Medilink Midlands

Innovation inCharnwood Showcase
2018-11-07 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough University, Science & Enterprise Park, Loughborough, LE11 3GR
LATi and inCharnwood (Charnwood Borough Council) are delighted to announce that the 2018 Innovation inCharnwood will take place this November.
The Innovation inCharnwood Showcase will again deliver an exceptional all-day business-to-business event. An estimated 60 exhibitors and talks by five remarkable Charnwood-based business leaders will put the spotlight on innovation which is driving forward economic and business growth.

This event will inspire, stimulate and challenge. It will be a demonstration that this part of the East Midlands is at the forefront of driving forward new technologies, delivering immense benefit to enterprise and enhancing ‘quality of life’.
Creating an exceptional business event

Innovation inCharnwood provides a rare opportunity to meet the broad diversity of enterprises based in Charnwood and hear about the world-class innovation taking place in our midst. The 2018 event will feature ‘Innovation Talks’ by exceptional business leaders, who have overcome immense obstacles and challenges to achieve significant success internationally. Our success in 2017 was the calibre of business exhibitors that one would rarely get to meet – let alone under one roof at the same time.
Putting Loughborough on the business map

The Showcase will be one of the flagship B2B events during Leicester Business Festival. Our first event in 2017 was a considerable success and achieved exhibitor and visitor numbers well beyond our initial expectations. Innovation inCharnwood is becoming established as an annual event that draws people to Loughborough from across the UK – showcasing the exceptional business talent locally.
Innovation Talks – Highlighting Phenomenal International Successes
There will be 5 x half-hour ‘innovation talks’ by leaders of local business with a gap of half an hour between talks, allowing people to attend the talks they wish to attend and spend time exploring the exhibition. Medilink East Midlands will be exhibiting at the show, please come and visit our stand.

To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Assistive Technologies
2018-11-08 09:30 - 14:00 | Woughton House, Newport Road, Woughton on the Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3LR
The event will showcase the expertise of academics working in the area of assistive technologies focussing on the development of novel solutions to challenges faced by SMEs working in the field of assistive technologies. The workshop will begin with a series of presentations from experienced academics followed by an opportunity to network and discuss how industry can work with the Open University to address the challenges faced in the development, application and commercialisation of assistive technologies.
Topics that will be presented on:
– Assistive Technologies for active and healthy ageing
– Solutions for Assistive Technologies in the 21st Century
– What practitioners want?
– Tools to facilitate training and evaluation of Assistive Technologies
– Developing Assistive Technologies – an engineer’s perspective
This free to attend event is being held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
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Develop your innovative medical product or service with the NHS
2018-11-08 10:00 - 13:30 | Leicester General Hospital – Leicester Diabetes Centre, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
Discover the entry points into the NHS for developing your innovative product or service, from creating prototypes, to testing and clinical trials, CE marking and getting clinician and patient input.
Learn how to access academic expertise from the University of Leicester to help develop your innovative medical product or service for access into the NHS.
This event will provide local businesses with knowledge on how to access expertise from Leicester’s hospitals and the University of Leicester to develop innovative medical products for patient benefit.
This event is aimed at SMEs (MDs and R&D Directors) and start-up businesses; business angels, and investors. Ideally anyone that is developing, or wants to develop, an innovative medical product or service and those interested in investing in/commercialising great ideas already developed by the NHS and the University of Leicester.
10:00 – 10:30 – Registration and networking
10:30 – 10:40 – Welcome
10:40 – 11:00 – Keynote: An SMEs journey with the NHS – Mologic Ltd case study
11:00 – 11:15 – What are the entry points for innovative products or devices in the NHS? (Professor Nigel Brunskill,Director of Research and Innovation, Leicester’s Hospitals)
11:15 – 11:30 – Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering – a gateway to developing products and devices with the NHS (Dr Emma Chung, Medical Physics Research lead)
11:30 – 11:45 – Did you know? Snapshot of Innovations developed from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester (Dr Riddhi Shukla, University of Leicester, Research and Enterprise Division)
11:45 – 12:00 – Any additional questions from audience and summary of session
12:00 – 13:30 – Light lunch and 1-2-1 sessions (request during registration)
1-2-1 sessions can be booked on arrival on a first-come, first-served basis. We will offer 15 minute slots with 4 of the speakers who are going to be holding the clinics during lunch.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Leicestershire’s Largest Careers Speed Networking Event 2018
2018-11-09 09:00 - 14:30 | Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) is looking for local employers to be part of the largest Careers Speed Networking event ever to take place in Leicestershire.
We will be hosting the region’s Largest Careers Speed Networking event at Leicester Racecourse, as part of this year’s Leicester Business Festival.
The event will provide students with an eye-opening opportunity into the world of work. Around 150 employees from a range of industries will provide careers information, industry insights and employability ‘top tips’ to hundreds of students from Leicester and Leicestershire schools, academies and colleges in an inspiring, fun and interactive way.
This will be the third time the LLEP will be hosting the event which received fantastic feedback in 2017.
Here are some key stats from last year’s event….
– 100% of employers said they would take like to take part in future careers events
– 94% of students felt more confident about their career options as a result of attending the event
– 100% of schools said they would attend the following year
This years event is sponsored by Morningside Pharmaceuticals.
To find out more and to book, please click here.

