Medilink Midlands

Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG)
2020-03-12 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Winstanley House, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 1HX, United Kingdom
The next Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG) will take place on Thursday 12 March in Leicester. The theme for this SIG is ‘Infection control of biofilms: new perspectives on tackling a persistent problem’.
The event will include presentations on:
– Communicating with biofilms to improve removal
– Biofilm and its effect on Vascular Access Devices
– Commercialisation of an anti-biofilm polymer coating
– Novel approaches to probing the microniches of biofilms and develop enhanced antimicrobial strategies

This free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £380, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List

How to find Winstanley House, Leicester:
Access to Winstanley House is through a public park, please enter via Hinckley Road – if using a Sat Nav use the postcode LE3 1HX. Parking is available on site and free of charge to delegates. To view a map on the venue’s website, please click here. The nearest train station is Leicester train station, which is 4 miles from the venue.

Breakfast Event: How Healthy is Your Business?
2020-03-18 08:00 - 11:00 | AGM House, 3 Barton Close, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicestershire, LE19 1SJ
POSTPONED
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible.
We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available.
If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.
This breakfast event in partnership with BHIB Insurance will provide an insight into the current challenges faced by SMEs.
The event will cover:
-GDPR & Cyber threats
-Fostering Wellness in the Workplace
-Doing Business in a difficult climate
Programme
Speaker Profiles
BHIB Insurance are proud Patrons of Medilink East Midlands. BHIB are a staunchly independent Insurance Broker based in the heart of the East Midlands. Their clients’ needs are always at the heart of everything they do and this has been the case for the over 50 years. Their Chartered Insurance Broker status is reassurance that when you deal with BHIB you are dealing with proven certified Insurance professionals. For more information please visit www.bhibinsurance.co.uk

How to find AGM House:
For directions and a map to AGM House, please click here. The nearest mainline station is Leicester station, which is 4.7 miles away. Limited parking is available on site.

Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS
2020-03-19 09:30 - 13:00 | Kettering Conference & Leisure Village, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PB, United Kingdom
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

You will be introduced to the evidence you will need to develop, how the evidence will be assessed and evaluated to review the value of products, interventions and services to the NHS, including their cost-effectiveness. With insights provided into the principles and models of evaluation and principles of study design for evaluating health care interventions, you will start to develop the kinds of evidence that the healthcare system really wants to support their buying decisions. There will also be the opportunity to learn about the possible routes to finding funding trials.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event will inform you of the evidence you will need and more.
This is the third part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry ‘, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

How to find Kettering Conference & Leisure Village:
For details on how to find the venue, please click here to visit the venue’s website. If using SatNav, use postcode: NN15 6PB, there is plenty of on-site complimentary car parking available. Kettering train station is a 15-minute walk.

Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Alternative Dates for Part 3:

Wednesday 20 May – Nottinghamshire, Venue TBC. For further information please click here.
Wednesday 15 July – Leicestershire, Venue TBC. For further information please click here.

Webinar: Horizon 2020 Cascade Funding Opportunities
2020-03-27 12:30 - 13:30
This webinar will give an overview in how to apply for this funding and help with search for partners.
This briefing event is an opportunity for you to find out more about H2020 Cascade Funding opportunities, background information and support available for both UK and European organisations.
Cascade Funding, also known as Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP), is a mechanism of the European Commission to distribute public funds in order to create new companies, increase their scalability, SMEs and / or mid-cap companies, in the adoption or development of digital innovation.
The main objective of this financing method is to simplify administrative procedures with SMEs, thus allowing some projects financed by the EU to issue, in turn, open calls to obtain more funding.
Cascade Funding opportunities to be covered in this webinar will include:
– NGI Explorers second Open call – Expedition to the US
– NGI Zero PET calls 6 and 7
– NGI Zero Discovery calls 6 and 7
– Data Portability and Services Incubator (DAPSI-OC1)
– 4th open call for Bilateral Technology Transfer Experiments (TTX) (TETRAMAX: TEchnology -TRAnsfer via Multinational Application eXperiments)
– Cross-border multi-KET projects for integration of clean production in manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (KET4CleanProduction)
– XR4ALL open call for proposals
– Innovation vouchers for SMEs – Digital Innovation in the Food Industry
– Travel vouchers for SMEs – Digital Innovation in the Food Industry
– Block.IS Cluster Missions Open Call
– Travel vouchers – Digital Enterprise Innovations for Bioimaging, Biosensing and Biobanking Industries
– ROSIN Open Call (ROS-Industrial quality-assured robot software components)
To view more details and to register online, click here.

