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BIA The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the voice of the innovative life sciences and biotech industry, enabling and connecting the UK ecosystem so that businesses can start, grow and deliver world-changing innovation. The BIA is an award-winning trade association representing more than 550 member companies including: Start-ups, biotechnology and innovative life science companies; Pharmaceutical and technological companies; Universities, research centres, tech transfer offices, incubators and accelerators; A wide range of life science service providers: investors, lawyers, IP consultants and IR agencies.

IBioIC (The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre) was established in 2014 to enable the growth of the Industrial Biotechnology industry in Scotland. IBioIC is an industry-led centre that solves industrially relevant problems by utilising the world-leading research capabilities available within the Scottish University system. Our aim is to accelerate and de-risk the development of commercially viable, sustainable solutions for high-value manufacturing in a variety of different sectors such as Chemical Sciences and Life Sciences. IBioIC provides an ecosystem in which IB using and enabling companies can innovate and grow, this is done in a number of ways: by providing access to project funding; developing an industrially relevant skills pipeline; two bespoke equipment centres and a technical consultants network.

Kene Your trusted partner in R&D funding. We help ambitious SMEs turn ideas into real progress. Specialising in R&D tax credits, innovation grants and Patent Box claims, we simplify funding complexities so you can focus on driving your business forward. As a Certified B Corp and CIOT members, we deliver expert advice rooted in trust, professionalism and care. Our team of engineers, PhDs and sector specialists uncover opportunities, simplify legislation and ensure your claims are robust and maximised

NNFCC is a strategic consultancy with in-depth knowledge of the bioeconomy, offering clients a wealth of experience in the bioenergy and biofuels markets and the growing biobased products sector. NNFCC firmly believes in a future where biobased technologies are a key component of the low carbon circular economy. The organisation has successfully delivered projects to a wide range of clients including agricultural businesses, biotechnology developers, power companies, chemical producers and product manufacturers, brand owners and retailers, Universities and Research Funding Agencies and both regional and national Governments.

OAKDENE HOLLINS As a science-led sustainability consultancy, Oakdene Hollins has been delivering strategic, practical solutions to support clients to be leaders in their field since 1994. Traditionally focusing on waste streams and recycling, our expertise now addresses broader aspects of sustainability, working towards a circular economy and a net-zero future. ​As a dedicated team, we envision a future where planetary boundaries are respected and the circular economy prevails, enabling the environment and society to thrive. ​We enjoy working collaboratively with our clients and networks, tailoring our support to help our partners achieve long-term success, capturing value through creative, tangible solutions.

PNO CONSULTANTS Limited are the UK operation of the PNO Group, Europe’s leading innovation and funding consultancy. From our office in Manchester we provide UK wide coverage, supporting start-ups, established SME’s, large enterprises and universities across all research disciplines and sectors, with extensive experience of all principal national and European funding programmes. This includes schemes managed by national agencies such as Innovate UK, UKRI, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), as well as European programmes such as Eurostars and Horizon Europe including the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking.

POTTER CLARKSON Potter Clarkson’s deeply technical and collaborative team of patent attorneys and IP solicitors perfectly mirrors the technical and collaborative world in which members of the BBIA operate, earning the firm its reputation as the European IP firm of choice for clients of all sizes, ranging from ambitious biotech start-ups through to large chemical companies. Our attorneys and solicitors work closely together in small, bespoke teams formed around each client. We are over 200 strong (many of us having long academic or industry experience) so chances are we have a team with just the right mix of technical background and commercial experience for you.

The Royal Society of Chemistry is a not-for-profit international organisation whose purpose is to help chemical sciences communities make the world a better place. Founded in 1841 and based in the UK, we have an international membership of over 50,000. We use the surplus from our global publishing and knowledge business to reinvest in the community. We convene and mobilise key actors in the innovation ecosystem to drive solutions to cross-sector industry challenges; we support start-ups working on high-impact chemistry innovations, especially those aiming to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems; we are a trusted and authoritative voice with Governments and policymakers for matters impacting chemical innovation and sustainability.