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Membership Benefits

OBN is the not-for-profit Membership organisation catalysing success for the life sciences industry. We have a growing network of over 500 member companies and over 10,000 contacts across the UK.

OBN Membership Benefits

Who joins OBN?

  • UK and international pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech companies
  • Investors
  • Contract research organisations and independent consultants
  • Academic institutions and research institutes
  • Public bodies, government departments and NGO’s
  • Associated service providers actively engaged in the life sciences sector
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Membership Levels and Benefits

Supporting and creating opportunity for our whole network underpins everything we do at OBN and our Members benefit greatly from our extensive range of services that include networking, partnering, purchasing, training, advising and advocacy activities.

OBN Membership is available at FOUR levels: Network, Full, Supporter and Sponsor, each of which confer different levels of benefits as shown in the matrix below.

If you are an investor we also have an investor-only membership. See benefits below:

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Membership Benefits Table September 2024 Final

OBN Investor Membership

OBN is the not-for-profit network catalysing success for the life sciences industry and our ‘Investor Membership’ allows active life sciences investors the opportunity to meet and interact with our network of over 500 member companies and over 10,000 contacts across the UK life sciences sector.

Benefits Include:

•    Company logo included on the OBN Investor Membership Banner displayed at all OBN in-person events each year
•    Two complimentary tickets to attend BioTrinity and the BioTrinity Investor Drinks Reception
•    Invitation to join the annual OBN Investor Theming Meeting
•    Dedicated Marketing on LinkedIn and in the monthly OBN Newsletter
•    Access to OBN’s programme of monthly events
•    25% Discount off first year OBN Membership for your portfolio companies

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We pride ourselves on supporting our members to catalyse their success.

We do this by keeping the life sciences community connected and informed, making us an essential partner. But don’t take our word for it, here is what our members and partners say.

“Through OBN we can make valuable connections with potential customers, keeping them informed about Biosynth’s products and services. Other advantages to being an OBN member include discounted rates for events and conference attendance.”

Adrian Hery Barranco Biosynth, Marketing & Business Development Officer
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“Safety, security of samples and sustainability are extremely important to us at Air Products. Through OBN we enjoy consulting with the biomedical industry on these important issues – membership brings a valuable validation of our expertise and place in the life sciences community.”
Stephen Robinson Air Products , Product Manager
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“The best thing about my OBN membership is how it connects me to the life science community, in particular through the networking and social events. I’ve built some significant and long-term client relationships via the organisation, and met valuable contributors to our salary survey. I can remember when OBN was just a two-person organisation and it’s great to see how its evolved into a major influencer in the UK life science scene.”

Rod Cook Biotech Peronnel, Partner
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