scientific challenges. The impact of honest communication on team morale and company performance.

    Panellists:

    • Rosie Rodriguez, SVP Growth | Relation - Bio

    • Emma Outram, Group Head of Global Safety Data Acquisition, Roche - Bio

    • Philipp Baaske, Co-founder & CEO | Nanotemper Technologies GmBH - Bio

    • Chaired by Steve Harvey,CEO & Co-founder | Camena Bioscience - Bio

  • Daniel Priestley is an award-winning entrepreneur, 5x best-selling author and international speaker.

    Starting with nothing, Daniel built successful multi-million dollar businesses in Australia, UK and Singapore.

    By working with some of the world’s most successful people, Daniel discovered there are 5 strengths that the top entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders possess.

    Read Daniel’s Bio