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NHSA to represent Northern Powerhouse at global life sciences convention

The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) has joined with the UKTI to present the UK’s offering in global life sciences at BIO International Convention in San Francisco.

BIO is largest global event for the biotechnology industry and features delegates from across the world and the event will launch the Northern Powerhouse’s international Life Science offering.

The NHSA is attending BIO as a part of a Northern Powerhouse delegation together with Redex Pharma Plc, Manchester Science Parks, BioNow and Aptus Clinical. Nearly 5,000 life sciences companies operate in the UK, 1,000 in the North of England, with a highly skilled workforce of around 180,000 people. The North’s life sciences industry is worth £10.8bn alone.

Professor Ian Greer, chair of the NHSA, said: “The Northern Health Science Alliance acts as an advocate for the North which is why we are delighted to be representing the UK at BIO in San Francisco.

“It is a clear statement of faith in the abilities of the Northern Powerhouse’s Life Science expertise that we have been selected to showcase the UK’s work.”

Dr Hakin Yadi, Chief Executive of the Northern Health Science Alliance will be presenting the UK’s Global Innovation offering in front of an international audience. Other global presentations include delegates from Spain, China and Canada.

He said: “I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to sell the North’s Life Science offering across the globe.

“The North has a great many centres of international excellence and a supportive eco system that allows life science businesses to flourish.

“We’ll be demonstrating why the UK, and the North in particular are leading the way in Life Sciences, supporting businesses and encouraging growth.”