BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Medilink Midlands - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T023842 CREATED:20220901T074608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T103358Z UID:21431-1670320800-1670324400@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:ONLINE SESSION: Understanding the recent R&D changes and how they will impact you DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event\, brought to you in partnership between Medilink Midlands and Patron member TBAT Innovation\, has been created in relation to the recent Autumn budget announcement\, the R&D Tax relief scheme will be impacted across both schemes. \nJoin this event to find out how these changes may affect you and your business. \nEvent to cover: \n\nFull overview of funding options available both competitive and non- competitive\nReview of recent changes to the R&D Tax Relief scheme\, what will happen and when?\nHow might these changes impact the scheme and what will it mean for you?\nLive Q&A panel session with panellists\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nMeet the panel: \nIan Davie – Senior R&D Consultant\nIan has been with TBAT for over six years and brings a wealth of experience to the team. Ian is passionate about guiding manufacturers with advice\, consultancy support\, R&D tax credits and grant support that TBAT Innovation offers to their clients. \n  \n  \nMark Robbins – R&D Consultant\nMark joined TBAT last year\, coming from an innovation background having held roles in renewable energy\, space exploration\, thermal management\, automotive energy harvesting\, microwave and radio frequency processing and plastics recycling. \n  \n  \nYasmin Dalton – R&D Consultant\nYasmin joined TBAT this year and developed a keen interest in innovation while studying for her master’s degree. This involved being part of the 2030 ‘Agenda for Sustainable Development’ at the United Nation’s HQ in New York. \n  \n  \nCaroline Sykes – Innovation Advisor\, Medilink Midlands \nCaroline has over 15 years’ experience of supporting inventors and companies within the healthcare sector working at the interface between academia\, clinicians and industry. With a broad knowledge of innovation funding for healthcare organisations and has worked with start-up companies navigating the innovation pathway and funding options. With a PhD in chemistry\, Caroline has a passion to support the development of healthcare innovations from bench-to-bedside\, with the ultimate focus being positive patient benefit. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/autumbudgetrandd/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Other Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T023843 CREATED:20220901T074608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T185959Z UID:21074-1670491800-1670508000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Sustainability – What it Means for the Health Care Supply Chain DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) industry event programme\, aimed to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem\, and to make the West Midlands healthier\, more productive and deliver the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. \nEvent overview: \nGovernment and the NHS have set out their sustainability goals\, with ambitious targets to reach by 2040. Every organisation needs to recognise the scale of impact to the sector and understand how to adapt their business to meet the requirements of the customer. In addition to the environmental benefits to net zero pledge\, businesses and organisations should not miss out on the ‘competitive edge’ and opportunities. \nEvent to cover: \n\nWhat does sustainability /Net Zero mean in the health and life science sector\nExisting and coming legislation – what are the standards that your product must meet\nSolutions on best ways to measure\, benchmark and monitor\nWhat do your customers expect (NHS)\nHow does your supply chain effect you\, plus contractual\, legal & KPI’s\nWhat is expected by the NHS and what this means for the supply chain\nWhat are the other business benefits of a sustainability driven SME\nWhat tools and support are available for SME’s\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWith presentations including: \n\nAnna Edwards – Innovation Project Manager (Greener NHS- Environmental Sustainability of Medicines) at the WMAHSN\nClark Crawford – Innovation & Commercial Services Lead at the WMAHSN\nSimon Rollason\, Regional Greener NHS Lead\, NHS England\, South East Region – ‘Engaging with the NHS on the net zero journey’\nMichelle Sullivan\, Head of Public Affairs at Boston Scientific – ‘How to make Net Zero Healthcare a reality’\nBen Roberts – West Midlands Innovation Advisor & Sustainability Champion at Medilink Midlands. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/sustainabilitynhs/ LOCATION:Conference Aston\, Aston University Aston Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7ET\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured,Other Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T023843 CREATED:20200624T132813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T071749Z UID:21066-1670925600-1670929200@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR: How the NIHR can support your route to market DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) industry event programme\, aimed to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem\, and to make the West Midlands healthier\, more productive and deliver the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. \nThe National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) works in partnership with the NHS to deliver high quality research. Join this webinar to gain an understanding of how the NIHR can support your route to market. \nHosted by the NIHR\, they will cover: \n\nThe role of the NIHR\nWhat NIHR can currently offer to companies; Clinical Engagement\, Research Funding\, Access to the NHS\nPlans for future support/priority areas\nHow companies should approach NIHR\nWhat can Medilink Midlands and the WMAHSN do to help\n\nDURATION: 1 hour \nClick here to secure your free place\nSpeaker Profiles:\nPhoto to follow. \nBio to follow.\nIan Newington\, Head of Special Projects\, Innovation Programmes and IP\, NIHR CCF URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-how-the-nihr-can-support-your-route-to-market-2/ CATEGORIES:Project Event ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T023843 CREATED:20220916T121429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T110634Z UID:20356-1671098400-1671102000@staging.medilinkmidlands.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Using data and AI to help tackle obesity in Leicester DESCRIPTION:De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and Leicester City Council have been working with local communities and stakeholders to look at ways to make physical activity and a healthy diet easier across our local population. \nJoin us for this webinar\, organised in partnership with De Montfort University. Our expert panel will share how artificial intelligence and machine learning have supported the analysis of local health data to find “hidden trends” in the lifestyles of people across Leicester. \nThe project team includes experts from psychology\, sport\, AI and public health\, alongside senior leaders from the university and Leicester City Council – who you will hear from during the event. \nPlans to continue this work will provide business opportunities for local partners and providers through the need to inform\, design and develop interventions that help to maximise nutrition and physical activity for the future. \nCLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE\nThis webinar will cover: \n\nThe importance of working collaboratively to tackle the health challenges that we face as a community.\nProject outcomes and the impact so far (working closely with local providers to share the data and findings of this project).\nThe future of digital health research and its role in informing public health planning.\n\nThis webinar will be chaired by Stuart Hilton\, and will feature speakers from De Montfort University’s Digital Health research team and Leicester City Council. Our panel will include: \n\nProf Ivan Browne\, Director of Public Health\, Leicester City Council\nProf Bertha Ochieng\, Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care\, De Montfort University (DMU)\nDr Mario Gongora\, Associate Professor\, School of Computer Science and Informatics\, DMU\n\n\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. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the Leicester/Leicestershire area and is open to all. \nSpeaker Profiles \n \nStuart Hilton\, Head of Commercial Partnerships\, De Montfort University \nStuart has more than 30 years’ experience working with businesses and universities\, across a range of industries and business sectors\, building connections and spotting opportunities for companies to work with academic to support innovation. \n \nProfessor Ivan Browne\, Director of Public Health at Leicester City Council \nIvan Browne is the Director of Public Health at Leicester City Council and has been spearheading the local response to COVID 19 in the City.  He is a professor of public health practice with De Montfort University and has a particular interest in the potential of digital technologies to improve population health and wellbeing. \n \nProfessor Bertha Ochieng\, Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care\, DMU \nBertha Ochieng is Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care\, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences\, De Montfort University. A key aspect of her research is in examining digital solutions that support development of integrated models of health and social care and community engagement. \n \nDr Mario Gongora\, Associate Professor\, School of Computer Science and Informatics \nDr Mario Gongora is the Faculty Enterprise Lead and a senior member of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Computing\, Engineering and Media. Dr. Gongora is a leading researcher in the subject of applied computational intelligence\, particularly in the fields of Data analysis in large and complex datasets and modelling Natural Phenomena\, including identification\, simulation\, and optimisation. URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/tackling-obesity-in-leicester/ CATEGORIES:Project Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR