Medilink Midlands

IN-PERSON EVENT: Chasing value in patents - CANCELLED
2022-03-31 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled

We are delighted to bring this in-person event to you, alongside one of our valued Patrons – AdamsonJones. Spaces at this event are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.
Join this free to attend event, designed specifically for life science/hi-tech companies to hear from Simon Cooper, Partner and Cory Stobart, Chartered UK Patent Attorney from AdamsonJones as they discuss:
– what is patentable?
– where is the value?
– filing strategies
– IP management
– getting a return
For further details, see the programme and biographies:
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
How to find the venue:
Charnwood Campus is conveniently located on the outskirts of Loughborough, for travel information please see their website here. Please enter the site using the main entrance, off Bakewell Road, LE11 5RB. Once on site, if you are travelling by car complimentary car parking is available in car park E – see site map here. The event is taking place in the Conference Centre, which is in Building 21, Innovation Centre.
Venue and Delegate – COVID-19 Compliance:
– All participants will be required to adhere to social distancing guidelines at all times
– The rooms will be laid out with relevant spacing between tables/delegates
– All rooms will be adequately ventilated with outside air
– Additional cleaning will be carried out throughout the day
– All rooms have hand sanitiser nearby
– Social distancing measures will be in effect for all toilets
– Face coverings are not essential, however anyone who wishes to wear one can do so
– It is recommended that all delegates and speakers complete a lateral flow test before attending this event

IN-PERSON: Medilink Midlands Innovation Day 2022
2022-05-12 09:00 - 16:15 | DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry, Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle, CV2 2ST, United Kingdom
Innovation Day proudly sits in our calendar of events as the must-attend event for those in the Life Sciences sector and this year will mark the first Medilink Midlands wide Innovation Day following the successful merger of the East and West Midlands Medilink organisations, meaning more reach across the Midlands and the expectation of this event becoming bigger, better and of greater significance than before.
The day will be hosted by Science writer and Broadcaster Vivienne Parry OBE and will include:
– A conference programme of innovative, insightful keynote speakers, plus hear from our members
– A table top exhibition of over 30 suppliers/service providers and more
– Ample networking opportunities
To view the programme, speakers, exhibitors and more click here.

POSTPONED: MPD (HYBRID) Training Course: Medical Device Regulation in the EU, GB & NI
2022-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
**Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been postponed**
This is a one-day course designed for those who need to better understand Medical Device Regulation in Europe, Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Comprehensive slides and information will be supplied on the day alongside a wealth of experience, insights, examples and methods.
This one-day course will help you better understand the:
o EU Medical Device Regulation;
o UK & Northern Ireland transitional requirements and timings regarding Brexit;
o How to classify your medical device;
o Gain useful insights into technical documentation and labelling;
o Gain useful insights into clinical evaluation, usability, and what really matters.
o Gain lots of insights into helpful guidance, and white papers.
Plus, you will be able to ask ‘that question’ of one of the UK’s most experienced medical device consultants.
Please note that this course is available as both an in-person or interactive virtual event. When booking please state your preference in the comments section of the booking form.
To view the programme and for further information (including target audience, learning outcomes and speaker profile) please click on the Event Brochure or Detailed Course Content links below:
EVENT BROCHURE
DETAILED AGENDA

MEMBER
NON-MEMBER

STANDARD
£210
£300

EARLY BIRD OFFER*
£190
£270

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE**
£190
£270

All prices are excluding VAT.
Booking Details
Once we receive your booking form, you will be sent a confirmation email and invoice. If attending virtually, payment is required at least 3 working days prior to the commencement of the event to receive joining details.
*EARLY BIRD OFFER – Book before 5pm on Friday 25 March 2022 (please note this offer does not apply to virtual attendance)
**VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE : This is an interactive session via Microsoft Teams that will require the use of webcam and computer audio at all points throughout the training course. Prior to booking this option please ensure that your system allows the use of Teams, webcam and computer audio. Relevant documents for use on the day will be sent electronically.
You will have the ability to ask questions directly to our presenter at any point throughout the training course.
Refunds are not available for non-attendance. Changes made to bookings less than 3 working days prior to the course date will result in the loss of the early bird discount (if applicable) and a standard charge will apply. We reserve the right to charge an admin fee to any changes to a booking.
How to find MeetPoint Midlands
Conveniently located off Junction 23a/24 offering easy access to Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. The nearest train station is East Midlands Parkway which is 3.4 miles away. To help plan your journey, please click here to visit the venue’s website. Complimentary on-site car parking is available
Venue & Event – COVID-19 Compliance
* Delegates must not attend if they are self isolating or displaying any COVID-19 symptoms (a high temperature, new and persistent cough, or a loss of/change in sense of taste or smell), even if these symptoms are mild
*Delegates must not attend if anyone they live with have one of the above symptoms
* The room will be laid out in classroom style with relevant spacing between tables
*All rooms have a hands free hand sanitiser nearby
*Social distancing measures will be in effect for all toilets
*Delegates will be required to wear a face mask while moving around the venue, but will be able to take them off during the training course
*Individual boxes will be provided for lunch – with options for Meat eaters, Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free

