Discovery Park events Archives

Pop In and Get Involved – Discovery Park Running Group

📅 Wednesday June 18th ⏰ Join us in the Brunel Suite for a quick chat 12:00 – 13:00 PM 📍 The Gateway Building , Innovation House

Join us in the Brunel Suite for a quick chat—whether it’s 5 minutes or 50! We’re exploring the idea of starting a Discovery Park Running Group, open to all abilities. Come along to:

Share your interest by completing a short questionnaire
Be added to the WhatsApp group
Learn about training, warm-ups, and looking after your body
Connect with others who want to walk, run, or just get involved

This is an informal first meeting—no running required! Hosted by fellow tenants and supported by Discovery Park, it’s all about making movement accessible to everyone.

Register online

Rediscovery Charity Fashion Show

📅 Thursday June 26th ⏰ Doors open 17:00 PM 📍 The Gateway Building , Innovation House

Get ready for the Fashion Show event on June 26, 2025 at 17:00 PM! £6.00 per ticket and payment on the door. This also includes a drink.

Come join us for a fabulous evening of style and glamour at our Fashion Show! Witness the latest pre-loved trends strut down the runway. Get inspired by the creativity and innovation. Don’t miss out on this exciting event showcasing the best of the pre loved fashion event. Payment on the door and we accept card and cash. See you there!

Register online

Connect and Collaborate Networking

Tuesday, 25 March

09:00 – 10:30pm

Barclays Eagle Lab

Get ready to mingle, share ideas, and make connections with other tenants at our Connect and Collaborate Tenant Networking event!

Join us at the Barclays Eagle Lab for a fun and interactive in-person event where tenants can connect and collaborate with one another. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow tenants, share ideas, and build valuable relationships. Don’t miss out on this chance to expand your network and enhance your business connections. See you there!

Click here to let us know you’re attending.

Discovery Park Suppliers Fair

Tues, 29 April

11:00 – 14:00pm

The Market, Discovery Park House

Join us at the Science Suppliers Fair 2025, a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge products and services tailored to the needs of the scientific community. Hosted at Discovery Park House, this event brings together leading suppliers, innovators, and industry experts to present the latest technologies and solutions for laboratories, research facilities, and scientific enterprises.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

Explore exhibitor stands featuring advanced equipment, consumables, and services.
Engage with industry professionals and build valuable partnerships.
Attend live demonstrations, product launches, and technical talks.

The fair is designed for scientists, researchers, procurement professionals, and science-based businesses looking to enhance their operations with the best tools and expertise in the field. Whether you are seeking innovative solutions or networking opportunities, the Science Suppliers Fair 2025 is an unmissable event for staying at the forefront of scientific progress.

Make sure to reserve your spot here.

The Future is Female: Driving Progress & Celebrating Success

This free event and inspiring morning promises empowering keynotes, thought-provoking panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

We’ll explore advancements in women’s health and femtech, while also highlighting the stories of successful women overcoming barriers and driving impact in their respective fields. Speakers will share insights, strategies, and their journeys to success, offering inspiration to all attendees.

As part of the event, we’re proud to host an Inspirational Women Awards ceremony celebrating the achievements and contributions of women across our community. The awards will recognise individuals excelling in three categories: Leadership Excellence, Rising Star, and Excellence in Innovation & Impact.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with a supportive community, gain fresh perspectives, and celebrate the achievements shaping the future across diverse industries.

Mark your calendars and join us for a morning of inspiration and empowerment!

Agenda:

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Introduction to the event and its theme – Renos Savva, Discovery Park
10:10 AM – 11:05 AM | Keynote Speaker Sessions
Each keynote speaker will deliver a 20-minute talk, followed by a 5-minute Q&A.
- 10:10 AM – 10:35 AM | Keynote 1: Dr Lisa Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Particology Ltd
- 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM | Keynote 2: Dr Aileen McGettrick DPhil, CSO, Prolight Diagnostics
- 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM | Keynote 3: Miriam Kenrick’s, Cofounder, Women in Pharma

11:25 AM – 11:30 AM | Short Break
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel Chat
12.00PM – 12.20PM | Keynote 4: Jane Ollis, Founder, MindSpire
12:20 PM – 12:35 PM | Inspirational Women Awards Ceremony
Recognizing outstanding contributions across three categories:
- Leadership Excellence
- Rising Star
- Excellence in Innovation & Impact

12:35 PM – 12:45 PM | Closing Remarks & Networking

Fri, 7 Mar 2025

10:00 – 12:45pm

Raleigh Suite, Innovation House

Reserve your spot here.

Nominate an inspirational woman for an award here.

Christmas Tenant Networking

Wed, 11 Dec

12:00 – 15:00pm

Come join us at the Eagle Lab, Gateway Building for a festive networking event with your fellow tenants! This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect, mingle, and spread some Christmas cheer. Don’t miss out on this chance to build relationships and enjoy the holiday spirit together. See you there!

University of Kent & Discovery Park 2nd Joint Innovation Showcase Event

Get ready for the 2nd Joint Innovation Showcase Event – a gathering of creative minds to share, collaborate, and inspire!

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:30 – 15:00 GMT

Raleigh Suite, Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road Sandwich CT13 9FF

We are delighted to be hosting this second joint Innovation Showcase event at Discovery Park in the Raleigh Suite. The day will include a session on how the Discovery Spark Greenhouse programme is supporting University of Kent UKRI Impact Acceleration Account (IAAs) funded projects. There will also be a pitching session where Kent academics and industry stakeholders can each present their ideas for collaborative projects. Lunch will include a poster session, and the day will finish with a business speed dating activity.

Make sure to reserve your spot here.

