BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Medilink Midlands - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Medilink Midlands X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Medilink Midlands REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T163000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182024 CREATED:20251006T145044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T153841Z UID:38593-1762246800-1762273800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:East Midlands Life Sciences Summit DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025 \nTime: 09:00 – 16:30 (GMT) \nVenue: Charnwood Campus Bakewell Rd\, Loughborough\, Leicestershire\, LE11 5RB \nScaling for Impact: \nInnovation\, Manufacturing & Health Resilience Delivering Growth through East Midlands Life Sciences Leadership \nJoin us at the East Midlands Life Sciences Summit on November 4th Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park to learn about scaling for impact in innovation\, manufacturing\, and health resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation on delivering growth through leadership in life sciences. \nDelighted that TBAT Innovation Ltd and Kindeva Drug Delivery are headline sponsors and a big thank you to our event partners Medilink Midlands\, Medical Technologies Innovation Facility East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire\, Leicestershire\, Nottinghamshire) and Midlands Innovation joining us for this seminal event for the East Midlands Life Sciences Cluster. \nTo Secure Your Place: URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/east-midlands-life-sciences-summit/ LOCATION:Charnwood Campus Loughborough\, LE11 5RB\, Charnwood Campus Loughborough\, Loughborough\, LE11 5RB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250617T110000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182024 CREATED:20250609T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T154738Z UID:36835-1750154400-1750158000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:TBAT Innovation Webinar: Understanding R&D Tax Credits: The Latest Changes and How to Handle HMRC Enquiries DESCRIPTION:Join TBAT Innovation for  the “Understanding R&D Tax Credits: The Latest Changes and How to Handle HMRC Enquiries” webinar\, designed for innovative businesses in the life sciences and medtech sectors.\nDiscover how the recent changes to the R&D Tax Credit scheme may affect your claims and gain expert insights into HMRC’s current approach to enquiries. TBAT’s expert Ian Davie will also share real-life case studies\, demonstrating how other companies have successfully navigated these processes to unlock significant tax relief. \nThis session will guide you through the unique requirements and opportunities for life sciences and medtech businesses\, helping you make robust\, compliant claims while maximising your R&D funding. \nWho should attend?\nThis webinar is ideal for: \n\nCompanies involved in life sciences\, pharmaceuticals\, medtech\, biotech\, and healthcare R&D.\nFinance directors\, R&D managers\, or business owners in these sectors.\nInnovators creating new technologies\, devices\, or processes to advance medical science and care.\n\nKey takeaways: \n\nThe latest updates to the R&D Tax Credit scheme\, including eligibility and rate changes.\nDetailed guidance on preparing R&D claims for life sciences and medtech projects.\nInsights into HMRC enquiries\, triggers\, and best practices for compliance.\nCase studies showcasing successful strategies and outcomes.\nLive Q&A with experts and the chance to book a free 1-2-1 consultation for personalised advice.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of changes\, learn from real-life examples\, and gain actionable advice to support your R&D activities. \nRegister now to discover how to navigate the evolving R&D Tax Credit landscape with confidence. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR PLACE\nSpeaker Information \nIan Davie\, Senior R&D Tax Consultant\, TBAT Innovation Ltd \nIan\, a seasoned Senior R&D Tax Consultant\, boasts over eight years of dedicated service at TBAT Innovation. With a wealth of experience rooted in the manufacturing sector\, Ian’s professional journey started at Rolls-Royce\, supported by sponsorship for his Mechanical Engineering degree. Ian’s unwavering commitment revolves around securing R&D tax credits and grants while delivering indispensable advice and top-tier consultancy services to our esteemed TBAT clients. \nCompany profile: TBAT is a forward-thinking\, value-driven\, independent consultancy with over 20 years’ experience working with technology & research and development organisations all over the UK to fund their innovation. Their innovation support services include Grant Funding\, R&D Tax Credits\, Video Game Tax Relief\, Capital Allowances\, SEIS/EIS\, Patent Box and more.www.tbat.co.uk URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/understanding-rd-tax-credits-the-latest-changes-and-how-to-handle-hmrc-enquiries-2/ LOCATION:TBC\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T193000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182024 CREATED:20231020T101932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T115328Z UID:27224-1700757000-1700767800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN PERSON: Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme - Part Two: Meet and Mingle at Medicine Bakery DESCRIPTION:  \nLocally-led Innovation Accelerators delivered in partnership with DSIT\, Innovate UK and City Regions. \n \n  \nThis event is Part Two of our two-part ‘Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme’. The first event\, taking place on Tuesday 7th November\, is an online session providing ‘Insights in the Onboarding Process’. For more information and to book your place\, please click here. \nOn Thursday 23rd November\, we’re inviting all who have engaged or are keen to engage with the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) programme to join us at Medicine Bakery\, within The Mailbox complex\, for an informal networking event. \nWe’d be delighted if you could join us at the event from start until finish\, but you’re equally very welcome to pop in at any time during the 3 hours for an opportunity to find out more about the programme and the other innovators and facilitators who are also keen to be involved. \nWe look forward to welcoming you soon! \nTo read more about Medilink Midlands’ role within the WMHTIA project\, click here. \nFor more information on the wider project\, click here to visit the WMHTIA website. \nThis event forms part of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) event series. Medilink Midlands are one of a consortium of delivery partners for the WMHTIA\, a project funded by the Department for Science\, Innovation and Technology\, Innovate UK and West Midlands Combined Authority (part of City Regions). URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-welcome-to-the-wmhtia-programme-part-two/ LOCATION:Medicine Bakery\, Birmingham\, B1 1RE CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event ORGANIZER;CN="Teresa O'Rourke":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182024 CREATED:20231018T113140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T173751Z UID:27133-1699362000-1699365600@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme - Part One - Insights into the Onboarding Process DESCRIPTION:Locally-led Innovation Accelerators delivered in partnership with DSIT\, Innovate UK and City Regions. \n \n  \nThis session is Part One of our two-part ‘Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme’. The second