Webinar: DCMS 5G Create - Competition Briefing
2020-03-31 09:30 - 13:00, 2020-04-02 09:30 - 13:00, 2020-05-11 09:30 - 13:00
DCMS, working with UK5G, is running a set of online webinars for the 5G Create Project as part of the 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme.
Up to £30m will be available in this open competition, aiming to explore and develop new use-cases and sustainable business models for 5G applications and services.
Participants will be briefed on the scope, eligibility and how to make an application for funding.
5G Create is open to all sectors, including: Creative Industries, Utilities (Energy and water), Health and Social Care and Logistics.
The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is the Government’s nationally coordinated programme of investment in 5G. The Programme looks to harness areas where the UK has a competitive advantage – such as in scientific research, engineering talent and our rich variety of technology businesses. The Programme is working to deliver the following objectives:
– Accelerate the deployment of 5G networks and ensure the UK can take early advantage of the applications those networks can enable
– Maximise the productivity and efficiency benefits to the UK from 5G
– Create new opportunities for UK businesses at home and abroad and encourage inward investment
Also, if you are looking for potential collaborators there will be an opportunity for delegates to deliver a two-minute pitch to the room with a max of two slides for each pitch.
To find out more and to register, click here.

Software/AI Medical Device EU MDR CE Marking Workshop
2020-03-31 10:30 - 15:45 | Hill Dickinson, Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EW
SEHTA and Psephos Biomedica next workshop is on Software / AI Medical Device EU MDR CE Marking.
Why attend?
There has been an explosion of software health technologies applying algorithms and artificial intelligence to address medical needs, furthermore many traditional devices are adding software components or becoming digital.
In order to make these medical technologies available in Europe, they must be CE marked which is currently governed by the Medical Device Directive and will be replaced in May 2020 by the new EU Medical Device Regulations (2017/745 & 746).
Date: Wednesday 31st March 2020
Venue: Hill Dickinson, Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EW
Time: 10:30 – 15:45
Cost: SEHTA members fee: £270 + VAT / Non-Members: £320 + VAT per delegate
Not a member of SEHTA? It’s free to join – just click here
For more information and to register please click here

Webinar: How to apply for Future Leaders Fellowships Round 5
2020-04-08 11:00 - 12:30
This webinar will providing details which are suitable for businesses planning to apply to Round 5.
UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) is a £900 million fund that is helping establish the careers of world-class research and innovation leaders across the UK. The scheme will support early career researchers and innovators with outstanding potential in universities, UK registered businesses, and other research and user environments including Research Councils’ institutes and laboratories
The scheme provides investment of circa £1.5 million over four years, with the ability to extend. It will enable the next generation of researcher and innovators to benefit from outstanding support to develop their careers, and to work on difficult and novel challenges. The FLF scheme has already funded fellowships from business and academia from £300,000 to over £2m.
This webinar is the second of two webinars. It i strongly recommend that you watch webinar 1 before attending webinar 2, view webinar 1 here.
Further details on the scheme can be found here.
The webinar will cover:
– A recap of the scheme
– Information on submitting an outline and full application
– Detail on the application documents
– The Je-S application system.
The closing date for registering outline proposals is 30th April 2020 with a full proposal deadline on 2nd June 2020.
To find out more and to register online, click here.

CANCELLED: Medilink East Midlands Spring Networking
2020-04-16 17:00 - 19:30 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to cancel this event. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

Sponsored by Potter Clarkson, this evening will provide a great opportunity for members and non-members to network in a relaxed environment.
Programme
5.00pm – Registration, drinks and networking
5.45pm – Welcome by Medilink East Midlands
5.50pm – Presentation by Dr Daniel Hudson, UK and European Patent Attorney, Partner at Potter Clarkson
6.05pm – Food, drinks and further networking
7.30pm – Event Close
The evening is free for members of Medilink. Spaces are limited to 3 per company/organisation.
Non-member cost: £30 plus VAT

How to find BioCity
The venue is located in Nottingham City Centre and is accessible by car or public transport. Please note that delegates are unable to use the BioCity car park, however the Motorpoint Arena Car Park is open 24 hours a day and has plenty of spaces. The cost is £4.00 all day. For a map to the venue and further instructions, please click here.

