Thu, Jun 25
|University of Bradford
CCUK Networking Day
The CCUK and University of Bradford are delighted to host a one day networking event
Time & Location
Jun 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
University of Bradford, University of Bradford, Norcroft Building and Norcroft Centre, Richmond Rd, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK
Guests
About the event
CCUK and the University of Bradford have joined forces again this year to host a networking day with an exciting agenda. We are delighted to invite our CCUK members to attend to benefit from the many networking opportunities and we know this led to some exciting new partnerships after last years event.
The morning will commence with a short update on CCUK activities and news. We will celebrate Women in STEM with an update from the University EmpowerHer project as well as talks from female business owners in our networks on their journey to business owner in the context of the cosmetics industry.
Over an extended lunch break there will be an opportunity for a tour of facilities at the university including analytical services, polymer science and measurement capabilities.
The Bradford team will then present the opportunities for innovation project support with success stories and a call out for new project partners. The latest news from the cosemtic science undergraduate degree as well as an update on apprenticeships.
We know this event will appeal to staff in CCUK member companies as well as delegates from the wider industry, students on relevant courses and researchers and academics from across the UK university network interested in opportunities within the cosmetics industry.
We do hope you will join us in June.
Tentative Programme
Norcroft Centre
09:00 Coffee and registration
09:30 Welcome address. CCUK Introduction and Update
10:00 Women in STEM careers
Careers in STEP/EmpowerHer (UoB)
Spotlight on female entrepreneurs - a CASE study (UoB/SME)
CCUK female founder journey into business (CCUK members)
11:00 Coffee and networking
11:30 UoB BSc programme update, including Internship CASE study
11:45 Cosmetic Science Apprenticeships (TIRO, TBC)
12:00 Tour of facilities and networking lunch
13:45 UoB Grant opportunities for SMEs
Digital Health Platform (UoB)
Project SIBLING 2/3 (UoB)
Packaging innovation platform and CASE study (UoB and SME)
CCUK Beauty & the Bioeconomy taskforce - biomaterials for cosmetics packaging (CCUK member/guest)
Innovate UK Business Exchange (IUK guest)
Regional and WYCA led programmes (WYCA guest)
15:30 Panel Q&A (including what are the needs of industry; what can UoB offer; what is available regionally and nationally; what are the challenges...etc
16:00 Close & Informal networking