In-Person Event: Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2022
2022-06-08 19:00 - 23:30 | Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1PP
The prestigious Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards, held in association with Med-Tech Innovation, celebrates the outstanding business achievements, international successes and innovative breakthroughs made across the life sciences and healthcare technology sectors in the past year.
Finalists earn nomination to the national Medilink UK Healthcare Business Innovation Awards through victory at the regional awards, making the national awards ceremony the thrilling culmination of a year-long competition. During the awards ceremony, we also celebrate the Med-Tech Innovation Awards which commend innovations in medical technology across six exciting categories.
The winners will be announced at the special black tie awards ceremony, taking place on 8th June 2022 and includes a drinks reception followed by a three-course gala dinner, drinks at your table and entertainment throughout. As in previous years, this will be a sell-out event so keep an eye out for the announcement of ticket sales!
For further information please click here.

IN-PERSON EVENT: Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG)
2022-06-16 09:30 - 13:00 | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
*Please note that this event is in-person attendance only*
The next Food Supplements SIG in partnership with JensonR+ is taking place at Charnwood Campus and will cover the following:
– Marketing Oversights – Over the Counter Food Supplements
– Cannabidiol (CBD)
– Probiotics
– Impact of Brexit – Updates since Oct 2021
Full programme and speaker biographies to follow.

To book your free place, please complete the online booking form below. Please note the booking system is not automated and a member of the events team will confirm your place to you soon.

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This 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £445, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Please note: whilst this event is held as part of the INSTILS programme, attendance is not restricted to companies in the Derby/Derbyshire/Nottingham/Nottinghamshire area and is open to all.

City of Mentor Midlands Meet Up
2022-10-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RS
Medilink Midlands and the Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce invite you to an informal evening to meet with colleagues from the City of Mentor.
We are delighted to be welcoming a team of representatives from our longstanding partners at the City of Mentor, Ohio to the UK on their latest trade mission, including:

Ken Filipiak, City Manager/CEO, City of Mentor
Kevin Malecek, Director of Economic Development and International Trade, City of Mentor
Kim Holizna from the Ohio Aerospace Institute (TBC)

This informal networking event, offers you the chance to scope out potential opportunities for entering the lucrative US market. The City of Mentor is a powerhouse of innovation, being home to more than 300 manufacturers with particular strengths in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, polymer, and biomedical industry clusters. This setting will provide a forum to discuss the prospects for investment in the City of Mentor, as well as establishing connections between UK healthcare, aerospace, and precision manufacturing businesses and appropriate partners and organisations in the US.
Uvamed, a Medilink member company, were introduced to our City of Mentor partners during their first visit in 2018 and have been working with them ever since. Keith Fawdington, Uvamed’s Director, writes:
“Uvamed has long held ambitions to expand into the US. Our products fulfil a real need in the American healthcare market and Medilink Midlands, working in collaboration with the City of Mentor and Uvamed, have helped us towards that ambition. Since attending the first Medilink Midlands trade mission in October 2018, Uvamed has worked with Medilink and the City of Mentor to establish US offices and make in-roads into America.”
For your chance to open the door to similar success, join us at the Edgbaston Park Hotel, Birmingham on Wednesday 5th October from 5.30pm .
Email zoeh@medilinkmidlands.com to confirm your place.
Further information on the City of Mentor can be found City of Mentor

WEBINAR: Making Sense of Intellectual Property for Medtech Start-Ups
2022-10-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Nottinghamshire
This talk is aimed at inventors and technologists, leaders and entrepreneurs at medtech start-ups and early stage companies.
Intellectual property is the most important asset of most tech start-ups. Ensuring that your IP is protected in an appropriate way is a significant consideration when seeking funding to grow and underpins the future success of your company.
This talk outlines things to consider when you are starting out to put your IP strategy on a good path to protect your innovation, get ready for investment and avoid some common mistakes.
Join Medilink, Dr Daniel Hudson, UK and European Patent Attorney, Partner at Potter Clarkson and Clark Crawford, Innovation & Commercial Services lead, West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) at this webinar to understand and ‘make sense’ of intellectual property in the medtech space.
DURATION: 1 hour
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Speaker:

Dr Daniel Hudson, UK and European Patent Attorney, Partner at Potter Clarkson
Daniel is a partner in the electronics and computing patent group at Potter Clarkson, an award-winning, top-tier firm of European patent and trade mark attorneys and IP solicitors. He works with innovative organisations to recognise and protection inventions. Dan drafts and prosecutes UK and European patent applications in the digital heath space, and works with patent attorneys around the world to manage the international prosecution of families of patent applications. He particularly enjoys addressing the challenges involved with prosecuting related families of patent applications to obtain comprehensive protection for his clients’ inventions in view of their commercial objectives.