POSTPONED: Introduction to NHS Market Access
2020-04-22 09:30 - 13:00 | Lincolnshire Venue TBC, Lincolnshire
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

Our Introduction to NHS Market Access workshop gives innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem, as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, the briefings are for small groups of companies or innovators to allow the session to be informal and interactive and for you to benefit from insider knowledge of those working in the NHS system.
This is the first part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry’, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations.
Programme
Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Alternative Dates for Part 1 (to register your interest please click here quoting which date you are interested in)

Tuesday 9 June – POSTPONED
Thursday 6 August – Derbyshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.

WEBINAR: Using R & D Tax to boost cashflow
2020-04-29 11:00 - 11:30
Join TBAT Directors, Matt Symonds and Sam Stephens, for an insight into how to use and maximise a R&D Tax Relief claim, to boost your businesses’ short-term cashflow, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now is the time to explore every possible source of cash for your business!
This webinar will cover:
• Eligibility for Life Sciences sector
• Using R & D Tax to boost short-term cashflow
• Maximising your new or existing claim
• How UK Government Coronavirus financial support could affect your claim
This webinar is open to SMEs who are seeking to learn about R & D Tax relief claims and wish to ask questions directly to the experts.
DURATION: 30 minutes
PRICING: Free of Charge
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.

Speaker Profiles
Matt Symonds, Managing Director – TBAT Innovation Ltd
Matt Symonds joined TBAT Innovation in 2007 and shortly after became a Director of the business. He has a mechanical engineering degree and is an experienced project manager as a result of ten years’ experience in the Aerospace, Power Generation and Rail sectors with companies like Rolls-Royce and Bombardier Transportation.

Sam Stephens, Director – TBAT Innovation Ltd
Sam Stephens founded TBAT in 2002. As a founding Director of the business, Sam heads up the R&D Tax Credit team. He began his career at Rolls-Royce Aerospace as a graduate and manufacturing engineer and has continued that passion about engineering, innovation and new technology throughout his career and personal life.

Should you have any questions please click here to email the Medilink East Midlands Events Team.

WEBINAR: The Academic Health Science Network response to COVID-19
2020-05-06 14:00 - 14:30
Hear from the Academic Health Science Network and how they are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, this webinar will cover:
Supporting innovators with digital and tech solutions available for health and social care organisations
• Registering products
• National links
• Funding for COVID related work
Patient safety support and resources
• Safe tracheostomy care
• Deterioration and escalation resources
• PPE for care homes
• Electronic repeat dispensing
DURATION: 30 minutes
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker: Nicholas Brown, Commercial Manager, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network

Nick joined the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network as Commercial Manager in 2015. Prior to this, Nick has more than 20 years’ experience of the medical industry working with manufacturers, distributors and clinical staff from the UK and European health sectors, from both the sales and marketing side, as well as in a consulting and advisory role. His Commercial Manager role focuses on building closer links between healthcare and businesses; identifying new services and products that can be introduced for the benefit of patients throughout the region – as well as marketed throughout the UK and abroad, providing wealth creation opportunities across the East Midlands.

POSTPONED: Is your Business Case NHS Ready?
2020-05-07 09:30 - 13:00 | Leicester Venue TBC, Leicester, United Kingdom
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

The challenge as innovators and companies to the NHS, is often that when you have a product that improves patient outcomes and saves cost, you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event will enable you to prepare better business case
During the event you will learn about:
-What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is 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
This is the second part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry ‘, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations. Please see below for details of part 3.
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.
Programme and Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs within the East Midlands region.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Part 3 – ‘Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS’ Wednesday 20 May, BioCity Nottingham. For further details please click here. POSTPONED
Alternative Dates for Part 2 (to register your interest please click here quoting which date you are interested in)

Thursday 18 June, Lincolnshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here. POSTPONED
Thursday 10 September, Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering, Northamptonshire. For further details please click here.

