The Government identifies life sciences as one of the sectors that offers the highest growth opportunity for the economy and business. How do we build the ecosystems that unlock and deliver that growth?
Speakers:
Phil Clark – Chair, Wellcome Genome Campus
Phil Clark is an experienced global investment management executive whose roles have included being the Global Head of Real Assets Equity at AEGON Asset Management, with responsibility for public and private real assets investment strategies. Prior to that he pioneered the European Specialist Real Estate Funds sector as Head of Specialist Property Investment Funds at Aviva Investors. Phil has established and led multiple award-winning investment teams internationally. In 2000 he formed what the United Nations acknowledge as the world’s first sustainable property investment fund – Igloo Regeneration. Phil has also enjoyed creating and teaching postgraduate programmes in advanced real estate finance and funding.
His current roles include being a member of the Council of University College London, Chair of The Calthorpe Estate, Pinnacle Investments and the RICS Commercial Property Forum. He is the independent director at Pension Insurance Corporation Equity Investment Committee, Thriving Investments, Pinnacle Group and is former Chair of the Investment Property Forum Board and a regular attendee of the Bank of England Commercial Property Forum.
He chairs and jointly established the Academy of Real Assets, the purpose of which is to break down social barriers and give children in the 2,000 most economically challenged state schools in the England access to networks, mentoring and work experience in the real assets and investment management industry.
Professor Matt Hurles, FMedSci, FRS – Director, Wellcome Sanger Institute
Matthew Hurles became Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute in 2023. He also leads a research group focused on deciphering the genetic causes of severe developmental disorders, and understanding how DNA mutates as it is passed from generation to generation.
Matt joined the Wellcome Sanger Institute in 2003 and went on to lead research projects and international collaborations in genetics and rare diseases, helping to transform patients’ lives and advance our understanding of genomics. In 2017, Matt became Head of the Human Genetics Programme at the Sanger Institute, and in May 2023, he was appointed Director.
He was elected as a fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences in 2017 and a fellow of the Royal Society in 2019.
Panellists
- Ben Brinded, Head of Investment, The Crown Estate
- Sarah Cary, Chief Development Officer, White City
- Paul Clark, Head of European Real Assets, AustralianSuper
- Robert Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Wellcome Genome Campus
Registration is at 4.30pm. This will be followed by a fireside chat between Paul Clark and Matt Hurles at 5pm, and the panel discussion. This is a free event for CULS members only, courtesy of the Wellcome Trust. Registration in the usual way is essential.
A drinks and networking reception will take place afterwards.
