Dr Poonam Malik| MBA FRSE FRSB
@poons21
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Chair @MicroplateDx Entrepreneur| Boards @ScotEnt @Skillsdevscot| NxD| Advisor | Vice President- Business @RoyalSocEd| GlobalScot| Investments @AccelerateHERuk
Edinburgh, UK
Joined June 2011
1/2. Surprised & honoured at receiving the ‘Women of the Year’ Award at 16th Scottish Asian & Business Awards 2023. These Awards, recognise massive contributions of #Scottish-#Asian #leaders, #businesses & professionals, were organised by @OceanicConsult in #Glasgow, #Scotland.
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Support for 'missing middle' could tackle #Scotland’s #productivity gap - A new report from the @RoyalSocEd and #Prosper has identified some of the problems holding back productivity of #SMEs.
insider.co.uk
New report proposes targeted investment to support Scottish SMEs strengthen leadership and access to funding.
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Failure to apply solutions ‘holds back #productivity’ - a new report from @RoyalSocEd in collaboration with @ProsperScot discussed challenges #SMEs in #Scotland face. https://t.co/dpKuWciz6V via @TerryMurden
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Scotland’s weak productivity will remain a problem unless recommended solutions are properly applied, according to new research.
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@CSIR_IND @PMOIndia @DrJitendraSingh @PIB_India @DDNewslive Congratulations Dr Kalaiselvi as first woman DG of @CSIR_IND. Science, technology & innovation can find solutions for social needs, through public -private-citizen partnerships. @DrJitendraSingh @IndiaDST @DBTIndia @ICMRDELHI
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@CSIRIIIM’s latest review highlights how eco-friendly #biosurfactants can fight #AMR #pathogens, improve drug delivery & enable safer, smarter treatments. Read more https://t.co/Pw17jgtFtJ
#AntimicrobialResistance #OneHealth #PharmaInnovation #Nanotech #ResearchByCSIR
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🧪 Glasgow's Microplate Dx becomes the first Scottish company ever to be selected for the MedTech Innovator 2025 Accelerator, joining an elite cohort of 65 start-ups and scale-ups chosen from over 1,500 global applicants 📍 @MicroplateDx 👇Learn more https://t.co/QN8vGxCCFT
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Microplate Dx has been selected to join the MedTech Innovator (MTI) 2025 Accelerator Cohort.
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The UK’s most powerful #supercomputer is back in #Scotland 🏴- by up to £750 million in #investment. This puts #Scotland, #Edinburgh at the centre of the #UK’s #AI and #data revolution, unlocking huge potential. https://t.co/YowlT6SKFM via @ft
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Funding comes after Labour initially pulled money for the project last July
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#India & the #UK strike #trade #deal after 3 years of talks. A historic landmark milestone, mutually beneficial. #FreeTradeAgreement (FTA). would catalyse #trade, #investment, #growth, #job creation, #innovation & deliver for #people & #business
https://t.co/Ba5eLMKpbS via @ft
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Congratulations 🎉 to all newly elected 2025 #Fellows of @RoyalSocEd. A warm welcome as the incoming #VicePresident-#Business (#Economy & #Enterprise) & on behalf of incoming President @UofGVC & @RoyalSocEd #CouncilMembers, #OfficeBearers- good 2C amazing colleagues recognised 👇
New Fellows 2025 🎉 Today, the RSE welcomes an outstanding group of experts, innovators, and leaders into the Fellowship. Their contributions across science, arts, business, and public life will help drive positive change in Scotland and beyond. https://t.co/K5dA1ERSnW
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@Ivan_McKee @scotgov Second, we’ll hear from the co-chairs of the New Deal for Business Group @_KateForbes and @poons21. We’ll ask them about what the New Deal has achieved and @scotgov’s relationship with the business community going forward. Watch live from 9.15am on SPTV👉 https://t.co/C4rxWxs4by
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𝗖. 𝗛. 𝗔. 𝗠. 𝗣. 𝗜. 𝗢. 𝗡. 𝗦! 🇮🇳🏆 🏆 🏆 The Rohit Sharma-led #TeamIndia are ICC #ChampionsTrophy 2025 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎 👏 👏 Take A Bow! 🙌 🙌 #INDvNZ | #Final | @ImRo45
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Poonam Malik writes about Scotland’s path to a thriving economy. Calling for scaling up our innovative SMEs, leveraging academic excellence, and fostering a dynamic investment ecosystem. https://t.co/3JPiW7OqCO
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The outgoing Chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Baroness Brown, has written on behalf of the Committee to the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, concerning the UK’s immigration and visa policies for STEM talent. Read it here: https://t.co/YUQJGVIPvH THREAD 1/
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UK visa rules hurt science and tech ambitions, ministers warned
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High costs and inflexible immigration system deter talent, say peers
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3. Stanford University places India among top four AI talent nations. With strong AI talent, robust infrastructure, and forward-looking legislation, India is poised to become a global leader in AI innovation and governance.
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Pleased to announce a pathbreaking partnership between @UofGlasgow and @BioconAcademy in Industrial Biotechnology @UofGVC @DBTIndia @BIRAC_2012
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What a thrilling end to 2024! @MicroplateDx has clinched @BarclaysUK #Entrepreneur #Award 2nd year in a row! This time 4 outstanding ‘#Innovation in #Health & #Sciences #Award' 2024! ThankU2 whole #Team, #Investors & #Supporters 4 believing in vision🙏 #BarclaysEA24
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Prior to @scotgov’s 2024-25 #budget placed in @ScotParl- it was good 2 welcome @ScotGovFM @JohnSwinney at the national #Academy of #Scotland- @RoyalSocEd. Discuss & learn about vision 4 #Scotland prior 2 #StAndrewsDay. #Collaboration is critical4 economic growth. #TogetherWeCAN🤝
“Scotland is best served when we collaborate, when we build consensus and work together across sectors, across disciplines and across cultures.” Today, First Minister @JohnSwinney set out his vision for Scotland. Watch now.
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