UK Pavilion Medica 2018
2018-11-12 08:00 - 2018-11-15 17:00 | Dusseldorf, Germany
ABHI will again be leading the UK’s largest and most visible Pavilion of health technology companies at MEDICA 2018, the leading global exhibition for the medical sector. Last year over 130 companies joined ABHI to meet distributors and buyers from around the world to develop business with new and existing contacts.
This year there will be regional grouping for companies in the East Midlands region. Entry level pod spaces and shell scheme stands are available as a cost-effective entry point into the UK Pavilion, with Government TAP funding available.
To view further information and for booking details, please click here to download the flyer.

International Trade & Investment Breakfast Workshop
2018-11-13 08:30 - 10:30 | Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
The need for international trade, cooperation and understanding is more important than ever!
Are you considering trading internationally but need valuable information and support before you take this step?
Nottingham City Council and their partners at Nottingham Trent University, Santander and the D2N2 Growth Hub, invite you to join them to hear about the benefits and opportunities, pit-falls and challenges, cultures and political frameworks that will help you achieve international trade success. With networking opportunities with those who have gone before you, and a good breakfast and plenty of coffee to help kick start your day, we hope you can join us!
Schedule:
08:30 – Coffee
08:40 – Welcome – NTU
08:45 – Zhan Cheng, Ningbo International Investment Promotion Bureau: The support and services provided by Chinese government for overseas businesses
09:00 – Christine Turner, Turner Associates: The practicalities of doing business with Germans and Germany: what the Textbooks don’t tell you
09:15 – Thal Vashista, Paragon Law: International Visas (India) – What you need to know
09:30 – Anthony Byrne, D2N2 Growth Hub: Business Support Opportunities
09:35 – Breakfast refreshments and business networking
10:30 – End
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Meet the Buyer - Inward Life Science and Biotech Delegation from Maryland, USA
2018-11-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
Midlands Engine is delighted to be organising a Meet the Buyer event to take place on Wednesday 14th November in Loughborough. This represents a fantastic opportunity for companies and academia based in the Midlands with specialisms in Life Sciences and Biotech to meet face-to-face with a range of leading Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies, as well as collaborators and academia, from the US state of Maryland.
A unique approach to this activity is taking place by asking you to nominate the buyers that you would like to meet.
Please click on the link below to view the Maryland companies: the spreadsheet includes the name of the company, the sector and a brief profile of the organisation. Once you have identified which are of interest to you, go to the Survey Monkey link below to select the companies you would like to meet.
– Link to online excel spreadsheet is here
– Link to Survey Monkey is here
Midlands Engine will make an approach to them on your behalf, inviting them to take part in the event. You will be notified at the end of September/beginning of October which companies will be in attendance. Please note that there will be a small charge for the event in November.
The deadline for selections is Friday 31 August.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Louise Stock, Department for International Trade – 07769 301 805 or click here to email.

Profiting by Design - Innovate Local
2018-11-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Do you want to create market beating products/services?
Do you wish to be the lead business in your market?
Do you want to increase your profit margins?
If the answer to these is yes! Then sign up today to attend:
– A range of business success stories to learn about Profiting by Design
– Exhibitors from support services and a Designathon to help put design in practice
– An exclusive chance to learn about £millions in national and local funding to support innovation and design for your business!
– A rare opportunity to meet the people who hold the funding budgets……
To find out more and to register, please click here.

