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<p>The Life Sciences Organisation (LSO), sitting within UK Trade and Investment (UKTI),
is responsible for promoting the UK as an investment destination for life sciences,
as well as supporting UK companies to increase exports to other markets. The team
comprises a mixture of industry specialists and experienced civil servants, who together
provide a range of support to potential investors and exporters.</p><p> </p><p>The
LSO has developed a suite of marketing materials that showcase the UK’s life sciences
capabilities across a number of priority sub-sectors, including but not limited to
pharmaceutical manufacturing, regenerative medicine and experimental medicine &
clinical trials. Within each theme the LSO promotes the UK through direct, in-market
company visits and/or tailored events and activities around the world, and works with
international companies that would be well placed to take advantage of the UK offer.
In 2013/14, the Life Sciences Organisation delivered 136 FDI projects creating or
safeguarding more than 3,500 jobs.</p><p> </p>
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