Medilink Midlands

IN-PERSON EVENT: Workshop: Transformative Technologies for Neurological Rehabilitation
2023-07-05 - 2023-07-06 | Jubilee Hotel and Conferences, Triumph Road Jubilee Conference Centre, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
The Next Generation Rehabilitation Technologies Network (RTN) is funded through an EPSRC Healthcare Technologies Network Plus award. Its activities are directly connected to the new National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at Stanford Hall, which is due to open to patients in 2024.
They work with academic and non-academic stakeholders to build and strengthen the Rehabilitation Technologies community and identify requirements and promising new directions for research in this area. If you are interested in joining their Network, you can become a member by completing the form on their website here.
They are pleased to invite members to apply to attend a Grand Challenge Workshop on “Transformative Technologies for Neurological Rehabilitation”. Participants will help identify research priorities and questions of central interest, as well as potential disruptive technologies and solutions to clinical challenges.

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Workshop Theme: Transformative technologies for neurological rehabilitation
Date: 5th and 6th July 2023
Location: Jubilee Hotel and Conferences, Nottingham
Application deadline: 5pm, 8th May 2023

Up to £100,000 of RTN funding will be made available to fund interdisciplinary feasibility studies arising from this workshop.
To find out more about their workshops and to apply to attend, please visit their website.

If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please contact their Network Manager, Ginny Birney at rehabtech@nottingham.ac.uk.

WEBINAR: New Health-Tech Support for the Midlands
2023-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online via GoToWebinar
If you’re involved in the development of emerging healthcare technologies and are working toward commercialisation, then make sure to join this webinar and hear about upcoming support.
Medilink Midlands, Ben Roberts Innovation Adviser will lead the webinar and share details of a UK-wide programme of funding for three regional Innovation Accelerator clusters. Ben will be joined by Derek Sear, Business Engagement Manager (School of Chemical Engineering) at the University of Birmingham
The programme is focused on addressing the challenges associated with bringing new medical and healthcare technologies into the UK market. It aims to unite universities, hospitals, industry and government-funded ‘catapults’ for manufacturing innovation, helping companies to navigate ‘pinch points’ in the commercialisation process.
The purpose of this dynamic programme is to create a cluster of commercial activity, helping drive economic growth and enhance resilience. They will also ensure that local patients will benefit first from new medical technologies targeted at reducing healthcare inequalities in the region.
Speakers

Dr Ben Roberts, Innovation Adviser and Sustainability Champion, Medilink Midlands
Ben is an Innovation Adviser based in the West Midlands, specialising in Medtech and Healthtech. Armed with a PhD in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, he possesses a strong scientific foundation and a keen understanding of the industry. With one year of experience at Medilink Midlands, Ben has honed his expertise in driving innovation in healthcare. He is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance patient care while also promoting sustainability in the Medtech and Healthtech sectors.

Derek Sear, Business Engagement Manager, University of Birmingham
As Business Engagement Manager for the WMHTIA, Derek fosters relationships between the programme consortium and pioneering Health Tech businesses – helping boost innovation across the region. Having previously led the University of Birmingham’s DemandHub project, he has a wealth of experience supporting SMEs in navigating the complexities of the sector and bringing new technologies to the market.

IN-PERSON EVENT: Charnwood Innovation Surgery
2023-07-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Charnwood Campus Loughborough, LE11 5RB, Charnwood Campus Loughborough, Loughborough, LE11 5RB, United Kingdom
Companies in the region developing new healthcare technologies can join a series of face-to-face workshops utilising the expertise of the Charnwood Campus team, Medilink Midlands and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). Hosting these workshops collaboratively enables companies to have individual confidential discussions regarding the development of new products, from advice on funding all the way through to engaging with the NHS, without having to engage with each organisation separately. These workshops have proved extremely popular, so early booking is advised.
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Managing the Generations: Baby Boomers and Generation X
2023-07-06 10:30 - 11:45 | Online – Zoom
Manufacturing is facing an acute skills shortage with an increasing number of the workforce now being defined as inactive. The sector historically has experienced a higher than average median workforce age, so it is unsurprising that half of manufacturing businesses expect between 6% and 20% of their workforce to retire within the next ten years. It is critical, now more than ever, to that you are managing your experienced staff.
This online event will provide unique insight into how to successfully manage baby boomer and Generation X colleagues in your workforce. In this session you will hear expertise from Make UK, our partners and manufacturing business exemplars. Sharing personal experience and success on this topic.
Attend this event to understand… how to successfully manage an ageing workforce and your more experienced staff.
Ideally suited for… business leaders in manufacturing and those responsible for managing people and workplaces.
The event will be held via Zoom and the link will be sent out to delegates upon registration. Make UK reserves the right to prioritise bookings for members and manufacturers. All delegates registered will receive a recording and a copy of the presentations.
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NICE is Transforming: An Update on Our Progress and Future Ambitions
2023-07-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Hear directly from NICE’s Chief Executive, Dr Sam Roberts, about how we’re ensuring our guidance is relevant, timely and helps practitioners and commissioners get the best care to people, fast, whilst ensuring value for the taxpayer.
Discover more about NICE’s plans to continue to support a system under pressure by focusing on what matters most, providing useful and useable advice, as well as learning from data and implementation.
The event is free to attend. For further information please contact events@nice.org.uk
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Speakers
• Dr Sam Roberts, Chief Executive of NICE
• Professor Jonathan Benger, Chief Medical Officer and Interim Director of the Centre for Guidelines at NICE
• Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation.

