What a great year we’ve had! Let’s look at 2024 in numbers:
 

 
*latest figures from January-September 2024
 
The Bionow membership remains buoyant, with almost 330 members from biotech and life sciences across the North and beyond. Our members are always at the heart of what we do, and we continue to expand the support and services we can offer our members, including new events and networking sessions, funding and investment opportunities and business and marketing support.
 
With 2023-2024 being another tough year, members are seeing real value in accessing the Bionow purchasing scheme, with savings on laboratory consumables, financial services, commercial insurance, support with R&D tax credits and more.
 
In an uncertain financial and political climate, Bionow pledges to continue to develop new offerings and champion our Bionow community, providing as many new business development, growth and networking opportunities as we can. Stay tuned for developments in 2025!
 
Events Roundup
 
BioInfect kicked things off in February in a brand-new venue, The Spine in Liverpool, with 170 delegates and speakers, 10 poster abstract presentations and 11 exhibitors coming together to discuss the issues surrounding the increasing threat of AMR and how it can be tackled. Read more
 
In March, the Annual Bionow Awards once again took place beneath the iconic Concorde. A highlight of the life sciences calendar, the awards dinner saw 339 attendees gathering for an evening of celebration and achievement, with a NEW category for 2023. Read more
 
The Life Sciences Careers Fair, a virtual careers event for students, had a range of topics covering job preparation, insights from big pharma, manufacturing and career development opportunities. Bionow member Pharmora did a great writeup of their experience as a prospective employer. Read more
 
Moving into April, and in partnership with the University of Bradford, the third edition of Yorkshire Bio-Partnering focused on industry-academic collaboration and the many types of funding and support available for innovation. Read more
 
In May, Pharma Manufacturing was once again sold out as we welcomed nearly 200 delegates, exhibitors and speakers. Industry, academic and regulatory experts came together to collaborate and share their experiences and expertise through talks, panel discussions, exhibitions and networking to identify challenges and opportunities in the industry. Read more
 
BioFocus in June showcased innovation, investment and growth with 140 delegates coming together to share the latest technologies, key sector initiatives and funding opportunities. Read more
 
July introduced a BRAND-NEW event, the Neuroscience conference, hosted in Sheffield, with 115 delegates and eight exhibitors collaborating and exploring the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry, including in R&D, commercialisation and implementation, and the impact on patient outcomes. Read more
 
The autumn conference season kicked off as usual with BioCap in September, boasting a great turnout of 155 delegates, exhibitors, speakers and investors. The conference featured keynote speakers, panel discussions and one-to-one partnering meetings, along with the announcement of the overall winner of the pitching competition, selected from the top three. Read more
 
Rounding off the year was the two-day Oncology & Precision Medicine conference in December, with 132 delegates discussing the relationship between these two areas of healthcare in a more in-depth programme, including talks, panel discussions, exhibition, poster presentations and networking opportunities. Read more
 
2025 will see Bionow continue to host a varied events programme, with some confirmed key conference dates below. There will be many events confirmed throughout the year, so we encourage you to sign up to the Bionow newsletter here and keep up to date with the latest news.
 
2025 conferences
 

 
PLUS we host regular Biotech & Beers events, Pitching & Pizza and Business Pitching sessions, Investment Showcases and virtual coffee mornings to maximise your networking opportunities! All our upcoming events can be found here.
 
The Bionow team would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and we look forward to maximising your membership in 2025.
 
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
 
The Bionow Team