part\, taking place in central Birmingham on Thursday 23rd November\, is an in-person networking event bringing together innovators and facilitators who are keen to engage with the programme. If you’d like to also attend Part Two\, click here for more details and to book your place. \nFollowing the official launch of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA)\, we’re inviting all businesses interested in applying to the programme to join us for this welcome session. Whether you are a startup or an established business\, we encourage you to attend to learn more about this exciting opportunity. The session will open with an overview of the onboarding process\, including tips and guidance on how best to engage with the programme. We’ll be joined by our delivery partners from the University of Birmingham’s Business Engagement team\, providing an open forum for audience questions. \nCLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE\nDuring this session\, you will: \n• Hear from the WMHTIA team about the programme’s goals and objectives\n• Learn about the different support services available to participants\n• Discover the benefits of participating in the accelerator\n• Get answers to your questions about the programme engagement process \nDon’t miss this opportunity to be one of the first ‘in-the-know’ about this hugely exciting new route to support and funding which is set to invigorate and drive innovation within our region. \nTo read more about Medilink Midlands’ role within the WMHTIA project\, click here. \nFor more information on the wider project\, click here to visit the WMHTIA website. \nThis event forms part of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) event series. Medilink Midlands are one of a consortium of delivery partners for the WMHTIA\, a project funded by the Department for Science\, Innovation and Technology\, Innovate UK and West Midlands Combined Authority (part of City Regions). URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-welcome-to-the-wmhtia-programme-part-1-application-writing-masterclass/ LOCATION:Online – GoToMeeting CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event ORGANIZER;CN="Teresa O'Rourke":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T110000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182024 CREATED:20230208T154023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T121835Z UID:22155-1681898400-1681902000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Are Your Promotional Materials Compliant? DESCRIPTION:From websites\, conference collateral\, digital/printed ads\, audio-visual material through to prescribing information; promotional copy requires a technical review in order to prevent violations of industry codes and to ensure that legal guidelines are followed. \nJensonR+ work with you to make the promotion and launch of your product a success. They provide both medical and regulatory review and certification services for promotional copy through our team of registered copy approvers. JensonR+ can review your promotional literature\, advise you on campaign strategy and key messages\, and obtain regulatory approval through pre-vetting where necessary. \nJoin us for this free-to-attend webinar\, which gives an overview of the following topics\, what copy approval is\, and why it is required: \n\nPrescription-only medicines\nOver-the-counter medicines\nFood supplements\n\n\n\n\nCosmetics\nMedical Devices\nEvents and conference compliance\nProofreading services\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE TODAY\nSpeaker Profiles\n \nJames Hall\, Director\, JensonR+ \nJames joined JensonR+ Ltd in 2012 and has over 25 years’ regulatory experience predominantly in the OTC sector of the industry. \nHis background covers a wide spectrum of areas including regulatory strategy and implementation\, borderline products\, promotional copy approval\, reclassifications\, medical devices and pharmacovigilance. James has worked with several major pharmaceutical companies and a wide scope of entrepreneurial clients. He is a board member within JensonR+ Ltd. \nJames has a degree in Applied Biology and is a fellow of TOPRA. \nHis role within Jenson covers business development\, regulatory strategy and implementation for clients\, promotional copy review and regulatory team management. \n \nMihai Inceu\, Senior Regulatory Officer\, JensonR+ \nMihai is currently based in London and Nottingham for JensonR+ Ltd. While at the Faculty of Chemistry in Cluj-Napoca\, Mihai was awarded a research scholarship for a study monitoring pesticide residue in Romanian wines\, while also working on developing extraction techniques to enable the identification of fake food products on the market. \nAfter a short spell at Ranbaxy as a Bioequivalence Scientist\, Mihai worked for 5 years at Nelsons within quality control\, quality assurance\, and later Regulatory Affairs\,  where he focused on food supplements\, cosmetics\, traditional herbal remedies and homeopathic remedies. He has expertise in regulatory complications relating to uncategorised products URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/compliance-approval/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event ORGANIZER;CN="Teresa O'Rourke":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182024 CREATED:20221220T095559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T144606Z UID:21625-1675157400-1675171800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Designing DNA: Exploring the Possibilities of the BioXp 3250 DESCRIPTION:    \nIf you were able to print genetic code\, what opportunities would be open to you? How could you use this technology to further develop your innovation and improve future health outcomes? \nThese are the questions we’re inviting you to consider at our latest event\, organised in partnership with the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF). Join us on-site at MTIF \, located on Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus\, where the MTIF team\, alongside the BioXp’s developers at Telesis Bio\, will introduce you to their latest piece of kit\, the BioXp 3250. This state-of-the-art machine\, in the words of its developers\, “supports applications ranging from building\, cloning\, and amplifying gene fragments to constructing DNA“. \nThis free-to-attend morning event aims to bring together innovators\, researchers and facilitators to explore the potential applications of this equipment.  An invaluable asset for the life sciences community in our region and beyond\, the BioXp 3250 is available now for collaborators looking to push the boundaries of the possible – let’s open those conversations! \nThis is intended to be an open forum and you are welcome to propose potential applications for the BioXp 3250 in any field. However\, we’re particularly keen to hear your ideas relating to the following areas: \n\nmRNA as vaccines\nmRNA as cancer treatments\nDNA code for genetic modification\n\nBOOK YOUR FREE SPOT NOW\nThe event will begin with a tour of the facility including a showcase of the BioXp 3250. This will be followed by a couple of short presentations providing an overview of its capabilities and highlighting some of its current applications. Then it’s over to you\, as we open a discussion of the opportunities the device opens up\, aiming to spark collaborative connections that develop beyond the session. \nSecure your place today for an event that will not only consider the potential of the BioXp 3250\, but will also further strengthen the collaborative networks within the region. \nEvent details\n\n09:30 – Registration and refreshments\n10:00 – Welcome and introductions from Medilink and MTIF\n10:05 – Tour and BioXp 3250 demo\n11:00 – Networking and refreshments\n11:30 – Presentation from Telesis Bio on current applications of the BioXp 3250\n11:45 – Q&A + Break-out sessions + Group discussion on potential future applications\n12:30 – Lunch & networking\n13:30 – Close URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/designing-dna/ LOCATION:Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF)\, Clifton Campus\, NTU\, Clifton Lane\, Nottingham\, Nottinghamshire\, NG11 8NS CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event ORGANIZER;CN="Teresa O'Rourke":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230126T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20221220T104000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T103133Z UID:21627-1674725400-1674739800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Health Data Science: The Real-World Opportunities and Challenges DESCRIPTION:          \n  \nOur next event organised in partnership with the Leicester Life Sciences Accelerator (LLSA) at the University of Leicester focuses on the sector’s hot topic of 2023 – health data science. The event will be held at Space Park\, Leicester and brings together academics\, clinicians and industry to explore the breadth of opportunities in this field\, as we move increasingly towards digital solutions. Yet the session also unpacks the significant challenges in this area\, considering the barriers to gaining access to health data and utilising this data to develop successful digital solutions or service improvements in the real world. \nOur first panel will include researchers and decision makers in this area\, who will outline the latest academic and clinical health data science contexts. The second panel of presentations will feature talks from companies working in and with health data science\, to extend our discussion of its real-world applications and opportunities for industrial and commercial partners. \nProgramme\n09:30 – Delegate arrival\, registration & refreshments \n09:55 – Introduction to the LLSA from Professor Toru Suzuki\, Academic Lead for the LLSA and Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist\, University of Leicester (Video) \n10:00 – Panel 1 – Professor Tim Coats\, Dr Rob Free\, Dawn Plummer + Q&A and Panel discussion \n11:00 – BREAK – Refreshments and networking \n11:30 – Panel 2 – SME Showcase – Methods Analytics (Richard Oakley)\, iethico (Debra Ainge)\, Vuit Online (Clare Higgins)\, CheckUp Health (Fungai Ndemera) + Q&A and Panel discussion \n12:30 – Lunch and networking \n13:30 – Close \n  \nSpeaker Profiles\n \nProfessor Tim Coats\, Professor of Emergency Medicine\, University of Leicester \nPresentation Title: “NHS Data: What\, Where and How” \nTim Coats trained in Emergency Medicine in Leeds and London\, developing a particular interest in pre-hospital trauma care\, and completing an MD thesis in 1996 on using AI methods to incorporate of patterns of change in physiology in a predictive model of outcome following injury. He trained in prehospital care with the London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service from 1990 to 1996 \nFollowing appointed as a Senior Lecturer at Barts and The London in 1996 with consultant responsibility for the London HEMS service\, he moved to the University of Leicester as Professor of Emergency Medicine in 2003. He is a past Chair of the College of Emergency Medicine Research Committee\, past Chair of the NIHR National Specialist Group for Injuries and Emergencies\, and currently Chairs the Trauma Audit and Research Network (TARN). In 2022 he became a NIHR Senior Investigator. His research interests are changes in coagulation following major trauma\, artificial intelligence in healthcare ‘big data’ applications\, and non-invasive monitoring in the diagnosis of sepsis in emergency care. \n \nDr Rob Free\, Lecturer in Health Data Science at University of Leicester and Director of Informatics at Leicester Biomedical Research Centre \nPresentation Title: “Data Science Opportunities in the Leicester BRC” \nRob Free is a Lecturer in Health Data Science at the University of Leicester and the Director of Informatics for the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). His own research focuses on the use of advanced data science (including artificial intelligence and machine learning) to develop and translate models and technologies into data-driven approaches for improving healthcare outcomes. As Director of Informatics\, he is overseeing the BRC’s new Health Informatics Platform which endeavours to facilitate and develop exciting multi-disciplinary collaborations and partnerships. \n \nDawn Plummer\, Digital Lead\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \nPresentation Title: “EMAHSN – Who we are\, how we support innovators and current digital trends in local NHS” \nDawn Plummer is the Digital Lead at the EMAHSN\, working within the Innovation Pipeline Delivery team\, seeking to match innovations with known needs in our local networks. Dawn has experience supporting innovators to partner with NHS organisations to trial solutions\, with an overall aim to support embedding innovations as ‘business as usual’ whilst collecting evidence and data to support adoption and spread into other local Trusts. The digital team deliver EMAHSN’s Digital Health Accelerator programme\, which for 2023 is focussing on workforce innovations as a key focus locally\, based on conversations with key stakeholders. \n \nRichard Oakley\, Director of Data Science and AI\, Methods Analytics \nPresentation Title: TBC \nRichard is Director of Data Science and AI at Methods Analytics. By background a technical architect with over a decade’s experience in the public and private sector\, overseeing all of Methods Analytics’ data science and AI work including that in health & care. \nHe specialises in healthcare improvement projects that utilise or advance data-orientated decision-making\, architecting solutions in a variety of open-source and proprietary technologies. He is an advocate for greater application of data science in health & care\, working to promote the use of machine learning\, predictive modelling\, simulation and population health management techniques in forms that are accessible and sustainable within the NHS. \nHe has worked with central\, regional and local health organisations across primary\, secondary and tertiary care across the UK and internationally. His recent project work incorporates the full suite of information science from helping to implement and embed new data science functions within large organisations through to ontology creation\, semi-clinical NLP classifiers\, risk modelling and capacity & flow simulations. \n \nDr Debra Ainge\, CEO\, iethico \nPresentation Title: Drug Shortages: A Global Crisis \nDebra combines broad international experience in the healthcare industry in R&D\, Technology\, and the pharmaceutical service sector across UK and internationally\, with a record of delivering growth both organically & through M&A. She has led organisations from start-up to +5000 staff and has an extensive industry network built through the development of strong relationships across pharma\, biotech & technology. Debra is a certified member of the Institute of Directors\, holds several non-executive roles and has a PhD from Newcastle University. \n \nClare Higgins\, Marketing and Sales Manager\, VUIT Online \nPresentation Title: Actionable Insights – A Rare and Precious Thing \nFor many years\, Clare enjoyed a successful career in the drinks industry\, working up from PA to the MD through to Operations Manager\, leading a team of 7 staff rising to a maximum of 450 staff over the period.  