MPD Training Course: Software Development, Control and Validation
2018-11-14 09:30 - 16:30 | To be confirmed, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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 one-day training session is aimed at all companies developing and maintaining these types of products and explores the regulatory basis for conformity assessment of these products and the expected of standards and process to demonstrate ongoing compliance. This course will look at the implementation of IEC62304 in the development of software and software containing devices.
In this one-day interactive course, you will learn how to:
– Examine classification for these products
– Explore the required General Safety and Performance Requirements and the application to the design, development and maintenance of these products
– Examine techniques for market access, selection of critical distributors and good use of clinical evidence
– Working with quality and regulatory teams including demonstration of design process control
– Understand the importance of strong interfaces between the customer facing groups and the design and regulatory groups
– Explore the need for risk management and human factors engineering in this product sector
– Study the application of recognised standards and good practice as well as documentation expectations
Medilink Member cost: £180
Non-Medilink Member cost: £215
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Horizon 2020 Brokerage Event on Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Manufacturing & Processing
2018-11-20 09:00 - 17:00 | IET Birmingham: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2NP, United Kingdom
The Enterprise Europe Network in partnership with the Science and Innovation Network, BEIS, Innovate UK and the British, German and Polish National Contact Points (NCPs) invites you to participate in an international partnering event on Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Processing.
This is a FREE one day event that will introduce the calls for proposals, present insights and expectations from the European Commission whilst offering a unique international networking experience to forge the winning partnerships of the future.
The programme will include presentations from the European Commission, relevant national agencies including Innovate UK, and will provide an opportunity to pitch ideas and expertise in front of leading research organisations and cutting-edge innovators from across industry.
The event is open to SMEs, larger companies and research organisations based in the UK and across Europe.
To register for this event please click here to visit the website booking page.

Meet in the Midlands
2018-11-22 09:30 - 16:00 | The National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 1NG, United Kingdom
Meet in the Midlands provides a great opportunity to meet with Med-Tech and Life Sciences representatives from the East and West Midlands. Book your place at our popular annual networking event.
– Be updated on the latest trends in the Life Sciences sector
– Network with members of Medilink using our dance cards*
– Hear from our members and their journeys to success
– Find out the latest activity of Medilink Midlands
This event is held in collaboration with Medilink Midlands’ Strategic Partner Grant Thornton and sponsored by Medilink EM Patron: Adamson Jones.
*Dance cards take the awkward moment out of networking, as we pre-arrange introductions with delegates that we think you should network with. Dance cards are handed to delegates on arrival at registration
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Exhibitors:
Adamson Jones
Accelerate Associates
Grant Thornton
NAMSA
Registrar Corp
This event is free to members of Medilink.
Non members will be charged £50 plus VAT, sign up to membership on the event day and your event charge will be deducted from your annual membership fee!*
*Offer only available to those joining Medilink EM or WM offices

CGT Catapult Seminar Day
2018-11-27 10:00 - 16:00 | De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ, United Kingdom
The Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult and University of Nottingham invite you to take part in a one-day seminar event for cell and gene therapy researchers.
The day comprises a series of morning talks covering key considerations for commercialisation of cell and gene therapy research, understanding how to ensure commercial success for your advanced therapy.
Talks will be followed by afternoon 1:1 feedback sessions with a panel of CGT Catapult’s own subject matter experts spanning how to address regulatory and reimbursement challenges, current and future pre-clinical and clinical development needs, and addressing barriers to scale-up manufacturing.
There will be the opportunity to submit project ideas or questions to the expert panel in advance for tailored feedback and advice – further instructions to follow.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Selling to the NHS & Preparing a Successful Business Case
2018-11-29 09:30 - 15:30 | Stoke Rochford Hall, Stoke Rochford, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5EJ, United Kingdom
Attend this free event to pick up useful hints and tips on selling to the NHS and find out how to prepare better business cases with input from NHS staff.
This interactive and informative event is being held by Medilink EM and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network, under our joint project LARIS (Lincolnshire & Rutland Innovation Support). The project aims to provide Innovation Support for Medical and Life Science businesses based in Lincolnshire & Rutland – to find out more, click here.
The event will cover “Keys to selling success” and “Preparing a successful Business Case”:
– NHS structure
– Doing your homework
– Understanding your customer
– What is a business case
– What’s its purpose and why is it so important
– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view
– How to construct a good business case
– Build your own business case with one to one support
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Ningbo-UK (Nottingham) Medical Health Industry Exchange & Cooperation Conference
2018-11-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Hilton Hotel East Midlands Airport, Junction 24 M1 Derby Road, Castle Donington, DE74 2YZ, United Kingdom
Based on the established strategic relationship with Nottingham, the Ningbo Municipal People’s Government will send out a life science delegation consisting of 9 Chinese life science organisations to visit Nottingham.
Nottingham City Council is delighted to co-organise a b2b event with the University of Nottingham at the Grand Meeting Room, Hilton hotel during their visit.
Business networking and lunch will be available. This would be a great time for UK companies to explore international trade and investment opportunities.
Presentations include:
– Address from Leaders of Nottingham City
– Address from representatives of Ningbo City
– Medical development and health industry promotion in Ningbo, China
– National Health Service(NHS) introduces current condition of medical treatment in UK and Nottingham
– Promotion for traditional Chinese medicine in Ningbo
– Medical international cooperation introduced by School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
To register, please click here.