HYBRID EVENT: Digital Technologies for Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
2022-10-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Harlow Innovation Park, CM17 9LX
To 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.
For 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.
This 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.
The 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.
We will hear presentations on the day from:

Professor Graham Ball, Executive Director of the Medical Technologies Centre, Anglia Ruskin University & Founder-CSO of Intelligent Omics
Dr Joseph C. Manning, MBE, Clinical Associate Professor for the NIHR and HEE based at the University of Nottingham
Dr Sarah Wright, Global Account Director for Blueskeye,
Dr Will Farr, Chief Investigator within the NHS, Tangiball
Emilios Lemoniatis, Director, Frontline Buddy & Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Digital Ethics/Innovation, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Offered 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.
To join us in person at Harlow Innovation Park, click on the button below.
Speaker Profiles

Professor Graham Ball, Executive Director of the Medical Technologies Centre, Anglia Ruskin University & Founder-CSO of Intelligent Omics
Presentation title: Digital Innovations for Mental Health – A Partnership Approach
Prof 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.
Prof 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.

Dr Joseph Manning MBE, Clinical-Academic Children’s Nurse, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust
Presentation 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.
Joseph 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.
He 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.

Dr Sarah Wright, Global Account Director, Blueskeye AI
Presentation title: Using BlueSkeye AI Face Sensing Technology to Improve Quality of Life
After 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.

Dr Will Farr, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur
Presentation title:“Tangiball”: Acceptability of a Smart Toy for the Clinical Detection of Sensori-Motor Dysfunction in Children with Possible Autism Aged 2-5
Will 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.
Will 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.

Emilios Lemoniatis, Director, Frontline Buddy & Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Digital Ethics/Innovation, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Presentation title: Frontline Buddy: Peer Support for a Frontline Workforce with Organisational Data Insights
“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.
I 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.”

IN-PERSON EVENT: Open House: Cross-sector opportunities for Midlands SMEs
2022-11-10 09:30 - 16:30 | British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ
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.
Midlands 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.
Teams 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.

We 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.
This event is funded by Aerospace Unlocking Potential which enables Midlands SMEs to attend for free (please check criteria at booking page).
Topics to include (all still to be confirmed)

Developments / Opportunities in aerospace
Developments / Opportunities in rail
Advanced Air Mobility – future supply chain opportunities
Developments / Opportunities in motorsport
Space – future supply chain opportunities
Developments / Opportunities in MedTech
Aerospace UP funding and available support
SME case studies
Panel Q&A sessions
Networking sessions

Date: Thursday 10th November 2022
Venue: British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ (Free museum ticket included)
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ONLINE: Creating a Secure Future for your Life Sciences Company through Robust Business Strategy and Planning
2022-11-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
****Please note this event will now take place online ****

This event, organised with patron Shakespeare Martineau in partnership with Ampa, will now take place online.
If 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.
The online session will cover:

How to secure your business and supply chain against cyber attacks, and how to mitigate risk
How to ensure solid fundamentals are in place throughout the lifecycle of the business – inception, growth and exit
Funding and investment for growth;
Exit strategy and valuation and exit options i.e., trade or PE sale, management buyout of Employee Ownership Trust.

The 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.
Case Study
Speaker Profiles
The Ampa team of experts will be offering one-to-one advisory appointments, and will provide advice and guidance on:

Funding – outsourced contracts, site acquisitions, product development, refinancing existing debt (over draft and property term loans), lending and additional funding; Potential investors, investment.
Management – share options, discretionary bonuses.
Commercial – contractual, IP, Employment and cyber security/data considerations.

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Shakespeare Martineau are proud Patrons of Medilink Midlands. To read more, please click here.

WEBINAR: Grant Application Writing Masterclass
2022-11-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Nottinghamshire
Join TBAT Innovation Ltd for a Grant Funding Masterclass, delving into how to write a successful grant application for Innovate UK.
Knowing how to write your grant funding application is the most important part of applying for innovation funding.
Many competitions have success rates of below 10%; therefore, your application needs to stand-out, showcase your innovation and demonstrate your knowledge and expertise, all within tight word-limits.
Through years of successfully helping businesses just like yours, apply for Innovate UK funding competitions, TBAT are experts in writing successful funding applications that will capture the assessor’s attention and highlight why your innovative project should be funded!
During this 1-hour masterclass, TBAT will cover:

The Innovate UK application form
How to answer each question
Their top tips for applying for Innovate UK funding
What to do if you need help applying

This is great opportunity to learn how to apply for current Innovate UK funding competitions such as the Smart Grants and the Bio-Medical Catalyst and secure up to 70% of your project costs via these opportunities.
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Speaker Profiles
Vincent Seddon – Commercial Director
Vincent Seddon joined TBAT in 2019 to head up business development after spending 10 years supporting Corporate clients to plan and grow their businesses as well as mentoring and coaching local business managers with the Barclays Business Bank.
Esther Lawrence – Business Development Manager
Esther joined TBAT in May 2021 having spent 25 years working in technology sales helping take products and services to market. She’s worked with start-ups, manufacturers, distributors, and Go-to-markets specialist. She’s witnessed first-hand the struggles companies go through to gain funding to develop and innovate their new tech and services, which is why she’s excited to be part of TBAT to help guide innovative organisations through the R&D funding landscape.
TBAT Innovation
TBAT Innovation Ltd are a value-led independent consultancy with over 19 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 and Patent Box.