Clare joined VUIT in May 2021 as Marketing and Sales Manager\, tasked with commercialising the platform and developing the company structure. To date\, VUIT has received considerable interest and recognition within the sector\, and continues to open new sales channels. \n \nFungai Ndemera\, Nurse\, Multi-entrepreneur\, Health Tech Disruptor and Founder\, CheckUp Health  \nFungai is the tech founder of CheckUp Health\, the only health AI-driven NHS approved hybrid multilingual care delivery platform combining remote monitoring in-home offering connectivity points to clinicians and professionals. Empowering the patient to take control with a culturally competent secure app for personal health tracking and monitoring​ and ​BAME engagement metrics\, helping healthcare organisations\, from GP practices to corporate organisations\, monitor proactively and effectively support patients from various backgrounds by offering multilingual options​.​ She is the creator of the ‘all dots’ digital transformation model. \nHer health tech brand\, CheckUp health\, received £43k support from the UK government’s highly competitive sustainable innovation fund. Through this company\, Fungai helps individuals have access to a user-friendly app and desktop versions for all ages to start managing their health and reduce the need to see a GP. Some of her initiatives were supported by the president’s office of the Zimbabwe Ministry of Information. Fungai’s goal is to improve digital healthcare knowledge transfer with CheckUp Health UK. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/llsa-healthdatascience/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230118T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230118T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20221129T132610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T102603Z UID:21445-1674046800-1674050400@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Maximising Impact through Academic and Industry Collaboration DESCRIPTION:    \nThe next in our series of events organised in partnership with Arise Innovation Hubs\, part of Anglia Ruskin University\, focuses on the key role that academic and industry partnership can play in maximising the impact of your research and/or innovation. \nThe benefits are\, of course\, considerable for both sides of the partnership. This online webinar explores these benefits\, providing tangible guidance for those keen to collaborate\, as well as case studies from those who have already established successful partner projects. \nBOOK YOUR FREE PLACE TODAY\nThe session will open with a talk from Caroline Sykes from the Medilink Midlands Innovation Adviser team. Drawing on her extensive experience across the sector\, Caroline will be highlighting both the reasons and routes for establishing\, developing and making the most of academic and industry collaborative opportunities. \nWe’ll also hear a joint presentation from Jenny Murray\, CEO of Life Science Group (LSG) and Abhimanyu Bose\, Knowledge Exchange Executive for Coventry University\, who will be sharing the story of their successful Knowledge Exchange Partnership (KEP)\, through which they co-developed CellShip\, a cell transport system without a cold chain requirement. The project was ratws ‘Outstanding’ by the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) – the highest rating – and also secured them a finalist spot in the in Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2022. \nOur final presentation will be delivered by Joe Lillis and Jorge Madeira Marques Pinto\, lead researchers on a collaborative project between Anglia Ruskin University and Italian company\, La Fattoria la Vialla\, exploring the potential health\, performance and sustainability benefits of olive oil products developed at their organic-biodynamic farm. \nAs well as an opportunity to showcase current successful projects\, this session lays the foundations for a series of support sessions that Medilink Midlands will be running in partnership with the Arise Innovation Hubs and will be your opportunity to find out more information. \nClick the link above to secure your place for this practical and informative online session. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/arise-academic-and-industry-collaboration/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220901T074608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T185959Z UID:21074-1670491800-1670508000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Sustainability – What it Means for the Health Care Supply Chain DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) industry event programme\, aimed to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem\, and to make the West Midlands healthier\, more productive and deliver the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. \nEvent overview: \nGovernment and the NHS have set out their sustainability goals\, with ambitious targets to reach by 2040. Every organisation needs to recognise the scale of impact to the sector and understand how to adapt their business to meet the requirements of the customer. In addition to the environmental benefits to net zero pledge\, businesses and organisations should not miss out on the ‘competitive edge’ and opportunities. \nEvent to cover: \n\nWhat does sustainability /Net Zero mean in the health and life science sector\nExisting and coming legislation – what are the standards that your product must meet\nSolutions on best ways to measure\, benchmark and monitor\nWhat do your customers expect (NHS)\nHow does your supply chain effect you\, plus contractual\, legal & KPI’s\nWhat is expected by the NHS and what this means for the supply chain\nWhat are the other business benefits of a sustainability driven SME\nWhat tools and support are available for SME’s\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWith presentations including: \n\nAnna Edwards – Innovation Project Manager (Greener NHS- Environmental Sustainability of Medicines) at the WMAHSN\nClark Crawford – Innovation & Commercial Services Lead at the WMAHSN\nSimon Rollason\, Regional Greener NHS Lead\, NHS England\, South East Region – ‘Engaging with the NHS on the net zero journey’\nMichelle Sullivan\, Head of Public Affairs at Boston Scientific – ‘How to make Net Zero Healthcare a reality’\nBen Roberts – West Midlands Innovation Advisor & Sustainability Champion at Medilink Midlands. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/sustainabilitynhs/ LOCATION:Conference Aston\, Aston University Aston Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7ET\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured,Other Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T110000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220901T074608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T103358Z UID:21431-1670320800-1670324400@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:ONLINE SESSION: Understanding the recent R&D changes and how they will impact you DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event\, brought to you in partnership between Medilink Midlands and Patron member TBAT Innovation\, has been created in relation to the recent Autumn budget announcement\, the R&D Tax relief scheme will be impacted across both schemes. \nJoin this event to find out how these changes may affect you and your business. \nEvent to cover: \n\nFull overview of funding options available both competitive and non- competitive\nReview of recent changes to the R&D Tax Relief scheme\, what will happen and when?\nHow might these changes impact the scheme and what will it mean for you?