Medilink Midlands

US Market Access and Reimbursement- How do I get paid?
2023-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

For more details and to secure your spot, please click here.
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.
To register for this event, please click here.
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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SEHTA & Psephos Biomedica Digital Health & AI (SaMD) Conference
2023-10-12 13:00 - 16:45 | Hill Dickinson, Broadgate Tower, London, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EW
Digital Health Regulations: Changes, Challenges and Opportunities
Psephos and SEHTA are excited to present this conference designed to provide an update on the current regulatory environment for software as a medical device (SaMD), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital health applications. With a particular focus on UK, EU and USA regulations this event will explore the current changes in the field alongside exploring practical challenges and opportunities that arise out of them. This conference has been designed to help you understand the regulatory landscape and how to turn the challenges of regulation into opportunities for the future.
Topics & Speakers

Overview of Current Regulations, Jacques du Preez, Psephos Biomedica
Data Governance challenges including AI, Richard Parker, Hill Dickinson
Practical experiences – challenges & opportunities, Johan Ordish, Roche Diagnostics & Irfan Hassan, Psephos Biomedica
Panel discussion: What are best practices for future compliance

Click here for more information and to book your place today.

IN PERSON: Africa Health
2023-10-17 - 2023-10-19 | Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa Health is the leading healthcare business exhibition in the continent. The main goal of the event is to connect manufacturers and service providers with thousands of visitors from Sub-Saharan Africa, including agents, distributors and clinicians, along with representatives from public and private hospitals. It regularly attracts 8,000 + attendees, 90% of which come from Africa.
South Africa is well-known in Sub-Saharan Africa as an economic center for the medical device industry. Healthcare and Life Sciences products are in the top five UK exports to South Africa and 90% of medical devices in the region are imported, making this event the ideal place for showcasing your innovation to important healthcare and trade professionals around the region and growing your business.
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Global West Midlands: The Tech That Makes Tomorrow Work
2023-10-18 09:30 - 17:30 | The Bond Studios, 180-182 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE, United Kingdom
Global West Midlands: The Tech That Makes Tomorrow Work is a West Midlands Growth Company event in partnership with TechWM.
Birmingham Tech Week – the UK’s largest regional tech festival and conference – is getting bigger every year, with more international recognition than EVER before. We’re excited to be part of it and host Global West Midlands: Tech That Makes Tomorrow Work. Join us in the heart of Birmingham’s Creative Quarter this October.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

We’re delighted to announce that Tom Cheesewright will be your host for Global West Midlands: The Tech That Makes Tomorrow Work!
Tom is an experienced broadcaster, presenter and commentator with over a decade’s experience and more than two thousand appearances on TV and radio across the BBC, Channel 4, 5 and Sky News.

Melanie Davidson, CEO of Medilink Midlands, also joins the final panel discussion of the day, “Hope or Hype? Can Technology Revolutionalise Healthcare?”

WEBINAR: Turning a Great Idea into a Great Business with IP: From Therapeutics to Digital Health
2023-10-18 10:00 - 11:00
Join attorneys Peter Mumford and Daniel Hudson from Potter Clarkson LLP, for a practical discussion on the real-world experiences of two early-stage MedTech companies. They will present anonymized case studies that shed light on the complexities of managing intellectual property (IP) for young MedTech businesses. Using these real-life examples, they will highlight the specific IP issues such companies encounter as they work towards innovation in healthcare.
Details on the case studies:
– Case study one will focus on a MedTech start-up in the therapeutics space, where Peter and Daniel will explore the challenges they faced in protecting their IP while striving to bring to market a product that will make a difference in patient care.
– Case study two revolves around a MedTech company developing a novel medical device with a strong digital health component. Peter and Daniel will examine the unique IP considerations that arise in this context.
Throughout these cases, they will share practical strategies that have assisted their clients in their journey from idea conception to establishing themselves in the MedTech sector.
By the end of the webinar you will walk away with actionable insights that can benefit entrepreneurs, investors, and industry enthusiasts as they navigate the IP landscape in healthcare innovation.
Join us for an informative session where we delve into the challenges and solutions in the early stages of MedTech innovation. Gain a clearer understanding of how intellectual property plays a crucial role in the growth of visionary companies and the advancement of healthcare.
Speaker Profiles

Daniel Hudson, Partner – Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson
Daniel is an experienced UK and European patent attorney and a partner in the firm’s electronics and computing group.
Daniel drafts and prosecutes UK and European patent applications in a wide range of technologies. He also works with foreign patent attorneys to manage the international prosecution of families of patent applications on behalf of our clients. He particularly enjoys the challenges involved with prosecuting related families of patent applications to obtain comprehensive protection for his client’s inventions in view of their commercial objectives. In particular, he has extensive experience prosecuting complex patent families in the fields of fuel cell systems and navigation technology, including primary responsibility for the drafting or prosecution of several hundred patent applications.
Daniel is a patent attorney litigator with a right to conduct litigation and a right of audience in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), and a right to conduct litigation in the High Court. He works closely with the firm’s litigation team to enforce his clients’ IP rights.
Daniel also prepares oppositions and third-party submissions on behalf of clients who wish to oppose the grant of a third party’s patent at the European Patent Office (EPO). Such action may clear the way for our clients to operate in a particular area, or otherwise improve their commercial position. Most of his experience in this area is in the medical technology or consumer product space.

