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Cancer Innovation - Working together for Wales

Life Sciences Hub Wales

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Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 08:45 am

6.8 hours

University of South Wales, Treforest Campus

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Date & Location

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 08:45 am to 03:30 pm (GMT+01:00)

University of South Wales, Treforest Campus

Llantwit Road, Pontypridd, United Kingdom

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Cancer Innovation - Working together for Wales
Be part of a dynamic, in-person event bringing together professionals from across sectors to advance cancer innovation in Wales.

About this Event

Wedi’i drefnu gan Hwb Gwyddorau Bywyd Cymru mewn partneriaeth â’r Academi Gwyddorau Meddygol, mae'r digwyddiad hwn yn rhan o Raglen Draws-Sector y DU gyfan a bydd yn hyrwyddo dulliau cydweithredol o wella canlyniadau canser a phrofiadau gofal.

Beth i’w ddisgwyl

  • Sgyrsiau ysbrydoledig gan arweinwyr clinigol, ymchwilwyr a chynrychiolwyr cleifion
  • Sesiynau grŵp rhyngweithiol sy’n canolbwyntio ar fynd i’r afael â rhai o’r blaenoriaethau arloesi allweddol ym maes canser yng Nghymru
  • Cyfleoedd i rwydweithio gyda chyfoedion a darpar gydweithredwyr
  • Trafodaethau panel am flaenoriaethau arloesi a chyfeiriad Cymru yn y dyfodol
  • Lansio Cronfa Sbarduno 2025/26 i gefnogi datblygiad syniadau a chydweithio

Pam mynychu?

  • Clywed wrth arweinwyr clinigol a hyrwyddwyr ynglŷn â’r blaenoriaethau ar gyfer arloesedd ym maes canser ledled Cymru
  • Cyfle i gyfrannu at gynlluniau i fabwysiadu arloesedd mewn meysydd o flaenoriaeth
  • Cysylltu ag eraill sydd wedi ymrwymo i arloesi’n gydweithredol ym maes gofal canser

Pwy ddylai fynychu?

Boed yn glinigwr, ymchwilydd, arloeswr, gwneuthurwr polisi, neu eiriolwr cleifion, y digwyddiad hwn yw eich cyfle i gysylltu, cydweithio a chyfrannu at gynlluniau sy'n mynd i'r afael â blaenoriaethau allweddol ar gyfer Cymru.

Gyda'n gilydd, byddwn yn rhoi cydweithio ar waith ar draws y sector.

Hosted by Life Sciences Hub Wales in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences, this event is part of the UK-wide Cross-Sector Programme and will champion collaborative approaches to improving cancer outcomes and care experiences.

What to Expect

  • Inspiring talks from clinical leaders, researchers, and patient representatives
  • Interactive breakout sessions focused on addressing some of the key cancer innovation priorities in Wales
  • Opportunities to network with peers and potential collaborators
  • Panel discussions on innovation priorities and future direction for Wales
  • Launch of the 2025/26 Seed Fund supporting the development of ideas and collaboration

Why attend?

  • Hear from clinical leads and champions about the priorities for cancer innovation across Wales
  • A chance to contribute to plans to adopt innovations in priority areas
  • Connect with others committed to collaborative innovation in cancer care

Who should attend?

  • Whether you're a clinician, researcher, innovator, policymaker, or patient advocate, this event is your chance to connect, collaborate and contribute to plans that address key priorities for Wales.

Together, we’ll put Cross-Sector collaboration into action.



Agenda Cymraeg


🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Cofrestru a Lluniaeth

Info: Cyfle i setlo, cael diod a chwrdd â’r bobl eraill sy’n bresennol, cyn i ni ddechrau arni.



🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:20 AM
Croeso gan y Cadeirydd
Host: Rhrodri Griffiths

Info: Bydd cadeirydd y diwrnod yn croesawu pawb ac yn rhoi trosolwg o'r diwrnod. Ymunodd Rhodri â Hwb Gwyddorau Bywyd Cymru fel Cyfarwyddwr Mabwysiadu Arloesedd ym mis Medi 2020, yn dilyn cyfnod o dair blynedd yn gwasanaethu’r sefydliad fel aelod o’r bwrdd. Mae wedi dal amrywiaeth o swyddi uwch-reoli yn y sector masnachol, y sector cyhoeddus a’r sector gwirfoddol gan weithio gyda darparwyr gofal iechyd, cyrff fferyllol a thechnoleg feddygol yn rhyngwladol, gan ddarparu partneriaethau cyhoeddus preifat, rhaglenni trawsnewid mawr a rhaglenni mabwysiadu gwasanaethau a thechnoleg newydd.


