What does your role at Medilink Midlands involve? I joined Medilink Midlands in August 2022 as Head of Finance. My role has since evolved to meet the needs of the team and to help manage the recent changes within the organisation. I work closely with Mel Davidson, our Chief Executive...
£14m fund to share with West Midlands Life Sciences and Med Tech organisations as Medilink Midlands leads the way
We are delighted to announce the launch of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) and share our involvement in the project, which aims to help and support new healthcare technologies in their drive towards commercialisation. The WMHTIA has received £14 million in funding from the West Midlands Combined Authorities’...
Midlands companies join Innovation Accelerator for new healthcare technologies
Multiple organisations from across the region are joining the University of Birmingham in a project to drive new healthcare technologies towards commercialisation. Called the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), the project has received £14 million in funding from the West Midlands Combined Authorities’ Innovation Accelerator which is part...
TBAT Innovation awards life-saving sepsis test as 2023 Innovation Challenge winner
Innovators of a life-saving sepsis test, Septest, have claimed the top prize at the Finalist Showcase of this year’s TBAT Innovation Challenge. The final, on 11 October, was a culmination of months of work following the annual competition’s launch in February. The challenge is dedicated to nurturing and advancing innovation...
Medilink Midlands is Cyber-Essentials Certified
Medilink Midlands is pleased to announce that we are now Cyber Essentials Certified! Cyber Essentials is a United Kingdom certification scheme designed to show an organisation has a minimum level of protection in cyber security through annual assessments to maintain certification. Backed by the UK government and overseen by the...
Agora Marketing agree extension to Member offer with Medilink Midlands
Agora Marketing Communications, one of the Midlands leading outsourced marketing departments for SME’s, are pleased to announce the extension of its popular Marketing Doctor Programme to members of Medilink Midlands. The programme, now in its 10th year has supported over 90 companies with 15% discounts on various marketing and sales...
The Princess of Wales visits Nottingham Trent University to mark World Mental Health Day
The Princess of Wales visited Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus today (11 October) as part of a series of engagements across the country to mark World Mental Health Day. The Princess of Wales at Clifton campus The Princess of Wales visited Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to hear how we, and...
Medilink Midlands’ Innovation Day proclaimed a huge success
Patrons, members, stakeholders and industry specialists were all welcomed at this year’s Medilink Midlands’ Innovation Day. Held at DoubleTree by Hilton in Coventry on the 5th October, the event played host to over 250 guests, presenters and exhibitors all eager to network and engage. Digital sponsors Coventry University, provided, as...
Midlands AHSNs rebrand into Health Innovation Networks
The Government and NHS England have relicensed England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs). To better reflect their role as the innovation arm of the NHS, EMAHSN will change its name to 'Health Innovation East Midlands' and WMAHSN will change it's name to 'Health Innovation West Midlands'. Please see below...
Cracking the Code: Common Misconceptions about R&D Tax Credits
In the realm of business innovation, R&D (Research and Development) tax credits shine as a beacon of financial support. Yet, despite their potential to drive growth and foster technological advancement, there are several misconceptions that often shroud these incentives in confusion. Let’s crack the code and dispel these myths to...