Peter Mumford, Senior Associate – Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson
Peter is a patent attorney specialising in the pharmaceutical and chemical fields; his main areas of interest include small molecule pharmaceuticals, biocides, medical treatments, and process chemistry.
He has a wide range of experience in patent drafting, national patent prosecution, due diligence, portfolio management, and oppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office.
Peter read Chemistry at the University of Warwick and obtained a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the same institution. After gaining experience as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Nottingham, Peter honed his expertise in the pharmaceutical industry by spending five years as a medicinal chemist at Sygnature Discovery. He joined Potter Clarkson in October 2015.

WEBINAR: Marketing Medical Devices: Are Your Promotional Materials Compliant?
2023-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
From websites, conference collateral, digital/printed ads, audio-visual material through to prescribing information; promotional copy requires a technical review in order to prevent violations of industry codes and to ensure that legal guidelines are followed.
Medilink Midlands Patrons, JensonR+ work with you to make the promotion and launch of your product a success. They provide both medical and regulatory review and certification services for promotional copy through our team of registered copy approvers. JensonR+ can review your promotional literature, advise you on campaign strategy and key messages, and obtain regulatory approval through pre-vetting where necessary.
Following our pharmaceuticals-focused webinar back in April, this session will be delivered by Tom Wood, Regulatory Manager of Medical Devices at JensonR+. Tom will be providing guidance on the common pitfalls associated with marketing medical devices, offering advice on how these can be avoided within your own promotional materials.
Tom highlights why this is such an integral aspect of your innovation’s success:
“In addition to verifying that your promotional material and labelling is compliant with the relevant legislation, copy approval of your promotional material can mean maintaining your company’s strong reputation. By ensuring all your materials are accurate, balanced, fair, substantiated, up-to-date, and compliant with the codes of practice you can be secure that your materials are the best they can be.”
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Speaker Profile

Tom Wood, Regulatory Manager – Medical Devices, JensonR+
Tom joined JensonR+ in May 2023 as Regulatory Manager – Medical Devices. He has experience in industry and notified bodies as an auditor and technical expert and has worked in both CE and UKCA marketing alongside ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and MDSAP.
Tom now manages a portfolio of medical clients at JensonR+ offering consultancy and market access services to a variety of companies from start-ups to multi nationals.

WEBINAR: Net Zero / Sustainability: Practical Company Case Studies
2023-10-19 14:00 - 16:15 | Online
You will be aware of the NHS’s Net Zero targets to support the global challenge of climate change.
No doubt you will have already attended workshops on this topic, and there are numerous reference documents available to help you better understand the Net Zero requirements.
However, would you like to hear from small to medium sized companies that are making progress in navigating the sustainability journey, both to meet the NHS Net Zero requirements, and in doing so, reducing costs, enhancing efficiency, improving employee morale, and driving business growth?
We are delighted that member companies have agreed to share their experiences with you at this workshop.
There will be opportunities for you to ask questions relevant to where you are on your Net Zero journey, and as a delegate, you will form part of a peer network, members of which will be able to ask further questions of the speakers or other members of the network for up to a week after the event.
We do not intend to baffle you with jargon, flow diagrams, or statistics but will give you practical ‘take away’ tips for application in your own organisations.
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Agenda

Introduction
Kevin Kiely, Chief Executive, Medilink UK
Our Journey: Practical Carbon Reduction
Graeme Hall, Executive Chairman, Brandon Medical
Sustainability: An Integral Part of Business Strategy
Graeme Cameron, CEO, Pennine Healthcare
Transitioning Towards a Circular Economy, for Sustaining & Growing your Business
Shak Gohir, Chair, HVMC Healthcare Community of Practice, CPI Ltd
Carbon Reduction through Design & Innovation
Richard Shaw, Sustainability Lead, Pd-m International
Recycling Medical Plastic Waste: The Risks & Rewards
Bev Fawdington, Director, Uvamed
Open Forum / Discussion
Closing Remarks

Bookings
Registration is FREE to Medilink members including MediWales and SEHTA
Non Members: £75 plus VAT

ONLINE: How to Bring AI and Digital Health Technologies to the NHS
2023-10-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Online
This interactive 3-hour masterclass will teach healthtech developers how to navigate the complex pathway to NHS market access for AI and digital health technologies. It will also cover how to generate robust evidence that meets NHS and other regulatory standards.
Delivered by industry experts from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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You’ll learn how to:

Navigate the UK’s regulatory pathway for AI and digital health technologies.
Generate robust evidence that clearly demonstrates the value of your product to NHS decision-makers and meets regulatory requirements.
Make use of NICE tools and support services. These are designed to help healthtech developers collect robust real-world and clinical evidence, and test promising technologies within the NHS, quickly and safely.

This masterclass is suitable for AI and digital health developers, consultants and investors.

