London Life Sciences Week at Paddington
More than 100 pupils from Paddington took part in the area’s first innovation-focused life sciences careers events during London Life Sciences Week, held from 16 to 21 November. The programme was delivered by Paddington Life Sciences and the Grand Union BID, with support from MedCity and London & Partners, and was designed to introduce local students to the fast-growing WestTech London ecosystem. With new tech, data and life sciences companies clustering around St Mary’s Hospital, the region is becoming one of London’s most active centres for start-ups and research-led innovation.
At King Solomon Academy, students joined hands-on workshops and a careers fair with employers who are helping to shape WestTech London’s start-up and innovation landscape. Teams from companies such as Microsoft, Optum and Convatec led sessions on topics including AI in healthcare and how new medical technologies reach patients. The activities helped pupils understand how ideas are developed, tested and turned into products within the cluster of life sciences and tech organisations around St Mary’s Hospital and Paddington. Later in the week, Year 4 pupils from St Mary Magdalene and St Stephen’s Primary School visited Vertex’s Learning Lab, where they took part in practical experiments that sparked early interest in STEM and the technologies driving modern health and biotech innovation.
The events highlighted WestTech London’s commitment to opening up opportunities for young people and building a strong future talent pipeline. Through Paddington Life Sciences, which is led by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and brings together NHS teams, researchers, industry and community partners, the region is giving local students clearer pathways into health tech, data science and deep tech careers. By working directly with schools, WestTech London partners are making it easier for young people to explore the opportunities on their doorstep and take their first steps into one of the UK’s most dynamic sectors.
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