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You’ve built a career. But you know there’s more you could be doing. More impact. More meaning. More alignment with tackling the urgent challenges shaping our world. But where do you start? If you’ve ever thought about shifting your career toward solving urgent health and environmental challenges, join us for this lunchtime conversation. At Zinc, we know the biggest challenges won’t be solved in silos. We need experienced professionals from industry, government, hospitals, charities, and academia working together—and that starts with rethinking how we use our skills for impact. Hear from leaders who’ve made bold career pivots—from academia to mission-driven startups, from the NHS to decarbonisation policy. They’ll share: 🔹 How they navigated uncertainty 🔹 What held them back (and how they pushed through) 🔹 Practical steps to get unstuck and take action Speakers: Dr. Rachel Carey – From behavioural research to advising mission-driven founders Simon Munk – From 8 years as an NHS doctor to leading decarbonisation policy at DESNZ Deborah Coughlin – From BBC producer and author of Outspoken to innovation consultant and psychotherapy Chaired by Eleanor Ford ⏳ 50 minutes. Lunchtime. Live on Zoom. 📅 Wednesday 26th March. 12pm-12:50pm No slides. Just real stories + practical insights. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d-T6yJwQ Feeling stuck in your mid-career? Drop a comment—let’s talk. 🚀 #ImpactCareers #CareerChange #CollaborationForImpact

📢 Join the Zinc team on our mission to make the UK the best place to start a Science-for-Impact venture! Are you looking for an opportunity to work with some of the most exciting early stage startups tacking valuable problems in health and the environment? We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Lead to play a key role in managing our portfolio and strengthening the investor ecosystem around our ventures as they raise additional funding. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about impact investing, venture capital, and early-stage entrepreneurship. 👉 You can learn more about this opportunity and submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/e_6gUfbd We look forward to hearing from you! (As always, shares and referrals are hugely appreciated 🙏) Ella Goldner (Levy) | Paul Kirby | Eleanor Ford | Lily Macfarlane | Shelley Brown | Natalie Pankova, PhD | Amy Varney | Alex Cheswick | Caitlin Scheybeler

Recruiting for: The Third Cohort of Innovation Fellowships in Health & Care at Zinc! This programme is open to clinicians or health researchers interested in applying their expertise in early-stage ventures and learning how to accelerate the development of impactful health solutions. If you are interested apply here: https://lnkd.in/ejBHptRG Some of the skills fellows have advanced or developed in this programme include market research, design thinking, cloud computing, cross-functional collaboration, business operations, academic-industry partnership! We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and look forward to hearing from you!

✨ Join a founding team at Zinc! ✨ Explore the latest opportunities to join a Zinc founder in revolutionizing industries in healthcare and the environment. If you're interested in becoming part of one of these teams, apply directly or reach out to the founders for more details! Respiro Dynamics 💜 Mission: Transforming respiratory disease diagnosis 👋 Founder: Theo Issitt 🤝 Seeking: Commercial co-founder ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q038Kw520 MedTech AI SaaS Startup 💜 Mission: Automating critical administration in the NHS 👋 Founder: Stealth 🤝 Seeking: Technical co-founder ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q038Kx0T0 Potenix 💜 Mission: Transforming food waste into energy using synthetic biology 👋 Founder: Masih Sadeghi 🤝 Seeking: Commercial co-founder ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q038KwWs0 Kove 💜 Mission: Transforming maternity care 👋 Founder: Alakina Mann 🤝 Seeking: Commercial co-founder ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q038KqjR0 Intace 💜 Mission: Revolutionizing traditional packaging with innovative, eco-friendly alternatives 👋 Founder: Suksakaow Mahuttanatan 🤝 Seeking: Commercial co-founder ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q038K7P40

Applications Open: Third Cohort of Innovation Fellowships in Health & Care at Zinc! We’re excited to launch the next round of our Innovation Fellowships in Health and Care, in partnership with NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) and The Dunhill Medical Trust. This programme offers health researchers and clinical academics the chance to apply their expertise in cutting-edge startups, accelerate the development of impactful health solutions, and gain invaluable skills in commercial environments. Are you ready to take your research skills beyond academia and into the world of innovation? Learn more about this programme here: https://lnkd.in/g-SK3__g Link to apply directly is in the comments below #InnovationFellowship #HealthTech #ZincVC #NIHR #DunhillMedicalTrust #ClinicalResearch #Startups

✨ Join a founding team at Zinc! ✨ Are you looking to embark on your next big challenge? Keen to join the founding team of a startup transforming the health of people or the health of the planet? We have four exciting new opportunities to join Zinc founders on their missions to create impact at global scale: Kove 💜 Mission: Transforming maternity care 👋 Founder: Alakina Mann 🤝 Seeking: Commercial co-founder ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q036JJH00 Zenna 💜 Mission: Transforming migraine treatment through brainwave sound therapy 👋 Founder: Moon Yin 🤝 Seeking: Co-founder Digital Health Product / Growth / DTx Regulatory ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q036JJlz0 Intace 💜 Mission: Revolutionizing traditional packaging with innovative, eco-friendly alternatives 👋 Founder: Suksakaow Mahuttanatan 🤝 Seeking: Chief Commercial Officer ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q036JLHX0 Native Labs 💜 Mission: Democratising bioprocess data to enable the widespread adoption of cellular technologies 👋 Founder: Louis Brookstein 🤝 Seeking: Chief Technology Officer ▶ Apply here: https://hubs.la/Q036JJJ_0 If you're excited by the potential for commercial growth and impact in these areas, apply directly or connect with the founders for more information! #CoFounder #Startup #Impact #Environment #Health

📢 We are thrilled to announce Zinc’s participation in RADIANT Network, a new initiative that has been awarded £1million in funding by UKRI. RADIANT is a Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation for Transformative Digital Health and AI, setting out to create better regulatory guidance for innovators working in digital health and clinical AI. The group, led by Brunel University of London University, is made up of a stellar consortium of partners whom we are excited to be collaborating with. There is more information from UKRI here: https://lnkd.in/eGBttdjw 💡 Join us on this mission! We’re delighted to be hiring a full-time expert in healthcare AI regulation to lead our work on this project. You can find a link to learn more about the role and how to apply in the comments below 👇 #DigitalHealth #RegulatoryScience #AI #Innovation #Health #UKRI

📢 We are thrilled to announce Zinc’s participation in RADIANT Network, a new initiative that has been awarded £1million in funding by UKRI. RADIANT is a Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation for Transformative Digital Health and AI, setting out to create better regulatory guidance for innovators working in digital health and clinical AI. The group, led by Brunel University of London University, is made up of a stellar consortium of partners whom we are excited to be collaborating with. There is more information from UKRI here: https://lnkd.in/eGBttdjw 💡 Join us on this mission! We’re delighted to be hiring a full-time expert in healthcare AI regulation to lead our work on this project. You can find a link to learn more about the role and how to apply in the comments below 👇 #DigitalHealth #RegulatoryScience #AI #Innovation #Health #UKRI

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Ecosystem spotlight: We're delighted to welcome the excellent 🤖 🧠 Thibault GEOUI 🧬 💊 as the latest addition to Zinc's network of Visiting Fellows. Thibault has spent 20+ years building a vast range of products and services at the intersection of Pharma R&D and MedTech. He is the founder of Venabili Labs, helping life sciences and tech organisations leverage data, technology, and AI to solve their most pressing business and scientific challenges. Thibault joined us at Zinc HQ yesterday to host a lively and inspiring discussion with our latest cohort on how the next generation of TechBio startups can lead the change in rewriting the rules of pharma - while delivering truly transformative benefits for patients and society as a whole. 👉 Learn more about Thibault’s work, and listen to his podcast Tech and Drugs, where he unpacks the latest in data, tech, and drug development, here: https://lnkd.in/exDEjDsE Sally Makady | Natalie Pankova, PhD | Emilie Syed | David Herbada #Startups #Innovation #MedTech #HealthTech #TechBio