HIEM Innovation Academy - Live Q&A - Module J: Navigating NHS Procurement and Supply Chain
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Online – GoToMeeting
The HIEM Innovation Academy is delivered in partnership with Medilink Midlands and Health Innovation East Midlands (formerly the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network – EMAHSN) and it’s free to register.
CLICK HERE to register for the Academy, access all content and additional resources, and to find out how it can support teams (from the health, care, private or voluntary sectors) to develop their propositions to improve patient care.
The Academy is open to anyone to register. Once registered, participants will have access to ten modules, each including a on-demand webinar and a follow-up live Q&A session, scheduled throughout the year. This model allows you to watch the material whenever is most convenient for you, as well as providing an opportunity to pose all of your questions to the experts.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ON-DEMAND CONTENT
Our final Live Q&A session of the year focuses on the material covered in Module J: Navigating NHS Procurement and Supply Chain. For this module, we welcome guest presenters (Fay Allen, Innovation Specialist, NHS Supply Chain) and Natasha Brown (Deputy Head of Procurement, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust).
The session provides a high-level introduction to these complex processes, offering an insight into how decision makers reach their verdicts on whether a product is viable for adoption into the NHS, how the procurement and supply chain processes work, and expert advice on how to maximise the possibility of your innovation meeting the required criteria and standards for adoption.
For the live Q&A session, we’ll be joined by Fay Allen as well as Marc Naughton, Clinical Engagement & Implementation Manager – NHS Supply Chain. This really is an unmissable opportunity to put your questions to those directly involved in decision making!

WEBINAR: Cyber Threats: The Ever-Changing Landscape of Risk Management & Insurance
2023-11-02 10:00 - 11:00
In today’s interconnected digital world, businesses face an unprecedented array of cyber threats that can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and erode trust. To navigate this dynamic landscape, join Medilink Midlands and our patron member Gallagher for a compelling webinar that delves into the evolving realm of cyber risk management and insurance.
In this webinar, Gallagher Cyber Specialist Georgia Price-Hunt will cover:
Emerging Cyber Threats: Explore the latest trends in cyber threats, from ransomware attacks to data breaches, and understand their potential impact on businesses of all sizes.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Learn how to assess your organisation’s vulnerability to cyber risks and implement effective strategies to mitigate them, including cybersecurity best practices and incident response plans.
Insurance Solutions: Discover the role of cyber insurance in safeguarding businesses against financial losses resulting from cyber incidents. Gain insights into policy options, coverage considerations, and the claims process.
Regulatory Landscape: Stay informed about the evolving regulatory environment related to data protection and cybersecurity, and how compliance impacts risk management and insurance.
Real-world Case Studies: Analyse real-life examples of organisations that have effectively managed cyber risks and utilized insurance coverage to navigate challenging cyber incidents.
Speaker Profile:

Georgia Price-Hunt, Commercial Manager – Cyber Risk Management, Gallagher
Georgia is a technology enthusiast and supports our clients get the most out of there cyber security programmes. Georgia works with our clients across all industries both domestically and internationally aligning their cyber security concerns to a bespoke service plan. With an extensive background in compliance and data management Georgia can assist all organisations navigate these complex times, enabling and providing much needed advice to allow organisations focus on what they do best.

SEHTA International MedTech Expo & Conference 2023
2023-11-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2BY
For over 18 years, South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) has developed an excellent reputation for support of its 1,500+ members, especially SMEs, through its one-to-one mentoring, fund-finding, consultancy and events programme.
In 2022, SEHTA ran their 3rd fully attended in-person International MedTech Expo & Conference, which was aimed at SME’s, Corporates, Academics & NHS Healthcare Providers. In total, there were 37 Sponsors & Exhibitors from all over the UK, Europe & Rest of the World and over 220 registered delegates.
Following on from the success of their past annual conferences, SEHTA are delighted to launch this year’s programme, with presentations on the following topics:-

Patient Voice
Virtual Wards
Export
Health Engineering
Regulatory Changes, Challenges & Opportunities
SME Technology Showcase

and this year, instead of an Opening Address, Dr Tony Young, National Clinical Lead for Innovation, NHS England will deliver the Closing Remarks to finish off our annual conference and close the expo.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
Delegate Prices:
Early-Bird Rate: 1st January 2023 – 31st August 2023
SEHTA & Medilink Member Rate:
£250+ VAT per person*
Non-Member Rate:
£325+VAT per person
Only 70 Early-Bird places available! – Book early to guarantee your place
*SEHTA Membership+ members get 10% discount off member rate
NHS/AHSN Employees: Free to attend

NICE Conference 2023: Focusing on What Matters Most
2023-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Manchester Deansgate
The NICE Conference 2023 showcases NICE’s commitment to helping practitioners and commissioners get the best care to people, fast, while ensuring value for the taxpayer. Bringing frontline staff and leaders from health and care together with the life sciences, healthtech and digital sectors, the event reveals how NICE is transforming to deliver more relevant, timely and usable guidance.
Register for your place to find out more about how NICE is focusing on what matters most to the health and care system and delivering useful and usable advice, when and where it is most needed. Experience 3 streams of interactive content aligned with NICE key priorities and feeding directly back to the NICE executive team:

NICE evolution: learning systems

NICE impact: focusing on what matters most

NICE advice: useful and usable

real-world data
life sciences
liberating data
medicines evaluation.

mental health
workforce productivity
supporting implementation
healthcare and net zero.

digital living guidelines
making place-based integrated care a reality
innovation in action
health inequalities.