Cracking the Code: NHS Supplier CRP
2023-07-11 12:30 - 13:15 | Online
This complimentary 45-minute webinar is delivered by Innovative Energy Consultants and is designed to provide you with more information on:

What a CRP is
What it entails
Who needs to publish one
How to make your CRP stand out

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For more information, contact info@innovative-energy.org.

Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive a link to the meeting.
Can’t make it? Sign up anyway and we’ll send you a recording of the session.

Dragons Den for Serendip Incubator and Accelerator Innovators
2023-07-13 09:30 - 16:00 | iCentrum, Innovation Birmingham, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BB, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BB, United Kingdom
The WMAHSN are holding an event for the Serendip Incubator & Accelerator to assist with the facilitation of the Serendipity philosophy of shared learning and developing innovation with the aim to evolve innovation to potentially became market ready for adoption and spread.
For External stakeholders – This is a fantastic opportunity for the regional ecosystem to come together to drive the possibilities for the future.
WMAHSN staff – Have the opportunity to meet the tenants and come together to support face to face pitch sessions and share knowledge to drive innovation.
Serendip tenants – This is your opportunity to showcase your innovation and take advantage of the diversity of knowledge within the network.

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Draft Agenda:
9:30 Arrival & welcome
10:00 -11:00 – Section 1 – Pitches commence /1.1 sessions
11: 00 – 13:00 – Section 2 – Pitches commence /1.1 sessions
13:00 – 13:45 – Lunch
13:50- 15:00 – Section 3 – Pitches commence /1.1 sessions
15:00 – 16:00 – Networking
Click here to read a short introduction for each of the tenants. You can click on their names to explore more detail about their innovations on Meridian, our online health innovation exchange.

Who should attend and why?
External stakeholders
As a part of the Serendip Incubator & Accelerator program on-going support, we are looking for the wider ecosystem team and support services across the Network to come together and support a face-to-face event that will be mixed of innovator pitches of 5 minutes with asks, 5 minutes for feedback with extended conversations to continue in the surgery style area set up as mini support surgeries on the day where your insight would be valued.

WMAHSN staff
The WMAHSN Incubators are part of our enhanced offer. As a part of the program on-going support, we are arranging for the wider team and support services across the WMAHSN to come together and support a face-to-face event that will be mixed of innovator pitches of 5 minutes with asks, and time for feedback and mini support surgeries on the day.

Serendip Tenants
As an Innovator on the WMAHSN Serendip Program we are arranging for the wider ecosystem team and support services across the Network to come together for a face-to-face event that will be mixed of your pitches, opportunities for networking and meeting the wider teams and mini support service surgeries on the day to drive forward your innovation.

This event is by invitation only. If you would like further details of future events of this nature, please contact I.C@wmahsn.org

Make UK and Amazon Web Services: Demystifying the Digital Journey - Step by Step
2023-07-13 10:30 - 15:00 | Photocentric, Peterborough, Titan House, Peterborough, PE1 5XN
Digital transformation has a huge impact on competitiveness and efficiency, however many manufacturers have questions about the complexity, cost and relevance – especially smaller businesses. Join our partners Make UK at a digital manufacturing sites to discuss how to execute digitalisation, maximise its capabilities, and seek financial support.

12th July at Apollo Tyres in London, 10:30 – 14:30. Register here
13th July at Photocentric in Peterborough, 10:30 – 15:00. Register here
19th July at AkzoNobel in Ashington, Northumberland, 10:30 – 15:00. Register here

The events will include lunch, *factory tour, and panel with Q&A discussing:

What is cloud computing and how to get started?
What are the simple steps to progress a digital journey?
Manufacturers sharing their own lessons learnt, benefits, and best practice on the route to digitalisation

*The 12 July event will be a virtual tour.

EMAHSN Innovation Academy – Live Q&A – Module F : Constructing a Business Case and Pathway Mapping
2023-07-18 10:00 - 11:00
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.
The on-demand webinar was originally delivered by Vic Townshend (Lead Change Manager) and Sally Robinson (Head of Contracts and Partnerships), both formerly of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Since Vic and Sally have both moved on from these roles in recent months, we’re delighted to welcome Joop Tanis, Director of MedTech Consulting at Health Tech Enterprise, for our Live Q&A session.
Joop will be answering your questions arising from the on-demand content and will also be sharing his insights into what a business case is and the integral role they play for innovators to provide decision makers, stakeholders and the public with a management tool for evidence-based, transparent decision making.
This module also touches on ‘the five case model’, which you will be able to use when creating your own NHS business case. Many people know how to create a standard ‘business case’, but very few understand how to create an NHS/healthcare ‘business case.’
Finally, the pathway mapping section of this module is a key part for you to think about how your proposal contributes to the achievement of NHS policy/priorities and trust objectives and plans.
Live Q&A Speaker Profile

Joop Tanis, Director of MedTech Consulting, Health Tech Enterprise
Joop Tanis is Director of MedTech Consulting at Health Tech Enterprise (HTE), delivering technology advisory services and innovation management to industry and the NHS.
HTE’s MedTech Consulting team provide tailored advice and support for medtech companies, healthcare organisations, universities and government programmes. They understand markets, provide insights, investigate health economics, facilitate connections, manage IP and advise on funding and regulation and conduct impact evaluations.
Trained as a Chartered Physiotherapist, Joop’s clinical and managerial career in the NHS have given him a deep understanding of the clinical, organisational and financial levers that drive innovation in this complex healthcare environment. His experience connects clinical practice, organisational demands, medical technology and industry, to enable successful commercialisation of innovative solutions.
Previous roles include Head of Innovation at Health Enterprise East and Director of The Young Foundation’s Health Launchpad innovation fund. Joop has founded several businesses in healthcare and outside. He is a business mentor at the Wayra/Telefónica digital incubator.