IN-PERSON EVENT: NIHR Biomedical Research Conference 2022
2022-11-17 08:30 - 17:30 | East Midlands Conference Centre, University Park, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ
Medilink Midlands will be exhibiting at this year’s NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre Conference, held at the East Midlands Conference Centre.
The NIHR Biomedical Research Conference returns in 2022 to celebrate the BCR’s achievements since 2017. We will also be launching our new programme of research up to 2027.
Our world-leading researchers will present their latest findings and impacts.

you can hear from national and international speakers on what’s coming next for research in the UK
we’ll engage the delegates and social media users in a live Research Lounge debate on the future of translational research
we’ll discuss what we have learned from COVID-19 research that could improve all translational research
we’ll showcase the work of our research Themes and introduce our new Themes

In addition to the above, the programme includes keynote presentations from:

Professor Ian Hall, Director, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre
Professor Matt Brown, Genomics England
Natalie Owen, Head of NIHR Infrastructure Research Capacity and Growth Science, Research and Evidence Directorate, Department of Health and Social Care
Professor Sir Martin Landray, Oxford Population Health

As well as optional workshop sessions, panel discussions and a panel discussion.
For more information and to book your place, click here.

IN-PERSON EVENT: Medilink Midlands Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2022-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Mills & Reeve, 78-84 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2AB
The Medilink Midlands Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday 17 November from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
Hosted at Medilink Patron offices, Mills & Reeve, Birmingham.
Following the formal presentations, you will have the chance to meet and network with fellow members and representatives from the Board of Directors.
You will also hear from our members sharing their recent experiences and how they have benefited from their membership.

Agenda:
14:00 – Arrival refreshment & networking
14:20 – Welcome & notices – Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL, Chair, Medilink Midlands
14:35 – Medilink Midlands update – Simon Himsworth, Chief Executive, Medilink Midlands
14:55 – Member spotlight – Dave Seaward, Projects Director, 3P innovations
15:10 – Member spotlight – Adam Townsend, VUIT
15:25 – Sustainability vision – Ben Roberts, Innovation Advisor, Medilink Midlands
15:35 – Closing comments – Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL
15:40 – Networking & refreshments
16:00 – AGM close

We’re looking forward to seeing our members in person and hope you can join us.
Please note: Non-members are welcome to attend the AGM.
To book your place, please complete the online booking form below.

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WEBINAR: Getting Your Healthcare app reviewed and accredited
2022-11-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
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.
The WMAHSN, Medilink Midlands and ORCHA invite you to attend a free digital health webinar on Tuesday, 29 November at 10:00 am – 11:00 am.
ORCHA is the world-leading health app evaluation and advisor organisation, helping governments, health, and social care organisations to choose and deliver health apps that will safely make the biggest impact to improve outcomes.
This session will cover an introduction to the importance of digital health tools, and the current digital health landscape, with Paul Weston, Review & Accreditations Director at ORCHA.
Including:

Update on the current digital health landscape
The importance of getting app reviews and accredited
What it involves
Getting yourself ready to do it a
How to make sense of it all!
Sources of support

There will be time at the end of the presentation to ask Paul questions.
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Paul S Weston is passionate about keeping people out of hospital. As Review & Accreditations Director at ORCHA he gives healthcare professionals and consumers the confidence to recommend and benefit from digital health products that are safe, effective and secure. Paul and his team of Digital Health Assessors develop and maintain Reviews in 11 countries and continually monitor and assess over 3000 products a year.
Prior to joining ORCHA, Paul was Chief Operating Officer at Tiny Medical Apps (Developer of top ORCHA rated asthma app the Digital Health Passport). His work led to inclusion on healthcare frameworks (LPP, G-Cloud, HSSF); maintaining quality assurance certification (ISO 27001/13485, Cyber Essential Plus, DSPT); and product deployment to over 1000 patients in 16 healthcare organisations.
Paul’s commitment to improving health outcomes started with delivering regulation-heavy primary care developments – a journey that impacted over 275,000 patients over 19 years leading ISO9001 certified Architecture businesses. Having seen the growing, untenable demands of in-person healthcare provision, in 2018 he made the decision to explore the role that digital health technology can play in reducing demand on the built environment.
Paul is a London Tech Advocate and One HealthTech (Diversity & Inclusion) Fellow focusing on international partnerships.

WEBINAR: So you want to make a digital medical device? beginners guide
2023-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
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.
The following course has been devised and presented by AcclaimBiomedical Consulting, Medilink Midlands and the WMAHSN to offer a rich and rewarding training experience.

Software is playing an increasingly important role in the medtech sector, we see developments in smart devices, embedded software and wearable healthcare technology. We also see that European Regulations are developing to address this technology with increased scrutiny and specific requirements for these products .
This webinar training session is aimed at all companies developing and maintaining these types of products and explores the pathway to compliance .

The top 10 tips
The course will cover the following focus areas

Planning is Critical
Understand thoroughly the intended use, user and use environment
Risk Classify your product
Consider local requirements (GSPR)
Follow a documented process for product development IEC62304
Appropriate selection of development environment
Consider user interface (Usability)
How will this be maintained
Connections
Cyber security

Learning Objectives

Working with quality and regulatory teams including demonstration of design process control:
Study the application of recognised standards and good practice as well as documentation expectations.
Explore the need for risk management and human factors engineering in this product sector.

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Speaker Profile:

Richard Young, Managing Director, AcclaimBiomedical Consulting Ltd
Richard has an extensive background in regulatory affairs in addition to GMP (quality assurance), GLP (laboratory testing), and GCP (clinical). Spanning over two decades, these core skill areas have been developed with experience in products ranging from class 3 devices such as Orthopaedic implants (IIb) neurological robots, through electromedical devices such as infusion systems and cardiovascular products.
Richard brings a blend of pragmatism and experience to these disciplines that facilitate insightful problem-solving approaches as well as solid solutions.
Richard’s skills and experience includes such areas as the development and implementation of effective quality management systems, auditing to ISO and FDA QSIT standards, and operating at national and international level through industry associations including Eucomed, ABHI, and ABHI Technical Policy Group.

WEBINAR: Maximising Impact through Academic and Industry Collaboration
2023-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
The 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.
The 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.
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The 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.
We’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.
Our 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.
As 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.
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WEBINAR: Grant Funding for your Innovation
2023-01-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
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.
The WMAHSN, Medilink Midlands and TBAT Innovation invite you to attend this free Grant Funding webinar.
TBAT Innovation Ltd provide an in-depth look at the Grant Funding landscape, to fund the development of new technology in the Health & Life Sciences sector.
Grant Funding is available through many funding bodies – including Innovate UK, NIHR and SBRI Healthcare – to accelerate innovation in the UK by de-risking highly innovative research and development projects.
Current opportunities have up to £25 million available for businesses to apply for, but the competition can be fierce – knowing how to apply is essential.
In this webinar, we will cover:

Grant Funding Landscape
Regular competitions for Health & Life Sciences technology
How to find funding
Application best practice
Top Tips
How TBAT can help

Following the presentation, TBAT will be available for an open forum Q&A session, and the opportunity to book one-to-one consultations, for any follow-on or confidential questions about applying for Grant Funding.
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Sam Stephens – Director

Sam founded TBAT in 2002, evolving the business over a five-year period into the innovation-driving consultancy it is today.
With a passion for engineering, as well as a background as an Aerospace engineer, Sam’s deep experience within innovation has played a huge role in growing various businesses, as well as TBAT.

TBAT Innovation
TBAT Innovation Ltd are a value-led independent consultancy with over 19 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 and Patent Box.

IN-PERSON EVENT: Health Data Science: The Real-World Opportunities and Challenges
2023-01-26 09:30 - 13:30 | Nottinghamshire
Our 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.
Our 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.
Programme
09:30 – Delegate arrival, registration & refreshments
09:55 – 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)
10:00 – Panel 1 – Professor Tim Coats, Dr Rob Free, Dawn Plummer + Q&A and Panel discussion
11:00 – BREAK – Refreshments and networking
11:30 – Panel 2 – SME Showcase – Methods Analytics (Richard Oakley), iethico (Debra Ainge), Vuit Online (Clare Higgins), CheckUp Health (Fungai Ndemera) + Q&A and Panel discussion
12:30 – Lunch and networking
13:30 – Close

Speaker Profiles

Professor Tim Coats, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Leicester
Presentation Title: “NHS Data: What, Where and How”
Tim 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
Following 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.

Dr Rob Free, Lecturer in Health Data Science at University of Leicester and Director of Informatics at Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
Presentation Title: “Data Science Opportunities in the Leicester BRC”
Rob 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.

Dawn Plummer, Digital Lead, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
Presentation Title: “EMAHSN – Who we are, how we support innovators and current digital trends in local NHS”
Dawn 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.

Richard Oakley, Director of Data Science and AI, Methods Analytics
Presentation Title: TBC
Richard 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.
He 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.
He 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.

Dr Debra Ainge, CEO, iethico
Presentation Title: Drug Shortages: A Global Crisis
Debra 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.

Clare Higgins, Marketing and Sales Manager, VUIT Online
Presentation Title: Actionable Insights – A Rare and Precious Thing
For 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.

Fungai Ndemera, Nurse, Multi-entrepreneur, Health Tech Disruptor and Founder, CheckUp Health
Fungai 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.
Her 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.

IN-PERSON EVENT: Designing DNA: Exploring the Possibilities of the BioXp 3250
2023-01-31 09:30 - 13:30 | Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF), Clifton Campus, NTU, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8NS
If 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?
These 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“.
This 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!
This 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:

mRNA as vaccines
mRNA as cancer treatments
DNA code for genetic modification

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The 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.
Secure 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.
Event details

09:30 – Registration and refreshments
10:00 – Welcome and introductions from Medilink and MTIF
10:05 – Tour and BioXp 3250 demo
11:00 – Networking and refreshments
11:30 – Presentation from Telesis Bio on current applications of the BioXp 3250
11:45 – Q&A + Break-out sessions + Group discussion on potential future applications
12:30 – Lunch & networking
13:30 – Close

Beginner's Guide to developing and releasing a new Medical Device or IVD
2023-02-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
This free-to-attend 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.
Medical devices and IVDs are a highly regulated industry, and the regulatory considerations should be considered at the earliest stages of your strategic planning to help ensure that your products can be successfully approved and commercialised.
The webinar will provide a high level overview of the critical considerations and overview of the key steps needed from initial planning through to successfully selling the product after regulatory approval.
The webinar will cover the following focus areas;

Regulatory planning as part of your product get-to-market strategy
Considerations for product design and development
Navigating the regulatory approval process
Commercial launch and beyond – demonstrating continuing safety, performance and compliance to keep your product approval.

