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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON: WMHTC - North Star Workshop 2 - Co-Creation of Vision & Mission
DESCRIPTION:This activity aims to bring together triple helix partners (industry\, academia\, and government) to collaboratively establish the West Midlands Health Technologies Cluster (WMHTC) North Star and Action Plan – its Vision\, Mission\, and Action Lines. \nThis work will help build a new partnership-based strategy for the cluster\, strengthen collaboration\, and align stakeholders behind a shared purpose.\n  \nDuring workshop 2\, Participants will:  \n\nCodevelop the core thrust of the Vision (direction\, ambition\, long-termterm aspiration). \nShape the underpinning Mission (purpose\, focus\, and role of the cluster). \nWork within clear guiderails\, ensuring discussion remains strategic and aligned to cluster goals. \n\nIf you are a senior leader or decision maker working within industry\, government or academia\, and would like to attend this event\, please email: events@wmhtc.co.uk. \n*Please note: Places are limited. \n  \nFor information around workshop 1 click here.\nFor information around workshop 3 click here.\n  \n \nEach Workshop to be facilitated by Alison Partridge – Head of Inclusive Economy at Newable \nAlison leads the design and delivery of programmes that create meaningful opportunities for local communities and support the development of fair\, resilient\, and innovative local economies. \nShe is an experienced and adaptable economic development professional with deep expertise in inclusive enterprise\, entrepreneurship\, and place‑based growth across UK and European cities. Over her 35+ year career\, she has worked at the intersection of policy\, partnerships\, and programme delivery\, co‑creating and securing funding for initiatives that respond to complex and evolving socio‑economic contexts. \nAlison has played a prominent role within Europe’s Cities Knowledge Exchange and Learning Programmes\, leading multiple networks of EU cities committed to building inclusive\, knowledge‑based economies. Her work has centred on enabling knowledge exchange\, strengthening collaboration\, and supporting stakeholders to co‑create local action plans. \nIn 2016\, Alison co‑founded OneTech\, a catalyst for inclusion in the startup ecosystem\, which equips underserved communities with the networks\, skills\, and confidence to start and grow businesses. Between 2023 and 2025\, she co‑led London’s Inclusive Health & Life Sciences Coalition\, bringing together eight central London local authorities and MedCity to broaden access\, investment\, and opportunities across the sector. From 2024 to 2026\, she also supported Tech SY stakeholders to co‑create an ambitious action plan to expand the region’s tech entrepreneurship ecosystem. \n  \nTo find out more on the WMHTC click here \n 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-wmhtc-north-star-workshop-2-co-creation-of-vision-mission/
LOCATION:Park Regis\, 160 Broad Street\, Five ways\, Birmingham\, B15 1DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event,WMHTC North Star
ORGANIZER;CN="Linsey Horsepool Medilink Midlands":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON: WMHTC - North Star Workshop 3 - Action Lines & Delivery Model
DESCRIPTION:This activity aims to bring together triple helix partners (industry\, academia\, and government) to collaboratively establish the West Midlands Health Technologies Cluster (WMHTC) North Star and Action Plan – its Vision\, Mission\, and Action Lines. \nThis work will help build a new partnership-based strategy for the cluster\, strengthen collaboration\, and align stakeholders behind a shared purpose.\n  \nDuring Workshop 3\, participants will: \n\nDevelop practical\, measurable action lines to achieve the vision and mission. \n\n\nExplore partnership-based delivery models and governance structures. \n\n\nPrioritise initiatives that strengthen collaboration and impact. \n\n  \nIf you are a senior leader or decision maker working within industry\, government or academia\, and would like to attend this event\, please email: events@wmhtc.co.uk. \n*Please note: Places are limited. \n\n  \nFor information around workshop 1 click here.\nFor information around workshop 2 click here.\n  \n \nEach Workshop to be facilitated by Alison Partridge – Head of Inclusive Economy at Newable \nAlison leads the design and delivery of programmes that create meaningful opportunities for local communities and support the development of fair\, resilient\, and innovative local economies. \nShe is an experienced and adaptable economic development professional with deep expertise in inclusive enterprise\, entrepreneurship\, and place‑based growth across UK and European cities. Over her 35+ year career\, she has worked at the intersection of policy\, partnerships\, and programme delivery\, co‑creating and securing funding for initiatives that respond to complex and evolving socio‑economic contexts. \nAlison has played a prominent role within Europe’s Cities Knowledge Exchange and Learning Programmes\, leading multiple networks of EU cities committed to building inclusive\, knowledge‑based economies. Her work has centred on enabling knowledge exchange\, strengthening collaboration\, and supporting stakeholders to co‑create local action plans. \nIn 2016\, Alison co‑founded OneTech\, a catalyst for inclusion in the startup ecosystem\, which equips underserved communities with the networks\, skills\, and confidence to start and grow businesses. Between 2023 and 2025\, she co‑led London’s Inclusive Health & Life Sciences Coalition\, bringing together eight central London local authorities and MedCity to broaden access\, investment\, and opportunities across the sector. From 2024 to 2026\, she also supported Tech SY stakeholders to co‑create an ambitious action plan to expand the region’s tech entrepreneurship ecosystem. \n  \nTo find out more on the WMHTC click here.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-wmhtc-north-star-workshop-3-action-lines-delivery-model/