ONLINE: Grow Your Business Overseas with Innovate UK
2023-07-20 14:30 - 15:30 | Online
Are you looking for some expert guidance to help you innovate and grow your business’ offer overseas? Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, can support you by providing specialist advice on scaling up and expanding internationally through business-led innovation across all sectors, technologies, and UK regions. Expect to hear how Innovate UK can help you scale and expand overseas, introducing you to the full range of programmes and support that Innovate UK provide to businesses.
Click here to sign up for the UK Export Academy, view the full programme of events and register for this session.

IN-PERSON EVENT: AI4SE@STAF 2023
2023-07-21 09:00 - 17:00 | College Court, Leicester, UK, Leicester, United Kingdom
Software Technologies: Applications and Foundations (STAF) is a federation of leading conferences on software technologies. It was formed after the end of the successful TOOLS federated event in 2012, providing a loose umbrella organisation with a steering committee that aims to provide continuity.
The STAF federated event runs annually. The conferences that participate may vary from year to year, but all focus on practical and foundational advances in software technology. The conferences address all aspects of software technology, from object-oriented design, testing, mathematical approaches to modelling and verification, transformation, model-driven engineering, aspect-oriented techniques, and tools.
Much of today’s business runs on software, depends on IT systems and data to perform their daily operations, innovate, and grow. For many companies, the lack of software products that meet their specific needs is a major obstacle to their development.
Software Engineering (SE) as a discipline aims at making software development an efficient, reliable, and predictable engineering process. AI is increasingly part of SEs ever-growing toolbox as both a solution component in the systems developed and to support the development process itself.
Model-based low- or no-code methods based on domain-specific languages have gained popularity in recent years by taking a more business-oriented approach, hiding technical complexity, making software development more productive and less error prone. They are natural companions to AI which is often intrinsically model-based or can work more effectively at model level.
The workshop will bring together a community of solution experts from business and academia with experts in the problem domains to exchange pose questions exchange ideas. Hosted as part of the STAF multiconference, workshop participants will be able to attend STAF events on the same day, including conference and workshop keynotes, to network and develop new collaborations, business and research opportunities across a range of topics represented by the individual events.
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The aim of this workshop is to explore and present the challenges and solutions businesses encounter in the application of AI in software engineering. We are especially interested in

model-based, low- or no-code methods, and domain-specific languages
software engineer tools for developing or supported by AI solutions
AI for code generation, debugging, testing, documentation, and error correction
design and process optimisation and prediction based on AI, e.g., in digital twins
applications of AI and model-based methods in application domains such as manufacturing, health, transport, energy, etc.

Companies and researchers are invited to submit extended abstracts of up to two pages relevant to the workshop’s topics and their application in industry. Abstracts could describe or suggest solutions or pose open challenges. Selected contributions will be presented at the workshop in plenary and discussion sessions.
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ONLINE: Start your Journey with the UK Export Academy
2023-07-21 12:15 - 13:00 | Online
Jump into the world of exporting and let us support you with the essential knowledge and tools you’ll need to sell overseas. Join this session to start your journey with UK Export Academy (UKEA) Advisers, Mark and Robin, who are also seasoned former exporters! They will talk you through how to access Government support, exploring the opportunities and challenges of exporting ensuring you’re prepared to overcome any hurdles. Plus, we’ll also guide you through the range of UKEA training events which could help fulfil your global ambitions!
Click here to sign up for the UK Export Academy, view the full event programme and register for this event.

ONLINE: Co-creating the Next Generation of Rehabilitation Technologies Research
2023-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Would you like to help develop and/or participate in (through offers of time, sponsorship, equipment etc) a PhD research and training programme, aligned to the new National Rehabilitation Centre located on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate (www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk)? If so then we would be delighted to hear your views and suggestions on a proposal for a Centre for Doctoral Training in Rehabilitation Technologies being developed by The University of Nottingham, Loughborough University, the National Rehabilitation Centre and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
To register your interest please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/co-creating-the-next-generation-of-rehabilitation-technologies-research-tickets-671513052617?aff=oddtdtcreator

IN PERSON: Medilink Midlands Summer Networking Event
2023-08-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Twycross Zoo
We’re delighted to invite the Medilink Midlands network to join us for an evening with friends, colleagues and collaborators from across the region. The evening will include updates from Medilink Midlands, a talk from Dr Rebecca Biddle, Director of Conservation for the National Science Conservation Centre, as well as a drinks reception and food. This is the perfect opportunity to catch up and connect with innovators and collaborators across the region in a unique setting.
Are you a Medilink Member? Your membership benefits entitle you to one free ticket for your organisation plus a discounted rate of 30% applies to all additional member tickets.. Tickets are also available to purchase for non-members – further details below.
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Agenda

4:00pm
Guest arrival and welcome drinks

4:30pm
Welcome from Medilink Midlands

4:45pm
Introduction to the National Science & Conservation Centre

5:00pm
Walk & Talk – Free entry to the zoo

6:00pm
Reconvene at Windows on the Wild for street-food style buffet dinner

7:00pm
Networking continues

8:00pm
Event closes

Tickets
1 x free ticket per member organisation
Non-member tickets: £50
Additional Member tickets: £35 (includes 30% discount)
NB. Medilink Members will have received an email with details of how to access your exclusive member discounts. Please let us know on info@medilinkmidlands.com if you experience any difficulties when purchasing your tickets.

