b'SUPPORTING COLLABORATION FOR IMPACT INBIOFILM RESEARCHNBIC and Medilink Midlands organised a productive showcase to support collaboration in the area of biofilm research, which took place on 17 May 2023. During this stimulating and fast-paced morning, our attendees had the opportunity to hear about successful collaborations between academia and industry in the area of biofilm research and innovations. Different projects were presented by our panel of experts and our attendees had the unique opportunity to network and pitch their ideas for new collaborations. A guided tour through our facilities gave our delegates the great opportunity to learn about the vast range of technologies based at NBIC Nottingham. In addition, NBIC and Medilink had the honor to launch an Innovation voucher call targeting all SMEs from the Midlands area. From this call, two projects were selected to make use of NBIC facilities that aimed to contribute to the development of their technologies.ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE 2023BIOFILM SEMINAR SERIES One Health is an approach (for policy, strategy, and A new biofilm seminar series, focusing on thebusiness) which recognises the interconnectedness of interdisciplinary science of aggregated microbialhuman, animal, plant, and the wider environmental communities and biofilms, launched at the Universityhealth, and seeks innovations to meet the challenges of Edinburgh on 17 May 2023. In the inaugural seminar,caused by our changing environments. The One NBIC Edinburgh Co-Director Professor Cait MacPheeHealth 2023 conference, hosted by the Dorset Local and Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall from the UniversityEnterprise Partnership (LEP) on 13 July 2023, brought of Dundee spoke on their complementary work onaround 100 experts and senior decision makers to Bacillus subtilis biofilms from two different disciplines.Kingston Maurward College near Dorchester to share The format of this series is accessible for PhD studentsadvice and insight on sustainability and our shared and is designed to stay broad enough that researchersenvironment. Attendees included business leaders, from other disciplines interested in biofilms will bescientists, policymakers and investors keen to support able to contribute to the discussion. The series willsolutions for climate change, pollution and disease. continue throughout 2023 and will continue to beNBIC CEO Jo Slater-Jefferies gave a keynote address accessible online. It is anticipated to include academicstitled, Industry, partnership and innovation. The talk from all different disciplines and fields working onhighlighted the importance of strategic partnerships biofilms as well as industry representatives. The seriesacross academia and industries and showcased One was established by Chancellors Fellow and NBICHealth focused projects. It was agreed that a steering Interdisciplinary Research Fellow Gavin Melaugh. group will be formed in autumn 2023 to progress a One Health Enterprise Network (OHEN), to champion and promote a One Health approach to enterprise and growth and to help companies and organisations in all disciplines touching on human, animal, plant or environmental health.INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT TRAINING EVENT 2023NBIC designed and delivered an industry engagement training event to East Midlands academics interested in engaging with NBIC or the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences doctoral training programme. This event was delivered on the 7 thof July by NBIC Innovation and Partnership Manager William Green and targeted early career researchers and provided training and advice on areas of industrial unmet need, how to effectively engage with industry and how to design a successful collaborative project. 38'