British Consulate-General Miami

🌟 Wrapping up a successful Trade Mission this week! 🌟 We traveled 4,500 miles with 25 UK entrepreneurs, showcasing 25 game-changing solutions across 50+ networking meetings in 5 cities. Our mission? To connect UK companies with Florida’s dynamic Life Sciences cluster - FL is currently America’s fastest-growing state! 🌴💼 Together, we are setting the stage for future UK successes in the US market. 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 A huge thank you to Autumn Waska, MBA, MCTM, Anne van Besouw, Lewis Brien, and Diana Peralta, and to the British Consulate-General Miami team—Odille Bernad Lianne Cox @Mikki for their outstanding support. Special thanks to Niall Mackenzie CBE for hands on support, to the great Rufus Drabble, and Rachael Bishop Grace Lowden @alangogbashian Nikki Amico Abbie Dawson, Crissy Pascual Kristan Walters Bradley Porter Tiffany Burrows Heartfelt thanks to the incredible team at SelectFlorida J. Alex KellyFernanda Figueiredo TJ VillamilMatt Matt Swanson, DBAMadison Lawson @JustinQuiles - In particular to @LtGovJeannetteNuñez Jason Weida Michelle Branham Cord ByrdExecutive Office of the Governor Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) @jenniferburrington❤️🙏🏽 Miami-Dade Beacon Council #TradeMission #LifeSciences #UKtoUS #FloridaGrowth #BusinessOpportunitiesDepartmentDepartment for Business and Trade #SeeThingsDifferently UK Business and Trade - North America

The Corridor team has thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the delegation of more than 20 U. K. life sciences companies as they have explored Orlando, Tampa and now on to Miami. When Florida tells its story of how its building a tech-fueled economic future and its institutions are working together in productive partnerships, it’s not only impressive to those meeting our community for the first time but energizes the ecosystem in driving our shared future forward. On Wednesday, the companies had a fantastic visit to the USF Research Park with Sylvia Wilson Thomas, PhD and USF CONNECT, were able to get a deeper look at the Corridor services in connecting companies to University of South Florida and University of Central Florida through the Matching Grants Research Program. The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council hosted a wonderful evening at Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) where the delegation learned more about how Florida is working to build a healthier future through research and technology. His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for North America Niall Mackenzie CBE of Department for Business and Trade, Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Jason Weida, Tampa General Hospital CEO John D. Couris, USF Provost Prasant Mohapatra, Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham and Haru Okuda made a compelling case for why Florida’s culture of boundary-breaking innovation makes it the place to take on the biggest problems in health with the best new ideas out there. Building these connections has never been more important as we face common challenges is improving the health of our communities. Thank you British Consulate-General Miami Rufus Drabble and Justine Assal MBE for all your efforts building these lasting ties. #florida #uk #lifesciences #trade #investment #specialrelationship #floridahightech #innovationliveshere

Honoured to have had the opportunity to meet with both Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Jason Weida and Secretary of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs Michelle Branham last night in Tampa to discuss how the Heartfelt Technologies Ltd device can make a real difference to the residents of #Florida living with heart failure. Huge thank you to the team at Department for Business and Trade and Commissioner Niall Mackenzie CBE for the event, kindly hosted by Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) Looking forward to the future and seeing these partnerships grow! #remotemonitoring #heartfailure

OCO Global are excited to be supporting the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) on their trade mission to Florida - bringing together 30 Life Sciences companies from across the UK to meet buyers, partners and distributors in the sunshine state 🌴 These companies will spend the week immersed in educational and commercial activities, gaining insights into the Florida market and engaging with its thriving ecosystem across #Orlando, #Tampa and #Miami. Feel free to view and connect with our UK companies here - https://lnkd.in/e_Gy9yYd Diana Peralta British Consulate General Rufus Drabble Gaby Bonetti Autumn Waska, MBA, MCTM Lewis Brien SelectFlorida Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Orlando Economic Partnership Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade Beacon Council Jackie Kestenbaum, Ph.D. Bill Chute Roger Johnston Michael Watts Bradley Buckingham Kehan Zhou Brian Raine Sam Chauhan Søren Bradbury Diana Hodgins Alvaro Goyanes Anna Worsley Andrew Thelwell Timothy Brownstone Nate Raine Dr. Keith Tsui Johnathan Watkins Oliver Wadlow Krishan Ramdoo David Horowitz Colin McCullagh Conor Griffiths Gareth Hagan Naomi Byrne Ian Hunter Vincent Raufast Therese McCrory #Florida #LifeSciences #TradeMission #FDI #TradeandInvestment

BioFlorida, Inc. is thrilled to be taking part in the UK-Florida Delegation hosting over 30 companies within healthcare and life sciences. The UK Delegation will be traveling through #Florida from September 9 – 13, visiting with various entities throughout our fine state. The UK Delegation will have the opportunity to learn about our life science ecosystem, hear from industry leaders, and understand the economic development opportunities available in the sunshine state! Thank you to Tampa Bay Economic Development Council for the opportunity to share BioFlorida's vision, mission, and goals with the group. Mark Glickman, Ian Leventhal, Lorrie Albinson, MBA, Tara Ann Coleman, MBA, Jessica Manchette #tampa #tampabay #uk #lifesciences #florida #econdev

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting a UK delegation, marking a significant step in our global business relationships as part of the United Kingdom-Florida Trade Corridor. The visit included a curated experience at Universal Studios and insightful discussions at Orlando Health. The delegation engaged in various activities, including a tour of Universal Orlando’s Health Services, sessions at Guidewell Innovation, and visits to UCF College of Medicine. These interactions highlight our commitment to deepening the Florida-UK partnership and exploring new opportunities in tech, manufacturing, and life sciences. Exciting times are ahead as we build on these global connections and drive future prosperity! 🚀🤝

The visit this week of a delegation of life sciences companies from the United Kingdom is a new chapter in the global integration the sector. The new U.K.-Florida Life Sciences Corridor builds on the long and productive history of trade between the U.K. and Florida and creates new opportunities to address shared health challenges. Read more about how this focused partnership will make the most of Florida's rapid rise in life sciences research, development and entrepreneurism at the link.