IN PERSON: New Health Tech Support for the Midlands
2023-08-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RS
Following on from our webinar in July, this in-person session provides another opportunity to hear about the latest support available if you’re involved in the development of emerging healthcare technologies and are working toward commercialisation.
Held at the Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, this event will provide you with the resources and support you need to:

Understand your company’s needs and assess your strengths and weaknesses.
Identify the key challenges facing the NHS and the healthcare industry and develop a strategy to address these challenges.
Create and test new products and develop innovative solutions to healthcare problems.
Test new products in real-world conditions.
Expand your company’s market, network of suppliers, and develop new skills and services to meet the needs of the healthcare providers.
Show how your company’s work is making a positive impact on the local economy and health.

This event is the perfect opportunity to learn from experts, network with other health tech companies, and get the support you need to take your business to the next level.
As well as a welcome presentation from Dr Ben Roberts from the Medilink Midlands Innovation Adviser team, we’ll also hear presentations from:

Aston University
Bruntwood SciTech
City-REDI
MD-TEC
Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA)
University Hospitals Birmingham
West Midlands Health & Wellbeing Innovation Network
WMG at the University of Warwick

The Future of UK SPF Business Support in Nottingham City Launch Event
2023-09-06 09:30 - 12:30 | Advanced Manufacturing Building, Jubilee Campus, Unversity of Nottingham, 522 Derby Road, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2GX
On Wednesday, 6th September 2023, Nottingham City Council, and partners will be hosting the Nottingham City UK Shared Prosperity Fund Business Support Launch event.
The occasion will celebrate the success of the European Funded projects and present the future of UK SPF Business Support in Nottingham.
This event holds significant importance for Nottingham City’s business community and provides the opportunity for businesses to learn all about Nottingham City Council’s SPF delivery plan and the opportunities available to support business growth.
The event is aimed at all businesses in Nottingham City and delivers a full of agenda of engaging presentations, success stories, and project showcases; all aimed at supporting businesses and fostering collaboration within the community.
We are delighted to announce that Mark Goldby, DL, Chair of the Nottinghamshire Manufacturing Network will be joining us as our keynote speaker for the event. Mark has over 30 years of leadership and manufacturing experience ranging from well-known industry high tech and electronic giants Siemens and GPT to founding his own award winning businesses in Nottingham. His business background and experience allow him to provides insight and support to business leaders and senior executives and his passion to champion and strengthen the diversity of industry will surely make for an interesting and captivating presentation. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from industry partners and leaders, including the Nottingham City Business Growth Hub and SPF Teams, the University of Nottingham (UON), Nottingham Trent University (NTU), Medilink, NBV Enterprise Solutions, and Visit Nottingham. Representatives from Innovate UK and the East Midlands Chamber will also be in attendance.
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IN PERSON: ARU Health & Medical Technology Research Conference
2023-09-13 09:30 - 2023-09-14 17:00 | Hughes Hall, Cambridge, CB1 2EL
The annual conference from Anglia Ruskin University’s Medical Technology Research Centre will return for its second year, taking place across two days on 13 & 14 September at Hughes Hall, Cambridge. Highlights include presentations from Professor Wei Chen, from the University of Texas Arlington, speaking on nanotechnologies and Professor Michael Sutcliffe, from Cambridge University, speaking on biomedical engineering. The first day will focus on Research Presentations and collaborations. The second day will focus on Industrial collaborations, Networks and Early Career researcher Presentations.
For more information and to register, please visit the Eventbrite page.

WEBINAR: Bridging the Digital Gap: Key Learnings from the NHS Digitisation Report
2023-09-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
The Fourth Annual Report of the House of Commons, evaluating the Government’s commitment to the digitisation of the NHS and Social Care examined nine commitments across four broad policy areas outlined below. These included important and measurable ambitions.
This webinar, run by Medilink Midlands in collaboration with the Midlands Engine, plans to discuss the Report’s findings and explore what needs to happen next to bridge the digital gap between current reality and the further ambitions of the health and care system.
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We’re delighted to be joined by a fantastic line-up of speakers for this session, including three distinguished members of the Report’s Expert Panel:

Professor Dean Fathers DL
Professorial Fellow, IMH; Visiting Professor of Healthcare Leadership, The University of Nottingham; Visiting Professor of Resilience, The University of Lincoln
Chris Gledhill
CEO, PDMS & TechUK Central Government Council Member
Dr Caroline Johnson
MBBS MRCPCH, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, Consultant Paediatrician, Member of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee, Report Panel Expert
Sir David Pearson CBE
Chair of TEC Quality, Chair of the Advisory Board for the social care research programme in England, Integration Adviser – NHS, Report Panel Expert
Professor Maureen Baker CBE
Chair Professional Record Standards Body, Report Panel Expert (Health and Social Care Workforce Specialist Member)

Key policy areas that will be discussed in this session include:

The care of patients and people in receipt of social care
The health of the population
Cost and efficiency of care
Workforce literacy and the digital workforce

Speaker Profiles

Professor Dean Fathers DL
Dean has held Board appointments across the private, public and civic sectors and developed an international career with experience working on Boards in the UK, Europe, Australasia and North America.
Chair of the Midlands Engine Health Care and Life Science Board, Dean is also Independent Chair of Quality Safety and Risk at Voyage Care, a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman (where he chairs the Quality Committee) and a Non-Executive Director for the Academy of Health Care Science (where he is Chair of the Life Science Industry Steering Group). He is also an investor or advisor to digita/health organisations ATMPS, Blum Health, CAL International, Cerina, GreenKite, NeedleSmart, Oxehealth, PDMS, Sekoia and Tuli Health and co-chairs the Midlands Medilink Digital Health Special Interest Group.
Formerly Chair of various commissioning and provider organisations and past board roles with the NHS Confederation, the NHS Leadership Academy and NHS Providers, Dean has been recognised with Honorary Professorial roles at Cass (now Bayes), Leeds, Nottingham and Lincoln Business Schools.
He also holds Trustee appointments with charities Portland College and Care After Combat.

Chris Gledhill, Chief Executive Officer, PDMS
Chris co-founded PDMS in 1993 with a mission to help organisations get the maximum value from information technology and their associated data assets. His experience lies in recognising the business benefits that can be achieved by effective use of information technology to make services cheaper, safer and more convenient. He attended Manchester University and Cranfield Institute of Technology and gained his Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors. Drawing on his extensive knowledge and passion for technology, has recently been re-elected as an SME representative on the techUK Central Government Council. Chris also sat on the Advisory Panel as part of an Independent Review of the Isle of Man health and social care system conducted by Sir Johnathan Michael in 2019. Chris has a particular interest in Digital Health and citizen centric services – putting the individual at the core and designing digital services to help improve a patient’s experience and outcomes. Chris is passionate about the benefits that organisations and individuals can achieve through good software engineering. However, he believes that technology is rarely the best starting point, it’s all about understanding the problems and achieving positive outcomes.

Dr Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham
Dr Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, is on Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee and chairs the 1922 Health & Social Care Backbench Committee. She has previously served as Minister for Mental Health and Public Health. Caroline also works part time as a Consultant Paediatrician, having first qualified as a doctor in 2001.

Sir David Pearson CBE
David has a wide range of experience and expertise in social care and Health, nationally and locally. He was the Director of Adult Social Care and Health for 14 years and the Deputy Chief Executive for Nottinghamshire County Council. He was elected the President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in 2014/15. He was the Chair of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Health and Care System between 2016 and 2021.
In 2017, he was appointed as an independent advisor to the Government on the Social Care Green Paper in England. In June 2020 David was asked to lead the Government Taskforce on COVID 19 in the social care sector. In January and February of 2022, he chaired another Government Taskforce on the delivery and take up of vaccine boosters in social care. He was the Co- Chair of a Commission on the future of housing with care and support conducted by SCIE.
David is the Chair of TEC Quality, that has the only externally validated Quality Service Framework in the UK for technology enabled care.
David is a System Transformation Advisor on the integration of health and social care for NHS England and is the co- Chair of the National Multidisciplinary Professional Leaders Network. He is also a Senior Intervenor for the NHS in situations where people with a learning Disability and Autism are in segregated settings on a long-term basis. He is the Chair of the Advisory Board for the social care research programme in England.
David was appointed to the Expert Panel of the Parliamentary Health and Social Care Select Committee in November 2022.
David was awarded a CBE in 2016 for services to adult social care and a Knighthood in the 2021 New Year’s Honours for services to health and social care integration.

IN PERSON: Charnwood Innovation Surgeries
2023-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Charnwood Campus Loughborough, LE11 5RB, Charnwood Campus Loughborough, Loughborough, LE11 5RB, United Kingdom
Are you developing new products or services? Looking to understand how the approach the NHS? Want to know what funding is available? Need guidance on PPI, value proposition, and/or cost/benefit analysis?
Companies in the region developing new healthcare technologies are able to join a series of face-to-face workshops utilising the expertise of the Charnwood Campus team, Medilink Midlands and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). For those unable to attend in person, virtual appointments are available.
If you would like to discuss your innovation project, new product development or understand the landscape, please contact us via this link.

