Medilink Midlands

NIHR MindTech 2017 Symposium - Digital Technology in Practice
2017-12-07 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | The Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4LE, United Kingdom
Are you a medtech SME looking for funding, support or collaborators?
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) invites you to apply for a place at this roadshow specifically tailored for medtech SMEs to find out more about:

the mission, strategic priorities and activities of the NIHR
opportunities for SMEs via their funding programmes
how the NIHR support SMEs in the conduct of clinical trials
how the NIHR helps SMEs to formulate research plans and find collaborators, supporting centres and facilities for R&D
relevant contacts in the NIHR and other organisations supporting medtech SMEs, such as the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) and Medilink

This is the first of a series of events that will take place across the country. Future events will be publicised on the NIHR website when the venues and dates are finalised.
Talks
This one day event is organised with South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) and includes speakers from:

the Department of Health
the NIHR
medtech SMEs that have been funded or supported by the NIHR

Consultations
You can register for a roundtable discussion on:

Funding by the NIHR programmes
Setting up R&D collaborations with the NIHR Infrastucture
Supporting SMEs in the conduct of clinical trials by the CRN

You can register for a 1:1 session with:

An NIHR programme manager to discuss the suitability of your research plans for an NIHR programme award and ways that the NIHR can assist you with your application process
Representatives from the NIHR Infrastructure – Biomedical Research Centres, Diagnostic Evidence Co-operatives and Healthcare Technology Co-operatives
Representatives from the CRN

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
To find out more about this event or to register your free place, please click here.

BigB2SME Event - First pilot project with GE Healthcare
2017-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
SEHTA, Mayor of London and MedCity would like to invite you to register your interest to attend their first event designed to build bridges between small companies (including university and NHS technologists) and GE Healthcare.
Overview

Do you want to understand more about how to work with multinational health technology companies?
Is a partnership or other commercial agreement with a large multinational company something you should consider to help develop your business?
Here’s a challenge to SMEs – Have you got a technology/product/service in AI, learning algorithms, medical imaging (earlier diagnosis) which you would like to discuss with experts in GE Healthcare?

Agenda
10:00 Registration & Refreshments
10:30 Partnering with GE Healthcare, Joel Haspel, Partner, GE Healthcare Finnamore
10:50 What GE is looking fo AI, Learning Algorithms, Medical Imaging, Max Jones, Director, GE Healthcare Finnamore & Paul Johnson, Director, GE Healthcare Finnamore
11:15 Q&A
11:30 Pre-arranged 1:1 sessions with GE representatives and selection for follow up
13:00 Close

You can register your interest for this event here, places will be confirmed no later than Friday 24th November.
The venue for this event is kindly supported by Hempsons.

UK HealthTech Conference
2017-12-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Mercure Holland House Hotel, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DD, United Kingdom
Booking is now open for the UK HealthTech conference in Cardiff. The theme for this year is ‘Looking to the future of patient therapies and the life science industry’.
One Conference, Three Essential Areas
Healthcare

Clinical innovation beyond borders
AI and the psychology of cancer
Innovation showcase
Successful strategies for innovation adoption in healthcare

Medtech & Diagnostics

MHRA regulatory update
UK procurement landscape and market access
Delivering diagnostics for the NHS and healthcare markets
Advice and support for finance and funding

Biopharmacy

The immunotherapy revolution
New developments in pharma manufacturing
Increasing patient access to new medicines

View the full programme here
There are exhibition and sponsorship opportunities available for this event, to find out more please click here.
Delegate Fees
MediWales member & NHS: £195 + VAT
Member of Medilink UK & other partners: £225 + VAT
Non-member: £250 + VAT
To find out more or register your place, please click here.

Meet in the Midlands 2017
2017-11-30 09:30 - 15:00 | Mercure Burton Upon Trent Newton Park, Newton Solney, Burton-on Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0SS, United Kingdom
Meet in the Midlands provides a great opportunity to meet with Med-Tech and Life Sciences representatives from the East and West Midlands.
The event will provide ample opportunities for networking, plus hear from a panel of expert speakers who will be on hand to answer your queries relating to:
– R&D Tax Credits
– Grants
– IP
– Insurance
– Compliance
– Market Access/NHS
– Legal
Plus there will be two case study company presentations sharing their experiences.
We are delighted that AdamsonJones are hosting the event, AdamsonJones are proud Patrons of Medilink East Midlands.
Non-Member cost: £ 50
plus VAT
This event is free for members of Medilink

Event Documents
Event Brochure
Delegate List

CBBC China Outbound Conference
2017-11-29 09:00 - 2017-11-30 17:00 | Futian Shangri-La Shenzhen, 4088 Yi Tian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China
Facilitating Collaboration in Complementary Industries in China and the UK.
Host Organisation: CBBC, CCPIT Shenzhen
Supporting Organisations: British Chamber of Commerce HK, British Consulate General Guangzhou, Shenzhen Outbound Alliance, CGP Investment, Morning Whistle, British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong, Shenzhen General Chamber of Commerce
Size: 450 people (UK companies: 100, China companies: 200, Partners: 150)
Dates: 28th-30th November 2017
Venue: Futian Shangri-La Hotel
Theme: Facilitate Collaboration in China and UK’s complementary Industries
Overall Schedule:
28th November: Networking Reception (up to 100 pax)
29th November: Whole day Conference
30th November: Business matching, project pitches, FPS 1-2-1 advisory sessions, project owners and investors 1-2-1 meetings, company visits
Please click here for full programme details.
To register for this event, or to find out more information, please click here.
Call for Projects for Investment Project Catalogue & Matchmaking
Do you have a UK project looking for finance? Could this investment opportunity be of interest to a Chinese investor? CBBC’s China Outbound Investment Project Catalogue, in conjunction with a dedicated match-making session at CBBC’s China Outbound Conference, could prove be THE platform that helps you to find a suitable Chinese investor.
CBBC’s Investment Project Catalogue 2017 is a dual language digital & print publication which will be widely distributed to CBBC’s investor networks in China. It will include over 100 carefully selected UK projects across key sectors most appealing to the Chinese investors.
Anonymised project summaries will also be circulated to Chinese investors one month prior to the Conference in preparation for pre-arranged one-to-one meetings during the matchmaking session of the Conference. Very high quality projects have the chance of being selected to be included in the Project Pitching Session.
To apply:
Send a 100 word project summary by 13th October to xinyu.wang@cbbc.org stating:

Sector
Region
Investment size
What is the project/technology/product and its application?
China relevance (where applicable)
Stage of project/company (pre-revenue, profitable, mature etc)

Industry Day: Smart materials and surfaces powered future engineering solutions
2017-11-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Nottingham Trent University, Pavillion Building, Clifton Campus, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
The “Droplet and flow interactions with bio-inspired and smart surfaces” Special Interest Group (SIG) of the EPRSC funded UK Fluids Network are arranging a free collaborative industry/academic day.
The SIG is on Smart Materials and Bio-inspired Surfaces, covering biological and bio-inspired surfaces, manufacturing such surfaces, and understanding how liquids stick, spread and repel from them.
You will have the opportunity to discuss your industrial needs and challenges and find out about our capabilities and expertise, which hopefully will help initiate future industrial-academic collaborations. Industrial involvement is particularly welcome from the fields of surface coating/ treatment, thin film engineering, bio-surface/ interface engineering and surface instrumentation.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

