The West Midlands is set to play a leading role in addressing the UK’s growing medtech and life sciences workforce challenges, as new nationally aligned qualifications and regional talent programmes come together to strengthen the pipeline of future talent for the sector. In December 2025, the UK Government announced a...
B13 – Why custom software is no longer just for enterprise
TechWM x B13 Digitalisation Programme launched 50 funded AI feasibility reports For a long time, bespoke software development has been reserved for businesses with deep pockets and dedicated IT teams. If you run an SME, you probably make do with off-the-shelf platforms, work around their limitations, and pay monthly for...
Built on Precision: Airology Celebrates 30 Years of Cleanroom Innovation
Airology, a leading provider of advanced cleanroom and controlled environment solutions, proudly celebrates its 30th year in business. Over the past three decades, the company has grown from a specialist engineering firm into a trusted partner for organisations requiring high-performance, contamination-controlled environments. Since its founding in 1996, Airology has been...
Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 partners with Medilink Midlands to deliver Warrior Care Conference
The Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 has announced a partnership with Medilink Midlands to support the delivery of the Warrior Care Conference, taking place on 12–13 July 2027 at The Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham. Delivered in collaboration with the UK Defence Medical Command, the conference will run alongside the Games and...
West Midlands Health Tech Cluster appoints new Advisory Board to drive regional growth and innovation
The West Midlands Health Tech Cluster (WMHTC) has announced the appointment of a new Advisory Board, bringing together senior leaders from across industry, academia, the NHS and the wider innovation ecosystem to help shape the future of health and life sciences in the region. Chaired by Dr Ewa Truchanowicz, the...
Life Science in the West Midlands: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
In the heart of the UK, a region is redefining how ideas move from research labs to have a real-world impact. The West Midlands drives health and life sciences breakthroughs from the lab and into the market. It’s where innovation meets application. In the West Midlands, Ideas Move Fast The...
Medilink Midlands members collaborate to support international telemedicine growth
A collaboration between two Medilink Midlands members is highlighting the value of being part of a connected, innovation-driven network. Mastermind Translations is a specialist life sciences translation provider, supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology organisations with regulatory-grade translation and localisation services for global markets. Fellow member Black Space Technology develops...
Accelerating the translation of rehabilitation from the laboratory bench to bedside: A whole new period of discovery research from EMERGE
East Midlands Emerging Rehabilitation Technology Growth Enterprise (EMERGE) is a Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UK. This publicly funded PBIAA is specifically charged with taking proven Engineering and Physical Sciences research forwards to being used in health and care to directly improve rehabilitation outcomes. The ambition is to translate proven research where there is a demonstrable need...
Introducing Virtual Innovation Centre: An immersive Engineering platform
TR are proud to announce the launch of their Virtual Innovation Centre, a next-generation digital platform designed to provide an immersive, interactive view of our engineering capabilities, product innovation and operational expertise. The Virtual Innovation Centre offers a fully interactive 360° environment, enabling users to explore solutions in real-world contexts....
3P innovation Wins King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for cryoFIL® Technology
3P innovation, a leader in advanced automation solutions for the pharmaceutical and cell therapy sectors, has been honoured with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category, recognising its breakthrough cryoFIL® technology. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are among the most distinguished business accolades in the UK, celebrating...