WEBINAR: Association to Horizon Europe: Information Webinar
2023-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Horizon Europe is the current EU €95 billion research and innovation Framework Programme for 2021 to 2027. The Programme funds scientific excellence, research and development in key sectors and technologies, supporting international collaborations to address global challenges in areas such as net zero, energy, health, agriculture, digital technologies, space and transport.
Following the UK government announcement on 7th September to associate to Horizon Europe, we are delighted to invite you to this webinar, which will offer information on the UK Horizon Association deal and details on the support available to UK organisations to take advantage of the funding and collaboration opportunities under Horizon Europe.
This webinar will be recorded and will be made available via the Horizon Europe Hub webpage shortly afterwards.
To register for this session, please click here.
Agenda (UK timings)

14:00 – Innovate UK introduction
14:05 – UK Association to Horizon Europe – Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) – UK Government
14:15 – Support available to UK organisations to engage with Horizon opportunities
14:30 – Q&A Panel Session
15:00 – Close

IN PERSON: ARU & EPUT Joint Research Conference: Digital Innovations in Practice
2023-09-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Hughes Hall, Cambridge, CB1 2EL
Colleagues within HEMS & FSE have programmed the second annual ARU & EPUT Joint Research Conference, with this year’s theme announced as Digital Innovations in Practice. The conference will take place at Hughes Hall, Cambridge on 15 September and include research updates from ARU colleagues within HEMS & FSE and their joint research with EPUT clinical partners, updates on the Digital Technology Research Centre and a keynote session from Professor Andrew Bateman (University of Essex) speaking on digital innovations in rehabilitation.
For more information and to register for the event, please click here.

EMAHSN Innovation Academy – Live Q&A – Module G : Building Evidence for Your Health Tech Innovation
2023-09-19 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.
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 webinar makes innovators aware of the regulatory compliance that needs to be followed within the NHS.
It highlights why having evidence for your innovation is vital and goes into detail on how you can obtain the relevant evidence that the NHS needs. It further devolves on how ones’ device can be deployed or incorporated in a patient or hospital pathway along with how to make a health economic case. This module will cover value proposition, what applies to digital technology and the differences within this sector. Finally, it will walk you through gathering evaluation evidence for your customers.
Presenters

Philip Miller – Evaluation Researcher, EMAHSN

Dr Sarah Bolton – Business Manager CHEATA

IN-PERSON EVENT: Innovative Leicestershire: A Life Sciences Success Story
2023-09-21 09:30 - 14:00 | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
This event, delivered by Medilink Midlands and Charnwood Campus, will showcase Leicestershire’s unwavering entrepreneurial spirit that has led to the creation of 3,700 jobs across the life sciences sector since 2010 and continues to generate £900M of GVA per annum. Its aim is to showcase and celebrate the considerable contribution that the Leicestershire life sciences community makes to the UK’s wider success in the fields of medical and clinical research, innovation, health data, AI and digital health.
The life sciences sector strengthens every year through the continuous formation of strong and successful partnerships. The value of these collaborations was demonstrated during the pandemic, and entrepreneurs and facilitators within our region continue to accelerate innovation through the commercialisation of products and services. Life science innovation clusters such as Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park and the Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park play an integral role within the Leicestershire life sciences community. This network has expanded further still through the formation of the Leicester Precision Medicine Institute, the Leicester Life Sciences Translational Research Partnership, and via the recent funding awarded by the Life Science Innovative Manufacturing Fund to Kindeva for the development of green inhalers.
Leicestershire is certainly ‘one to watch’ as a key location within the UK for experts in economics, science and innovation, as well as springboarding entrepreneurs.
Attend this event to celebrate success stories from across the region, hear updates on new projects, and to network with like-minded businesses.
Confirmed presenters are:
– Gosia Khrais, Commercial and Marketing Director, Charnwood Campus
– Melanie Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, Medilink Midlands
– Professor Dean Fathers, Chair of the Midlands Engine Health Care and Life Science Board
– Christopher Grace, Head of Economic Development & Regeneration, Charnwood Borough Council
– Dr Arash Ghadar, Chief Operating Officer, Nemaura Medical
– Nadine Miles, Director of Market Development, Spirit Health Group
– Mike Phillips, Design Development Director, Renfrew Group International
– Katie Michaels, Founder, MotiMe
– Dr Adam Peall, Principal Scientist, Charnwood Molecular
– Paul Bennett, Innovation & Growth Specialist, Innovate UK EDGE
– Alison Mlot, Commercial Manager, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
– Dr Lucy Alexander, Head of Business Development, Charnwood Campus
– Christian Kumar, Founder & Managing Director, Capital Kinetics (pre recorded presentation)
Programme, Speaker Profiles & Exhibitor Details
Delegate List
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Exhibitors
During the event there will be plenty of opportunities to network and visit the following exhibition stands.
Adamson Jones
Amies Technical Plastics
Bluefrog Design
Blüm Health Ltd
Charnwood
Charnwood Molecular
Claric Legal Services
Department for Business and Trade
iMed Consultancy
Innovate UK Edge
Medilink Midlands
MumPod
PHC Europe BV
PingBit Health
Renfrew Group International
Robotics for Good
Smallfry
SMC
The Brand Strategy
Thistle Scientific
The table top exhibition spaces are free of charge on a first come first served basis. If you would like to enquire regarding a space please email info@medilinkmidlands.com.

WEBINAR: Talent Retention & Development in the Midlands
2023-09-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
The Midlands is a thriving hub for the health and med tech sector, with a wealth of talent and expertise. However, with competition for talent increasing, it is more important than ever for companies in this sector to invest in talent retention and development.
This webinar will discuss ways in which companies can engage with universities and colleges to attract talent and increase their workforce. We will explore partnership opportunities that can benefit both companies and students, and discuss ways in which you can further the professional development of young professionals currently within your team.
We’re delighted to welcome a diverse panel of speakers for this event, who will consider this subject from perspective ranging across the sector. Join us to hear presentations from:

Mona Rajput, Employer Engagement Consultant, Birmingham City University
Sophie Poduval-Morrell, Future Faces Manager, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Dr Lucy Alexander, Head of Business Development, LSTSI at Charnwood Campus
Christian Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, MedTech Makers Lab & Capital Kinetics Ltd
Mick Westman, CEO & Founder, Digital Innovators Ltd
Professor Alicia El Haj, Founder of MICA Biosystems.