WEBINAR: Innovation Support through the lockdown
2020-05-07 11:00 - 11:30
Medilink EM remains open for business during this unsettling period and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way.
Join this webinar to find out how Medilink EM helps life science companies to form partnerships, develop new products and services and share ideas, through our business support projects and how we can help you!
The webinar will cover all three of our projects available to small to medium sized life science businesses: INSTILS, SoLSTICE, ACTIS
– INSTILS project operates in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
– SoLSTICE project operates in Leicester and Leicestershire
– ACTIS project operates in the South-East Midlands
During the webinar you will find out:
– How we can support you to fast-track your innovations and bring your ideas to market
– How you can obtain advice from our business advisors
– plus information on the grants we have available to help companies overcome innovation barriers
DURATION: 30 MINUTES
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
The presenters during this webinar from the Medilink East Midlands team are:
Melanie Davidson, Project Manager – Innovation
Jo Maltby, Project Leader – Innovation
Teresa Smith, Project Leader – Innovation

Medilink EM Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-05-12 10:30 - 11:30
Missing that face to face interaction? Want a chat with fellow Life Science colleagues?
Join Medilink EM for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 12 May at 10.30am.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have decided to introduce an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only

WEBINAR: Furlough Leave and the extension of its availability
2020-05-13 13:00 - 13:30
Join Shakespeare Martineau Partner, Rhys Wyborn, for an insight into Furlough Leave and the extension of its availability.
On 20 March 2020, the government announced a new package of business support measures to help businesses during the economic crisis created by COVID-19. An important part of the package is the Corona Job Retention Scheme, also referred to as ‘Furlough Leave’.
This webinar will cover:
• Key details of the scheme & common questions that arise
• What should employers be considering should the scheme not be extended beyond June 2020?
• Where may redundancies need to be considered?
This webinar is open to Life Science businesses who are seeking to learn about furlough leave and wish to ask questions directly to the experts.
DURATION: 30 minutes
PRICING: Free of Charge
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.

Speaker: Rhys Wyborn, Partner, Shakespeare Martineau
Rhys is an employment law specialist helping employers manage their staff and HR issues from recruitment through to termination of the employment relationship, with everything in between! Specialisms include: – handling disciplinary and grievance issues; defending unfair dismissal and discrimination claims; redundancy and business reorganisations; TUPE transfers and corporate support; drafting bespoke employment contracts and HR policies. He is also regularly instructed to advise on severance agreements for senior executives and other employees, including the drafting of terms and negotiating matters to a conclusion. Rhys also provides training on HR issues via seminars and forums and bespoke training events for clients including Mock Tribunals and managing investigations.

WEBINAR: The tax consequences of COVID-19 and The Future Fund
2020-05-14 11:00 - 12:00
Specifically tailored to small to medium sized businesses in the Life Sciences sector, this webinar alongside Edwards Chartered Accountants will inform you on:
– The tax consequences of COVID, i.e, no change in pay out of R&D tax credits, PAYE arrears don’t appear to be deducted from the R&D, deferral of VAT liabilities
– Extending filing deadlines at Companies House as a result of COVID
– No payments on account required for self-assessment for July 20
– The Future Fund
The webinar will also include the opportunity to pose your questions to the experts.
DURATION: 1 hour
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speakers:

Neil Taylor, Director, Edwards Chartered Accountants
Neil is an experienced business compliance and advisory director with over 30 years’ experience in general practice. Neil’s clients encompass a wide range of industry sectors and, in addition to technology start-ups which is his specialism.
Neil heads up Edwards Technology, research and development team which looks after the needs of the firm’s numerous technology clients. He and his team have helped deliver over £10m in research and development tax credit refunds for clients over the past year.

Andrew Palmer, R&D Tax and Accounts Manager
Andy joined Edwards in 2014 and specialises in assisting science and technology companies which are involved in R&D. Andy is also involved with completion of grant audit assignments and SEIS/EIS compliance which are a regular requirement for new companies raising finance.

Medilink EM Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-05-19 10:30 - 11:30
Missing that face to face interaction? Want a chat with fellow Life Science colleagues?
Join Medilink EM for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 19 May at 10.30am.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have decided to introduce an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
If you have any topics that you’d like to discuss during the coffee break, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only

POSTPONED: Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS
2020-05-20 09:30 - 13:00 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

You will be introduced to the evidence you will need to develop, how the evidence will be assessed and evaluated to review the value of products, interventions and services to the NHS, including their cost-effectiveness. With insights provided in to the principles and models of evaluation and principles of study design for evaluating health care interventions, you will start to develop the kinds of evidence that the healthcare system really want to support their buying decisions. There will also be the opportunity to learn about the possible routes to finding funding trials.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event will inform you on the evidence you will need and more.
This is the third part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry ‘, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations.
Programme and Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Alternative Date for Part 3

Wednesday 15 July – Leicestershire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.

