The alliance will provide a united voice for both UK and New Zealand bioscience companies and joint activities between the two organisations will assist member companies in building their international ties. Together the BIA and NZBIO will promote an exchange of views supporting each other in areas of policy advocacy and initiatives to enhance economic development between the two regions.
Nigel Gaymond, BIA Chief Executive, said:
“We believe the partnership between the BIA and NZBIO will form the foundations of a community between our members, as well as offering the possibility of joint events to highlight opportunities for international collaboration.”
Bronwyn Dilley, Chief Executive of NZBIO, said:
“As New Zealand’s bioscience industries rely heavily on international investment opportunities this alignment with the BIA will help bring people and businesses from both New Zealand and the United Kingdom together more regularly. NZBIO’s and the BIA’s strong relationship will help ‘unlock’ the potential of both regions.”
For further information, please contact
BIA: Robert Winder, Communications Manager, 020 7565 7193; mobile 07825 942 934.
NZBIO: Julie Buchanan, Corporate Affairs Manager, +64 4 916 1242; mobile +64 21 988 335
BioIndustry Association
Established in 1989, the BioIndustry Association (BIA) exists to encourage and promote a financially sound and thriving bioscience sector within the UK economy and concentrates its efforts on emerging enterprise and the related interests of companies with whom such enterprise trades.
With over 250 members, the BIA supports a wide range of sectors, majoring on the human health benefits of the technology and represents the interests of these innovative companies to a broad section of stakeholders from patient groups to politicians, advancing its members interests both within the UK and internationally to create a healthy UK bioscience sector which benefits society. For further information, please go to: www.bioindustry.org
The BIA events programme provides numerous opportunities for topical debate about emerging trends and key issues - plus excellent networking opportunities all year-round.
Up-Coming Events And Seminars:
BIA Gala Dinner 2011 27 January – London. Please click here for more information.
Personalised Medicine Conference - The Evolving Regulatory Landscape 2 March – London. Please click here for more information.