\nLive Q&A panel session with panellists\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nMeet the panel: \nIan Davie – Senior R&D Consultant\nIan has been with TBAT for over six years and brings a wealth of experience to the team. Ian is passionate about guiding manufacturers with advice\, consultancy support\, R&D tax credits and grant support that TBAT Innovation offers to their clients. \n  \n  \nMark Robbins – R&D Consultant\nMark joined TBAT last year\, coming from an innovation background having held roles in renewable energy\, space exploration\, thermal management\, automotive energy harvesting\, microwave and radio frequency processing and plastics recycling. \n  \n  \nYasmin Dalton – R&D Consultant\nYasmin joined TBAT this year and developed a keen interest in innovation while studying for her master’s degree. This involved being part of the 2030 ‘Agenda for Sustainable Development’ at the United Nation’s HQ in New York. \n  \n  \nCaroline Sykes – Innovation Advisor\, Medilink Midlands \nCaroline has over 15 years’ experience of supporting inventors and companies within the healthcare sector working at the interface between academia\, clinicians and industry. With a broad knowledge of innovation funding for healthcare organisations and has worked with start-up companies navigating the innovation pathway and funding options. With a PhD in chemistry\, Caroline has a passion to support the development of healthcare innovations from bench-to-bedside\, with the ultimate focus being positive patient benefit. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/autumbudgetrandd/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Other Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T113000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220623T111225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T072206Z UID:19499-1668506400-1668511800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:ONLINE: Creating a Secure Future for your Life Sciences Company through Robust Business Strategy and Planning DESCRIPTION:****Please note this event will now take place online **** \n  \nThis event\, organised with patron Shakespeare Martineau in partnership with Ampa\, will now take place online. \nIf you are selling into the NHS or other healthcare providers\, no matter what your product or service\, the security of your business is critical. This session offers guidance on creating a secure future for your life sciences company through robust business strategy and planning. \nThe online session will cover: \n\nHow to secure your business and supply chain against cyber attacks\, and how to mitigate risk\nHow to ensure solid fundamentals are in place throughout the lifecycle of the business – inception\, growth and exit\nFunding and investment for growth;\nExit strategy and valuation and exit options i.e.\, trade or PE sale\, management buyout of Employee Ownership Trust.\n\nThe case study-led event looks at a real-life example of a business lifecycle\, from raising finance and receiving investment to reviewing strategic options\, preparing for sale and how to achieve maximum value while also considering how to minimise associated risk and avoid potential pitfalls. Follow the links below to read the case study material in advance and to view full speaker profiles. \nCase Study \nSpeaker Profiles \nThe Ampa team of experts will be offering one-to-one advisory appointments\, and will provide advice and guidance on: \n\nFunding – outsourced contracts\, site acquisitions\, product development\, refinancing existing debt (over draft and property term loans)\, lending and additional funding; Potential investors\, investment.\nManagement – share options\, discretionary bonuses.\nCommercial – contractual\, IP\, Employment and cyber security/data considerations.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nShakespeare Martineau are proud Patrons of Medilink Midlands. To read more\, please click here. \n  URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/protectingyourlifesciencesbusiness/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221110T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221110T163000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220812T092525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T150316Z UID:19960-1668072600-1668097800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Open House: Cross-sector opportunities for Midlands SMEs DESCRIPTION:Four business-led sector organisations are coming together to host a unique Cross Sector Open House. The event is being delivered by Aerospace Unlocking Potential*\, which is led by the University of Nottingham in Partnership with the Midlands Aerospace Alliance\, and supports companies to diversify into and out of aerospace and aviation. \nMidlands Aerospace Alliance\, Medilink Midlands\, Rail Forum and the Motorsport Industry Association will share their knowledge of recent developments and current and future opportunities for SMEs across the Midlands. Case study SMEs will demonstrate how they have successfully diversified into other sectors. \nTeams from the four organisations will be on hand to field enquiries about their sector. Additional support is available through Aerospace UP for any SMEs wanting to diversify into (or from) aerospace\, aviation\, space or advanced air mobility. \n                       \nWe know that great ideas and technologies from businesses that are experts in one sector can be applied to solve problems in another – this event is designed to help things along by providing a forum for Midlands companies to network across all sectors and learn from one another. \nThis event is funded by Aerospace Unlocking Potential which enables Midlands SMEs to attend for free (please check criteria at booking page). \nTopics to include (all still to be confirmed) \n\nDevelopments / Opportunities in aerospace\nDevelopments / Opportunities in rail\nAdvanced Air Mobility – future supply chain opportunities\nDevelopments / Opportunities in motorsport\nSpace – future supply chain opportunities\nDevelopments / Opportunities in MedTech\nAerospace UP funding and available support\nSME case studies\nPanel Q&A sessions\nNetworking sessions\n\nDate: Thursday 10th November 2022\nVenue: British Motor Museum\, Banbury Road\, Gaydon\, Warwickshire\, CV35 0BJ (Free museum ticket included) \nBook your place here URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-event-open-house-cross-sector-opportunities-for-midlands-smes/ LOCATION:British Motor Museum\, Banbury Road\, Gaydon\, Warwickshire\, CV35 0BJ CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220929T121751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T075007Z UID:20633-1666864800-1666879200@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:HYBRID EVENT: Digital Technologies for Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing DESCRIPTION:      \nTo mark the launch of the collaborative project between Medilink Midlands and the ARISE Innovation Hub\, part of Anglia Ruskin University\, we will be hosting an exciting hybrid event on Thursday 27th October. The event will be held at Harlow Innovation Park\, located in Essex\, within the established London-Stansted-Cambridge corridor. \nFor the first in our series of events held in collaboration with ARISE\, we’re taking the MedTech and Systems Special Interest Group (SIG) on the road. Born out of our longstanding partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU)\, this special interest group has met several times a year since it was first established in 2016\, and is a great example of how networks of this kind can strengthen connections between academia\, clinicians and industry. \nThis next event in