Bench2Boardroom 2007, the UK's largest networking exhibition, has been another very successful event:

• 81 exhibiting companies
• 500+ delegates
• 277 companies
• 10 countries represented
• 8 presentations
• 30 round table workshops
• 310 one to one meetings
• 350 ice cream cones eaten

Here is what our attendees are saying about Bench2Boardroom 2007:

"An excellent and cost-effective way of keeping in touch with industry advances." David Harrison, UCB Celltech

"Very enjoyable, very successful. Good opportunity to speak face to face with people in the business. We'll definately be back next year" Mike Cherrington, PIA Commercial

"This was my first Bench2Boardroom meeting. I found it to be a good mix with many supplier organisations in one place as well as some topical presentations." Kevin Bilyard, Reform Pharma

"Excellent meeting. The partnering software meant that the time available could be used with startling efficiency. I feel I was able to achieve more than I would have in a meeting of two to three times its size and duration, without massive prior preparation" Ray Briggs, Consultant to BASi

"I've had a number of one to one meetings and been able to meet with lots of people. The fact that it's a one day event makes seeing everyone very easy" Kieron Hall, Pharmaceutical Profiles

"The contacts we made were excellent, just the job" Paul Flavell, Raumedic

"A really useful day, all the information and networking contacts you need, all under one roof!" Hayley Birks, HFL Ltd

"An excellent meeting due to the broad spectrum of attendees from biotech to pharma." Cecil Wood, Omnicare Clinical Research

Bench2Boadroom 2006

Bench2Boardroom's inaugral edition was in 2006. With 500 registrants, over 80 exhibiting companies and a programme of 12 presentations and over 40 workshops, the day has been hailed a success. Here's what people had to say about it:

“I went because I expected it to be a good use of time, but actually it exceeded my expectation – lots of people to meet and many things to see and learn about. Excellent – look forward to the next” Graham Clarke, CEO, Immunobiology

“An excellent event – very well organized. I was particularly impressed with how many local companies were represented” Nick Higgins, CEO, Intercytex

“An excellent opportunity to make contact with emerging and established companies who are otherwise inaccessible to most service providers” Peter Towler, Business Development Manager, Briton EMS