Beyond the Degree

The North West Biotech Initiative is thrilled to invite you to the Beyond the Degree – our annual seminar dedicated to life beyond university academia - the exciting world of biotech innovation and entrepreneurship. This year’s seminar will explore the essential aspects of startup creation and development, and showcase the competition finalists’ potential startup plans and ideas, in the form of an elevator pitch. 

👉Are you a student considering a future in entrepreneurship? This event is perfect for you—offering a glimpse into what it’s really like to start a company after university and answering some of your biggest questions about the path ahead. This is your chance to dive into the world of innovation, entrepreneurship, and cutting-edge biotech 🚀.

​This year’s event is extra special – running in alongside with the final of the NWBI-IBIC Build a Biotech competition, you’ll witness live elevator pitches from our competition finalists and meet the judges and mentors shaping the future of biotech landscape.

Featuring Speakers:

Dr Elliott Jennings (Speaker) - Senior Investment & Licensing Manager at The University of Manchester Innovation Factory

​Jorge Servert (Speaker) - Health-Tech Analyst and PhD Researcher at Plug and Play

Michaela Novotna (Speaker) - Founder and Workplace consultant at Moovin.space

Dr Richard Unwin (Keynote Speaker + Q&A) - Professor of Disease Proteomics and Co-Founder of Complement Therapeutics​​​​

📍 Location: Renold Innovation Hub (SISTER), Manchester, M1 3NJ
🗓 Date: April 29th, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM