Professor Sir John Bell’s industry-led industrial strategy for the UK’s life sciences sector was published on 30 August 2017 and puts forward proposals to be considered by the Government and used to work towards a sector deal between Government and the life sciences sector, particularly in light of the imminent changes to be brought about by Britain’s exit from the European Union. Paul Ranson, Consultant in the London office, dissects Sir John Bell’s industrial strategy in the context of the UK’s departure from the European Union.