BioYorkshire Partners
BioYorkshire is a unique public-private partnership that brings together some of the UK's leading science and industrial people and organisations.
The ambitious programme is led by the University of York, the Biorenewables Development Centre, Fera Science and Askham Bryan College. Together, it will transform the UK’s bioeconomy through an ‘end to end’ programme.
The University of York serves as the region’s primary research anchor, with expertise spanning over 70 research entities and advanced capabilities in biological sciences. It is a hub for multidisciplinary innovation in areas such as, industrial biotechnology, engineering biology, agritech, green chemistry, sustainable food systems, and waste valorisation.
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The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) is open-access research, development and demonstration biorefining centre and a subsidiary company of the University of York. The BDC operates between academic research and industrial application, transforming bio-based innovations into commercially viable products and processes. Working closely with local businesses, BDC serves as a conduit from R&D to practical application, facilitating the development of market-ready solutions.
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Fera Science Ltd is a globally recognised centre of excellence specialising in food safety, biosecurity, and bio-based innovation. With its distinctive “whole food system” approach, Fera addresses critical challenges in sustainable food production, using cutting-edge R&D to drive commercialisation.
Askham Bryan College is a leading provider of education in land-based and environmental disciplines, preparing a skilled workforce for the bioeconomy through technical and hands-on training in agritech and sustainable food production.​
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Industry Advisory Group
The BioYorkshire Industry Advisory Group brings together a range of wider partners and supporters working together to drive forward the programme. The group is committed to widening participation of industry in BioYorkshire and the broader bioeconomy.
The group is chaired by Steve Bagshaw CBE - who has over 35 years’ experience across the biotechnologies and fine chemicals business and manufacturing sectors.
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If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Dr Caroline Calvert explaining your interest in the regional bioeconomy. The Group meets 2-3 times a year for networking, knowledge exchange, and updates on the BioYorkshire initiative. Meetings are held at one of the partner organisations.
About Steve Bagshaw CBE
Steve has over 35 years’ experience across the biotechnologies and fine chemicals business and manufacturing sectors. He is currently Chair of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and has been a Council Member of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council since January 2021.
He was CEO for six years of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies – a globally leading contact biopharmaceutical manufacturing and development organisation. Prior to that he led the UK business for seven years based in the north-east of England in Billingham, Teesside.
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Steve also worked on the UK Government’s Vaccines Task Force as an Industry Advisor from 2020 to 2022. He chaired the UK’s Industrial Biotechnology Leadership Forum from 2013 to 2021 and was Co-Chair of the UK Bioeconomy Strategy Board between 2016 and 2021 – leading to the publication of the UK Government’s Bioeconomy Strategy in December 2018.
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He was awarded a CBE in 2020 for services to the UK Manufacturing and Biotechnology Sector.
Current Industry Advisory Group Members
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