Chamber Connections

Join us for the next Chamber Connections Networking event, to be held here at Discovery Park in Sandwich and receive a warm welcome from your Chamber representative on arrival, who will be on hand to help you meet new members of the business community.

7th November 2024 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Raleigh Suite – Non-Member Price – £30 fee to attend

This informal event will give you an opportunity to promote your business and make invaluable connections with local businesses in Kent. ‘Chamber Connections Networking’ is a new networking event. Each month will be in a new location, so to be inclusive of all businesses in Kent.

Any business, any size, we know and understand the pressures and ambitions your business has. Imagine what you could achieve being part of a local, national and international business community.

‘It is not just who YOU know, its who they know – the power of connections!’.

Find out more here.

The 8th K.EN.T Endoscopy Course

The 8^th K.EN.T Endoscopy Course on Endo-surgical Insight into Colorectal and Oesophageal Submucosal Space

A warm welcome to the K.EN.T Endoscopy Course 2024, a 3–day course which is taking place in Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent on the 8^th-10^th of October 2024, now in its 8^th successful year. The hands-on training day will be held at the academic premises of Discovery Park on the 10^th of October 2024.

For ticket pricing and applicable discounts, please see below:

Members of the BSG, WEO, ESGE, ASGE, Hellenic Society, and EKHUFT staff are eligible for a discount on all Consultant tickets, online tickets, and the hands-on training day ticket cost.

To receive your relevant discount code, please email samantha.husbands@nhs.net to confirm the following:

Ticket you would like to purchase
Society membership
Level (Consultant or Trainee)

WEO members can access the relevant discount codes on the WEO membership portal, or by emailing membership@worldendo.org

Please note, applicable discounts are only valid at the point of sale.

Face-to-face tickets:

Face-to-face benefits include:

Parallel breakout sessions catering to smaller groups, centred around specific, specialised topics, chaired by expert members of the multidisciplinary team
Live, immersive experience taking delegates right into the operating theatre via VR headsets
Full, livestreamed cases simulcast from global sites

Online tickets:

Hands-on training day tickets:

Members of the BSG, WEO, ESGE, ASGE, Hellenic Society, and EKHUFT staff are eligible for a discount on all Consultant tickets, online tickets, and the hands-on training day ticket cost.

To receive your relevant discount code, please email samantha.husbands@nhs.net to confirm the following:

Ticket you would like to purchase
Society membership
Level (Consultant or Trainee)

This course has become an extremely popular and prestigious event amongst our UK gastroenterologists and surgeons and has gone from strength to strength over the last seven years. It is the only endoscopy-surgical training course dedicated to complex colorectal and oesophageal procedures (EMR, ESD/SSD, SCOPE, POEM, G-POEM, Z-POEM, STER, TAMIS), comprising sections with live lectures, live endoscopy cases, and hands-on experience delivered by our international faculty.

Our international faculty, including Professor Yutaka Saito (NCCH, Tokyo), Professor Norio Fukami (Mayo Clinic, USA), Dr. Leon Moons (UMC Utretch, Netherlands), Dr. Mohan Ramchandani (Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India), Dr Seiichiro Abe (NCCH, Tokyo), and many others, provide experience and insight of real-time endoluminal therapy, offering our worldwide delegates a sound understanding of technique and practice.

The internationally recognised faculty will again join our prestigious, well-respected UK national faculty, and we look to surpass all expectations and hence establish a unique National and International training course.

This year, the K.EN.T Endo-surgical Course 2024 (8^th to 10^th of October 2024) will advocate an Immersive-Hybrid event (FIRST OF ITS KIND IN ENDOSCOPY IN UK) offering two separate platforms for delegates to join: (a) physical attendance/F2F access with a Virtual Reality experience, (b) the remote live streaming platform. This is an innovation in the field of endo-surgery training. Additionally, we will incorporate face-to-face training with hands-on experience on the 10^th of October 2024, the ONLY training course which offers delegates a unique and fascinating experience.

The Royal College of Physicians has accredited this event for 22 CPD points.

Endorsed by:

Thank you to our sponsors.

Please note, tickets for face-to-face attendance are limited. If you are no longer able to attend face-to-face, please email kent.team@sayso.health to change your ticket type to online only.

An invitation letter for overseas delegates can be provided to facilitate the issuing of a visa.

Click here to view the programme

Apprenticeships for Micro & SMEs in Science & Supporting Functions

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Event and discover how Pfizer, along with other global leaders in science, technology, and manufacturing, have successfully utilised apprenticeships over the last decade. Hosted by Cogent Skills, Pfizer’s trusted apprenticeship provider, this event will provide valuable insights for employers looking to unlock the benefits of apprenticeships within their organisation.

DATE & TIME:

Thursday 10th October 2024
11:30am – 1:30pm
Turing Suite, Discovery Park

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This event is ideal for employers, HR professionals, and anyone interested in growing talent through apprenticeships.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• Pfizer’s 10-Year Apprenticeship Journey: Learn how apprenticeships have contributed to their success.
• Making the Most of Funding: Understand how the apprenticeship levy works and how to maximise its potential for your business.
• Apprenticeship Opportunities: Explore the variety of apprenticeships available
• Employer FAQs: Find out answers to key questions about hiring apprentices and their impact on your business.
• Q&A opportunity: Bring your questions and discover how apprenticeships can benefit your organisation
• Opportunity to discuss undergraduate and graduate placements within the business.

Event category: Discovery Park events

Pop In and Get Involved – Discovery Park Running Group

Join us in the Brunel Suite for a quick chat—whether it’s 5 minutes or 50! We’re exploring the idea of starting a Discovery Park Running Group, open to all abilities. Come along to:

Rediscovery Charity Fashion Show

Get ready for the Fashion Show event on June 26, 2025 at 17:00 PM! £6.00 per ticket and payment on the door. This also includes a drink.