The NICE Conference 2023 packs 12 hours of content into just one day:

How can NICE work with the pharma and medtech industries to help a system under pressure deliver for patients and taxpayers?
What will be the major technological innovations in health and care in the next few years – such as the blurring of the distinctions between digital devices and pharmaceuticals – and how should NICE evaluate them and help the health and care system prepare for them?
How can NICE support services in meeting demand, including through early value assessments of transformative digital technologies?
How should real-world data be used to evaluate new products and ways of working?

CLICK HERE for more information and to register today.

IN PERSON: Regulatory Innovation in the Life Sciences
2023-11-07 10:00 - 13:30 | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
This event, organised by and taking place at Charnwood Campus as part of Leicester Business Festival, brings together expert speakers to explore how regulatory innovation in the life sciences is crucial to driving growth and expansion across the region.
Before any new medical product can be made available to patients, it needs to demonstrate that it complies with the requirements set out by the relevant regulatory bodies in the territories where the product will be made available. The purpose of these requirements is to ensure, as far as is possible, that a product is safe to use and that it performs in the manner the manufacturer says it does.
Meeting the requirements of the regulators is a significant undertaking and as a result dictates much of the downstream development process for healthcare technologies. The novel nature of research means that there will not always be a clearly defined regulatory pathway for novel technologies. By considering potential pathways and engaging with regulators early you can identify how your technology might fit with existing pathways and if it doesn’t fit, it will enable you to work with the regulators to develop an appropriate pathway. Furthermore, the external landscape Brexit and forthcoming changes in regulation, also have additive implications developing new products.
So how do you go about getting the right advice and from who? We’ve got a diverse array of regulatory experts coming along to share their knowledge and be questioned by the audience with burning issues to solve.
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By attending our event, you will:

Understand about forthcoming changes in the regulatory environment
Hear from regulatory experts in both Pharma and Medtech
Discover what support the region offers
Learn from companies who have worked innovatively with the regulators to accelerate new product development
Engage in a panel debate on ways to improve your regulatory approach
Network with likeminded businesses

We recommend this event for CEO’s, Directors, Managers, and Leaders of:

Innovation
Marketing
R & D
Product Development
Business Development/New Business Development

Confirmed Speakers

Keynote NICE developments and direction of travel, Peter Barry, Consultant Clinical Advisor for NICE and chair of the guideline committee
Isabel Teare, Senior legal adviser, Life Sciences, Technology, Healthtech, Mills & Reeve and Event Chair
Neil Ebenezer, Medtech and Genomics Specialist, Department for International Trade
Vishal Thakker, Head of UK Approved Body and Senior Regulatory Lead BSI
Tim Bubb, Technical Director, IMed Consultancy
Tina Amini, TA Medtech & Combination Products Consulting
Jonathan Ripley, Consulting Services Director, IMed Consultancy
Bryan Lister, Health Technology & Regulatory Consultant – Medical Devices, InViva Healthcare Management

Confirmed Exhibitors

Blum Health
BSI
Claric Legal Services
Clear Insurance Management
Department of Business and Trade
Guardtech Group
IMed Consultancy
Innovate Edge
Inventya
InViva Healthcare Management
Loughborough College
Medilink Midlands
Nottingham Trent University
PHC Europe BV
Smallfry
SMC
TBAT
Weiss Technik

Life Sciences Round table 7th Nov Charnwood Campus
Booking is now open for our round table “Why is life sciences flourishing in the region, and what is required to accelerate the sector”
This event will take place at 2pm after the Regulatory Event. Please book this separately to the regulatory event as numbers are limited.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-sciences-round-table-tickets-705939874167?aff=oddtdtcreator
Life Sciences Survey
Would you like your say but can’t make the Round Table. We have created a short survey of four questions to help us identify why life sciences are flourishing in the region and what is missing. Please follow the link, your responses are valuable to helping make our region more successful.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8D9VKYH

WEBINAR: Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme - Part One - Insights into the Onboarding Process
2023-11-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Online – GoToMeeting
Locally-led Innovation Accelerators delivered in partnership with DSIT, Innovate UK and City Regions.