the series explores how digital technologies are providing innovative solutions that are positively impacting mental health care and wellbeing more widely. We’ll hear talks from specialists working across this swiftly developing field\, covering topics ranging from AI and machine learning\, through to app-based interventions and interactive physical devices. \nThe event will be introduced by Professor Yvonne Barnett\, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at Anglia Ruskin University and Medilink Midlands Board Member. Our presentations will be chaired by Professor Phil Breedon\, Professor of Smart Technologies at NTU and leader of the MedTech and Systems Special Interest Group since its launch. \nWe will hear presentations on the day from: \n\nProfessor Graham Ball\, Executive Director of the Medical Technologies Centre\, Anglia Ruskin University & Founder-CSO of Intelligent Omics\nDr Joseph C. Manning\, MBE\, Clinical Associate Professor for the NIHR and HEE based at the University of Nottingham\nDr Sarah Wright\, Global Account Director for Blueskeye\,\nDr Will Farr\, Chief Investigator within the NHS\, Tangiball\nEmilios Lemoniatis\, Director\, Frontline Buddy & Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Digital Ethics/Innovation\, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust\n\nOffered as a hybrid event\, we’d be delighted to welcome you in person on the day. We’ll be creating a dedicated networking space alongside the formal presentations\, as well as offering a tour of the facility. We encourage you to bring along your banners and any other take-home resources to facilitate connections between attendees and hopefully spark future collaborations. \nTo join us in person at Harlow Innovation Park\, click on the button below. \nSpeaker Profiles\n \nProfessor Graham Ball\, Executive Director of the Medical Technologies Centre\, Anglia Ruskin University & Founder-CSO of Intelligent Omics \nPresentation title: Digital Innovations for Mental Health – A Partnership Approach \nProf Graham Ball is the Executive Director of the Medical Technologies Research Centre at Anglia Ruskin University and founder-CSO of Intelligent Omics.  Prof Ball specializes in the application of innovative artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to the analysis of complex data in the biomolecular\, biomedical\, and pharmacological domains. \nProf Ball has led the development and validation of bioinformatics algorithms using Machine learning to mine molecular data for the last 20 years.  He has focused on applying these approaches to public data repositories leveraging actionable and translational features from the data.  He has published over 200 journal papers and 7 patents in this area.  After a PhD (UN-funded) modelling environmental systems\, in 2000 he shifted his focus to analysis of proteomic and genomic data; searching for proteins and genes associated with cancer.  His current research focuses on innovative computational methods that allow the identification of optimized biomarker panels\, molecular systems of disease and druggable biology. \n \nDr Joseph Manning MBE\, Clinical-Academic Children’s Nurse\, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust  \nPresentation title: The SAPhE Pathway Study – Using Digital Innovation to Enhance the Safety of Children and Young People Experiencing Mental Health Crisis in Acute Paediatric Care. \nJoseph is a Clinical-Academic Children’s Nurse with a strong national and international profile within the fields of nursing\, paediatric critical care\, and clinical academic capacity and capability development. He is the first registered children’s nurse in the UK to be awarded an HEE NIHR ICA Clinical Lectureship and is seen as a trailblazer in his field. \nHe has meaningful concurrent engagement in clinical practice and research\, holding frontline healthcare and senior leadership roles at Nottingham Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professorship (Research) / Deputy Director of the Centre for Children and Young People Health Research at the University of Nottingham. Joseph leads a methodologically diverse and clinically focused programme of research with a mission to improve the experiences\, outcomes and lives of children\, young people and their families that access acute care. Over the past decade he has received more than £5.4 million in competitive grant capture from national and international funders. His contribution and leadership to the nursing profession\, clinical academic careers\, and nursing research has been recognised by being a recipient of a Chief Nursing Officer for England Gold Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 and by Her Majesty the Queen’s with a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2021. \n \nDr Sarah Wright\, Global Account Director\, Blueskeye AI \nPresentation title: Using BlueSkeye AI Face Sensing Technology to Improve Quality of Life \nAfter graduating in Anthropology at Swansea University\, Sarah worked in market research in the Travel & Tourism sector before leading a European Funded programme to support Leadership Development in Industrial South Wales which in turn introduced Sarah to Telos Partners. At Telos Partners\, Sarah led and supported programmes of work with public\, private and voluntary sector organisations focussing on sustainable growth and development. Throughout this time Sarah continued with her academic interests completing an MSc in Social Research and her PhD. Sarah’s doctoral research focused on patient-centred care in outpatient settings. Sarah has 10 years’ experience working various roles in the health sector. Before joining BlueSkeye AI\, she previously led the roll out of Patients Know Best in the devolved nations and has contributed to the review and evaluation of the delivery of local mental health services and dermatology services in Wales. Sarah is also the Vice Chair for an all Wales skin charity\, Skin Care Cymru and set up the first Cross Party Group on Skin that raises the profile of skin health in Wales. Sarah is a trustee of the Telos Foundation\, an organisation that supports and encourages sustainability and growth amongst social enterprises in the UK. At BlueSkeye AI\, Sarah leads the commercial and research partnerships that use BlueSkeye AI technology. \n \nDr Will Farr\, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School\, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur \nPresentation title:“Tangiball”: Acceptability of a Smart Toy for the Clinical Detection of Sensori-Motor Dysfunction in Children with Possible Autism Aged 2-5 \nWill worked as a primary school teacher over 20 years and worked as a year 6\, 5\, and reception teacher. Whilst in this role he was a DH\, AHT\, SENCO\, and co-ordinator in IT\, PE\, KS2\, Humanities\, and Literacy. \nWill now works with collaborators across the University and Healthcare sectors in various Chief Investigator or Co-applicant roles\, to assess and improve the diagnostic pathways for children with possible autism\, digital innovation for diagnosis\, and use of AI for individualised therapy. \n \nEmilios Lemoniatis\, Director\, Frontline Buddy & Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Digital Ethics/Innovation\, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust \nPresentation title: Frontline Buddy: Peer Support for a Frontline Workforce with Organisational Data Insights \n“Working in a context of limited resources and challenging circumstances\, I have been drawn to the world of innovation and digital development as a way of enabling citizens to access high quality mental health services.  