A unique opportunity to hear from senior figures from both our universities who will reveal how their organisations are bringing expertise and resources to the challenge of creating a future city. This significant collaboration will put innovation at the heart of Future Bath.
What will Bath look like in the next decade or the next century? How can we create a vibrant and thriving city for all by uniting people, businesses and institutions to plan the future?
Don’t miss the opportunity to get the latest news on planned developments and be part of the change.
Are you in?
Facilitated by Claire Smith – Buro Happold
Dr Jon Hunt, Executive Director of Innovation at the University of Bath
Andy Salmon, Pro-Vice Chancellor External, Bath Spa University
Simon Rollings and Ben Franks – Canned Wine Co
Claire Smith
Buro Happold
Bio
With over 30 years of experience, Claire loves the technical challenges of her work. Throughout this time, she has worked on a wide variety of new build and refurbishment projects, including educational, cultural and leisure buildings.
Jon Hunt
University of Bath
Bio
Jon aims to create space and opportunities, to work with others to innovate. His career to date has developed strategies for growth, secured numerous commercial deals from spin out formation, inward investment and economic development.
Andy Salmon
Bath Spa University
Bio
Over the last three years as Pro-vice Chancellor External, Andy has established a new External Affairs Unit to drive marketing and communications, and new business development. The latter has been spearheaded by the new Short Course Unit.
Simon Rollings
Canned Wine Co
Bio
Heads up the team at Canned Wine Co. and has experience in supply chain management, operations, innovation and performance marketing. He counts businesses like Hello Fresh and Eat First among his portfolio.
Ben Franks FRSA
Canned Wine Co
Bio
Best known for founding the multi-award-winning wine merchant Novel Wines at the age of 22, before going on to co-found Canned Wine Co. in 2019. Described as ‘a shining example of the entrepreneurial spirit’ by Angela Mount in The Buyer.