This session is Part One of our two-part ‘Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme’. The second part, taking place in central Birmingham on Thursday 23rd November, is an in-person networking event bringing together innovators and facilitators who are keen to engage with the programme. If you’d like to also attend Part Two, click here for more details and to book your place.
Following the official launch of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), we’re inviting all businesses interested in applying to the programme to join us for this welcome session. Whether you are a startup or an established business, we encourage you to attend to learn more about this exciting opportunity. The session will open with an overview of the onboarding process, including tips and guidance on how best to engage with the programme. We’ll be joined by our delivery partners from the University of Birmingham’s Business Engagement team, providing an open forum for audience questions.
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During this session, you will:
• Hear from the WMHTIA team about the programme’s goals and objectives
• Learn about the different support services available to participants
• Discover the benefits of participating in the accelerator
• Get answers to your questions about the programme engagement process
Don’t miss this opportunity to be one of the first ‘in-the-know’ about this hugely exciting new route to support and funding which is set to invigorate and drive innovation within our region.
To read more about Medilink Midlands’ role within the WMHTIA project, click here.
For more information on the wider project, click here to visit the WMHTIA website.
This event forms part of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) event series. Medilink Midlands are one of a consortium of delivery partners for the WMHTIA, a project funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Innovate UK and West Midlands Combined Authority (part of City Regions).

IN PERSON: Enterprising Women: STEM Breakfast Panel
2023-11-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Chesterfield College, S41 7NG
The Enterprising Women network, led by co-chairs Jean Mountain and Eileen Perry MBE DL, will host a breakfast panel discussing opportunities for women in STEM.
Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and men vastly outnumber women in most STEM fields in college. The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future.
Our panel is made up of STEM sector leaders, who will focus on the importance of women being involved and successful within the industries.
They will discuss key factors affecting the future of the STEM sector, such as gender stereotypes, male-dominated cultures, maths anxiety and the gap in role models within these sectors.
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Panellists include:

Aarti Raj, Strategic Account Director at Pick Everard
Joanne Bekis, Partner and Relationship Manager at Medilink Midlands
Ellizeh Bennett, STEM Ambassador at Chesterfield College
Emily Smith, Operations & Finance Director at Michael Smith Switchgear and Chair of ICAEW Manufacturing Advisory Group
Sandra Wiggins, Founder and CEO of Authentically Balanced

The event will cover:

Ways to become a strong role model for the upcoming generation of STEM leaders and how promote greater female participation in the field.
Barriers to recruitment, such as flexible work arrangements, maternity considerations, male-dominated work/study environments and using inclusive language to promote roles and courses.
An opportunity for recruiters, STEM experts and employees to exchange insights, and discover effective solutions and best practices.

Agenda

9:30 – 10:00 Arrivals, networking and refreshments
10:30 – 11:15 Panellist discussion and Q&As
11:15 – 11:30 Informal networking
11:30 Event close

Deadline for bookings: Wednesday 1 November at 5pm.
Tickets

Chamber Members: £15
Non-members: £20

A 10% discount can be applied on bookings of three or more places.

*All our business prices are excluding VAT at 20%

Note: On-street parking is available within walking distance.

WEBINAR: Introduction to Chinese Healthcare 101
2023-11-09 10:00 - 11:00
Medilink Midlands are partnering with the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) to provide an online webinar to hear about Chinese Healthcare 101.
Who are the CBBC:
The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is the UK’s national business network promoting trade and investment with China. Since 1954 they have acted as the independent voice of business: located at the heart of the action, engaging across both countries in every sector and region.
Their Membership includes some of the UK’s leading companies and universities, many of the most dynamic UK SMEs, and an ever-increasing number of Chinese companies exporting to and investing in the UK. CBBC plays an important role in helping shape bilateral relations between the UK and China through our close links to the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations; the Chinese Government at national, provincial and municipal level; and the British and Chinese Embassies.
The hour long webinar, will provide the opportunity to hear from the team at CBBC and the following topics will be covered:

Introduction to CBBC
General overview of the Chinese Healthcare Market

Policy and demographic information/challenges
Consequent opportunities for UK companies within the Chinese Healthcare Sector

Speaker Profiles:

Kiran Patel, Senior Director, China-Britain Business Council
Kiran Patel is the China-Britain Business Council’s senior director for commercial services and is responsible for the work of the organisation’s sector teams across its 9 offices within the mainland.
A former diplomat within the British Embassy’s Cultural & Education Section with the British Council, Kiran has been living in China since 2004 and has extensive knowledge of conducting public affairs, business development, marketing, and strategic communications in and with the country.
An active member of the UK-China business community for two decades, Kiran has also worked in the professional services sector. He is a fluent Mandarin speaker.

Elinor Greenhouse, Senior Adviser, Tech and Innovation, China-Britain Business Council
As sector lead for Tech and Innovation, Elinor is responsible for supporting British tech and healthcare companies entering and operating within the Chinese market and leads on CBBC’s engagement for intellectual property matters and export licensing regulation. Prior to joining CBBC, Elinor lived in China for eight years, where she worked as an intellectual property strategist advising international companies on IP strategy in China.
Elinor is a fluent Mandarin speaker and has previously translated for academic journals in the fields of Economics and Law. She holds a bachelor’s in law from The University of Sheffield and a master’s in Chinese law from Peking University, where she focused her research on the use of AI within China’s smart courts.

IN PERSON: Charnwood Campus Innovation Surgeries
2023-11-16 | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
A Charnwood Campus NHS and Academia Collaboration Platform event, part of a series of events and workshops to support the growth and success of the life science organisations clustered around Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park.
Companies in the region developing new healthcare technologies have been able to join a series of face-to-face workshops utilising the expertise of the Charnwood Campus team, Medilink Midlands and the Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM) formally known as 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.
Gosia Khrais, Commercial Director at Charnwood Campus said: “The NHS and Academia Collaboration Platform is improving the accessibility of expert advice and speeding up the development of new technologies, life-saving therapeutics and ways of working to offer the NHS money savings, improving services and treatments for patients. The 2022 workshops have been hugely successful, and we are really looking forward to seeing how these projects progress.”
Tim Robinson, Commercial Director at HIEM, said: “We are looking forward to the 2023 innovation surgeries. They are a great opportunity for us to meet with a wide range of organisations, hear about their products and share our team’s experience and expertise to help them introduce innovation and new technology to the NHS and improve care for patients.”
Jo Maltby, Senior Innovation Advisor, Medilink Midlands said: “Being involved in the Innovation Surgeries has enabled Medilink Midlands to support a range of organisations using our extensive sector knowledge and expertise. The team at Medilink Midlands is passionate about working with companies in the life sciences and medtech sectors to help guide the development of new and innovative technologies, and we are excited to continue delivering this support through the Charnwood Campus Innovation Surgeries.”
Saran Muthiah, Founder and CEO Enrich My Care, a personal health and care monitoring platform for children and young people with disabilities said: “Great discussion and valuable input from the panel at Charnwood Campus on how to package your innovation for NHS adoption, it really was an absolute masterclass from the experts! Looking forward to working with the team and taking Enrich My Care to market to transform the lives of children and young people with cerebral palsy and other neurodisabilities.”
Joseph Bentley, Founder and MD ACT Medical, a MedTech start-up looking to revolutionise the standard of care for penetrative trauma and reduce the mortality rates associated with violent crime said: “Bringing an entirely novel medical device to the market is challenging, being able to discuss the development and funding pathway with experts is essential.”
Gemma Poole, Co-Founder, The Essential Baby Company, bringing accessibility and inclusivity to antenatal care in the UK, said: “Antenatal care in the UK has left Black and brown skin women, birthing parents and non-traditional families to the margins. The Essential Baby Company exists to fill those gaps through education and utilising the voices of marginalised communities to empower, increase representation and improve outcomes for Black and brown skin people in the maternity sector. Being able to discuss our innovation plans and route to market with the team was really useful and helped me focus, looking forward to working with you in the future.”
Andrea Robinson, Head of UK Sales, Pennine Healthcare, one of the UK’s leading, employee owned, manufacturer and distributor, of single use sterile ward and theatre consumables and custom procedure packs said: “We are looking to raise awareness within the NHS of the NICE-evaluated Urethrotech Urethral Catheterisation Device UCD®. The innovative catheter, when used in the community, reduces the need for hospital admission for failed catheterisation.”
If you would like to discuss your innovation project, new product development or understand the landscape, please contact us by following the booking link below. Both virtual and face to face sessions are available and if you can’t make these dates, it may be possible to request other dates.
The dates for 2023 are 15th March, 10th May, 5th July, 13th September, 16th November. Please contact Dr Lucy Alexander at Lucy.alexander@charnwoodcampus.com, for further information or to book a place.
For more information on Charnwood Campus, click here
For more information on Medilink Midlands click here
For more information on HIEM, click here

WEBINAR: Secure Data Environments - Safe and Transparent access to NHS Clinical data
2023-11-16 10:00 - 11:00
Medilink Midlands have partnered with Health Innovation West Midlands and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to deliver this hour long informative webinar.
With the launch of the new network of NHS England Secure Data Environments and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust leading this work for the West Midlands region, Our guest speaker, Hilary Fanning, Managing Director of Research Development & Innovation, will be discussing this new infrastructure and the services it will provide and how the Secure Data Environment will integrate with Health Data Research UK.
Hilary will also describe how Industry, Academics and Clinicians will be able to engage with Secure Data Environments and what services will be provided.
Speaker Profiles:

Joanne Mewis, Digital Enterprise Lead, Innovation & Commercial, Health Innovation West Midlands
Joanne helps to deliver the Health Innovation West Midlands Innovation and Commercial Digital portfolio, working across the West Midlands health and social care system supporting the development of a digital innovation pipeline. She also help innovators to understand what the regional and national NHS challenges are and connect them to the help they need. Working in partnership with the NHS, SMEs, Care Homes and universities to spread evidenced innovations at scale and pace, enabling the West Midlands healthcare system to take advantage of innovations that can help to save time, money and lives.