LOCATION:PHTA\, No1 BHIC\, 2 Bournebrook Way\, Birmingham\, B29 6TH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event,WMHTC North Star
ORGANIZER;CN="Linsey Horsepool Medilink Midlands":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Perspectives on Preventative Innovations in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:                     \nInsight 3: Perspectives on Preventative Innovations in Healthcare\nArise Innovation hubs are delighted to be collaborating with Medilink Midlands and Innovate UK in a series of events for autumn and winter 2025/26. The final of these looks at an overarching theme in the NHS’s current 10-year plan\, around how prevention is better than cure. \nThe third of the pillars in the NHS 10-year plan is ‘from sickness to prevention’\, with a focus on reaching patients earlier to prevent illness\, where-ever possible. To achieve this\, we need to look across key areas including health surveillance\, genomic science\, standardised data collection and thoughtful deployment of digital and AI technologies. Reshaping the ways we innovate to make every one of us proactive citizens. \nChallenges we will address in this session include: \n-What needs to change to improve the focus on prevention? \n-How do we use health surveillance data to inform and accelerate new preventative health programmes? \n-How do we move to a data-driven and personalised approach throughout our lives? \nAgenda \n10.00 – 10.25: Arrival\, networking and refreshments \n10.25-10.30: Introduction and Welcome by Dr Beverley Vaughan| Director | Arise  and Innovate UK \n10.30-10.35: Welcome by Raghul Senthilnathan | Innovation Advisor | Medilink Midlands \n10.35-10.50: Setting the scene I – What does the future look like\, in an ecosystem of health promotion and protection  UK Health Security Agency \nSetting the scene II – From Body Mass Index to Body Volume Index |Richard Barnes | CEO | Select Research \n10.50-11.00: Q&A \n11.00-11.30: Lightening pitches \nImran Haq | Managing Director | The Sample Network  \nHasan Avcu| Co-Founder & Managing Director | Tesu Health  \n11.30-11.45: Q&A \n11.45-12.00: Refreshment break \n12.00-12.20: Support available to innovators  \nMike Herd | Business Advisor | Innovate UK  \n12.20-13.00: Networking lunch \n \nA POLITE REMINDER REGARDING EVENT ATTENDANCE\nWe’re seeing an increase in late cancellations and no‑shows at programme events. While we understand that plans change or unexpected circumstances arise\, not informing us in advance has a real impact. \nWhen participants do not cancel their ticket or send apologies\, it results in unused catering\, wasted resources\, and limits our ability to plan effectively and offer places to others who wish to attend. \nPlease be considerate: If you are no longer able to attend an event\, let us know as soon as possible\, or cancel your ticket via Event Brite\, or email events@medilinkmidlands.com\, so the space can be reallocated. \nAdditionally\, the presentation slides will only be shared with those who attended the event. \nThank you for your understanding and professionalism. \nSpeaker Profiles\n \nEvent Chair: Dr Beverley Vaughan | Arise Innovation Hubs Director | ARU\nBeverley is a scientist by training\, having worked in academia\, start-up and business sectors\, including Cambridge University Teaching hospitals\, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC)\, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult and University of Oxford. Currently\, Director at Arise Innovation hubs\, part of Anglia Ruskin University\, small but beautifully formed and importantly close but not within the golden triangle powerhouses. Beverley has been building a pipeline and success stories in the local environment has involved using knowledge of other clusters and adaptation to a different ecosystem.  Collaborating with our community to harness the skills and talent in ARU to support them\, on a bespoke and case by case basis. Proud to have delivered programmes such as ABOVE and learnt how being small can make you nimble but success relies on powerful and strategic partnership.  \n  \n Raghul Senthilnathan | Innovation Advisor | Medilink Midlands \nA dynamic Innovation Advisor with a master’s degree in Biotech and Pharma Management from UCL\, and a strong background in life sciences and healthcare innovation. Founder of two innovative start-ups\, with personal expertise in digital technologies. Skilled in leading accelerator programs and supporting early-stage companies to navigate challenges and realize their potential in contributing to the economy. Expertise in coaching\, mentoring\, and business diagnostics to help innovators avoid pitfalls and succeed.  \n  \n \nRichard Barns | CEO | Select Research \nRichard Barnes is CEO of Select Research\, based in Malvern\, Worcs. Select have been pioneers in human body measurement in 3D for nearly 30 years.  Select developed the sizing standards for clothing retailers using their 3D technology\, and since 2004 have developed the Body Volume Index (BVI) and other metrics measured  digitally\, from a smartphone. The Body Mass Index (BMI) was invented in 1835. BVI was designed to be a better\, and modern alternative\, and has now been validated by Mayo Clinic as being a significant improvement on BMI for the prediction of metabolic risk.  \n  \n \nHasan Avcu | Managing Directors | Tesu Health \nHasan is a physician and health technology entrepreneur\, and Co-Founder and Managing Director of Tesu Health\, a Cambridge-based company developing evidence-based digital tools for chronic disease prevention. His work focuses on the behavioural management of cardiometabolic risk\, with an emphasis on scalable interventions that support personalised prevention. Hasan has a background in clinical practice as well as medical and regulatory affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.  \n  \n \nMike Herd | Business Advisor | Innovate UK\nAn experienced business advisor\, Mike has worked with many hundreds of tech entrepreneurs supporting them to realise the potential of their businesses and themselves.   \n\n Innovate UK – Innovation & Growth Specialist / Investment / Cambridge Ecosystem \nVisiting Professor – Anglia Ruskin University. \nChair of ARU’s Enterprise & Entrepreneurship External Advisory Panel. \nBoard Advisor to EduTech and FinTech businesses \nHolder of the Queens Award for Enterprise.\n\nMike ran the Sussex Innovation Centre\, a leading UK technology business incubator for twenty years. He acted as a guide and advisor for businesses at all stages\, plus led on new research commercialisation initiatives.   \n  \n \nImran Haq | Managing Director | The Sample Network\nImran’s experience spans top tier universities (University of Cambridge\, UCL)\, large pharma (AstraZeneca\, GlaxoSmithKline)\, founding successful companies (Cellomatics\, Ignite Life Sciences\, The Sample Network)\, government funded entities (Medicines Discovery Catapult)\, and non-profits (Pistoia Alliance). \nAs Managing Director of The Sample Network\, Imran is tackling barriers in relation to clinical collection.  Inability to access samples rapidly\, delays biomarker and diagnostic development. \nThe Sample Network resolves this via access to proven sites that can rapidly start studies\, in defined timeframes\, and with complex study design.  The company has been growing 300% YoY and can now count upon a global client base.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/perspectives-on-preventative-innovations-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:St Johns Innovation Centre\, Cowley Road\, Cambridge\, CB4 0WS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Reena Mistry":MAILTO:reena@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Medilink Midlands Members Forum & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026 \nTime: 10:00am – 1:00pm \nLocation: Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors\, 35 Station Street\, Nottingham\, NG2 3DQ \nJoin us for a relaxed and engaging morning hosted by Medilink Midlands\, designed exclusively for our members. This is a great opportunity to connect with the Medilink Midlands team\, hear updates on our latest activities.  \nThe session will also include a focused workshop on Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing\, delivered by Nathan Shearman. Nathan is a qualified psychotherapist and mental health trainer who integrates current psychotherapy and neuroscience research with innovative delivery methods\, alongside the development of effective\, high-impact training solutions. We’ll explore best practices\, share useful resources\, and open the floor for discussion. \nAgenda Highlights: \n\nArrival Networking\nUpdates from Medilink Midlands\nMember Q&A session\nEmployee Wellbeing & Mental Health Workshop\n\nAgenda: \n10:00am – Delegates Arrival/Refreshments \n10:20am – Introduction from Shakespeare Martineau: Ed Wright | Partner  \n10:30am – Welcome from Medilink Midlands: Laura Shakespeare | Membership Lead  \n\nIntro and overview of MM activity\n\n\nMember updates\n\n10:45am – Events update: Linsey Horsepool | Events Manager  \n10:55am – Q&A – Your chance to ask the Medilink Midlands Team \n11:15am –  Networking Break \n11:30am – Employee wellbeing & Mental Health Workshop: Nathan Shearman | Manging Director  \n1:00pm – Finish \nTo secure your place\, please contact events@medilinkmidlands.com  \nFind out more and register here – limited spaces available: \nWe hope you can join us for what promises to be an insightful and valuable session.  \nSpeakers\n \nNathan Shearman | Managing Director | Red Umbrella\n“Nathan is a qualified psychotherapist and mental health trainer who integrates current psychotherapy and neuroscience research with innovative delivery methods\, alongside the development of effective\, high-impact training solutions. After ten years in retail management\, the loss of someone close to suicide\, alongside his own experiences of anxiety\, Nathan now pursues a career in mental health\, and is steadfastly committed to reducing stigma and improving access to support\, with the emphasis on prevention as well as crisis intervention. Since joining Red Umbrella\, he has trained over 2\,000 people\, designed 65 courses\, and delivered training globally.” \n  \n \nEd Wright | Partner | Shakespeare Martineau\nEd is a specialist commercial lawyer advising clients on a wide range of non-contentious contractual\, IP\, data protection and competition law issues. \nHe primarily advises on the creation\, ownership\, and exploitation of IP\, including licensing\, R&D/technology transfer and agency\, distribution\, reselling\, and franchising arrangements. Ed also specialises in drafting and negotiating agreements governing IP licensing and the supply of goods and services. He works across all sectors\, with particular expertise in healthcare and life sciences\, sport\, technology\, and media and communications. \nEd is recognised as a ‘Leading Partner’ in the Legal 500 UK 2026\, and as a ranked lawyer in the Chambers UK 2026 \n 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-midlands-members-forum-mental-health/
LOCATION:Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors\, 35 Station Street\, Nottingham\, Nottinghamshire\, NG2 3DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Reena Mistry":MAILTO:reena@medilinkmidlands.com
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