Working clinically with complex cases has enabled me to creatively transfer my skillset into working with systems and people to acknowledge difficulties in the way we work as well as find ways to adapt and change.  This has led me to my current position where I practice within a portfolio of teams with shared themes of adverse experience\, neurodiversity and complexity. \nI bring my experience of talking through difficulties as a psychiatrist to help people think creatively and dialogically. This helps people develop themselves and consider the materials they are working with to develop new insights and concepts.  Having been on the NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur programme since 2019 both as a entrepreneur and as a mentor to start-ups in mental health\, I am a go-to person to guide new developments in mental health as well as understanding and living the entrepreneurial spirit of the work involved.  This has also helped me further develop my network that I have been developing nationally and internationally of people\, products and companies in this field for over 15 years.” \n  URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/digital-technologies-for-positive-mental-health-and-wellbeing/ LOCATION:Harlow Innovation Park\, CM17 9LX CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Midlands Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mental-Health.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221020T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221020T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220901T074608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T133017Z UID:20231-1666258200-1666272600@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: NHS Adoption of Medical Devices: Pathway to Procurement DESCRIPTION:Want expert guidance on how to get your medical device adopted into the NHS? Don’t miss the latest session in our series of events organised in partnership with CHEATA\, taking place in person at Charnwood Campus on Thursday 20th October. Our panel brings together leaders from across the NHS\, including: \n\nNatasha Brown\, Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) Procurement\nProfessor Dan Clark OBE\, Head of Clinical Engineering for NUH\nSimon Hall\, National Clinical Engagement and Implementation Manager\, NHS Supply Chain\nDr Sarah Bolton\, Business Manager\, CHEATA\n\nThis is your opportunity to gain insight from those involved with all stages of the adoption process\, and will include ample time to pose your own questions to the panel. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSpeaker profiles\n \nDr Sarah Bolton\, Business Manager\, CHEATA \nSarah has been the Business Manager for CHEATA since August 2016. Prior to joining CHEATA\, Sarah was responsible for Healthcare and Medical Devices at Pera Technology\, a role which included project delivery\, client engagement and management\, project planning and management as well as bid writing for major UK and EC funding bodies. Sarah is an experienced research scientist with a background in academic and clinical inflammation research where she undertook her post-doctoral studies on inflammatory mechanisms in the brain and activation mechanisms of eosinophils in asthma. She joined AstraZeneca in 2004 as an Experimental Pathologist in the Respiratory and Inflammation Therapy area\, specialising in translation pathology of COPD and asthma. After leaving AZ\, Sarah worked as an independent consultant continuing the experimental pathology work for a range of academic and commercial clients. \nThis free-to-attend event is held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. \n \nProfessor Dan Clark OBE\, Head of Clinical Engineering\, Nottingham University Hospitals & Director\, CHEATA \nDan leads the Clinical Engineering service at Nottingham University Hospitals\, one of the largest in Europe\, which provides the full scope of equipment services including: device evaluation\, commissioning\, service and maintenance\, decommissioning and disposal.  He has considerable experience of evaluating new technologies and medical devices and introducing them into the healthcare setting. Dan also holds an honorary chair in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham and is co-director of the Centre for Healthcare Technologies\, a unique collaborative venture between Nottingham University and NUH NHS Trust specialising in the acceleration of curiosity driven science into adopted medical technology. He also chairs the NUH NHS Trust’s Medical Devices Group and sits on a number of trust-wide risk committees. Finally\, Dan was an expert member of the NICE Medical Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC) for 10 years until his “retirement” from the committee in 2019. Dan is a director and founder member of CHEATA since its inception in late 2014. Dan was awarded an OBE for Services to Clinical Engineering particularly during Covid-19 in the 2021 New Years Honours. \n \nSimon Hall\, National Clinical Lead\, NHS Supply Chain \nOriginally working in urology in London\, Simon has spent the majority of his nursing career in community services. Returning to acute care\, he became lead nurse for tissue viability at University Hospitals Bristol (UHB)\, wining the trust’s rising star award for service improvement. \nSimon was seconded to work in the Department of Health to establish if clinical input positively impacted the procurement of healthcare products.  He returned to UHB as Deputy Head of Nursing\, before joining CPP as the National Clinical Lead for Tower 5 within NHS Supply Chain. \n \nNatasha Brown\, Deputy Head of Procurement\, Nottingham University Hospitals \nNatasha has a wealth of public sector procurement experience and hold the procurement and supply chain industry qualification (MCIPS). Natasha holds a Law degree which has provided a solid foundation into the procurement and supply chain profession\, and her experience includes procurement within local authorities\, universities and housing associations as well as the NHS. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the INSTILS programme\, attendance is not restricted to the region and is open to all. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-event-adoption-of-medical-devices-pathway-to-procurement/ LOCATION:Charnwood Campus\, Bakewell Road\, Loughborough\, LE11 5RB CATEGORIES:Featured,Project Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T140000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220901T074608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T155753Z UID:20605-1666171800-1666188000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: The Future of Remote Monitoring and Virtual Wards DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) industry event programme\, aimed to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem\, and to make the West Midlands healthier\, more productive and deliver the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. \nEvent overview: \nSince covid we have seen a rapid rise of acceptance and use with remote monitoring and virtual wards within the health care sector\, and this in person event will look at the past\, present\, and future demands within the remote monitoring and virtual ward landscape\, and what individuals\, including innovators\, suppliers\, clinicians\, and service providers need to collectively consider. \nEvent to cover: \n\nWhat is the technical scope\nWhat is required (DTAC\, regulations and requirements)\nWho are the customers? And how to approach\nIntegrated care\, do we have the systems to facilitate?