BioFIT Conference
2017-11-28 09:00 - 2017-11-29 17:00 | Strasbourg Convention Centre, Palais de la Musique et des Congrés, Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, 67082, France
BioFIT is the leading partnering event in Europe for technology transfer, academia-industry collaborations, early-stage innovation and seed investment in the field of Life Sciences. With more than 1,200 international leading actors from 35+ countries, the event gathers big pharma, emerging and small biotech companies, pre-seed/seed/Series A investors, as well as professionals from tech transfer, academia and research institutions.
The Conference Programme at a glance
New players involved in innovation in the health sector
Big data and health IT companies provide key expertise to potentially increase efficiency in the discovery, preclinical and clinical stages of development. What will be their position and involvement in the therapeutic innovation chain: Will they participate or lead? Examples of collaborations between biotech, pharma and academic research will be highlighted. However, these new players don’t only originate from the big data sector, they also come from various areas such as animal health or e-health.
Nurturing and licensing early-stage assets
Early stage assets evolve in an ecosystem in which TTOs, scientists and entrepreneurs are closely connected. This subject will focus on assessing opportunities in licensing early-stage projects, discussing the monitoring role of TTOs and exploring the scientists’ commitment. It aims to underline the difficulties for maturing early-stage assets. How can we transform science into business more frequently and efficiently?
Bioentrepreneurs’ challenges at pre-seed, seed and Series A stages
The right mindset, a solid presentation and business model are not the sole requirements that bioentrepreneurs must fulfill at pre-seed, seed and Series A stages. What are the expectations of project maturity from seed investors in 2018? How often are new types of early-stage investors involved in financing rounds (including philanthropic and specialised ventures)? How does the angles/seed investors relationship work? Are there increasing interactions and partnerships between pharma and VCs at these initial stages?
Register Now for BioFit 2017
Medilink members can receive 25% off booking fees. There are also sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available. To find out more or register your place, please click here.

Access to Finance Investment Surgery
2017-11-28 09:00 - 17:00 | iHub Derby, Infinity Park Way, Infinity Park, Derby, DE24 9FU
This is an Access to Finance surgery where selected companies seeking growth capital have a free one hour meeting with COO of Shadow Foundr, Jason Kluver, Edwards director Neil Taylor, CEO of Cresco Innovation Jo Derbyshire and business angel investor and business mentor Paul Jenkinson, who is also on the Advisory Board of Shadow Foundr and John O’Donnell, Business Finance Manager, D2N2 Growth Hub.
Jason Kluver is a founding director of Shadow Foundr, an online investment platform and private investor network, which has raised in excess of £14m for early-stage businesses. Neil Taylor is a member of the Research & Development Consultative Committee, and has particular expertise in technology companies, SEIS, EIS, R&D Tax Credits, Cloud Accounting and Patent Box. Jo Derbyshire is CEO of Cresco Innovation Ltd, a company of scientists and consultants who are experts at writing and winning bids/grants.
To reserve a meeting please contact Paul Jenkinson.
Please note: There is another investment surgery taking place on Thursday 2 November in Nottingham. To be taken to the event page please click here.

Digital Health Catalyst Technology Collaboration Workshop
2017-11-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Park Inn Nottingham, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2BT, United Kingdom
Attend this interactive Technology Collaboration Workshop in Nottingham and find out and provide feedback about the Innovate UK Digital Health programme. This workshop will provide:
– KTN overview
– Overview of Innovate UK Digital Health programme
– Q&A panel discussion
– Possible collaboration opportunities
To view the programme and speaker profiles, click on the links below.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Brief information about the Innovate UK programme:
Innovate UK is investing up to £35 million through the Digital Health Technology Catalyst, in projects that develop new digital technology solutions to healthcare challenges. The Digital Health Technology Catalyst, which is a 4-year programme, recently closed round 1, however planning for round 2 is now in progress.
The first competition sought ideas that have the potential to achieve one or more of the following:
• improve patient outcomes
• transform healthcare delivery
• enable more efficient delivery of healthcare
While these objectives are core to the programme your views on potential changes/additions will be of great value and we hope to cover such feedback during the event.
Event Documents:
Programme
Speaker Biographies
Delegate List

Health Tech Alliance event: NHS Improvement & the Office for Life Sciences
2017-11-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Health Tech Alliance, 69 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BB
The Health Tech Alliance is delighted to welcome Miles Scott (NHS Improvement) and Caroline Fenwick (Office for Life Sciences) at their next meeting at 1pm on 16th November. Both oversee implementation of the Accelerated Access Review (AAR) at their respective organisations. With the Government due to respond to the AAR this October, this is an opportune time to put any questions you have about implementation to Miles and Caroline.
If you’re interested in attending please email secretariat@healthtechalliance.uk.

NIHR Roadshow for Medical Technology SMEs
2017-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | White City Campus Imperial College London, 80 Wood Lane, London, W12 0BZ

Innovate 2017
2017-11-08 09:00 - 2017-11-09 17:00 | The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
INNOVATE 2017 is the UK’s leading innovation event. Over two days it brings the brightest and boldest of UK innovators together to share, excite, and inspire businesses, individuals and governments to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
The two day event comprises a conference on the main stage, as well as break out seminars and an exhibition.
Conference Themes Include:

Creating new worlds
Automating the world
Securing the cyber world
Building the cities of a future world
Feeding the world
Creating an equal world
Curing the world
Energy powering the world

Ticket Fees
1 Day Delegate ticket – £150.00
2 Days Delegate ticket – £199.00
Prices are VAT inclusive.
If you’d like to find out more about this event or register your place, please click here.
Whether you’re a start-up or an established company, excited by what the future holds, or curious about new frontiers, INNOVATE 2017 is a must attend event. Network with pioneering thinkers, meet like-minded investors, grab opportunities and register today.
Whether you’re a start-up or an established company, excited by what the future holds, or curious about new frontiers, INNOVATE 2017 is a must attend event. Network with pioneering thinkers, meet like-minded investors, grab opportunities and register today.

Innovation and Business Strategy
2017-11-08 09:00 - 2017-11-09 17:00 | Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG, United Kingdom
This two day training course run by Medilink will help companies optimise their innovation process to improve the probability of commercial success. Discover ground breaking tools and methodologies to identify opportunities, uncover unmet clinical needs and learn how to translate these into product design. Techniques covered across the two days include ethnography, lead users, competitor analysis, portfolio planning tools, concept enrichment and selection and business case preparation.

What does this course cover?

Why the UK fails to translate invention to innovation
Innovation strategy and vision including portfolio planning to create and innovative culture in your workplace
Identifying unmet customer needs and how to translate these into concept design
Evaluating new technologies
How to build a business case/research proposal

For more information please contact:
Vanessa Bailey, Events Coordinator, Medilink West Midlands
Becky Sharpe, Project Leader: Marketing & Events, Medilink East Midlands

To book your place, please click here to register online.

Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG)
2017-11-07 09:00 - 13:30 | Park Inn Nottingham, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2BT, United Kingdom
The next Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG) is taking place in Nottingham, the theme for this SIG is: liquid food supplements.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Event Documents:
Programme
Speaker Biographies
Delegate List

Explore India: Meet The Buyer
2017-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough University, Science & Enterprise Park, Loughborough, LE11 3GR
Explore India Meet the Buyer events is a fantastic opportunity for British businesses to meet locally with a range of buyers from India and promote their goods and services.
India, the third largest economy in the world, is one of the fastest growing economies. It is also predicted to have the largest middle-class consumer market by 2030. What’s more there is a strong demand for products made in the UK.
This one day event facilitates productive face to face meetings between UK manufacturers and Indian buyers from the following sectors:

Life sciences
Technology
Smarts Cities
Food & Drink

What’s included:

A series of half hour appointments based on both supplier and buyer preferences
Company profile on the meetings portal so that buyers can view your company and product information
Networking opportunity sessions
Lunch and refreshments throughout the day

To register your free place, please click here.

Make in India @ The University of Nottingham
2017-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Djanogly Theatre, Nottingham Lakeside Arts, DH Lawrence Pavilion, University Park, NG7 2RD
‘Make in India’ is a flagship programme of Government of India to encourage businesses to manufacture in India for the growing Indian market, and using India as a manufacturing base for exporting to other markets.
The aim of this event is to highlight the growth opportunities for British businesses (including SMEs) in India – one of the world’s fastest growing large economies.
Event Content

Welcome address by Consul General of India, Birmingham
Invest India Presentation
Address by Professor Nathu Puri, CBE (Founder of The Purico Group)
Address by Professor Nick Miles, Pro Vice-Chancellor, The University of Nottingham
Address by the Representative from High Commission of India, London
Presentation on Access India Programme – UKIBC
Presentation by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) London
Q&A session
Networking reception

Spaces are limited; to register your free place please click here.

Make In India @ University of Leicester
2017-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 | College Court Conference Centre, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3UF
‘Make in India’ is a flagship programme of Government of India to encourage businesses to manufacture in India for the growing Indian market, and using India as a manufacturing base for exporting to other markets.
The aim of this event is to highlight the growth opportunities for British businesses (including SMEs) in India – one of the world’s fastest growing large economies.
Event Content

Welcome address by Consul General of India, Birmingham
Invest India Presentation
Address by Professor Sarah Dixon, Pro-Vic-Chancellor, International, University of Leicester
Address by the representative from High Commission of India, London
Presentation on Access India Programme – UKIBC
Presentation by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), London
Q&A session
Networking reception

Spaces are limited; to register your free place please click here.

Access to Finance Investment Surgery
2017-11-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Rushcliffe Borough Council Offices, Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7GY
This is an Access to Finance surgery where selected companies seeking growth capital have a free one hour meeting with COO of Shadow Foundr, Jason Kluver, Edwards director Neil Taylor, CEO of Cresco Innovation Jo Derbyshire and business angel investor and business mentor Paul Jenkinson, who is also on the Advisory Board of Shadow Foundr and John O’Donnell, Business Finance Manager, D2N2 Growth Hub.
Jason Kluver is a founding director of Shadow Foundr, an online investment platform and private investor network, which has raised in excess of £14m for early-stage businesses. Neil Taylor is a member of the Research & Development Consultative Committee, and has particular expertise in technology companies, SEIS, EIS, R&D Tax Credits, Cloud Accounting and Patent Box. Jo Derbyshire is CEO of Cresco Innovation Ltd, a company of scientists and consultants who are experts at writing and winning bids/grants.
To reserve a meeting please contact Paul Jenkinson.
Please note: There is another investment surgery taking place on Tuesday 28th November in Derby. To be taken to the event page please click here.

Gamification Special Interest Group
2017-11-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Woughton House, Newport Road, Woughton on the Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3LR
Join Medilink East Midlands in Milton Keynes for our first Gamification Special Interest Group (SIG). The theme for this SIG will be: ‘Gamification for health & wellbeing in the 21st Century’.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
The programme includes presentations on:
-Using Gamification to support Active & Assistive living in the elderly
-Gaming for Environmental Health Prediction and Potential Commercial Applications
-5 minute presentations during the collaboration forum
You can view the draft programme on the link below, further details and speaker biographies will be available in due course.
Would you like to be part of the event and take part in the Collaboration Forum?
The Collaboration Forum is an opportunity for SMEs to share their technologies, products and services to the audience. Each presentation will be 5 minutes long, to register your interest please email info@medilinkem.com.
Event Documents:
Programme
Speaker Biographies
Delegate List

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Patient, Carer & Public Networking Event
2017-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL
This event for patients, carers and the public aims to inform, inspire, motivate and support your involvement in the healthcare services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The NHS Five Year Forward View and local health service plans highlight the importance of involving patients, citizens and communities and communities directly about decisions on health and care services.
You may already be actively involved, thinking about getting involved or this may all be new to you. However, if you are interested in making a difference to your local health and care services you are welcome to attend this free event.
Workshops will be run by patients and staff. You can choose up to three out of the following:

Empowering Patient Participation
How to get involved in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Alliance
How to get in NHS Leicestershire Partnership Foundation Trust
How to get involved in NHS research
How Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities can get involved in NHS research
How to get involved in Patient Participation Groups (PPGs)
How to get involved in the National Patient Association

If you would like to find out more about this event or book your free place, please click here.

Digital Health Regulatory Workshop
2017-10-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
Do you have to get medical device regulatory approval for your app?
What about your software – is it a medical device?
Who is setting the standards and what precisely are they in the UK?

