Life sciences is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK, and North Wales is establishing itself as a key player. From medtech startups to digital health pioneers, the region is driving real impact; and M-SParc is proud to be at the centre of that progress.
M-SParc is more than a home for innovative businesses and research organisations. It’s a hub for collaboration between academia, industry, the NHS, and social care providers. The Health and Social Care Innovation Conference built on that ethos; creating space to share ideas, explore new technologies, and form partnerships that lead to better outcomes for patients and communities.
Held on Tuesday 28th October 2025, the event featured keynote speakers, innovation showcases, and networking opportunities focused on the future of health and care.
Key topics included:
The conference also welcomed Professor Isabel Oliver, Chief Medical Officer for Wales, as keynote speaker — highlighting the sector’s national importance and M-SParc’s growing influence within it.
Gwenllian Owen, Health and Care Innovation Co-ordinator, M-SParc
M-SParc already supports a vibrant ecosystem of companies and researchers working across the life sciences sector — from developers of digital health tools and wearable tech to innovators in environmental monitoring for public health.
Through close partnerships with Bangor University, Life Sciences Hub Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and social care providers, M-SParc acts as a vital bridge between research and real-world application.
The Innovation Conference is just one of the ways M-SParc connects people, ideas, and opportunities to strengthen the life sciences sector in North Wales.
Innovation in health and care doesn’t stop here. M-SParc will continue to nurture collaboration, provide the right spaces and support, and help drive forward ideas that make a difference.
Pryderi ap Rhisiart, Managing Director, M-SParc
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Tom used to work at the KFC in his hometown of Colwyn Bay before it mysteriously burned down. He then spent several years “on the lam” in East Germany, where he worked as an animator in Berlin. When the wall fell, Tom came home.
He enjoys climbing and hates ice-skating.