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Target audience

This webinar training session is aimed at companies looking to or currently developing a new medical device and explores the critical strategic, operational and industry specific considerations necessary for successful commercialisation of a medical device or IVD product, with a focus on the regulatory and legal compliance environment.
This webinar is aimed at business leaders, product developers, software developers, technical managers, quality and regulatory professionals.

Timothy Bubb, Technical Director, IMed Consultancy
Tim Bubb is a Principal Consultant and heads up the medical device consulting team at IMed Consultancy. Tim specialises in high-risk active therapeutic medical devices, software, digital health, and AI/ Machine learning, such as defibrillators, ventilators, and clinical decision support software. Tim has a wealth of experience in medical device quality, regulatory, clinical, and design engineering fields, having held senior industry positions in both multinational and SME manufacturers with overall responsibility for ensuring product legal compliance from concept through to regulatory approval, and successful commercialisation.
IMed Consultancy is a Medical Device and IVD specialist Regulatory and Quality consulting company, helping manufacturers achieve and maintain regulatory approvals for their products and quality management systems through a variety of consulting and representation services.

Midlands Meet-Up Networking Event
2023-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Lost and Found, Birmingham, B2 5RS
We are delighted to announce details of the OBN Midlands-focused networking evening on 15 February 2023, organised in collaboration with our sponsor Penningtons Manches Cooper​ and co-promoted by ourselves and The West Midlands Healthtech Cluster.
The purpose of the evening is to showcase the West Midlands’ strong and growing life sciences ecosystem and get to know some of the most innovative R & D companies in the region.
If you would like to find out more and build your Midlands network, please click here to book your complimentary ticket. The event starts at 18.00, with a drink on arrival and Pizza during the evening.

WEBINAR: The Future of AI in Life Sciences
2023-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
This online 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.
AI is firmly on the agenda within the life sciences sector, whether it’s mining data for new drug/target interactions, or collaborating to improve the diagnostic capability of HealthTech solutions.
In this ever moving landscape innovators need to keep ahead of the legal landscape and know whats coming.
Join James Fry, Head of Life Sciences and Partner, Mills & Reeve on how we are seeing Artificial intelligence (AI) being applied within the life sciences sector and what’s on the horizon.
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This session will cover:

How we are seeing advanced technologies e.g. AI, being applied within the life sciences sector;
The legal landscape e.g. IP and regulatory issues; and
Horizon scanning (what’s coming up).

Following the presentation, you will have the chance to put your questions to James.
DURATION: 1 hour
Speaker Profiles:

James Fry, Head of Life Sciences and Partner at Mills & Reeve
James heads the firm’s fast growing, multi-disciplinary life sciences practice and focuses exclusively on this sector. The practice supports clients in the pharma and biotech, medical device, diagnostic, medtech and digital health sub-sectors. James’ own practice focuses on intellectual property, commercial contracting and regulatory work.

WEBINAR: A Practical Guide to Achieving Net-Zero – What it Means for the Healthcare Supply Chain
2023-03-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
This online 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.

Following on from the face-to-face event held in December, this online event will continue to examine the ambitious sustainable goals set out by the government and the NHS, and how you, as a life sciences or health care organisation, need to adapt to meet the requirements of the customer (NHS). Plus, it will explore how you can lead the way to achieving net zero and a sustainable organisation.
Attend this free session to find out:

Overview of NHS needs
Support available from the AHSN
Examples of innovation driving greener healthcare
How to measure and reduce your own emissions and save energy costs
How to reduce emissions and save energy costs.

Our panel of guest speakers include:

Helen Black, Transformation and Net Zero Delivery Lead, NHS England – Midlands
Pete Waddingham, National NetZero Lead, The AHSN Network
Olivia Simpson, CEO & Co-Founder, SymbioTex
David Abosch, Director, Cognition Cloud
Adam Wright, Chief Operating Officer, Zellar

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Speaker company profiles:
The AHSN Network
Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) bring together the NHS, industry, academic, third sector and local organisations. Our collaboration ensures innovations, improvements and best practice benefit more patients faster.
Our national innovation pipeline features more than 1,200 proven technologies ready to be matched to local health and care challenges.
SymbioTex is a west midlands based company started by two university of Wolverhampton students. It focuses on utilising seaweed and waste biomass to produce home compostable semi ridged bioplastics – with the goal of producing class 1 medical devices such as inhalers, pregnancy test and other diagnostic tests.
Cognition Cloud helps organisations to understand the environmental impact of their Information Technology and provides services to help them mitigate it.
Cognition Cloud is able to provide organisations a baseline measurement of the embedded GHG emissions in their desktops and laptops. Their services then help them to significantly cut these emissions over time.
Zellar is the UK’s leading sustainability platform, helping businesses on their journey to Net Zero in the fastest, most efficient and cost-effective way.
Reducing energy usage in the current climate, even by 20%, is likely to have a significant impact on businesses’ bottom line. Every business needs to become sustainable; their customers, employees and stakeholders will be demanding it.
The Midlands is leading the way, hear how the Zellar platform can support your business and the planet.

