Thursday, 18 September 2025 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (1 hours Slots) Venue: Modnyco, Redfern Offices, Hay Hall Business Park, Redfern Road, Birmingham, B11 2BE Event Overview Modnyco, an engineering design company, is opening its studio for Life Sciences Week, welcoming innovators, investors, collaborators, and design enthusiasts interested in the future of medical and health […]
HealthTech stakeholders will be discussing the WM HealthTech Innovation Accelerator's future beyond March 2026. This event is by invitation only; please contact david@wmhtc.co.uk to request an invitation
Celebrate excellence and innovation in the life sciences industry at the Life Sciences Gala Dinner & Awards. This prestigious evening will bring together industry leaders, researchers, and pioneers for a night of recognition, networking, and celebration. Join us for an unforgettable evening at the heart of Life Sciences Week, as we celebrate innovation, collaboration, and […]
An Exclusive ABGI-UK Strategic Event for Innovative Companies PROTECT • COMMERCIALISE • MAXIMISE Transform Your Intellectual Property into Your Greatest Strategic Asset Date: 9-11:30am on Friday 19th September Venue: PHTA, Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, Aston Webb Boulevard, Selly Oak Birmingham, B29 6SQ Why This Session is Mission-Critical for Your Business In today's hyper-competitive life sciences […]
Discover the innovation, support, and funding available to life sciences companies. Hear from participants involved in the massively successful West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator. Find out how you can connect with the regional innovation ecosystem, which provides grants, funded programmes and events. Program 09:00 - Doors open for networking 09:30 - Introduction of […]
WMHTC and Aston University have collaborated for Life Sciences Week to invite you to an exclusive event to explore the potential benefits and risks using safe, secure, regulated and ethical AI in Improving Health and Wellbeing. Event Outcomes to focus on: Benefits of AI and Patient Safety Programme 12 – 1 Nibbles and Networking with […]
Walking Workshop with Chris Millward, co-founder of Team4Nature and the Brum Biosphere and Conservation Manager at Bibbey's Wild Farms. This walking workshop looks at our relationship with the natural world and how our happiness, health and wellbeing can be enhanced by connecting to it. We will also explore how life sciences, manufacturing and technology can […]
Exclusive Birmingham breakfast on life sciences: leaders unite to tackle challenges and shape UK health innovation policy Please note this is an invite only event *Expressions of interest to be sent to info@lifesciencesweek.co.uk* West Midlands News, and principal event sponsor, the University of Birmingham's College of Medicine and Health, are hosting a Business Breakfast in […]
Widening Access means Widening Success: Redesigning Psychology Education with Healthcare Partners This interactive seminar presents a pioneering curriculum approach from Birmingham City University’s Dept of Psychology and Counselling that brings real-life health and community challenges into undergraduate education through partnerships with NHS Trusts. We demonstrate the reciprocal value for both students and healthcare partner bodies […]
Invite only event Join us for an exclusive evening of drinks and networking as the opening day of Life Sciences Week draws to a close. Hosted by One Thousand Trades Group, the VIP Drinks Reception will bring together senior figures from across life sciences, healthcare, research, technology, investment, policymaking and the wider business community. It […]
Description: Join us for an afternoon of thought-provoking panels, networking, and discussions at Influencing Life Sciences. This special event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore how life sciences can drive progress in health, sustainability, and digital transformation. The programme features a series of engaging sessions With a diverse range of speakers, interactive […]
Strategic Consultant,
Life Sciences Week
+44 (0) 121 227 4156
info@lifesciencesweek.co.uk
Graham Combe is an experienced strategic consultant, relationship builder, and entrepreneur in the global life sciences sector. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from University College London (UCL) and spent over a decade with Nature, where he pioneered key initiatives such as Nature’s BioPharma Dealmakers and Nature’s SciCafe.
In May 2011, he founded Biosell UK, a consulting and event management firm that collaborates with global life science publishers, event organizations, and marketing partners. Beyond BioSell, Combe is the founder or co-founder of several prominent networking and thought-leadership platforms, including #BiotechBuddies, #coffeebuddies, the #AgileLeaders Forum, and the Creative Disruption Forum—the latter three events co-hosted with his business partner, Professor Tony Sedgwick.
Specializing in the early-to-mid stages of drug development (from pre-clinical research through Phase 3 and clinical proof-of-concept), Graham focuses on facilitating forums to promote peer-to-peer discussion, strategic growth, investment and meaningful connections between biotech innovators, investors, and industry service providers.