Join SEHTA for this digital health regulatory workshop and get your questions answered.
Agenda
09:30 Registration and Refreshments
10:00 Welcome and Introduction by Chair, Dr David Parry, CEO, SEHTA

10:10 Information governance issues when working with health data, Chris Alderson, Partner, Hempsons

10:30 Overview by NICE on their Digital Health Technologies work, Harriet Unsworth, Senior Technical Analyst, NICE

10:50 mHealth apps – The landscape of regulation and review, Liz Ashall-Payne, CEO & Founder, ORCHA

11:00 Refreshment break
11:30 Digital Health Regulations – Evidence… the quest for the Holy Grail, Neelam Patel, COO, MedCity & Robert Turpin, Health Market Development Manager, BSI

11:50 SME Case Study – Docobo, Tom Muller, Customer Relations Executive, Docobo Ltd

12:00 Conclusion
12:30 Networking Lunch
Fees
SEHTA Member: £25 + VAT
Non Member: £50 + VAT
Please note that places are limited and only one person per company should apply for an invitation. You will receive confirmation of your place by Friday 20th October. An invoice will be sent to you once your place has been confirmed.
To apply to attend, please click here.

Briefing event for the latest SBRI Healthcare call
2017-10-31 09:30 - 12:30 | Institute of Mental Health, The University of Nottingham, Innovation Park, Nottingham, NG7 2TU
Ahead of the launch of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare Mental Health & Technology in Surgery competition, there will be a SBRI briefing event for attendees to receive further details of the competition and how it generates new business opportunities for companies, provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a route to market for their ideas and bridges the seed funding gap experienced by many early stage companies. The event will cover the competition specification, a chance to hear from clinicians about their challenges, the application process, support available to companies and the opportunity to present questions to the panel.
To register your attendance or find more information, please click here.

Innovation In Charnwood - How To Innovate And Win
2017-10-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EB
A first for Loughborough and Charnwood! Over 50 local businesses will be exhibiting at the Innovation InCharnwood Showcase, with the aim of celebrating the remarkable innovation taking place in Leicestershire and Charnwood.
The theme of the event, ‘How to Innovate and Win’, will highlight the world-class innovation in our midst and the broad diversity of technological, scientific, manufacturing, engineering, professional services and creative businesses in Charnwood.
The audience will have the opportunity hear first-hand about the exciting innovations companies in Charnwood are working on. The showcase will feature stand-alone talks by true local innovators. 3M, Intelligent Energy, Incus Performance, Sentle and Event Engineering will be demonstrating their technologies and talking about their approach to innovation. Attendees will be able to ‘put their name down for talks’ on the day when they arrive at Loughborough Town Hall (LTH).
Innovation InCharnwood Talks:
1. Using Innovation to Develop Breakthrough Medical Devices
2. Using Innovation to Enhance Top Flight Athletes’ Performance
3. Using Innovation to Disrupt the CRM marketplace
4. Using Innovation to Create Mind-Blowing Brand Experiences
5 Using Innovation to Power a Sustainable Future
Innovation InCharnwood Exhibition:
Over 50 exhibitors from the worlds of sports science, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, low carbon, business support, education and creative industries will be taking part.
To find out more and to register, click here.

Leicester and Leicestershire's Gateway to China
2017-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Leicester Tigers, Welford Road Stadium, Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7TR
This Leicester Business Festival event will encourage trade, export and relationships between businesses in Leicestershire and the People’s Republic of China.
Join us to hear from Mr Jin Xu, Minister Counsellor for Economic & Commercial from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, other senior trade officials on what commercial opportunities are available in this vibrant destination and the exclusive opportunity to meet with Chinese companies visiting Leicester hosted by China Chamber of Commerce in the UK.
To find out more about this event or register your place, please click here.

Strategy and Funding for High Growth
2017-10-24 08:00 - 12:30 | The Attenborough Hall, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1FZ
Attend this seminar if you are a business preparing to scale up or move into your next growth phase.This event is suitable for new and existing businesses. Our expert speakers will share high level content showing you how to prepare a business for scale up, growth and investment by….
Understanding the management skills needed to drive a business forward
Understanding the routes to market, for your product or service and how to maximise the opportunities
Understanding what needs to be in place to make your business investment ready
Learning about the £250m fund available from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund
The LLEP Business Gateway are pleased to present this seminar in partnership with British Business Bank, Midlands Engine Investment Fund, High Growth, Making Good and Winning PitchRefreshments and networking.

Confirmed Speakers
Stuart Ross, CEO at High Growth and founder of the annual High Growth Summit
Understanding the management skills needed to drive a business forward
John Tucker, Principal Consultant at Making Good
Understanding the routes to market for your product or service and how to maximise the opportunities
Steve Young, Development Director at Winning Pitch
Understanding what needs to be in place to make your business investment ready
Grant Peggie, Director, Venture Capital Solutions, British Business Bank
Understanding the funding landscape for high growth businesses
Andy Povey, Investment Manager, Maven Capital Partners UK LLP
Neil Millington, Loan Fund Manager, Enterprise Loans East Midlands
Overview of the new £250m Midlands Engine Investment Fund
For more information or to register your free place, please click here.

Med in Ireland 2017
2017-10-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Royal Dublin Society, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Med in Ireland is Ireland’s largest medical technologies event and a high-profile showcase for the entire spectrum of the Irish medical technologies sector. On the day, companies which serve the MedTech sector through medical devices, sub-supply, precision engineered components, diagnostics, connected health, healthcare providers, and research & development will exhibit to an International audience.
Who will be there?

70 indigenous Medical Technology companies from Ireland
Government agencies and academic institutions supporting the Irish MedTech sector
Over 250 international companies coming to meet Irish MedTech companies
High calibre Keynote speakers from organisations such as Boston scientific, Medtronic, Numerof & Associates, The Dubai Health Authority and Partners Healthcare System
Senior executives from the largest MedTech companies in the world

What to expect

Network with a range of exhibiting Irish MedTech companies

An opportunity to conduct site visits with exhibiting companies
Arrange one-to-one meetings with Irish MedTech companies
Get an insight into the trends in the MedTech sector from our keynote speakers
A showcase of the Irish MedTech Sector and the support available to Irish companies
Hear about exciting innovations in Irish MedTech companies
Learn about medical technology research in Ireland’s Higher Education Institutes

You can find out more about Med in Ireland by visiting the event website.
This event is by invitation only. Medilink members are invited to attend Med in Ireland free of charge, with all travel and accommodation costs also covered.
For eligibility and booking enquiries please contact Sheila O’Loughlin.

STERIS AST Ireland Sterilisation Training
2017-10-17 09:30 - 2017-10-18 16:30 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Northgate street, Co. Atholne, Ireland
Join STERIS this Autumn for their Sterilisation Training, where industry experts will provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of the medical device sterilisation process, including guidance on understanding the technology processes, compliance & regulations, and validation for routine processing.
These two exclusive events have limited places available to enable opportunities for audience participation, workshops and networking/speaking to the experts.
17th OCTOBER 2017 – Ethylene Oxide Training Day
EO Seminar Topics Include:

Introduction to Ethylene Oxide
Application of Technology
Cycle Design
Validation & the EO Process
Routine Processing
Regulations
Practical aspects of product validation

18th OCTOBER 2017 – Irradiation Training Day
Irradiation Seminar Topics include:

Choosing the correct technology (from design concept to market)
Introduction to Radiation
Radiation Units
Compliance
Gamma
Electron Beam
Qualification (sterilisation dose validation, establishing maximum acceptable dose)
Routine Processing & Maintenance of validated Process

The need to understand and compare the available technologies and take into account the regulatory requirements is essential for any manufacturer of sterile devices. The relationship between manufacturers and sterilisation providers is an important element in assisting with the production and supply of products to Customers. With over 40 years experience, STERIS, a global supplier of outsourced sterilisation services, is uniquely positioned to provide expert insight into sterilisation technologies.
Seminar Fee:

Ethylene Oxide Training Day: €500 + VAT per person
Irradiation Training Day: €500 + VAT per person
Two Day Sterilisation Training: €800 + VAT per person

Bookings must be secured by Purchase Order to be supplied at least 4 weeks prior to seminar date.
The deadline for booking is Friday 29th September.
Cancellations after 13th October will be charged.
To find out more about the event or register your place, please click here.