Selling into the NHS & Understanding your Market
2023-03-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
This online 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.
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This webinar will provide you with an overview of the fundamental steps you need to take to understand your market, and your customer (NHS). Our guest speakers will share their expert knowledge in selling and preparing businesses to gain access to and sell into the NHS and health care providers. Offering advice and guidance on what is required by the NHS and others to initiate and make a sale of medical innovation.
Hear from Kate Pym, Managing Director of Pym’s Consultancy Ltd who will cover:

Timeline considerations

Market evaluation and assessment
Customer discovery
Funding
Marketing
Sales
Product development pipeline
Exit strategy

Understanding Your Market

Structures and services within the NHS
Integrated Care – ICS
Market entry points
Competitor analysis
Market size
Market value
QoF, CQUINS, PbR, national strategies
Internal market competition (NHS vs private work)
“it’s different here” – working at a trust level

Understanding Your Customer

Focusing on a point of access
Position of product/service in clinical pathway
Identifying buyers and stakeholders
Incentives and drivers for stakeholder
Budgets and autonomy

Our second guest speaker, Bob Roopra, Managing Consultant of Roopra Medtech Consulting, will expand on this subject, and offer real life examples and re- affirm, ‘it’s all about the plan!’
Including:

Preparing a business to sell its new innovations into the NHS
Key items a company must consider
Examples of big and small medtech business – their success and lessons learnt, and how the correct approach and preparation can lead to benefits, such as funding and investment.
Steps to successful launches and sales.

Speaker profiles:
Kate Pym AMIHM (mid), Managing Director of Pym’s Consultancy Ltd
Pym’s Consultancy Ltd is an independent consultancy providing services for SMEs and universities supporting grant applications, responses to tender and commercialisation
Kate has over 25 years’ experience of working in Health and Social Care for companies, including Allergan Inc., AstraZeneca, Mitie and Baxter Healthcare. With a focus on innovative products and services. She has worked across the NHS, public, private and third sectors to produce patient-centred, high quality, outcome based services and facilitate the market entry and growth of new products.
Kate’s experience covers: Product launches, writing winning bids, working with commissioners to model population outcomes, designing, selling and mobilization of new health, social care and integrated services. She has a clear focus on outcomes and what is required to demonstrate them, with a view to market entry, extension and expansion of constructive innovation.
Bob Roopra MBA FCMI, Managing Direcor of Roopra Medtech Consulting Ltd.
Bio/photo to follow.

Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2023
2023-03-16 19:00 - 23:00 | The Great Hall, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TN, United Kingdom
With thanks to our Headline Sponsors, the University of Birmingham and the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator.

The Medilink Midlands Business Awards will once again provide a stage to showcase the very best collaborations between industry, academia and the NHS across the Midlands.

We come together each year to celebrate the achievements of life science companies, which for 2023 will be hosted in the Great Hall, set in the grounds of the University of Birmingham. A truly outstanding venue, to complement our outstanding finalists.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the Midlands life science community to gather together, celebrate and network.
Ceremony & Dinner
The awards ceremony will be held at the Great Hall, University of Birmingham on Thursday 16 March 2023.
Tickets
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Member individual: £99 / Member table*: £850
To receive the discounted Medilink Member rate, you will need to enter the promotional code at checkout. If you have not received your code, please contact info@medilinkmidlands.com
Non Member individual: £135 / Non Member table*: £1,200
*table of x 10
plus VAT.
Hotel Accommodation
Medilink has a small allocation of bedrooms secured at The Edgbaston Park Hotel. Please get in touch if you would like to secure your bedroom(s) at info@medilinkmidlands.com.

WEBINAR: Selling To The NHS: How Procurement Operates
2023-03-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Nottinghamshire
This online 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.
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Our second in the series of procurement focused webinars, this one-hour session will be delivered by Simon Clarke, Managing Director, BSOL Procurement Collaborative (Procurement lead – Birmingham and Solihull ICS). Simon will share his wealth of experience working with the NHS and innovators to sell to the NHS and how the NHS procurement system operates.
Topics covered will include:

Who are BSOL Procurement Collaborative, what do they deal with and what do they require?
Overview of the NHS procurement operation and where BSOL Procurement Collaborative sits amongst the range of Procurement entities.
How should industry approach NHS procurement and what should they present to get their attention and time.
Where do Frameworks and National procurement fit with the BSOL Procurement Collaborative?
Who should industry approach first and why?
Where does industry go wrong? Common errors and faux pas when selling to BSOL Procurement Collaborative / NHS as well as several ‘must dos’.
Regulatory considerations
Do BSOL Procurement Collaborative evaluate / try products? Or get engaged with Health Economics for companies?
Plans for sustainability and net zero.
Selling to an ICB
Other opportunities

