Life Sciences Hub Wales | |
Native Name: | Welsh: Hwb Gwyddoriaeth Bywyd Cymru |
Native Name Lang: | cy |
Type: | Private company limited by guarantee |
Status: | Wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government |
Headquarters: | 3 Assembly Square Britannia Quay, Cardiff, CF10 4PLH |
Owner: | Welsh Government |
Leader Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Leader Name: | 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.
The hub supports industry via a range of programmes:
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]
Cari-Anne Quinn, Chief Executive Officer[7]
Dr Ian Barwick, Chief Operating Officer
Dr Penny Owen, interim executive chair