\nMarket opportunities (NHS structure\, procurement and accessibility)\nWhat is the future and potential future requirements\nFunding & support\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWith presentations including: \n\nThomas Llewellyn\, Remote Monitoring Lead\, WMAHSN\nFiona Costello\, VP of National Accreditations\, ORCHA\nAdrian Smith\, WM5G Health & Care Sector Lead\, WM5G and Head of Digital Transformation\, NHS Arden & GEM CSU\nIan Newington\, Head of Special Projects\, Innovation Programmes and IP\, NIHR\nDr Masood Ahmed\, Chief Digital Officer\, WMAHSN\nChris Dyke\, Connectivity Manager\, Medilink Midlands\nEwa Truchanowicz\, Managing Director\, Dignio\nDr Noel O’Kelly\, Clinical Director (Spirit Digital) Spirit Health\n\nYou will also have the chance to put your questions to our panellist of experts. \nNearby parking is available at Faraday Wharf ( same postcode as iCentrum). \nIf travelling by train\, it is an approximate 15 minute walk from Snow Hill or New Street train station. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/remotemonitoringvirtualwards/ LOCATION:iCentrum\, Innovation Birmingham\, Holt Street\, Birmingham\, B7 4BB\, Holt Street\, Birmingham\, B7 4BB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured,Other Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220803 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220707T110428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T161422Z UID:19664-1659312000-1659484799@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: UK House - Data Driven Healthcare DESCRIPTION:The UK House programme is designed to deliver high-level sectoral business events showcasing UK capability and innovation\, and to facilitate business connectivity between UK enterprises and both international buyers and investors. On Monday 1 August\, the UK House programme will focus on “Data Driven Healthcare”. This will be followed on Tuesday 2 August with a West Midlands Sector Showcase event. \nForward-thinking and people-focused. Our healthcare system is the jewel in the UK’s crown. The West Midlands itself is no exception\, hosting eight hospitals combined with over thirty-five regional centres of clinical research\, with one in five of all UK trials carried out in the region. \nThe region’s Data-Driven Healthcare proposition is built upon four distinct pillars of opportunity: digital\, data\, diagnostics and devices. With unparalleled access to electronic clinical and genomic data\, we have the capabilities to test and implement new healthcare interventions\, unlike any other region. \nOur unparalleled manufacturing expertise and tech capabilities enable firms to prototype\, test and commercialise within the region – bench to bedside. \nThe five leading universities produce over 11\,000 graduates in medical sciences each year and a further 6\,000 graduates in the engineering and computing fields. The pool for recruitment continues to grow and become even richer in talent. \nAll of the sessions from 1 August are available to view on demand here: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/7419/datadrivenhealthcare/ \n\nOverview of session themes (Monday 1 August)\nFocussing on healthcare challenges that transcend nations and challenge preconceptions about ‘developed/developing’ systems: \n\nFacilitating greater access to care\nHealth services vs ‘illness’ services\nHealthy ageing and elderly care\nImpact of/tackling health data poverty\nTackling bias in system design\, clinical trials\nPatient participation and empowerment\nNon-communicable disease\nHealthcare workforce and healthcare infrastructure of the future\nPower of big data to enable health improvement (WHO MOU)\n\nClick here for full programme details and to register your interest. \nWest Midlands Sector Showcase Day (Tuesday 2 August)\nThe West Midlands Sector Showcase Days are a unique and exclusive in-person opportunity for businesses and investors considering expanding or investing in the UK. \nCoinciding with UK House\, the Data-Driven Healthcare sector showcase day (Tuesday 2 August) will bring together a select cohort of industry leaders and innovators. \nDesigned to equip you with an immersive first-hand experience of the region’s business landscape and sector strengths\, delegates will benefit from exclusive business leader plenary sessions\, complimentary visits to key sector assets and a networking reception. \nRegister your interest to explore opportunities in: \n\nHealthTech: digital\, data\, diagnostics\, devices\nSelling into healthcare systems\n\nLed by the region’s official economic development agency\, the West Midlands Growth Company in conjunction with the Department for International Trade\, a dedicated team will be on-hand to answer any questions from delegates and take forward opportunities for collaboration with the West Midlands. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-event-uk-house-data-driven-healthcare/ LOCATION:The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR CATEGORIES:Featured,Medilink Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T113000 DTSTAMP:20260407T182025 CREATED:20220616T005210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T005210Z UID:19472-1655978400-1655983800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Clinical Trials\, Data Protection and You DESCRIPTION:The next Afortiori Special Interest Group\, “Clinical Trials\, Data Protection and You”\, will take place online on Thursday 23rd June. \nClinical trials\, by their very nature\, usually involve a large amount of sensitive personal data. The control and processing of personal and sensitive data means that specific data protection laws apply to Sponsors of clinical trials. Join us alongside leading experts Nicola Wall and Amy Ford to learn more about what this means in practice as you plan and implement your clinical trial. \nBOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY\nSpeakers: \n \nDr. Nicola Wall is the founder and CEO of Afortiori Development\, a clinical trials company that addresses the need for improved clinical trial design\, planning and management to promote efficient and cost effective clinical trials for all types of products. She has an exceptional background within the pharmaceutical\,  medical technology and healthcare sectors with over 22 years of diverse experience across a range of therapeutic areas for a number of large and small clients spanning all areas of clinical development. She has worked closely with a number of emerging companies providing guidance and support for the clinical development journey. Afortiori Development have built an impressive global team of clinical trial specialists\, clinicians and biostatisticians with experience in adult\, paediatric and neonatal clinical research\, and both primary and secondary healthcare settings. \n \nAmy Ford is a highly skilled and experienced information governance practitioner. She is passionate about using new\, innovative digital solutions to make the best use of Big Data in a lawful and secure manner. Before joining Kaleidoscope\, Amy held a number of information governance roles in the health sector. Most recently\, she was the Head of Information Governance for NHS NEL Commissioning Support Unit. Amy leads the team to ensure delivery and project management of consultancy services are running smoothly and she deputises for the managing director. \nThis free-to-attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the Leicester/Leicestershire area and is open to all. \nDURATION: 1 hour and 30 minutes URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/clinical-trials-data-protection-and-you/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Project Event ORGANIZER;CN="Teresa O'Rourke":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR