BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Medilink Midlands - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Medilink Midlands
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Medilink Midlands
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20190331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20191027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20200329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20201025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20210328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20211031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200804T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200804T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200708T100728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T100728Z
UID:18288-1596547800-1596551400@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Medilink EM Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
DESCRIPTION:Join Medilink EM for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 4 August at 1:30pm. \nNetworking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis still won’t allow face to face events\, we have introduced an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering\, hosted by Darren Clark\, our Chief Executive\, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home. \nAt this coffee break we will be joined by Nadine Miles\, Director of Market Development at Spirit Health Group. Nadine will be sharing some of their recent experiences managing recruitment online and introducing new staff members to their culture remotely. \nIf you have any topics that you’d like to discuss during the coffee break\, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here. \nGrab a coffee and join us. \nDial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nMedilink Members only \n 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-em-virtual-coffee-break-members-only-7-2/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200721T141759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T141759Z
UID:18285-1596711600-1596715200@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The EU MDR Deadline Extension\, where are we now?
DESCRIPTION:This short webinar will explain what the latest timescales are\, and what changes have been made to the MDR since it was first published. Peter Rose\, Director of PRQR Ltd will go through the main points of change and provide practical advice on what to do in preparation for going live next year. The extension should not be seen as time for a break but more as time to get things right for a smooth and trouble free transition with no interruption to supply of your products to the EU market. The webinar will also briefly discuss Brexit and what we might expect from the new Medicines and Medical Devices Bill. \n– New deadline date\n– The Changes – 2 corrigenda\, a formal M1 revision including significant changes for Class I Devices\n– Notified Body Capacity – Act Now!\n– The B word (Brexit)\n– The new Medicines and Medical Devices Bill including the Cumberlege Review\n– Resources \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profile:\n\nPeter Rose\, Director\, PRQR Ltd\nPeter is the founder and principal consultant of PRQR Ltd. With over 26 years of experience working in the field of Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostics\, Peter has expertise covering Quality Assurance\, Regulatory Affairs\, Sterilisation\, Cleanrooms and Contamination Control. \nPeter is a qualified Microbiologist\, a Chartered biologist\, Member of the Royal Society of Biology\, Practitioner Member of the Chartered Quality Institute and a Member of TOPRA. Peter has an abundance of experience and expertise in Quality\, Regulatory and microbiological matters for Medical Devices and IVDs across the UK and Europe. \nPeter possesses a range of technical and business skills that enable him to provide unique insight to new and emerging businesses. He takes a hands-on approach to challenges and is adept at creative problem-solving. As a highly driven and entrepreneurial business leader\, Peter has extensive senior leadership and board-level experience. As a well-regarded voice within the industry\, Peters holds the position of Director within Medilink East Midlands\, sits on a variety of industry committees and working groups and has been invited to address the European Parliament and Government ministers. \nPeter’s extensive experience includes the new Medical Device Regulation\, the new IVD Regulation the three established Medical Device Directives. He also has expertise in quality management systems covering ISO 9001\, ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820 (QSR).
