Swedish Business Footprint North West 2026
07 May, 16:00 - 20:00
Traditionally strong in manufacturing, the North West is now powered by rapid digital transformation, with life sciences, financial and professional services, energy, and advanced engineering among its leading sectors.
At this year’s Business Footprint event, our fourth annual edition in the North West, we will be coming to Manchester to explore how Swedish businesses in the region are driving this development, and what continues to make the North West such an attractive destination for investment in the UK.
About the Swedish Business Footprint events
The Swedish Business Footprint events are In collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in London and the British Embassy in Stockholm, this event is part of our ongoing series exploring the role Swedish businesses play in driving regional growth across the UK.
The event is free of charge and open to all.
See pictures from last years Swedish Business Footprint in the North West 2025
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Speakers
Dace Dimza Jones
National Life Sciences Specialist within the UK Government’s Global Entrepreneur Programme
Department for Business and Trade
Featured Speaker
Dace is a National Life Sciences Specialist within the UK Government’s Global Entrepreneur Programme. In this role, she supports internationally mobile tech entrepreneurs and their IP-rich businesses to scale and grow from a UK-based global headquarters.
Dace plays a pivotal role in attracting and increasing investment in the UK’s Life Sciences sector, helping to advance the country’s strategic ambitions in this field. She works closely with businesses, providing tailored support and guidance on establishing or expanding their UK presence. Her work includes enabling regional partnerships, connecting investors with live opportunities and industry contacts, and identifying optimal investment locations.
Through her engagement with global networks and thought leaders across regional systems, Dace leads the Life Sciences portfolio and sets the operational strategy for the UK. Her efforts are aligned with the UK’s inward investment objectives in Life Sciences and priority international markets. Dace’s expertise spans over 30 therapeutic areas across primary, secondary, and social care settings. She supports a wide range of innovators and enterprises in pharmaceuticals, MedTech, digital health, and biotechnology.
Master of Ceremonies
Annette Borén
SCC UK North West Chapter Chair
BRE
Featured Speaker, Master of Ceremonies
Host Partner
Partners
Location
Hill Dickinsson
1 St Michael’s36 Jacksons Row, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 5WD
Delegate
Jan Ståhlberg
Founder & Managing Partner
Trill Impact
Emmie Jones
Partner
White & Case
David Samuelson
Partner
Nordic Capital
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