Apply for a complimentary Conference Day VIP Pass
Complimentary Conference Day VIP Passes are reserved for senior leaders and decision-makers with influence over purchasing, commissioning, investment or technology advancements and adoption across UK life sciences.
A Conference Day VIP Pass includes:
The VIP Pass applies to the Launch Day Conference only. It does not include admission to the Life Sciences Week Gala Dinner or other separately ticketed events.
Applications are reviewed individually and submitting this form does not guarantee a complimentary pass. To maintain a balanced, high-quality audience, we may limit the number of VIP Passes issued to any one organisation.
Advisory Partner,
Life Sciences Week
+44 (0) 121 227 4156
info@lifesciencesweek.co.uk
Shabna Raja is a senior leader in enterprise transformation within Life Sciences, with over 20 years’ experience spanning pharma, consumer health and large-scale digital programmes.
She specialises in bridging strategy and execution – helping organisations translate AI, data and digital innovation into tangible business outcomes. Her work focuses on complex transformation
initiatives across commercial, data and operating model domains within regulated environments.
Shabna spent seven years at GSK, where she played a key role in transformation programmes, including as part of the Consumer Health joint venture with Pfizer — one of the most significant integrations in the sector. This experience provided her with deep expertise in organisational change, integration and operating model evolution at global scale.
More recently, she has spent over three years working closely with Haleon through a strategic
services partnership, leading enterprise client engagement and managing a multi-million-pound account while supporting transformation across a newly independent global organisation.
Her experience spans the end-to-end life sciences value chain, including R&D, commercial, supply chain and patient engagement, giving her a holistic perspective on how technology and transformation can unlock value across the industry.
Executive Partner,
Life Sciences Week
+44 (0) 121 227 4156
info@lifesciencesweek.co.uk
Amjad Khan is a UK-based entrepreneur, AI strategist, and senior technology leader with over 15 years of experience at Pfizer, where he held multiple leadership roles across digital strategy and transformation. As Global Digital Client Partner, he was responsible for digital strategy and execution across Global Business Units covering Vaccines, Hospital, and Medical Affairs. Most notably, he led the commercial launch for the Covid franchise transforming and accelerating the model for how new medicines are brought to market.
Following his tenure at Pfizer, Amjad channelled his expertise into building at the frontier of AI. His work spans AI leadership, stakeholder engagement, and agile delivery helping organisations adopt and scale emerging technologies to drive meaningful outcomes.
Dr Richard Fallon is an entrepreneur and ecosystem builder who connects industry leaders, investors and public-sector stakeholders to accelerate collaboration and commercial growth.
As the Founder of the Technology Supply Chain and co-founder of the Innovation Awards, he has spent more than two decades convening influential networks that help emerging businesses find capital, strategic partners and new routes to market.
Richard’s work spans leadership and consultancy across major organisations, alongside building membership and partnership platforms that bring universities, industry and investors into the same room – and turn conversations into practical outcomes.
With his focus on life sciences, Richard supports organisations and people driving breakthroughs in healthcare, biotechnology, medical technology and advanced research. He is passionate about creating the conditions for transformative ideas to move from concept to real-world impact – by connecting innovators with the funding, expertise and opportunities they need to scale.
Through Life Sciences Week, Richard is championing the UK’s world-class life sciences community and helping position it at the forefront of innovation, investment and patient outcomes.
Amy Deakin is a Birmingham-based leader specialising in building partnerships and fostering innovation in the life sciences sector. With a degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Amy brings a grounded understanding of human health and performance to her work and a strong interest in the developments shaping healthcare today.
Amy is Managing Director of Life Sciences Week, part of the One Thousand Trades Group, and also serves as Director of One Thousand Trades Events. In these roles, she convenes researchers, clinicians and industry leaders to strengthen collaboration, unlock new partnerships and help accelerate real-world innovation across the life sciences ecosystem.
Her career spans both commercial and third-sector environments. She began in automotive design, delivering projects for Volkswagen, McLaren, Bentley and Jaguar Land Rover, before moving into the third sector with Acorns Children’s Hospice. She later joined Western Union, working as a Partnerships Manager for international payments
An avid netballer, Amy is a committed advocate for health and wellbeing – bringing energy, clarity and connection to everything she builds, and actively involved as a participant in health related research studies.