VIRTUAL MEETING: Innovation during lockdown - Speak to the Advisers
2020-05-20 11:00 - 12:00
Medilink EM remains open for business during this unsettling period and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way.
Following on from our webinar, join two of our Advisers for a more detailed discussion on innovation support and how our projects can help. We will talk through examples of the types of projects we can fund and also what other support is available in your region.
During the meeting you will:
– Find out how we can support you to fast-track your innovations and bring your ideas to market
– Chat with our knowledgeable advisers and find out how you can obtain further support
– Receive information on the grants we have available to help companies overcome innovation barriers
We will also be joined by a representative of The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), who will be in attendance to provide information on the specific support SEMLEP are able to offer across the South East Midlands.
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PLEASE NOTE: The funding and support discussed in this meeting is only available for companies in the East Midlands region.
This free to attend meeting will be held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Presenters:
Teresa Smith, Project Leader – Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

Neil Barnes, Project Leader – Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

CANCELLED: MPD Training Course: European Medical Device Regulations (MDR)
2020-05-21 09:00 - 16:30 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to cancel this event. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.
This is a one-day course designed for those who need to better understand the MDR and what is important for compliance.
Comprehensive slides and information will be supplied on the day alongside a wealth of experience, insights, examples and methods.
In just one day the course will cover:
-European Medical Device Regulatory System and Brexit
-The Medical Device Regulations (MDR)
-How to Classify Your Medical Devices
-Conformity Assessment Routes
-Compiling Your Technical Documentation for a Medical Device
-How to label your Medical Devices (information supplied by the manufacturer)
-Comments and Insights concerning Clinical Evaluation & Usability
-Sources of Guidance and Recommended White Papers
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 Course Content
Member cost: £200
Non-member cost £300
EARLY BIRD OFFER*
£160 for members
£240 for non-members
All prices are excluding VAT.
*Book before 5pm on Thursday 23 April 2020
Once we receive your booking form, you will be sent a confirmation email and invoice.
Book Now

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

WEBINAR: Funding Innovation in Health and Life Sciences
2020-05-21 11:00 - 12:00
Join TBAT Directors, Matt Symonds and Sam Stephens to learn about the Grant Funding opportunities currently available for the Health & Life Sciences sector and how to apply!
Grant Funding is available through many funding bodies to accelerate innovation in the UK by de-risking highly innovative research and development projects.
Current competitions have up to £20 million available for businesses to apply for, but the competition can be fierce – knowing how to apply is essential!
Agenda:
– Overview of current grant funding opportunities
– COVID-19 Grant Funding schemes
– How to apply to Innovate UK
The webinar will also include the opportunity to pose your questions to the experts.
DURATION: 1 hour
PRICING: Free of charge
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker Profiles:
Matt Symonds, Managing Director, TBAT Innovation Ltd
Matt Symonds joined TBAT Innovation in 2007 and shortly after became a Director of the business. He has a mechanical engineering degree and is an experienced project manager as a result of ten years’ experience in the Aerospace, Power Generation and Rail sectors with companies like Rolls-Royce and Bombardier Transportation.

Sam Stephens, Director, TBAT Innovation Ltd
Sam Stephens founded TBAT in 2002. As a founding Director of the business, Sam heads up the R&D Tax Credit team. He began his career at Rolls-Royce Aerospace as a graduate and manufacturing engineer and has continued that passion about engineering, innovation and new technology throughout his career and personal life.

Medilink EM Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-05-26 14:30 - 15:30
Missing that face to face interaction? Want a chat with fellow Life Science colleagues?
Join Medilink EM for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 26 May at 2.30pm.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have decided to introduce an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
If you have any topics that you’d like to discuss during the coffee break, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only

East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Virtual Coffee Break
2020-05-27 10:30 - 11:30
A chance to meet other businesses, share ideas and hear what’s happening from the EMAHSN Team.
Join EMAHSN for a virtual coffee break on Wednesday 27 May at 10.30am.
Networking opportunities are a key part of Medilink EM events and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have introduced this online opportunity to enable the life sciences community to still connect with one another. In this informal gathering, hosted by Nick Brown, Commercial Manager at EMAHSN, you will have the opportunity to share your current challenges and experiences and find out how the EMAHSN can help.
This coffee break will be held on a regular basis over the coming months and this week’s theme will be ‘Preparing for the new normal’. This gives a chance to discuss and share the changes and challenges of the new working practices and how the health system will look to recover from the current crisis.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Joining details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
If you have any topics that you’d like to discuss in future AHSN coffee breaks, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here.

