'Spark' is a collaborative effort between the Crick Science Entrepreneur Network and LocalGlobe, designed to foster innovation in the life sciences and biomedicine sectors by creating a monthly forum for engaging discussion.

We are joined by investment specialist Hannah Abdel-Hadi (She/Her) and Ed Halliday - team lead of DeepTech at Zinc. Hannah and Ed will tell us about social-impact driven venture creation.

CSEN warmly welcomes Hannah Abdel-Hadi, investment associate and Ed Halliday, DeepTech team lead at Zinc. Backed by the London School of Economics, Zinc is a social impact venture capital and private equity firm. Zinc's core mission revolves around value-creation with a focus on improvement of mental, emotional and physical well-being of people in economies negatively impacted by globalisation and automation.

All welcome, no ideas or entrepreneurship experience needed.