Hilary Fanning, Managing Director of Research Development & Innovation, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Hilary manages the Trust’s research and innovation portfolio, overseeing in excess of £250m research infrastructure and a department of approximately 350 wte Research Development & Innovation Directorate staff. Her department supports the full spectrum of research at UHB, including research business support, research governance and grant preparation for submission for funding though to delivery of clinical trials, and support for generation, evaluation, implementation and audit of AI technologies. In collaboration with UHB’s Education Directorate and University of Birmingham, RD&I supports a portfolio of education and training activities for medical and allied health professionals academic capacity building.
Her department’s innovation portfolio encompasses healthcare data research infrastructure including the INSIGHT, PIONEER and PATHWAY health data research hubs. More recently, she has taken on the role of Programme Director for West Midlands Secure Data Environment (SDE), which is hosted by UHB. This is one of the regional SDEs which comprise an evolving national network as part of NHSE’s Data for R&D programme. Hilary is a member of the Birmingham Health Partners executive. Her BHP executive role includes senior NHS operational responsibility for developing and delivering the research strategy of BHP.
Hilary qualified as a registered nurse in 1985, going on to specialise in renal nursing. She has worked in both the public and private health sectors in the UK and Ireland. Hilary moved to UHBFT in 2001 from St Mary’s Hospital Paddington, where she held a joint Senior Lecturer Practitioner post with Thames Valley University, providing senior nurse management for St Mary’s Renal Services and leading post-graduate specialist renal nurse education for North West Thames.

WEBINAR: Arise ABOVE Project Launch: Why and How to Get Involved
2023-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online – GoToMeeting
Medilink Midlands and Arise Innovation Hubs, part of Anglia Ruskin University, are delighted to announce the second phase of our collaborative partnership, the ABOVE project (Arise Beyond Open Innovation for Value and Entrepreneurship).
The project will deliver expert support, innovation grants and a range of sector-specific events, all geared towards unlocking MedTech investment in Essex.
The ABOVE project has been funded by Essex County Council, in support of their ten-year strategy to grow the life science, DigiTech, advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors, leading to more opportunity, jobs and growth across Essex.
As a specialist provider of support to the life science sector, Medilink Midlands continue to partner with Arise Innovation Hubs to provide expert guidance to SMEs on how to overcome barriers to growth throughout their innovation journey.
To hear more about the project and how you and your company could benefit from the support on offer, join this one-hour online briefing session.
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The session will be delivered by Dr Beverley Vaughan, Arise Innovation Hubs Director and Teresa Smith, Senior Innovation Adviser at Medilink Midlands. Their presentations will cover:

An overview of the partner organisations – Arise Innovation Hubs and Medilink Midlands
An overview of the ABOVE project and the support available
Eligibility criteria
Tips and guidance on the application process
An opportunity ask any questions you have relating to the project.

Silverstone Technology Cluster Conference 2023
2023-11-21 09:00 - 17:00 | The Stables, Milton Keynes
This year, Silverstone Technology Cluster are bringing you some home-grown successes to inspire and re-ignite your aspirations, together with the latest and most exciting developments from around the region.
Tuesday 21st November 2023 at The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes from 09.00 to 17.00.
Book your place HERE.
This year’s stellar speaker line-up for the STC Innovation & Growth Conference includes:
• Mike Jones (LBI Consulting):
Adept at navigating the intricacies and unpredictability of contemporary organisations by developing foresight, strategy, and alignment, Mike is an organisational psychologist, systems-thinker and seasoned leader.
His keynote speech will challenge traditional thinking and showcase the techniques that can ensure your strategy will actually work for your company and provide you with practical take-aways to apply in your own business, for greater success.
• Chloe Fox (Veritas Marketing):
Chloe is the founder of Veritas Marketing, which specialises in building online communities for STEM brands that empower and encourage diversity and inclusivity for the future of STEM talent.
Having spent the last 3 years helping STEM brands to connect with younger audiences, re-frame how STEM is seen in modern media, and building pathways for talent to connect and interact with brands that are innovating and re-imagining the future of STEM, Chloe will be sharing her insights into addressing the growing skills and talent gap in STEM, and how brands can appeal to more diverse audiences.
• Stephane Bazire (Silverstone Circuit):
Currently based in Oxford but hailing from London, Paris, Rome, Rio and Barcelona — always with an emphasis on the ‘green’ angle — Stephane specialises in partnerships, event & venue management, sports marketing and sustainability. He’ll be sharing his ideas with us about opportunities in the drive to net-zero from an F1 perspective.
• Dr. Maria Nelson (ATI):
Dr Maria Nelson is passionate about fostering innovative collaborations between the brightest minds in industry, startups and academia. Maria is Head of Innovation and Sustainability at the Aerospace Technology Institute, the UK’s leading centre for aerospace research. With a background in innovation management and strategic communications, as well as academia and publishing, Maria will bring us her views on the aerospace drive for sustainability.
• Richard Hutchins (Oxford to Cambridge Partnership):
Currently the Managing Director of the Oxford to Cambridge Partnership, Richard has spent twenty years in the West Midlands in a variety of senior executive, non-executive and government advisory roles across the board including economic development, higher education and sustainability.
Having taken up his most recent post just a couple of months ago, Richard will be bringing his vast array of experience to the table and painting us a picture of what lies immediately ahead in the Oxford to Cambridge Arc’s journey.
Here are just some of the excellent reasons to attend:
• Hear from our keynote speakers on sustainability, the economy, technology and skills
• Connect with your peers in your sector and far beyond
• Build your network and create new business leads at both ends of the supply chain
• Challenge your thinking and feel part of a like-minded, forward-looking community of business leaders and innovators

More details coming soon!

