Navigate The Life Sciences Landscape: State Of The Market Amid Volatility

Determine What Is Moving The Needle In The Realm Of Life Sciences

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  Simon Carter

  Simon has extensive experience of finance and the real estate sector. He joined British Land from Logicor, the owner and operator of European logistics real estate, where he had served as chief financial officer since January 2017. Prior to joining Logicor, from 2015 to 2017 Simon was finance director at Quintain Estates & Development Plc. Simon previously spent over 10 years with British Land, working in a variety of financial and strategic roles and was a member of our Executive Committee from 2012 until his departure in January 2015. Simon also previously worked for UBS in fixed income and qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen.

  British Land

  CEO

  Simon Carter

  CEO

  British Land

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  Priya Shah

  Priya is a Chartered Chemical Engineer, who has over 14 years’ experience working on high profile projects within a number of highly regulated sectors including pharmaceutical, industrial gases and nuclear. Over the last 7 years, she has managed large-scale projects within the life sciences sector for a number of pharmaceutical clients, and over this time has amassed extensive knowledge and expertise in the successful delivery of complex pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences real estate projects. In her current role, Priya has been involved in developing and growing the life sciences business across the UK and Europe for global construction consultancy firm Linesight and her technical background has enabled her to connect with clients to truly understand the technical complexities of their projects.

  Linesight

  Associate Director

  Priya Shah

  Associate Director

  Linesight

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  Jenny Sawyer

  Jenny is currently leading Lendlease's role in overseeing the over-station development of the Euston regeneration project, in the heart of London's Knowledge Quarter. She has held a variety of other roles at the company, including leading the development of residential phases of Elephant Park and the conversion of projects in the Malaysian and Singaporean arms of the business. Jenny holds a keen interest in the potential of the built environment for delivering real social impact and was General Manager of Lendlease's not-for-profit organisation, BeOnsite, that helps people find careers in the construction industry who might come from challenging life circumstances.

  Lendlease

  Project Lead, Euston

  Jenny Sawyer

  Project Lead, Euston

  Lendlease

• Moderator

  Chris Xitsas

  Partner, Commercial Real Estate

  Maples Teesdale

A Deep Dive Into The Mind Of A Life Sciences Tenant

Understand What Tenant's Want From Their Spaces

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  Katherine Fieldgate

  Katherine leads the development of commercial assets and real estate partnerships on Imperial’s 22-acre White City Campus. Imperial’s campus has been designed to be a platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and multidisciplinary research. Imperial is now progressing the next phase of its masterplan to deliver a further 2.6m sq ft of mixed-used development. Prior to focusing on White City, Katherine worked on strategy, transactions, and development across Imperial’s diverse real estate investment portfolio.

  Imperial College London

  Investment Manager

  Katherine Fieldgate

  Investment Manager

  Imperial College London

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  Adam French

  Adam brings over 20 years’ experience working in a number of roles in the Pharmaceutical and CRO industry, including project management and laboratory leadership. His love for biological sciences started from a young age and was cemented after graduating from Anglia Ruskin University in Biomedical Sciences whilst working in Pharmacology at Huntingdon Life Sciences. There his skills for operational leadership were honed whilst working on global business change and strategy projects, before he moved on to more senior roles elsewhere. Adam joined hVIVO in 2014, where he has implemented a number of productivity and growth improvements, with a focus on operational delivery, business growth and personnel development. In his current role Adam has built a highly productive and motivated operational team, which have delivered the corporate targets for the group, improved quality and successfully implemented multiple facility fitouts and moves.

  hVIVO

  VP, Clinical Operations

  Adam French

  VP, Clinical Operations

  hVIVO

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  Amanda Keightley-Pugh

  Director

  London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC)

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  Jon Spencer-Hall

  Jon is a Partner in our London office, specialising in the successful cost management of challenging and complex schemes. He is passionate about using our data and intelligence to achieve each Client’s unique definition of value on every scheme he is involved in. His recent work at Core Five has included Bankside Yards, a large masterplan scheme for Native Land that encompasses working around significant Network Rail and UKPN assets, and a variety of other projects with Clients including Platform, Sellar, Patrizia, and the Battersea Power Station Development Company. Prior to joining Core Five Jon worked for Davis Langdon (now AECOM) and was involved in a number of prestigious schemes, including being based at Sellar’s site office on the Shard at London Bridge for four years. He originally graduated from the University of Cambridge, receiving a BA (Hons) and CASM in Mathematics, and subsequently received an MSc in Surveying from the University College of Estate Management. Jon is part of several initiatives at Core Five dedicated to encouraging diversity in the built environment professions. He was fortunate to join our great industry as a non-cognate himself, and is committed to encouraging access to talent from all backgrounds and creating environments in which they can thrive.

  Core Five

  Partner

  Moderator

  Jon Spencer-Hall

  Partner

  Core Five