Mark Cook

 Co-Chair Industry Leadership Group, Life Sciences Scotland

Mark has spent 30 years in roles within the health sector including biologicals/pharmaceuticals, medical technology and consultancy.  

In February 2022 Mark became Co Chair of the Life Sciences Industrial Leadership Group in Scotland, he also continues to support decision making for non-medicine technologies through membership of the Scottish Health Technology Group plus, in conjunction with the Chief Scientist Office, raises the profile for the Life Sciences Sector in Scotland. Mark chairs a company working towards accelerating the cure for Alzheimer’s as well as looking after one of Scotland’s public pension schemes as its Independent Chair. 

Life Science is a sector that is actively growing, will provide careers for our population at higher than average salaries, will increase the tax base of Scotland and do societal good by bringing forward innovative and transformational changes that will improve the health of our population. 

Current focus for the Life Sciences ILG is the refresh of the sector strategy ( which runs until 2025 ) and Mark is leading on this having exceed our goal of £8 Billion generated by the Scottish Life Sciences sector by 2025 by over £2 billion 4 years early.