Cancer Research Horizons: Innovation Summit 2023
2023-11-21 09:00 - 18:00 | The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
MEET FELLOW ENTREPRENEURS AT THE CANCER RESEARCH HORIZONS INNOVATION SUMMIT
The Cancer Research Horizons Innovation Summit is taking place on 21 November at the Royal Society of Medicine, London. Join the event to experience a day filled with inspiring talks from researchers who have successfully translated their research into effective tools, tests and treatments for patients affected by cancer.
This free-to-attend event provides the perfect opportunity for you to network with fellow innovative researchers and discover how to create your own start-up and learn how to avoid the pitfalls that entrepreneurs face.
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IN PERSON: MTIF Workshop for SMEs
2023-11-22 09:30 - 13:00 | Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF), Clifton Campus, NTU, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8NS
Calling all leaders of SMEs in the MedTech industry. MTIF are hosting a bespoke workshop event on the 22nd of November at the MTIF Innovation Centre (Clifton Campus NTU). If you are a leader of a small or medium-sized enterprise (<250 staff) in the Medical Technology sector, and are looking for FREE advice, then this event is perfect for you.
MTIF will be working with a number of our partners to provide support and advice in the following areas:

Intellectual Property
Funding
Regulatory advice
Research
Facilities and equipment
Recruitment

If you are interested in attending this free event, and would like to receive more information, please complete this short form.

WEBINAR: Gallagher Cyber Security Centre
2023-11-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Join Medilink Midlands Patrons, Gallagher, for their Cyber Defence Centre webinar on Thursday, 23rd November 2023 at 10 a.m.
Cyber risk remains a top tier threat for organisations of any size or sector and demands an ‘always-on’ approach to cybersecurity. To help our clients achieve this, they have created Gallagher Cyber Defence Centre—an ongoing package of support, available as an annual service.
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In this webinar, Gallagher explain how the tools and services in the Cyber Defence Centre can help you defend your organisation against cyber incidents.
Their cyber risk specialists will discuss:

How the different elements of this service can help you guard against specific threats.
The seen and unseen threats in today’s cyber risk landscape.
The role that defensive security can play in your organisation.
How continual vulnerability scanning can identify real time threats
How it has already benefited over 250 of our clients

Gallagher Cyber Defence Centre includes continuous access to cyber risk specialists and the latest security technology to help you proactively manage your cyber risk.
Presenter:
Georgia Price-Hunt, Commercial Manager, Cyber Risk Management at Gallagher
Format:
Panel discussion followed by audience Q&A

IN PERSON: Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme - Part Two: Meet and Mingle at Medicine Bakery
2023-11-23 16:30 - 19:30 | Medicine Bakery, Birmingham, B1 1RE
Locally-led Innovation Accelerators delivered in partnership with DSIT, Innovate UK and City Regions.

This event is Part Two of our two-part ‘Welcome to the WMHTIA Programme’. The first event, taking place on Tuesday 7th November, is an online session providing ‘Insights in the Onboarding Process’. For more information and to book your place, please click here.
On Thursday 23rd November, we’re inviting all who have engaged or are keen to engage with the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) programme to join us at Medicine Bakery, within The Mailbox complex, for an informal networking event.
We’d be delighted if you could join us at the event from start until finish, but you’re equally very welcome to pop in at any time during the 3 hours for an opportunity to find out more about the programme and the other innovators and facilitators who are also keen to be involved.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
To read more about Medilink Midlands’ role within the WMHTIA project, click here.
For more information on the wider project, click here to visit the WMHTIA website.
This event forms part of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) event series. Medilink Midlands are one of a consortium of delivery partners for the WMHTIA, a project funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Innovate UK and West Midlands Combined Authority (part of City Regions).

IN PERSON: Innovations Against AMR: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Conference 2023
2023-11-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL
Cytecom Ltd, University of Warwick, and Medilink Midlands have teamed up together to organise the ‘Innovations Against AMR’ conference as part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. To tackle the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) a collaborative effort is essential between academic researchers, industries, charities, policy makers and communities. This event aims to bring together experts of the field and provide a platform to establish links across academia and industries, showcase innovations and communicate them to wider audiences.
Cytecom Ltd is a University of Warwick spinout that has developed a fast, portable device for enumeration of live bacteria. Cytecom’s mission is to inform the fight against AMR by providing a rapid, low-cost, and easy-to-use AMR diagnostic test.
The event will be hosted by the University of Warwick, who are very generously providing space in the IBRB building for a series of short talks, posters, and a start-up zone.
A networking session after the event will provide a great opportunity to meet new collaborators and for the students to explore the breadth of career options in the field of AMR.
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Abstract submission deadline: 8th November
We invite you to submit your abstract for Oral or Poster presentation. A prize for best poster will be sponsored by Medilink Midlands. To submit your abstract, please fill out this form by Wednesday, 8th November 2023.
Directions
The event will be held in the IBRB, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL.
View directions for visiting the University of Warwick for further arrival information.
Parking on campus for visitors is available on a first-come first-served basis, and is operated through pay and display. More info on parking for visitors is available here.