UK HealthTech Conference
2018-12-04 08:00 - 16:30 | Park Plaza Cardiff, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AL, United Kingdom
At the UK HealthTech conference, over 300 delegates come together to understand critical strategic trends that will impact on their businesses. Listen to a programme of valuable sector updates through key speakers discussing the major strategic issues and policy developments facing the life science and healthcare sectors.
Sessions include:
– Sources of finance and funding
– LifeScience Academy, skills agenda and careers fayre
– Update on regulatory developments
– Clinical Innovation
– Future watch – innovation & university showcases
– NHS market access and innovation adoption
– Launch of new Lifescience Industry online & print magazine
Presentations from industry experts and government officials will offer the latest industry insights and the conference sets the agenda for debate on the future of our business, health and academic communities.
Showcases include the latest advances in R&D technologies and up and coming spin out companies.
Join delegates to have the unique opportunity to engage with industry, UK regulatory, the clinical community, procurement and funding bodies, as well as to meet collaborative partners and build business development opportunities.
This valuable day of briefings and networking has global impact and excellent export opportunities. You will be able to visit the exhibition to meet leading companies and key opinion leaders from the academic and clinical communities, specialising in medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, across research, manufacturing and healthcare delivery.
To view a draft programme, please click here.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Medical Technologies & Systems SIG - Internet of Medical Things
2018-12-04 09:30 - 15:30 | Notts County Football Club, Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ, United Kingdom
Attend this special edition of the Medical Technologies & Systems SIG to find out all about the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT).
Here is just some of what the event will cover:
– What is the IoMT?
– Hear industry & academic perspectives
– Security and standardisation overview
Plus the event will be rounded off with a workshop discussion on what we think the IoMT is and how IoMT products could make a difference to treatments and patient outcomes
This free to attend event is being held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
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MedTech Connects: SMEs to Multinationals Smith & Nephew Workshop
2018-12-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
SEHTA, the GLA & Smith & Nephew would like to invite you to attend this FREE workshop in our series of events aimed at London based SMEs to connect with a multinational firm. This time around we are working alongside Smith & Nephew who are looking for SMEs who are developing a technology, product or service in
– Advanced Wound Management
– Orthopaedics – Reconstruction and Trauma
– Sports Medicine
So, if you want to understand more about how to work with a multinational health technology company or looking to form a partnership or perhaps a commercial agreement with a large multinational firm, then this workshop is for you!
This event is being organised jointly by SEHTA & Smith & Nephew and is part of the MedTech London programme which is supported by the GLA.
Places are limited and subject to review based on application and London-focus.
To find out more and to register, please click here.