Chairman:

Nick Brown, Commercial Manager, EMAHSN

Medilink EM Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-06-02 14:30 - 15:30
Join Medilink EM for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 2 June at 2.30pm.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have decided to introduce an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
If you have any topics that you’d like to discuss during the coffee break, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only

VIRTUAL MEETING: Innovation in lockdown: Meet the Advisers
2020-06-03 14:00 - 15:00
Medilink EM remains open for business during this unsettling period and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way.
Following on from our webinar, join two of our Advisers for a more detailed interactive discussion on innovation support and how our projects can help. We will talk through examples of the types of projects we can fund and also what other support is available in your region.
During this virtual meeting you will:
– Find out how we can support you to fast-track your innovations and bring your ideas to market
– Have the opportunity to ask questions directly to our knowledgeable advisers and find out how you can obtain further support
– Receive information on the grants we have available to help companies overcome innovation barriers
We will also be joined by John O’ Donnell, Business Finance Manager at D2N2 Growth Hub, who will be in attendance to provide information on the specific support D2N2 are able to offer across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
This is an interactive meeting, where attendees are encouraged to ask questions directly to our panel of speakers.
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PLEASE NOTE: The funding and support discussed in this meeting is only available for companies in the East Midlands region.
This free to attend meeting will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker Profiles

Jo Maltby, Project Leader Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

Alasdair Gaw, Project Leader Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

John O’Donnell, Business Finance Manager, D2N2 Growth Hub

WEBINAR: Surviving the times - utilising your IP & related assets
2020-06-04 11:00 - 12:00
Specifically tailored to the Life Sciences Industry this webinar with Shakespeare Martineau will provide insights on how to utilise your IP and related assets during this difficult time for businesses.
More specifically the webinar will cover:
– Brief introduction – what the term “intangible assets” covers by way of intellectual property and related rights (IPRs)
– Commercial exploitation of IPRs
– Determining the content of a business’ IPR portfolio
– Who owns the IPRs created by an employee in the course of his/her employment?
– Who owns the IPRs created by an external consultant or any other third party?
– Types of commercial exploitation in relation to IPRs capable of commercial exploitation
– Assignment including consideration of the main terms that tend to be included in any IPR assignment
– Licensing/sub-licensing
– Securitisation including discussion of the key issues to consider in taking security over IPRs and the nature of the main security interests taken
– Joint ventures including discussion of the key elements to consider in any joint venture project involving IPRs
DURATION: 1 hour
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker:

Ed Wright, Partner, Shakespeare Martineau
Ed works with clients from all sectors including life sciences and technology, media and telecoms on wide-ranging non-contentious commercial, contractual, IP, ICT, e-commerce, data protection, competition and public procurement law issues. He advises on IP creation, ownership, protection and exploitation, including technology transfers, R&D collaborations and agency, distribution/reselling and franchising arrangements.
Ed has a keen interest in drafting/advising on IP licensing arrangements and, whenever possible, presents and writes on topical commercial and/or IP matters.

POSTPONED: Introduction to NHS Market Access
2020-06-09 09:30 - 13:00 | Northamptonshire Venue TBC, Northamptonshire
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

Our Introduction to NHS Market Access workshop gives innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem, as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, the briefings are for small groups of companies or innovators to allow the session to be informal and interactive and for you to benefit from insider knowledge of those working in the NHS system.
This is the first part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry’, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations. Please see below for details of part 2 & 3.
Programme and Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Book Now

Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Part 2 – ‘Is your Business Case NHS Ready?’ Thursday 18 June, Venue TBC Lincolnshire. For further details please click here.
Part 3 – ‘Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS’ Wednesday 15 July, Venue TBC Leicestershire. For further details please click here.
Alternative Date for Part 1 (to register your interest please click here quoting which date you are interested in)

Thursday 6 August – Derbyshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.

Medilink EM Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-06-09 14:30 - 15:30
Join Medilink EM for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 9 June at 2.30pm.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have decided to introduce an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
If you have any topics that you’d like to discuss during the coffee break, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only
