Training Events & News

Find out about the latest news and forthcoming training and outreach events arising from the RESLIENCE programme. See the separate News and Events pages for full listings.

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Latest News

Scottish Apprenticeship Week: Callum's Story

Callum Macleod is now working as a Research Assistant at Ingenza having successfully completed his apprenticeship. Between 2019 and 2024, Callum obtained first an HNC and then an HND in Applied Biological Science.

03 Mar 25

National Apprenticeship Week: Alexandra's Story

Alexandra Allen is a Level 6 Scientist Degree Apprentice inBioscience at eXmoor Pharma, work across various departments within process development at a full service cell & gene therapy CDMO.

14 Feb 25

National Apprenticeship Week: North Hertfordshire College

North Hertfordshire College is truly setting the standard for future talent development teaching students within industry designed cleanrooms, using industry standard equipment and with recognised specialist teaching pioneer in immersive learning at their innovative SITEC facilities.

13 Feb 25

National Apprenticeship Week: Lauren's Story

Lauren Beasley may only be in the early stages of her post as Apprentice - Associate Scientist at Pharmaron Biologics in Liverpool, she is already making a big impression.

12 Feb 25

National Apprenticeship Week: James' Story

James Collier's Level 6 Scientist Degree Apprenticeship (Bioscience) at eXmoor Pharma, has afforded him the opportunity to lead a study, work with various cell lines and types, and gain experience in different areas of a full service Cell & Gene Therapy CDMO.

12 Feb 25

Forthcoming Events

Quality by Design for Effective Bioprocess Characterisation and Validation

Get expert guidance on choosing on how best to integrate QbD, DoE and PAT into lifecycle approach to process characterisation and operation of lab-scale microbial bioreactors. 4-days of training featuring a series of stimulating interactive lectures from experts in the field and teamwork-based activities.

31 Mar 25

Cell and Gene Therapy Bioprocessing and Manufacture

Cell and Gene Therapy is fast becoming an established field that aims to utilize the power of cell-based medicines to deliver new therapies for the 21st Century. However, translating the discovery science into manufacturable products has so far been challenging and so multi-disciplinary engineers who possess unique skills are urgently needed to address the manufacture of these complex medicinal products. This course addresses the real-world challenges of translating discoveries to the clinic in a way that is commercially viable.

07 Apr 25

GMP Equipment, Materials Handling, and Manufacturing Processes

Efficiency, compliance, and precision form the foundation of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in medicines manufacturing. This course will provide practical experience through immersive VR to help you appreciate how the right combination of equipment, materials handling strategies, and process controls come together to meet the sector's stringent regulatory standards and ensure the reliable delivery of safe, high-quality medicines to patients worldwide.

09 Apr 25

Chromatography (Hands-on Course)

Learn the technical, practical and analytical skills to operate protein chromatography systems and to optimise separation parameters. This course provides delegates with an introduction to the basic principles of protein chromatography and the practical experience of operating an AKTA system.

20 May 25

Vaccine Bioprocess Development and Commercialisation

Delivered in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this three-day in-person workshop will explore the critical issues at the various stages of vaccine development. International experts will lead delegates in developing their understanding in the research, operational, and regulatory challenges of the vaccine market.

03 Jun 25