University Bioscience Managers' Association



The 26th Annual Conference 2008 , University of Manchester
18th - 20th March

Conference organiser - Arthur Nicholas & John Robinson
Conference Programme

13.00 – 14.00 Committee Meeting: MBS Alumni Common Rm
14.00 – 14.30 Registration at Manchester Business School (MBS),
Alumni Common Rm
14.30 – 18.00 Visit Museum of Science & Industry/Urbis & Surrounds
19.00 Dinner MBS Restaurant followed by after dinner drink in MBS bar
8.00 - 9..00 Late registration at MBS Alumni Common Rm
9.15 – 9.30 Prof Mike Grant, Associate Vice-President for Research:
Welcome Address
MBS Lecture Theatre 2.42
9.30– 10.30 Dr Martino Picardo:
The University of Manchester Incubator Company – An Overview
MBS Lecture Theatre 2.42
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break and supplier’s exhibition - MBS Rm 2.40
11.00 –12.00 Mr Paul Dixon:
A Trainers Perspective on Training & Development for Technical Staff
MBS Lecture Theatre Rm 2.42
12.00 –13.00 **Breakout sessions**
MBS Rm 2.42 & 3.80
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch and suppliers exhibition - MBS Rm 2.40
14.00 - 15.00 Presentation TBA
MBS Theatre 2.42
15.00 - 16.00 Mr Rick Bowlby RIBA Associate:
An Architects Angle on the Process & Concepts of Design & Construction
MBS Lecture Theatre 2.42
16.00 - 16.30 Coffee Break and supplier’s exhibition - MBS Rm 2.40
18.00 - 18.30 Manchester Museum (MM) & Reception
18.30 - 19.30 Prof Rosalie David:
Manchester Mummies & Medical Matters
MM Kanaris Theatre
19.30 - 22.00 Conference Dinner - MM Natural History Gallery
22.00 - 23.00 After dinner drinks at MBS bar
9.15 - 10.15 AGM and Association Business
MBS Lecture Theatre 2.42
10.15 - 10.45 Coffee break - MBS Rm 2.40
10.45 - 11.00 Group photo
11.00 - 11.30 AGM and associated Business
11.30 - 12.30 Feedback from **Breakout Sessions**
MBS Lecture Theatre 2.42
12.30 - 13.30 Prof Nancy Rothwell Deputy President and Deputy Vice Chancellor:
A Strategic Overview for World Class Life Sciences Research at the University of Manchester
MBS Lecture Theatre 2.42
13.30 - 14.30 Lunch + Summary remarks from Chairman - MBS Restaurant
  ** To be led by FLS Tech Resource Managers: Rita Newbould & Michelle Jackson **



Hon. Life President: Basil Boam
Hon. Life Vice President David Smart

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