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Topics to be covered:

The importance of talent retention and development in the Midlands health and med tech sector
Ways to engage with universities and colleges to attract talent and partnership opportunities.
Case studies of successful partnerships between companies and universities or colleges.
Ways to further the professional development of current young professionals
The specific challenges facing the health and med tech sector in the Midlands when it comes to talent retention and development.

Company Profiles

Mona Rajput, Birmingham City University
Focus: Opportunities for student engagement
Birmingham City University (BCU) is a large and multidisciplinary university with a focus on practice-based learning. It has a strong track record of working with businesses in the health and life science sector, and offers a variety of opportunities for engagement between businesses and students. BCU facilitates engagement between businesses and students in the health and life science sector through Placements and internships, industry-led projects, knowledge transfer partnerships and Graduate recruitment.
Sophie Poduval-Morrell, Manager, Future Faces – Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Focus: Developing young professionals
Future Faces is the Chamber of Commerce network for young professionals in Greater Birmingham. It provides a platform for young professionals to network, develop their skills and knowledge, and connect with business leaders. Future Faces hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including professional development workshops, social networking events, and mentoring programs.
Christian Kumar, Founder & CEO, MedTech Makers Lab & Capital Kinetics
Focus: Talent retention from an investment perspective
Christian Kumar is a business strategist, lecturer, and charity worker. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed and emphasizes the importance of having a strong support network. Kumar has a background in finance and is dedicated to helping people achieve their dreams.

Mick Westman, Founder & CEO, Digital Innovators
Focus: College-level engagement and challenge creation
Digital Innovators is a UK-based award-winning training provider that specializes in giving young people access to fulfilling career opportunities. Working alongside further education colleges, schools, and local authorities, they provide ambitious students the opportunity to learn life skills, work on live business projects, and unlock their innate digital and problem-solving skills.
Professor Alicia El Haj, University of Birmingham
Focus: Case study of University of Birmingham spin out that benefitted from student engagement
MICA Biosystems is a company that uses nanobiotechnology to develop new medical treatments, with a focus on regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. MICA Biosystems was established as a spin-out from the University of Keele. MICA Biosystems is a shining example of how successful spin-outs can be created through close collaboration between universities and businesses. The company’s engagement with students and the university has been essential to its success, and it is a model for other spin-outs to follow.
Dr Lucy Alexander, Business Manager, Charnwood Campus
Charnwood Campus Life Sciences Talent and Skills Institute (LSTSI) is a case of best practice for company engagement with local talent in a number of ways. The campus provides a centralized location for companies and local talent to interact, offers a variety of programs and events to facilitate engagement between companies and local talent and has a strong focus on collaboration between companies and academic institutions. LSTSI Charnwood Campus is a model for how companies can engage with local talent in a meaningful and productive way. The campus’s focus on collaboration, education, and training helps to ensure that the local talent pool is well-equipped to meet the needs of the life science sector

US Market Access and Reimbursement- How do I get paid?
2023-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
The third US market access webinar focusing on reimbursement for medical device manufacturers expanding into the US market, with Timothy Bubb, Technical Director at IMed Consultancy Ltd and Robert Russel, President & CEO at RJR Consulting, Inc. – New Albany, OH.
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A previous IMed US Market access webinar is available below:
WEBINAR: Taking Your Medical Device to the US – It’s Not As Hard As You Think

WEBINAR: MedTech in the EU and USA
2023-09-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
In an era defined by ground-breaking medical advancements, it’s imperative for manufacturers to navigate the intricate regulatory landscapes of the European Union (EU) and the United States (USA) while harnessing strategic partnerships for expansion. Med-Di-Dia are thrilled to introduce a one-of-a-kind webinar meticulously crafted to equip medical device manufacturers with the insights, tools, and opportunities needed to thrive in these pivotal markets.

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This webinar will provide medical device manufacturers with:

An Opportunity to Unlock Regulatory Excellence: As medical device regulations continuously evolve, staying informed and compliant is paramount. The webinar delves into the latest updates and nuances of regulatory frameworks in the EU and USA. From deciphering complex requirements to understanding approval processes, our experts will guide you through the maze, ensuring your path to market is not only successful but also streamlined.
A Glimpse of Mentor, Ohio: Your Gateway to Success: Imagine a thriving hub strategically located to accelerate your medical device journey – Mentor, Ohio. With a dynamic blend of innovation, resources, and connectivity, this city offers a unique opportunity for manufacturers aiming to expand their presence. Our webinar unveils an exclusive chance to establish a strategic tie-up in Mentor, Ohio, leveraging its innovation ecosystem, skilled workforce, and conducive business environment.

