Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) - IBIC Careers and Networking Fair

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) is hosting a Careers and Networking Fair for PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to showcase the wide range of career opportunities that are available. This will be held on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at The University of Salford's, Salford campus.  There will be representatives from companies across the north-west, both within and associated with the biotechnology sector, and academics to speak to from the IBIC partner universities (University of Liverpool, University of Manchester, University of Salford, Liverpool John Moores University and Manchester Metropolitan University). The afternoon will include workshop sessions on skills, keynote speakers and panel sessions featuring industry leaders. There will be opportunities for you to network with peers from across the north-west, as well as industry collaborators and academics over lunch and in a dedicated networking session to close the event.

Working Agenda

12:00-12:50- Registration/Networking Lunch/Industry stalls/Career Path Walls 

12.50-13:00- Welcome and introductions 

13:00-13:45- Lightning talks from Industry giving overview of career path 

13:45-14:30- Career development – SOFT SKILLS workshop with Consilium 

14:30-14:50- Refreshment break and Industry stalls 

14:50-15.20- Skills need in industry panel discussion 

15:20-16:00- Career development – HARD SKILLS workshop with Consilium [What skills are needed by ECRs to bridge industry]  

16:00-16:30- Focussed networking 

16:30-17:15- Close and further networking opportunities/Career Path Walls 

If you'd like to attend the event, please register via Forms [forms.office.com].

Please do share this with anyone you feel would benefit from attending this fantastic event, and we look forward to seeing you in Salford!