NIHR MindTech Mental Health MedTech Co-operative - 6th National Symposium
2018-12-05 09:00 - 17:00 | The Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4LE, United Kingdom
The NIHR Mental Health MedTech Co-Operative (MIC) mental health technology symposium 2018 brings together leaders in clinical practice, patient experience, academic research, industry and technology development to address the key challenges in building a stronger evidence-base to support implementation of new technologies in mental healthcare.
Speakers confirmed include:
– Professor Chris Hollis – Director, NIHR MindTech MedTech Co-operative
– Dr Tom Insel – Co-founder and President Mindstrong Health
– Professor Matthew Hotopf CBE – Chief Investigator RADAR-CNS and Director, NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre
– Professor Cathy Creswell – Director, University of Reading Anxiety and Depression in Young People (AnDY) clinical research unit.
– Professor Ed Watkins – Professor of Experimental and Applied Clinical Psychology & Director of Sir Henry Wellcome Building for Mood Disorders Research, University of Exeter
– Professor Daniel Freeman – Professor of Clinical Psychology & Chief Clinical Officer, Oxford VR, University of Oxford
– Duncan Brown – Design Director, BfB Labs
– Professor Payam Barnaghi – Professor of Machine Intelligence, University of Surrey
Topics to be covered:
– Co-producing Digital Technology with Children and Young People
– Digital technology: Evidence of Delivering Real World Impact to NHS Patients
– Virtual reality (VR) intervention in mental healthcare
– MindTech Debate ‘Growing up in a digital world: do the benefits to mental health outweigh the risks?’
– Remote Measurement Technology (RMT) in Mental Healthcare
Plus demonstrations of technology and apps to support mental healthcare.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

MPD Training Course: Product Management Training
2018-12-06 09:00 - 16:30 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
Do you want to understand what an MBA can teach you? If you are short on time but want to understand why Product Management is so important then come along to this one-day course.
This course is designed for those who want to know what the key skills a successful product manager uses in their work.
The course introduces delegates to:
– The Basics of the Four Ps: Product; Place; Promotion; and Price
– The Vital Role of Product Managers and Business Development Managers – planning and creating a future!
– Where to find and use clinical insights, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and more with the power of observation and provocative debate
– Introduction to the work of Professor Robert Cooper – Winning at New Products
– Market Intelligence System and Sources (MISS) – where to look and what to look for…
– Knowing the enemy of success – inadvertent bias and how to beat it!
– The use of SWOT and PESTE Analysis
– Why Product Launch and Brand Management matter all through the distribution chain
– Why good marketers can always turn a bad moment into a better moment
– How to calculate a Worldwide Market and market priorities with confidence!
– How to determine your Unique Selling Propositions (USPs) and use them to target your customers and key influencers with confidence – the importance of an evidence-based approach
– Market penetration in diverse markets, the use of the bundle of benefits, lockout specifications and tender surveillance to win more business. Do you really know your FABs?
Delegate numbers are limited, so the training can be sensitive to individual experience, ability and needs.
Member cost: £200
Non-member cost: £300

All prices exclude VAT
Once we have received your booking form you will receive a confirmation email and an invoice will follow.
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EMAHSN Rural Health - Innovation Exchange
2018-12-06 09:30 - 16:30 | Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA, United Kingdom
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) is collaborating with the National Centre for Rural Health and Care to hold an Innovation Exchange to address some of the challenges that rurality presents to the delivery of both health and social care.
A workshop in June 2018 with colleagues from across the region identified multiple challenges and this event will provide the opportunity to develop digital and technology based solutions in the following areas:
– Support for people with multiple and complex needs to live independently in their own homes for longer in remote settings whilst underpinning their well-being.
– Support for people in rural and remote settings who find it challenging to travel to a service centre to receive the health and care support they require, particularly if they have conditions which require frequent travel: oncology, dialysis etc.
– Support for people suffering from loneliness in rural areas to address the challenges to their health and well-being including the option of remote “solutions”
– Support for professionals delivering health and care services for people in rural settings
This event will bring together representatives from the NHS, Social Care providers and Commissioners, academia, citizens, third sector and the commercial sector to build shared understanding, develop collaboration and support the uptake of proven innovations focused on addressing these significant challenges.
Workshops will provide an informal platform for attendees to review current service models and clinical pathways, transformation plans and innovations, and work together to identify sustainable digital and technology based solutions.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

BioregateEuropean Regenerative Medicine Forum
2018-12-12 09:00 - 2018-12-14 17:00 | CCI Nantes St-Nazaire, 16 Quai Ernest Renaud,, Nantes, France
Bioregate Forum is a biennial European meeting dedicated to highlighting latest scientific, technological, clinical & commercialisation approaches in the field of cell & gene therapy, stem cells, biomaterials and tissue engineering.
2018 Focus:

Session 1: “Cells as therapy and tools”
Session 2: “3D Bioprinting”
Session 3: “Smart Biomaterials”
HOT TOPIC: “Crispr/cas9 for genetically modified cell therapy”
Session 4: “Young researchers pitch competition”
Session 5: “Gene Therapy and Nano medicine”
Session 6: Lessons from preclinical and clinical trials”

Do not miss:

A 2-day conference with scientists, clinicians and industry representatives: a great opportunity to present and discuss your organisation’s latest achievements
A 1-2-1 meeting afternoon
A morning dedicated to international networks presentations
Meeting over 250 delegates from around the world
The exhibition area
The poster session

For further information or to register your place, please click here.

