North Route

Here are the full details for the CWOD North Minibus Tour:

 

09:45 am – The CWOD North Minibus Tour will kick off at Cambridge Train Station, taking participants on a curated route through some of the city’s most exciting innovation hubs.

 

10:00 am – The first stop is Co-Labs by Journey, where attendees can enjoy breakfast and engage in a morning of fireside conversations focused on translating UK innovation into sustainable impact.

 

11:00 am – The tour then continues to the St John’s Innovation Centre, featuring a keynote by futurist Tamar Kazriel and sector-focused talks, followed by a networking lunch.

 

1:00 pm – Next, the minibus will head to Allia Future Business Centre, offering an engaging exhibition from SciTech organisations working on real-world solutions for people and the planet.

 

2:00 pm – The fourth stop will be Cambridge Business Park, where visitors can explore campus tours, wellness sessions, and company stands from leaders like STOBBS, BioChrom, and Kier Group.

 

3:00 pm – The final stop will be Mill SciTech Park, where Hauxton House will host the closing sessions of the day, rounding off a vibrant and insight-filled journey across Cambridge’s innovation ecosystem and leading on to the Feel The Buzz Garden Party!

South Route

Here are the full details for the CWOD South Minibus Tour:

 

10:00 AM – The CWOD South Minibus Tour begins at Cambridge Station, taking participants on a dynamic route through the southern innovation hubs of Cambridge.

 

10:30 AM – The first stop is Babraham Research Campus, featuring a campus tour led by Louise Jopling, Chief Scientific & Innovation Officer. Back on the minibus by 11:30 AM, ready for the next stop.

 

11:45 AM – Next, the minibus heads to Unity Campus in Sawston, where attendees can network with leading tenants like Domainex, Phoremost, and Welbeck Health. A highlight here is the insightful talk, “Stay Alive!” by Dr. Claire Gillvray, exploring longevity and proactive healthcare, followed by a quick lunch break. Back on the minibus by 12:45 PM, ready for the next stop.

 

1:OO PM – The journey continues to the Wellcome Genome Campus, including an in-depth tour of the Sanger Institute and talks from technical and scientific leads, as well as insights into the campus’s future expansion. Back on the minibus by 3:10 PM, ready for the next and final stop.

 

3:30 PM – The final destination is Mill SciTech Park, where Hauxton House hosts the concluding sessions of the day, wrapping up a rich exploration of Cambridge’s southern science and innovation landscape and leading to the Feel The Buzz Garden Party.

West & City Centre Route

Here are the full details for the CWOD West & City Centre Minibus Tour:

 

09:45 am The CWOD West & City Centre Minibus Tour will kick off at Cambridge Train Station, taking participants on a curated route through some of the city’s most exciting innovation hubs.

 

10:00 am – The first stop at is Co-Labs by Journey, where attendees can enjoy breakfast and engage in a morning of fireside conversations focused on translating UK innovation into sustainable impact.

 

11:00 am – The tour continues at the Maxwell Centre with engaging exhibitions from Rapid X, Artiosense, IE Cambridge, Cambridge Network, Cambridge Enterprise, IdeaSpace, British Antarctic Survey, and the University Sports Centre. Enjoy two keynote talks from Cambridge Zero and William Oaks Diagnostics, plus addition and bookable “Meet the Royce Experts” sessions Meet the Royce Experts: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-royce-experts-tickets-1377345099269.

Lunch will be provided to all attendees. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore innovation and network.

 

1:00 pm – Next, the minibus will head to Cambridge Judge Business School offering an engaging talks from1:00 PM with Madeleine Rauch discussing how leaders’ responses to inevitable boredom can shape team morale and progress. At 1:30 PM, Andrei Kirilenko explores the idea that wealth is being transformed by software, urging attendees not to fall behind in this digital shift. At 2:00 PM, Hunter Sims presents the latest research from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, offering fresh insights into the evolving financial landscape.

 

3.00 pm –The final stop wil be Mill SciTech Park, where Hauxton House will host the closing sessions of the day, rounding off a vibrant and insight-filled journey across Cambridge’s innovation ecosystem and leading on to the Feel The Buzz Garden Party!