Insight Session: Social sciences in Fintech, Legaltech, Healthtech and the Creative industries

The Aspect Business Engagement Community of Practice (BE CoP) have led a series of Aspect-funded projects focussed on developing good practice in and exploring challenges related to industry and academic engagement in social sciences.
While there are a breadth of industries where social sciences can add value, four sectors were chosen as focus points for ‘deep dives’: Creative Industries, FinTech, LegalTech, and HealthTech.
During this session, BE CoP members will join with Social Science academics from their institution to share challenges identified, lessons learned, and tips for engaging in the sectors.
Chaired by Britta Wyatt, Managing Consultant at Oxentia, panellists include Alexander Riley, Aspect Broker for University of Manchester, Dr Rachel Rahman, Psychology Department, Aberystwyth University, Laura Hockenhull-Smith, Research, Business & Innovation, Aberystwyth University, Professor Jonathan Beaverstock, School of Management, University of Bristol, Dr Helen Mullen, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, Dr Dominic Chambers, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, Dr Gordon Meiklejohn, Research and Innovation Services, University of Glasgow, Dr Ruth Welters, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, University of Bristol, David Dalley, Psychology Department, Aberystwyth University, Horatio Mortimer, Business Innovation Manager, LSE Research and Innovation.