EMAHSN Innovation Academy - Live Q&A - Module I: Considerations for Spread and Adoption
2023-03-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Online – GoToMeeting
PLEASE NOTE: We are aware that some people have recently experienced issues registering for / logging into their EMAHSN Innovation Academy account. We believe this issue to now be resolved, but please email teresao@medilinkmidlands.com if you have any difficulties registering for this module.
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Innovation Academy is open to anyone to register. Once registered, participants will have access to a range of modules, each including a webinar, live Q&A session with the experts and online resources. The webinars are on demand, so can be accessed at any time, with the live Q&A session for each module being scheduled throughout 2023.
For further details/to watch the ON-DEMAND webinar or join the live Q&A session please CLICK HERE to Sign up for the Academy and to register for this module.
This module explores innovation, adoption and spread within the NHS. Tony will discuss the key factors which should be considered if your innovation is replicating another or improvement across multiple locations. He will also cover what needs to be thought about if your innovation is new to the NHS and how you can provide evidence that your product significantly improves the quality of health and care.
Tony will also give you the knowledge required for you to put a completely new innovation into practice, all whilst making you think about the logic behind your innovation!
Presenter

Tony Doyle – Managing Director, Qbtech & NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellow 2020

Julian Patel, Associate Director (Innovation Partnerships & Business Development), East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN)

Mark Dines-Allen, Senior Programme Consultant, EMAHSN

Tim Robinson, Commercial Director, EMAHSN

IN-PERSON EVENT: From Ideas to Adoption: Marketing and Market Access Strategies for Life Science Innovators
2023-03-29 09:30 - 12:45 | Charnwood Campus Loughborough, LE11 5RB, Charnwood Campus Loughborough, Loughborough, LE11 5RB, United Kingdom
Join us for this workshop hosted by the University of Leicester Life Sciences Accelerator (LLSA). You will learn the key skills and strategies to bring your life science innovations to market and drive adoption in a complicated sector. The workshop will take place at Charnwood Campus, Loughborough on 29 March 2023. Refreshments and lunch will be provided on the day.
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The workshop consists of two sessions:

Contextualising your Idea – Marketing Fundamentals:

Helping you to understand how to create and articulate value for your customers by offering them innovations that meet the needs of the customer and end users in the life sciences sector. The session will provide you with skills on how to research your market, position your idea and freedom to operate in a competitive market.

Shaping the Market for Adoption – Market Access Fundamentals:

Helping you to understand how to shape the market opportunity for your idea and navigate the barriers to market access. This session disseminates the skills needed to explore your innovation’s market opportunity by assessing the routes to market, developing effective communication strategies and building advocacy to drive adoption.
Agenda:

09:30 – Arrival, Registration and Refreshments
10:00 – Contextualising your Idea – Marketing Fundamentals (75 mins)
11:15 – Refreshments
11:30 – Shaping the Market for Adoption – Market Access Fundamentals (75 mins)
12:45 – Lunch and Close

The Leicester Life Sciences Accelerator delivers free innovation support to regional life sciences SMEs to increase knowledge exchange between clinicians, academics and local companies to accelerate product development in partnership with the Midlands Engine and is part funded by the European Regional Development fund.

WEBINAR: Are Your Promotional Materials Compliant?
2023-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
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.
JensonR+ 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.
Join us for this free-to-attend webinar, which gives an overview of the following topics, what copy approval is, and why it is required:

Prescription-only medicines
Over-the-counter medicines
Food supplements

Cosmetics
Medical Devices
Events and conference compliance
Proofreading services

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Speaker Profiles

James Hall, Director, JensonR+
James joined JensonR+ Ltd in 2012 and has over 25 years’ regulatory experience predominantly in the OTC sector of the industry.
His 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.
James has a degree in Applied Biology and is a fellow of TOPRA.
His role within Jenson covers business development, regulatory strategy and implementation for clients, promotional copy review and regulatory team management.

Mihai Inceu, Senior Regulatory Officer, JensonR+
Mihai 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.
After 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

EMAHSN Innovation Academy - Live Q&A - Module B: Pricing Mechanisms: An Introduction to the National Tariff Payment System
2023-04-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Online – GoToMeeting
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Innovation Academy is open to anyone to register. Once registered, participants will have access to a range of modules, each including a webinar, live Q&A session with the experts and online resources. The webinars are on demand, so can be accessed at any time, with the live Q&A session for each module being scheduled throughout 2023.
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This module explores how the payment scheme in the NHS works. Chris delves deeper throughout his presentation on this and explains how money is allocated to NHS England. All of this occurs whilst Chris scopes out the structure of the national tariff in a user-friendly way. Patients are also coded within the NHS and this is broken down and explained in detail, so one can come away from the presentation fully competent with this process. Finally, the module highlights the way that money flows between providers and commissioners.
Presenter / expert details

Chris Skilbeck – Head of Engagement and Operations, NHS England and Improvement
