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Writer, educator, and health and sciences communicator with over five years of experience in scientific writing, content creation, and project management. Leads editorial content for DEI initiatives and the CPHI Women in Pharma series, driving conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the pharmaceutical and scientific communities. Background in physical sciences, with a focus on chemistry.

A seasoned life sciences professional and leader of a specialist international marketing agency ramarketing, Emma prides herself on being distinctively different. A scientist with a Ph.D. in Immunology, Emma has over 15 years of experience in running businesses that specialize in life sciences and has built a reputation for being bold, always striving to do the right thing, and going big on empowering others through fearless leadership and trust.

Tiba co-founded Soar Beyond, a pioneering company which drives patient access to medicines and innovations. She is passionate about identifying health system gaps and boldly inventing simple, intuitive solutions and methodologies that address these. Tiba brings this expertise to her role as Health Executive in Residence at UCL Global Business School for Healthcare, the first dedicated business school to health and healthcare management.

Tiba’s background in sales and training with Eli Lilly and change management consultancy with Accenture has helped shape the services and solutions that Soar Beyond innovates to overcoming resistance to change and transformation in the health system, particularly related to medicines. She leads on both the innovation and commercialisation of digital solutions that meet the needs of clinical and non-clinical workforce which are commissioned nationally by NHS England and global pharmaceutical companies.

Tiba was identified as a ‘One to Watch’ on the LDC and The Times Top 50 most ambitious leaders in 2022 and is a finalist for the ‘Women in Pharma Role Model Awards 2025 -Beyond Bikini Medicine Equity Award’.

Passionate about improving patient safety, adherence, and health equity through accessible medication information, Ghalib Khan has over 20 years of pharmacy experience working in socioeconomically and ethnically diverse areas of Central London. Recognising the critical role of patient experience and patient-centricity, he has developed innovative digital solutions that empower healthcare professionals to better support patients facing communication and language barriers. His solutions are actively used within the NHS to ensure reasonable adjustments and meet communication needs, enhancing medication understanding and safety. Ghalib is also a fellow of NHS England’s Innovation Accelerator, championing the use of technology to drive systemic change in healthcare accessibility and equity.

Jennifer Sorrells is an accomplished RD&E executive with over 10 years of leadership success in bringing new technology to market in the life sciences. She is passionate about driving innovation and creating impactful solutions that address industry challenges. Jennifer's background in commercialization, technical strategy, and talent development has been instrumental in shaping the services and solutions she champions. Her experience in intellectual property management and risk mitigation ensures that innovations are protected, and operational efficiencies are maximized. In addition to her technical and strategic acumen, Jennifer excels in fostering cross-functional collaboration and building technology partnerships that drive growth and innovation. Jennifer holds a PhD in Chemistry from Emory University, Atlanta, GA.