Yn ei swyddi blaenorol bu’n Gyfarwyddwr i Ardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru ac yn Rheolwr Cyffredinol i Current BioData, sy’n gyflenwr sylfaen wybodaeth i’r maes fferylliaeth byd-eang. Mae Rhodri hefyd wedi cyd-sefydlu Societas Management a bu’n gynghorydd buddsoddi am dros ddegawd gan gefnogi datblygiadau i adael, gan reoli perthnasoedd â chyd-fuddsoddwyr a chynghori ar strategaethau ar gyfer portffolio gofal ie



🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Cyflwyniadau Cyflym

Info: Dod i adnabod rhywun newydd – bydd y sesiwn hon yn helpu pawb i wneud cysylltiadau newydd!



🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Croeso gan Hwb Gwyddorau Bywyd Cymru
Host: Cari-Anne Quinn

Info: Mae Cari-Anne yn Brif Swyddog Gweithredol yma yn Hwb Gwyddorau Bywyd Cymru; mae’n arwain ein tîm i roi hwb i ddatblygiadau arloesol hanfodol ym maes gwyddorau bywyd i reng flaen iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.


Gyda chyfoeth o arbenigedd sy’n cwmpasu gwyddorau bywyd ac economeg, mae Cari-Anne wedi bod yn allweddol i ysgogi trawsnewid drwy ddatblygu ar raddfa ryngwladol gyda’i gwaith yn Awdurdod Datblygu Cymru. Yn ogystal, bu’n arwain gwaith Llywodraeth Cymru i ymgysylltu â busnesau ar gyfer y sector gwyddorau bywyd gydag adran yr economi, lle mae ei chyfraniad wedi chwarae rhan hollbwysig yn y gwaith o feithrin prosiectau gwyddorau bywyd blaenllaw.


Mae Cari-Anne hefyd yn frwd dros ysgogi datblygiadau yn y gweithlu yng Nghymru fel Cyfarwyddwr Canolfan Ansawdd Cymru, sy’n sefydliad elusennol sydd â'r nod o ddatblygu sgiliau busnes.



🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Croeso gan Academi’r Gwyddorau Meddygol
Host: Professor Ronan Lyons

🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Cynrychiolydd Cynnwys Cleifion a’r Cyhoedd
Host: Julie Hepburn

Info: Dewch atom am sgwrs a fydd yn rhoi safbwynt y claf o arloesedd ym maes Canser.



🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Y Tîm Canser Cenedlaethol
Host: Professor Tom Crosby

Info: Golwg gyffredinol ar y gwaith sy’n cael ei wneud drwy’r Tîm Canser Cenedlaethol i sbarduno arloesedd ym maes canser.  



🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Egluro’r sesiynau grŵp

Info: Sesiwn briffio mewn grwpiau 



🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Egwyl am baned

Info: Cyfle i fwynhau lluniaeth a chael sgwrs gyda chyswllt newydd!



🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Sesiynau grŵp
Host: Mike Cooper

Info: Dewch atom i drafod rhai o’r blaenoriaethau arloesi ledled Cymru: Bydd y pynciau'n cynnwys:  Sesiwn Grŵp 1: Patholeg Digidol

Sesiwn Grŵp 2: Biopsïau Hylifol Sesiwn Grŵp 3: Canfod â Chymorth Cyfrifiadur (CADe) neu Frysebennu â Chymorth Cyfrifiadur (CAST)



🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Cinio Rhwydweithio a Chloi

Info: Bydd y rhai sy’n cynnal y digwyddiad yn crynhoi’r gweithgareddau, cyn i bawb fwynhau cinio a chyfle arall i sgwrsio â chydweithwyr a chysylltiadau newydd.



🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Adborth grwpiau grŵp

Info: Cyfle i rannu negeseuon allweddol o bob un o'r trafodaethau grŵp. 



🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sesiwn banel
Host: Julie Hepburn

Info: Cyfle i glywed gan gynrychiolwyr ar draws sectorau am ddatblygu arloesedd ym maes canser gyda’n gilydd.  



🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:25 PM
Trosolwg o'r cyllid sbarduno sydd ar gael
Host: Abigal Marklew

Info: Cyfle i ddysgu rhagor am y cyfleoedd cyffrous i wneud cais am gyllid ar gyfer prosiectau cydweithredol.



🕑: 03:25 PM - 03:30 PM
Cau

Agenda


🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Registration and Refreshments

Info: Settle in, grab a drink, and meet with other attendees before we get started.



🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:20 AM
Welcome from Chair
Host: Rhodri Griffiths, Innovation Adoption Director

Info: The chair for the day will welcome attendees & provide an overview of the day. Rhodri joined Life Sciences Hub Wales as Innovation Adoption Director in September 2020, following a three-year term serving the organisation as a board member. He’s held a variety of senior management positions in the commercial, public and voluntary sectors working with and for healthcare providers, pharma and medtech internationally, delivering public private partnerships, major transformation programmes and new technology and service adoption programmes

His past roles include Director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales and General Manager of Current BioData, a knowledgebase supplier to global pharma. Rhodri also co-founded Societas Management and was an investor advisor for over a decade supporting development to exit, managing relationships with co-investors and advising on strategy for a diverse healthcare portfolio including joint ventures with the NHS.



🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Table Introductions

Info: Get to know someone new - this session will help all attendees make a new connection!



🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Welcome from Life Sciences Hub Wales
Host: Cari-Anne Quinn, Chief Executive Officer

Info: Cari-Anne holds the position of Chief Executive Officer here at Life Sciences Hub Wales, leading our team in propelling vital life science innovation to the frontline of health and social care.


With a wealth of expertise spanning life sciences and economics, Cari-Anne has been instrumental in instigating transformation though development on an international scale with her work at the Welsh Development Agency. Additionally, she led Welsh Government’s involvement in business engagement for the life sciences sector with the economy department, where her contribution has played a crucial role in nurturing significant life sciences projects.


Cari-Anne is also passionate about driving workforce advancements in Wales as a Director of the Wales Quality Centre, which is a charitable organisation that cultivates business skills development.



🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:50 AM
Welcome from The Academy of Medical Sciences
Host: Professor Ronan Lyons

Info: Ronan Lyons, Clinical Professor of Public Health at Swansea University, is internationally recognised for leadership in innovative use of health data to address important public health questions. As founding director of the Welsh Secure Anonymised Information Linkage databank, he has succeeded in linking an exceptional breadth and depth of individual-level data for an entire population across their life course. This has enabled rapid access to comprehensive data to inform the work of SAGE and NERVTAG. He established the UK Secure eResearch Platform – a secure infrastructure for research using complex multimodal data - which has fundamentally changed the nature of, and opportunities for, distributed team science across the UK and internationally.



🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
A patient's perspective
Host: Julie Hepburn

Info: Join us for a talk providing a patient's perspective of Cancer innovation.



🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
The National Cancer Team
Host: Professor Tom Crosby

Info: An overview of the work being done via the National Cancer Team to drive forward cancer innovation.



🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Break out groups briefing

🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Break/Refreshments/Networking

Info: Enjoy refreshments and pick-up a conversation with a new connection!



🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Break out rooms
Host: Mike Cooper, Life Sciences Hub Wales

Info: Join the discussion about some of the innovation priorities across Wales: Topics to include: Breakout group 1: Digital Pathology

Breakout group 2: Liquid Biopsies

Break out group 3: Computer Aided Detection (CADe) or Computer Assisted Triage (CAST)



🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch

Info: Enjoy lunch and another opportunity to catch-up with colleagues and new connections.



🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Breakout groups feedback

Info: An opportunity to share key messages from each of the breakout group discussions.



🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel session : Collaborate to Innovate
Host: Julie Hepburn

Info: Hear from representatives across sectors about advancing cancer innovation together.



🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:25 PM
Overview of collaborative funding opportunities.
Host: Abigail Marklew

Info: Learn more about the exciting opportunities to apply for funding for collaborative projects.



🕑: 03:25 PM - 03:30 PM
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Cancer Innovation - Working together for Wales, 21 October | Event in Pontypridd | AllEvents
Cancer Innovation - Working together for Wales
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