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University of Bolton supports Industry event

The inaugural Business of Science Conference taking place in Manchester on Thursday has gained sponsorship support from a top UK university.

The University of Bolton is the seventh sponsor to affirm its support for the one-day event which aims to highlight how the development and commercialisation of science is driving growth across the whole of the North.

Established in 1825, the University of Bolton is a UK leading teaching intensive, research informed university. In 2015 the University announced an investment of £25m in new facilities, including a £10m facility for Science and Engineering and a new £3m Health Sciences Faculty to teach biomedical sciences.

Professor George E. Holmes DL, Vice Chancellor of the University, said: “We are delighted to show our support to such an important industry conference. As a University dedicated to giving our students the opportunity of an extraordinary future, it is important to show continued commitment to a growing industry which they will venture into after they leave university.”

Steve Bennett, managing director of Science North Limited, the organiser and host of the event, said: “We are thrilled to have the University of Bolton sponsor the Business of Science. It’s clear to see the university is making substantial investments into its world class science facilities and so we’re delighted they are supporting the conference.”

The one-day event will take place on Thursday, 19th May at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry and over 20 key figures will explore the development and commercialisation of great science.

Headline speakers will include Dame Nancy Rothwell, president and vice-chancellor at the University of Manchester, Sir Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester City Council and Dr Neil Murray, founder and CEO of Redx Pharma.

Sponsors of the Business of Science Conference include: BASF, Manchester Science Partnerships, Redx Pharma, Grant Thornton, Chemistry Growth Partnership, Univerisity Of Bolton and Waters.

Event supporters include Active Profile, TransitionPlus, Wakelet, Cindr, Fatsoma and WolfeLive.

Visit www.sciencenorth.co.uk for more details.

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