Life Sciences Hub Wales

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Life Sciences Hub Wales
Hwb Gwyddoriaeth Bywyd Cymru
Formation7 October 2013 (2013-10-07)
TypePrivate company limited by guarantee
Legal statusWholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government
Headquarters3 Assembly Square Britannia Quay, Cardiff, CF10 4PLH
Owner Welsh Government
Chief Executive Officer
Cari-Anne Quinn

Life Sciences Hub Wales is an arms-length body of the Welsh Government, constituted as a private company limited by guarantee in 2013. [1] It is wholly owned by the Welsh Ministers, and was established to foster collaboration and bring together academic, business, clinical, government, professional services and funding organisations to provide a commercially driven resource for the sector. The hub was reported to have over 7500 unique visitors in its first 18 months of operation. [2] Its vision and mission is to developing opportunities to broaden the scope of the hub and creating value from engagement by NHS Wales with industry and academia. [3]

In 2016, Julie Booth was appointed as entrepreneur in residence with the aim of working with six startup and early stage companies over six months with a dedicated programme of support to help them develop growth plans and become investment ready. [4]

Following the death of Chris McGuigan the hub building in Cardiff Bay was renamed the Chris McGuigan Hub in his memory. [5] The plaque was placed outside the entrance to the hub and was unveiled in a private event by his daughters Phoebe and Grace, accompanied by his wife Maria.

Programmes

The hub supports industry via a range of programmes:

Governance

Board of Directors

The Life Sciences Hub Wales Board comprises a Chair, and nine Non-Executive Directors. The Chief Executive, and members of the Senior Leadership Team, attend Board meetings [6]

Executive Team

Cari-Anne Quinn, Chief Executive Officer [7]

Dr Ian Barwick, Chief Operating Officer

Dr Penny Owen, interim executive chair

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