EU Medical Device & IVD Regulations Workshop
2018-12-12 10:30 - 16:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
SEHTA, Psephos Biomedica & Mosaic Surgical would like to invite you to attend our EU Medical Device & IVD Regulations – Strategy & Requirements Workshop.
Why attend
The new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is in its implementation phase and will be effective from May 2020. All medical devices will need to comply with this new legislation. Similarly, the IVD Regulation (IVDR) will be in force from May 2022. Many companies are not yet ready for the journey let alone have a roadmap of how to get to compliance.
This one-day event will:
– Provide you with an overview of the key areas likely to need upgrading to comply with the MDR/IVDR
– Assist you in assessing your company’s current preparedness for the transition
– Give you a clear, practical guide to the next steps that you and your company need to take to gain CE Marking under the MDR/IVDR
Outcomes
– Gain an overview of the new EU Medical Device and IVD Regulations
– Understand the key areas of compliance required
– Understand the technical documentation that should be in place for each device
– Gain a plan of action for implementation and CE Marking under the new legislation
To find out more and to register your place, please click here.

EUREKA Eurostars Funding National Info Day
2018-12-13 09:00 - 17:00 | IET Birmingham: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2NP, United Kingdom
The Enterprise Europe Network in partnership with Innovate UK invites you to attend an exclusive FREE half-day information and networking event introducing the EUREKA Eurostars programme and other funding opportunities delivered via other EUREKA Network programmes.
– Eurostars supports international innovative projects led by research and development-performing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
– A bottom-up approach in Eurostars encourages the development of rapidly marketable innovative products, processes and services that help improve the daily lives of people around the world
– It is an ideal first step in international cooperation enabling innovative small businesses to share expertise and benefit from working beyond national borders
Eurostars is a joint programme between EUREKA and the European Commission, co-funded from the national budgets of 36 Eurostars Partner States and Countries and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. In the 2014-2020 period it has a total public budget of €1.14 billion.
The UK has committed £5 million to supporting UK businesses in EUREKA Eurostars projects in 2018 and a further £5 million has been made available in 2019 with additional funding available for other EUREKA Network activities.
Why participate?
– Appreciate how the EUREKA programmes can help your business to innovate and go international
– Access the latest information on project eligibility and application process
– Get expert advice on how to develop your value proposition and succeed with a strong proposal
– Discover how UK businesses have benefited from EUREKA programmes
To find out more and to register, please click here.

Grant Thornton Innovation Event
2019-01-16 08:00 - 10:00 | The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6AT
Attend the upcoming Grant Thornton Innovation Event alongside other businesses to discuss:
– The benefits of being an innovative business
– How to adopt a robust R & D claim methodology
– Ensuring you maximise the value of your R & D claims
– The availability of grants for project funding
– The value of IP
You will be hosted by a panel of experts who will provide an overview of these topics and answer any questions you may have.
Presenters:
Steve Burgen – UK head of innovation, Grant Thornton
Asma R Aslam – Grant Expert, Grant Thornton
Laura Carney – Patent Attorney, Marks and Clerk
To book your place, click here to email Rachel Holloway.

Medilink East Midlands Annual General Meeting
2019-01-17 17:00 - 18:00 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
The Medilink East Midlands Annual General Meeting is taking place on 17 January. Members are invited to have their say on the future of Medilink East Midlands during the voting formalities.
Please note: non-members are welcome to attend the AGM, but regrettably will not be able to participate in the voting.
Timings for format:
5pm registration, tea & coffee
5:15pm AGM will commence
6pm AGM will finish
The event is free for members of Medilink
Non-member cost: £30 plus VAT
In March we will be holding a Spring Networking event which will include the official launch of the Medilink East Midlands Annual Report for 2018.
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NewMind Plenary Technology for Mental Health: Setting the Agenda
2019-01-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB, United Kingdom
Registration is open for the NewMind Plus participatory workshop that aims to set a new agenda for research in technology for mental health.
The Research Roadmap developed by the NewMind community has attracted new researchers to the field and influenced funder’s strategies.
Funded by the EPSRC, NewMind aims to bring together clinicians, Engineering & Physical Science researchers, mental health professionals, charities, industry partners, and service users, to develop and aid collaborations that help further research into technologies that support & transform the management and treatment of mental health.
To register for this event please click here
If you have any queries please click here to email Daniel Morley