IN PERSON: How Can Biotech & Medtech Acquire Capital, Growth and Regulatory Approval?
2023-09-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge, CB10 1SA
Join us for an exciting event: How Biotech & MedTech can acquire capital, growth & regulatory approval!
Are you interested in the world of biotechnology and medical technology? Want to learn how these industries can access support for their innovative business, and navigate the regulatory landscape? Then mark your calendars for this must-attend event!
Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, CB10 1RQ
During this in-person gathering, industry experts and seasoned professionals will share their insights, strategies, and success stories. Get ready to dive deep into the world of biotech and medtech as we explore the various avenues for acquiring capital, achieving sustainable growth, and obtaining regulatory approval.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, researcher, or simply curious about these industries, this event will provide invaluable knowledge and networking opportunities. Connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and gain a competitive edge in this rapidly evolving field.
Don’t miss out on this unique chance to learn from the best in the business! Reserve your spot now and get ready to unlock the secrets of success in biotech and medtech.
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PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO LIMITED SPACES, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO COLLEAGUES FROM THE INTENDED AUDIENCE – BIOTECHS AND MEDTECHS.

Medilink Midlands Innovation Day 2023
2023-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry, Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle, CV2 2ST, United Kingdom
Thursday 5 October, DoubleTree by Hilton, Coventry

This year’s Medilink Midlands Innovation Day will welcome the Midlands life sciences community to Coventry to share the latest inspiring developments from across the sector. Innovation Day sits proudly within our annual programme as the flagship event of the year for those in the Life Sciences sector.
The full day event includes:

A conference of high profile sector specific speakers
An exhibition
Networking opportunities

Centrally located the event pulls together academics, clinicians and businesses from across the Midlands to come together at this renowned event to share ideas/network and forge partnerships.

Full event information, can be found here.

Registration is open to book your place, please click here and complete the online booking form.

HIEM Innovation Academy – Live Q&A – Module H : Why and How to Involve the Public in Your Healthcare Innovation
2023-10-10 10:00 - 11:00
The Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM) 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 what Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) is and why it is so important to involve people from the start and throughout. It also gets you to think about where you are with PPI as you inform, engage, involve and co-produce with people as you develop your innovation or service.
It also covers the three important drivers for involving patients and the public in healthcare innovation and why these are critical to getting your innovation moving within the NHS.
UPDATE: Alongside our expert module presenter, Shahnaz Aziz, Patient Public Leadership and Equality Lead for HIEM, we’re also delighted to welcome Susan Edge, Co-Chair of the East Midlands Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Senate for this live Q&A session. See below for Susan’s full speaker profile.
Presenters

Shahnaz Aziz – Patient Public Leadership and Equality Lead, HIEM
Susan Edge – Co-Chair of the East Midlands Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Senate

Currently co-chair of the East Midlands Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Senate, hosted by Health Innovation East Midlands, Susan is a lay partner for Health Education England in the East Midlands and a patient representative for the East Midlands Clinical Senate. She is a member of the Professionalism and Academic Competency Committee of the University of Nottingham Medical School and the Education, Training and Practice Committee of the UK Council for Psychotherapy,
Susan was involved in the further, adult and work-based learning sector for over 30 years and gained significant experience of quality assurance and quality improvement. Subsequently she was the Patient and Public Involvement member of her local clinical commissioning group’s governing body for 8 years and was also a public contributor for the National Institute for Health Research.

ONLINE: Digital Primary Care Innovation Exchange event
2023-10-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Digital Primary Care Innovation Exchange event
Primary care providers are facing a challenging landscape where demand for appointments increases steadily, outstripping availability, managed by an already stretched workforce. There is an appetite for innovation to free up time to care, alongside a need to reduce administrative burden and support practice workforce whilst improving patient safety and efficiency.
At 10-11:30am on Thursday 12th October 2023 Health Innovation East Midlands (formerly the EMAHSN) are hosting a virtual Innovation Exchange event, showcasing Digital Innovations for Primary Care.
We have consulted with stakeholders in our region to outline the key challenges practices are looking to solve. Our Innovation Exchange event will seek to highlight digital innovations that can directly address these challenges. Presentations from innovators will be followed by opportunities for Q&A and we can help to facilitate connections between NHS colleagues and innovators following the event.
Eligibility criteria
All innovators must be available between 10-11:30 on Thursday 12th October 2023. You will be asked to prepare a three minute presentation which will be shared on-screen during the event.
The innovations showcased at the event must be digitally focussed and tackle one or more of the following themes:

Supporting reception staff and care navigators, by reducing unnecessary administrative tasks and the number of ‘transactions’ performed
Supporting GP and practice nursing staff, freeing up time to increase time spent with patients
Realising the potential for RPA (Robotic Process Automation) in Primary Care
Improving safety and efficiency whilst reducing workload overall.

Following the event there is a possibility for practices to access a range of support offers from HIEM (Health Innovation East Midlands) to assist with real world demonstration of innovations that are identified by the Innovation Exchange.
Timeline for applications
***Please note that applications are now closed for innovators. You can, however, book to attend the online session by clicking here.***
Information for NHS colleagues:
Health Innovation East Midlands are hosting an Innovation Exchange event taking place on Thursday 12th October 10-11:30, focusing on Digital Innovations for Primary Care.
The event will feature talks which outline the current challenges for primary care, followed by a series of pitches from innovators who have worked to develop digital innovations which address key problems to solve such as reducing administrative tasks, enhancing patient interactions for GPs and nurses, realising the potential of Robotic Process Automation, and pushing for greater safety and efficiency.
Attendees will have the opportunity for a Q&A session with the innovators, ensuring a thorough understanding of the proposed innovations. Connections between NHS professionals and innovators will be encouraged post-event with the potential to access support from our organisation towards successful deployments.
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