A leading UK contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Upperton, continues its growth with the appointment of Lorna Patrick as Chief Operating Officer. Lorna will work with Upperton’s leadership team to drive the operational strategy, leading the research and development, clinical manufacturing, analytical and project management functions to guide the...
Tioga Limited invests in Mental Health Awareness Training for leadership and management teams
Tioga Limited, a leading contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) based in Derby, has announced a company-wide initiative to train all people managers and senior leadership team members in mental health awareness. This progressive move underscores Tioga's commitment to creating a workplace where team member wellbeing is prioritised and mental health is...
Medilink Midlands appoints new Board of Directors
The Board of Medilink Midlands is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ewa Truchanowicz FRSA and Dr Mark Eccleston MBA as non-executive directors of Medilink Midlands. The life sciences industry organisation has appointed the two new members to strengthen its existing board of directors, who use their sector expertise...
Medilink Midlands reveals results of 2024 Voice of Industry report
Medilink Midlands has revealed the findings of its 2024 Voice of Industry report, which seeks to capture the support challenges to medtech and life sciences businesses from across the Midlands and beyond. The report’s findings covered a range of issues faced by the region’s medtech and life sciences sector, and...
MRC launches two £50m centres for cutting-edge gene therapies
MRC is launching its first two Centres of Research Excellence, which will develop transformative new advanced therapeutics for currently untreatable diseases. The new Medical Research Council Centres of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) will receive up to £50m each over 14 years. The centres will build on the huge progress made...
Happy Christmas from all at Medilink Midlands
From everyone here at Medilink Midlands, we wish you all season’s greetings. We are delighted to be part of such an inspiring community, which has facilitated invaluable opportunities and connections across our vibrant life sciences and medtech network. I would like to give thanks to the Medilink team, who have...
Tender opportunity for Data Storage Optimisation Project
A Midlands-based company is seeking tenders from an experienced Microsoft Dynamics CRM service provider. The project requires a partner who can: Review Phase 1 of the project which is already completed and understand how this completed stage communicates with the Data Storage Optimisation Project (phase 2) Deliver CRM service solutions...
Applications open for Health Data Science Black Internship Programme
Expand your health data science knowledge with Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), and gain the experience you need to kickstart your career in this field. About Internships are a super way to gain hands-on experience, carrying out practical projects in the real world. It’s a great way to find...
Thank you and final farewell from Chris….
As many of you know I’m not a great user of LinkedIn, so to get so many well wishes on my retirement is amazing and overwhelming. So, a big Thank You to everyone for all your kind words and comments. My first and big thank you must go to Chris...
Wetwipe manufacturer Guardpack secures funding for expansion into medical device manufacturing
One of the UK’s most established contract manufacturer of wet wipes and sachets, Guardpack, has been awarded funding through Anglia Ruskin University’s Arise ABOVE Programme. This achievement will be instrumental in enabling the company to take the first steps towards obtaining ISO 13485 certification. ISO 13485, the internationally recognised standard...