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-the-eu-mdr-deadline-extension-where-are-we-now/
CATEGORIES:Project Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Peter-Rose-New-PRQR.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200813T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200728T073330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T073330Z
UID:18298-1597316400-1597320000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The COVID-19 catalyst - how the pandemic has optimised the opportunity for digital health
DESCRIPTION:Join Medilink East Midlands and Spirit Health Group to see how the COVID-19 pandemic has optimised the opportunity for digital health. \nAlthough the virus has been devastating for so many\, it has also accelerated development and adoption of technology across many areas of the healthcare system. \nIn this webinar\, Simon and Nadine will openly discuss the ups and downs of being at the forefront of remote healthcare delivery in Leicestershire. They will share insights about: \n– Working with the NHS during lockdown\n– How patients respond to change\n– The challenge of doing all this without ever having met face to face! \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles:  \n\nSimon Applebaum\, Managing Director\, Spirit Digital\nSimon is the Managing Director of Spirit Digital. He joined Spirit Health Group early in 2020 after 15 years of working in digital transformation in the travel and leisure industry and is passionate about the opportunity to transform and improve patient pathways through the use of technology. \n\nNadine Miles\, Director of Market Development\, Spirit Health Group\nNadine is Director of Market Development at the 10 year old healthcare company Spirit Health Group. Having graduated from Birmingham with a Business Studies degree and two post-graduate marketing qualifications\, she worked in banking\, retail\, and postal services before joining the NHS 19 years ago. With NHS roles within primary care\, secondary care\, mental health trusts and in the (now defunct) Strategic Health Authority\, she’s now in the independent sector focusing on making health easy for patients and clinicians within the NHS system.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-the-covid-19-catalyst-how-the-pandemic-has-optimised-the-opportunity-for-digital-health/
CATEGORIES:Project Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Simon-Applebaum.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200818T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200818T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200723T134510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200723T134510Z
UID:18290-1597746600-1597750200@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Medilink Midlands Virtual Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:Following the recent news of the amalgamation of Medilink West and East Midlands\, we bring you the next Medilink Midlands virtual coffee morning. \nAn informal gathering\, jointly hosted by Richard Stone\, Chief Executive at Medilink West Midlands and Dr. Darren Clark\, Chief Executive at Medilink East Midlands. \nAn opportunity to share current challenges and experiences and make introductions to those that can help. \nA chance to hear from our guest David Hillan\, Partner at Grant Thornton Birmingham who will provide a brief overview of the company and how it can help support SME businesses in the life sciences sector. \n                    \nWe’re here to help\, so let Medilink along with the virtual group work together to help each other with any concerns\, issues\, or solution needs you may have. If you have any questions or comments\, please feel free to submit in advance to make sure we cover your needs and meet expectations. \nWe hope you can join us. \nBOOK YOUR FREE PLACE HERE\nPlease note: Due to limited places\, bookings will be restricted to one representative per organisation.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-midlands-virtual-coffee-morning/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GTlogo-primary-strapline-CMYK2012-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200819T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200819T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200709T153253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T153253Z
UID:18281-1597833000-1597836600@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Grant Application Writing Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Join TBAT Innovation Ltd for a Grant Funding Masterclass\, delving into how to write a successful grant application for Innovate UK. \nKnowing how to write your grant funding application is the most important part of applying for innovation funding. \nMany competitions have success rates of below 10%; therefore\, your application needs to stand-out\, showcase your innovation and demonstrate your knowledge and expertise\, all within tight word-limits. \nThrough years of successfully helping businesses just like yours\, apply for Innovate UK funding competitions\, TBAT are experts in writing successful funding applications that will capture the assessor’s attention and highlight why your innovative project should be funded! \nDuring this 1-hour masterclass\, TBAT will cover:\n– The 10-question application form\n– How to answer each question\n– Their top tips for applying for Innovate UK funding\n– What to do if you need help applying \nThis is great opportunity to learn how to apply for current Innovate UK funding competitions such as the August round of Smart Grants and the Bio-Medical Catalyst and secure up to 70% of your project costs via these opportunities. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: this webinar is close to reaching the maximum number of delegates permitted\, if you are unable to book on the link below\, please email info@medilinkem.com requesting to be added to the waiting list. \nSpeaker Profiles: \nMatt Symonds\, Managing Director\, TBAT Innovation Ltd \nMatt Symonds joined TBAT Innovation in 2007 and shortly after became a Director of the business. He has a mechanical engineering degree and is an experienced project manager as a result of ten years’ experience in the Aerospace\, Power Generation and Rail sectors with companies like Rolls-Royce and Bombardier Transportation. \n  \n  \n Vincent Seddon\, Business Development\, TBAT Innovation Ltd \nVincent Seddon joined TBAT in 2019 to head up Business Development for their Oxford office after spending 10 years supporting Corporate clients to plan and grow their businesses as well as mentoring and coaching local business managers with the Barclays Business Bank.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-grant-application-writing-masterclass/