MD&M West 2019 - Medilink UK Exhibition
2019-02-05 08:00 - 2019-02-07 17:00 | Anaheim, United States
MD&M West connects thousands of advanced design and manufacturing professionals with a large collection of global Medtech suppliers, for three days of networking and business generation.
It is North America’s largest annual, supply chain and OEM event and is regularly attended by around 20,000 professionals looking for suppliers, new technologies, materials, components, packaging or anything else needed to bring a concept to market. It is the ideal platform for companies to exhibit their products and services to visitors including R&D engineers and manufacturing & operations personnel.
Representatives from some of the region’s leading Medtech companies (including 3M, Ametek and Zeus) visited the 2018 edition. There is also an unmissable conference programme for 2019, showcasing the latest innovations that are reshaping the industry.
When booking an exhibition stand with Medilink, your company will benefit from:
– Stand space within the UK area, amongst other British companies
– Full pre-event support and advice
– Access to preferential flight, accommodation and freight rates
– Support with regional funding for eligible companies (ask for more information)
– In market assistance
For further information, prices or to express your interest, please click here. Alternatively if you wish to discuss the event in more detail, please contact the Medilink International Team by email click here or call 0114 232 9292.

The new EU Medical Device & IVD Regulations: Implementation Insights Workshop
2019-02-05 10:00 - 16:30 | Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG, United Kingdom
The new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is in its implementation phase and will be effective from May 2020. All medical devices will need to comply with this new legislation. Similarly, the IVD Regulation (IVDR) will be in force from May 2022. Many companies are not yet ready for the journey let alone have a roadmap of how to get to compliance.
Join this interactive workshop to find out more about the key areas of change within the MDR and IVD regulations.
This one-day event will:
– Provide you with an overview of the key areas likely to need upgrading to comply with the MDR/IVDR
– Assist you in assessing your company’s current preparedness for the transition
– Give you a clear, practical guide to the next steps that you and your company need to take to gain CE Marking under the MDR/IVDR
Outcomes
– Gain an overview of the new EU Medical Device and IVD Regulations
– Understand the key areas of compliance required
– Understand the technical documentation that should be in place for each device
– Gain a plan of action for implementation and CE Marking under the new legislation
Medilink Member Fee – £180 plus VAT
Medilink Non Member Fee – £215 plus VAT
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Medilink West Midlands: Medical & Healthcare Business Awards 2018
2019-02-07 17:30 - 21:00 | The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4EW
Medilink West Midlands invites you to join us for an evening of celebration and entertainment at the 2018 Medical & Healthcare Business Awards on Thursday 7 February 2019.
Hosted at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, a fabulous venue in central Birmingham, the evening will consist of plenty of networking opportunities and surprises along the way! Make sure you grab yourself a glass of wine and enjoy the festivities, before sitting down to a deliciously prepared 3 course meal.
The Awards Ceremony will begin after the meal, where you will get the opportunity to meet each of the Awards Sponsors as they present the prestigious awards to each of our winners for the evening.
To view the agenda for the evening and to book your place, please visit the Medilink West Midlands website here.

Special Interest Group on Infection Prevention
2019-02-14 09:30 - 13:30 | Belton Woods Hotel, Belton, Grantham, NG32 2LN, United Kingdom
If you’re interested in Infection Prevention, then this Special Interest Group will be of interest to you.
Drawing on leading speakers and researchers in Infection Prevention, this event will cover important topics such as:
– Understanding the role of disinfectants and how resistance mechanisms are developed
– Technological advances in detection of contamination and disinfection
– Testing and development of antimicrobials for resistance in MRSA
– Comparing persistent and non-persistent infections and their treatment
The event will be highly interactive and opportunity will be given to engage with both speakers and other delegates.
Opportunities available to present for 5 minutes to showcase your products/services that are relevant to this event – click here to email your interest.
This free to attend event is being held by Medilink EM and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network, under our joint project LARIS (Lincolnshire & Rutland Innovation Support). The project aims to provide Innovation Support for Medical and Life Science businesses based in Lincolnshire & Rutland – to find out more, click here.
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