How to fund and protect your R&D
2017-10-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Potter Clarkson LLP, The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG, United Kingdom
Potter Clarkson and TBAT Innovation invite you to attend their interactive breakfast seminar, providing you with topical information in the form of three bitesize presentations:
1. Maximising your R&D Tax claim – Hints and Tips
Sam Stephens, Director of TBAT Innovation Ltd, will guide youthrough the key aspects of the UK R&D Tax scheme for both large organisations and SMEs, providing hints and tips to help you maximise your claim.
2. Accessing the right grants for product development – Did you know £450m in UK grant funding is available for SMEs?
Sam Stephens will also discuss the UK’s highly competitive grant funding scene, forthcoming Innovate UK grants and how you can increase your chances of securing them and, equally as important, what not to do. With £450m in UK grant funding available for SMEs, this session is a “must attend” for anybody looking to fund a new and exciting project.
3. Top Tips for an effective IP strategy
Deborah Maxwell, Associate Patent Attorney at Potter Clarkson will be discussing how an effective IP Strategy can help you attract further investment, whilst taking full advantage of R&D tax relief benefits and ensuring you choose the right IP protection available to you.
Networking and 1-2-1 Q&A sessions
Following the seminar, the specialist team from Potter Clarkson LLP and TBAT Innovation Ltd will be on hand to help answer any questions. If you would like to book a 1-2-1 Q&A session with the specialists, please register your interest when booking your place and a representative will be in touch regarding the topics you would like to discuss.
Event Timings
8:00 – Registration and light breakfast
8:30 – Seminar begins
9:30 – Networking and 1-2-1 Q&A sessions
10:00 – Close
To register your free place, please click here to be taken to the booking site.

Healthcare UK Roadshow
2017-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Birmingham, Winterbourne House, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
The Healthcare UK Roadshow will highlight the commercial opportunities available internationally for UK healthcare suppliers. The Roadshow will put you in direct contact with healthcare experts that can help you to navigate global markets and explore the feasibility of exporting.
The Roadshow event programme will include:

an introduction to Healthcare UK, their work and how they can support you to take a commercial approach to enter international markets
tailored break-out sessions in the core healthcare areas of; digital health, infrastructure, education & training and clinical (cancer, diabetes, mental health and integrated & primary care) – to identify your capacity and capability for successful entry to international markets
cultural and local market considerations – what you need to know when doing business abroad showcasing success stories from other healthcare providers who are already exporting
1-2-1 meetings with trade experts to find out about commercial opportunities relevant to your organisation

Tailored breakout sessions
As part of the event delegates will be given the opportunity to join tailored sessions covering:

Clinical (Cancer, Diabetes, Mental Health, Integrated and Primary Care)
Digital Health
Infrastructure
Education and Training

Who should attend?
Senior decision-makers from UK healthcare organisations, either currently exporting or considering exporting for the first time.
Register Now
High levels of demand are expected so please book your place soon- click here to register.

Rehacare Düsseldorf 2017
2017-10-04 09:00 - 2017-10-07 17:00
The Rehacare is one of the world’s leading international trade fairs for rehabilitation, prevention, care and inclusion. It takes place once a year in Dusseldorf and looks back on 30 years of expertise. The fair is the information and communication platform for people with disabilities, with need of nursing care, for the elderly and the chronically ill people. Whether mobility and daily living aids, outpatient or inpatient care aids, communication equipment, barrier-free living concepts or sports, travel and leisure ideas, visitors of the Rehacare will find everything under one roof.
It forms an ideal platform and communication and information gathering place for industry leaders, innovative newcomers of products and services as well as for social organizations, self-help groups and non-profit institutions that want to received detailed information regarding the latest developments, products, services and trends of the industry, to develop new business relationships and to establish business contacts. A rich program with a congress, various forums and topic areas and a world for children round off the exhibition offer perfectly.
To find out more about Rehacare and register as an exhibitor or delegate, please click here.
There is the opportunity to exhibit at a fraction of the cost under the Medilink UK pavilion. There are also government grants available to eligible companies; to find out more about this opportunity please click here.