CATEGORIES:Project Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Vincent-Seddon.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200820T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200820T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200722T072032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T072032Z
UID:18289-1597919400-1597923000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Virtual Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:A chance to hear more about the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Digital Health Accelerator and how to apply for the next cohort. \nJoin EMAHSN for a virtual coffee break on Thursday 20 August at 10.30am. \nNetworking opportunities are a key part of Medilink EM events and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events\, we have introduced this online opportunity to enable the life sciences community to still connect with one another. In this informal gathering\, hosted by Nick Brown\, Commercial Manager at EMAHSN\, you will have the opportunity find out how the EMAHSN can help innovators through the Digital Health Accelerator. \nGrab a coffee\, a biscuit and join us. \nJoining details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nIf you have any topics that you’d like to discuss in future AHSN coffee breaks\, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here. \nChair Details: \n \n  \nNick Brown\, Commercial Manager\, EMAHSN
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/east-midlands-academic-health-science-network-virtual-coffee-break-3/
CATEGORIES:Project Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Badge-for-EMAHSN-Webinars.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200825T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200813T123408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T123408Z
UID:18326-1598353200-1598356800@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Building a health-economic model for the NHS
DESCRIPTION:Medilink Midlands and ORCHA invite you to attend a free webinar on Tuesday 25 August at 11am. \nORCHA is the world leading health app evaluation and advisor organisation\, helping governments\, health and social care organisations to choose and deliver health apps that will safely make the biggest impact to improve outcomes. \nSession overview: \nThis session will cover an introduction to the importance of digital health tools\, and the current digital health landscape in the NHS\, with Liz Ashall-Payne\, CEO at ORCHA. We will then hear from Simon Leigh\, Health Economist at ORCHA\, on how to build a health-economic model for the NHS. This will include an overview of what is needed\, where to obtain data\, modelling uncertainty and measuring effectiveness. \nObjectives: \n– Learn about the digital health landscape in the NHS \n– Learn how to build a health-economic model for the NHS \n– Ask the presenters any questions you may have \nBOOK YOUR FREE PLACE HERE
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-building-a-health-economic-model-for-the-nhs/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Medilink-Midlands-Logo-orange-final.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200826T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200826T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T210744
CREATED:20200724T113548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T113548Z
UID:18293-1598432400-1598436000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Digital Marketing you can do in your Lab Coat
DESCRIPTION: Join Anicca Digital in this webinar designed for marketers or anyone working in medical\, health\, pharmaceutical or scientific sectors; who are responsible for promoting your brand\, products and services. \nAnn Stanley will introduce a range of digital marketing techniques that can be used to increase awareness for different target audiences and stakeholders. \nThe webinar will include \n-Some juicy stats from the world of digital marketing! \n–Introduction to digital marketing channels \n*Introducing the sales funnel \n*How does your target audience find your website \n*POET – Paid\, Owned\, Earned and Technical Media \n*Understanding your target audience and what channels can you use to get in front of them \n*An integrated approach to digital marketing \n–Practical digital marketing tactics you can start today  \n*Examples of audit and competitor research \n*What you should do if you have no marketing budget\, but time on your hands? \n*What channels should you use if you have marketing budget? \n–Introducing the A10 Marketing framework    \n-How can you learn more \nThere will also be an opportunity to ask your questions in a Q&A session \nSpeaker Profile: \nAnn Stanley – Founder and Managing Director of Anicca Digital \nAnn Stanley is the founder and MD of Anicca Digital\, with over 18 years’ experience of online marketing. She provides consultancy\, training on how to implement this framework across a range of digital marketing channels across Paid\, Owned\, Earned and Technical media (POET). The technical team at Anicca then provide digital marketing services to implement the strategy. \n 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/digital-marketing-you-can-do-in-your-lab-coat/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/anicca3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR