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SUMMARY:Medical Technology UK
DESCRIPTION:Medical Technology UK is the Exhibition & Conference for medical device engineering. \nThe two day conference includes speakers from Medtronic\, Boston Scientific\, Owen Mumford\, Johnson & Johnson and our key note speaker is Professor Tony Young OBE\,  National Clinical Lead for Innovation at NHS England. \nYou can view the full content programme below at: \nLearning Programme \nWomen in Medtech Forum \nIn tandem with the conference is the exhibition\, which showcases the expertise and knowledge of approx. 130 specialist companies. \nEach exhibitor provides a product or service that could potentially enhance and expedite your design to commercialisation process. \nSee the full EXHIBITOR LIST  \nThe entire event is FREE to attend\, as is the car parking and you can REGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medical-technology-uk/
LOCATION:Coventry Building Society Arena\, Judds Lane\, Coventry\, CV6 6GE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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SUMMARY:Professional Development Training Course: Medical Device Regulation Transition (CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately this training course is no longer taking place.   \nStick or Twist – How do you make the right decision about whether to Transition your products to MDR? \nAttend this Medilink Midlands endorsed Professional Development training course on the Medical Device Regulation Transition\, delivered by Medilink Midlands member company IMed Consultancy. Taking place on Monday 18th March\, so that you can make an informed choice and meet the fast-approaching application deadline of 26th May 2024! \nMedical Device and IVD manufacturers are facing a significant deadline on 26 May 2024.  After initial publication of the new EU Medical Device Regulations in 2017\, the final deadline to decide on whether to transition existing CE Marked Medical Devices to the new is fast approaching. \nManufacturers who have not made a decision to transition their medical devices to meet the requirements of the new European Union regulations and have not taken the relevant steps before the 26 May 2024 deadline\, will not be legally able to continue selling their products into the European Union (and potentially other markets including the UK). \nThis training course will prepare you for understanding whether it may be right for your business to make the decision to (re)certify your medical devices for sale in the EU. The day is focussed on existing manufacturers of medical devices\, who currently CE mark their products and will give you practical insights to support your business in making this important decision. \nTo view the full programme for the day\, course overview\, target audience\, learning outcomes and to view the speakers click here.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/professional-development-training-course-medical-device-regulation-transition/
LOCATION:Pennine Healthcare\, 300 City Gate\, London Rd\, Derby\, DE24 8WY
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T090000
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Medilink Midlands Members Forum
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly forum for Medilink Midlands members\, for those companies/individuals who want to support ongoing evolution of Medilink Midlands. \nThe next members forum which will be held at Renfrew Group in Leicester\, will be a prescribed roundtable discussion on the two main themes arising from the previous event and key findings report. \nConnectivity/Opportunity: – a desire to connect with each other in a personable way to seek opportunities in support of your business growth. \nChallenges: – The challenges faced relating back to the opportunity and knowledge sought from our networked community to help you navigate your pathway in a timely manner. \nIf the invite to this Medilink Midlands member only event hasn’t reached your inbox\, please email info@medilinkmidlands.com to receive the details and booking link.  Online registration is essential. 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-event-medilink-midlands-members-forum/
LOCATION:Renfrew Group International\, Rocket Studios\, 115 Waterside Road\, Leicester\, LE5 1TL
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T163000
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SUMMARY:TBAT Innovation Workshop: Finance - All you need to know to fund your business growth
DESCRIPTION:This free-to-attend online workshop is designed to delve into the innovative solutions you need to know in order to fund your business growth.  Discussion around problems\, challenges and opportunities highlighted to reduce the effects of funding barriers – supporting you on your journey to commercialisation and being a disrupter in the marketplace. \nThis workshop\, will be run as part of The Innovation Challenge\, which has been designed by a group of well established experts\, to stimulate and support innovation in SMEs by leveraging the expertise of our unique partner network. \nThis event is one of four interactive workshops\, designed to support growing SME’s through the highs and lows of how to successfully innovate\, grow and succeed.  All of the workshops are open to the public and free-to-attend\, with no requirement to apply to The Innovation Challenge. If you would like to find out more about the application process\, please click here. \nThis informative and interactive Finance workshop sponsored by Modus Accountants will consist of short presentations\, Q&A’s\, comfort breaks throughout and a panel discussion towards the end. Take a look below at our workshop speakers and the topics they will be covering.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/tbat-innovation-workshop-finance-all-you-need-to-know-to-fund-your-business-growth/
LOCATION:TBC\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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SUMMARY:The UK-China Business Forum 2024
DESCRIPTION:CBBC’s upcoming flagship event: The UK-China Business Forum 2024 will take place on 20th March in London’s Landmark hotel. \nThe half-day conference will be followed by CBBC’s Spring Reception\, and will focus on the geopolitics of trade: with leading industry experts exploring opportunities in key strategic sectors\, including transportation and EV evolution and biosciences and healthcare\, as well as considering topics around supply chain and risk management. \nThe event will offer plentiful opportunities for networking and knowledge-exchange. \nPlease note: Medilink members are invited to attend this event at the same rate as CBBC members – please email: info@medilinkmidlands.com to receive the code.\n  \n 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/the-uk-china-business-forum-2024/
LOCATION:London\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Event
ORGANIZER;CN="China Britain Business Council":MAILTO:enquiries@cbbc.org.
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SUMMARY:Venturefest West Midlands 2024
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Investors\, Innovators and Entrepreneurs in the West Midlands.  Venturefest 2024\, brings together regional businesses\, universities\, science parks and business support organisations.​ \nVenturefest West Midlands will be held on 21st March 2024 at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham. \n​Being supported locally by business\, universities\, science parks and business support organisations Venturefest provides entrepreneurs\, investors and innovators the chance to meet\, engage and exchange ideas for co-operation and collaboration\, particularly in the fields of science and emerging technologies. \nMedilink Midlands is proud to be gold sponsors of Venturefest. Our Entrepreneur in Residence Christian Kumar will be chairing our session within the conference programme. Be sure to join the conference at 11:10-12pm for Four Ps of successful Product development – People\, Planet\, Partnership and Profit\, speakers include: \n\nMelanie Davidson\, CEO\, Medilink Midlands (Partnerships)\nDave Phasey\, Projects Director\, 3P Innovation (People)\nMarcelle Batson-Warner\, Founder & CEO\, One Stop Engineering (Planet)\nMark Evans\, Partner\, Crowe LLP (Profit)\n\nMedilink Midlands will also be prominent in the exhibition hall with the following invited companies:\nMICA Biosystems \nCytecom\nSonotu\nB13 AI \n​Running alongside Venturefest West Midlands for another year will be Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up\, a pitching competition for business owners\, giving a unique opportunity for businesses to raise their profile both in the West Midlands and in front of a national audience of investors. Business owners are invited to present their ideas in a pitch for investment and stand a chance of winning one of several awards. \nA key feature of Venturefest West Midlands\, the programme featuring industry leaders delivering insightful\, challenging and inspiring keynote and panel discussions. Running alongside these sessions will include interactive workshop sessions delivered by our expert partners. \nView the Venturefest 2024 programme here. \nRead more online here
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/venturefest-2024/
LOCATION:Eastside Rooms\, Birmingham\, B7 4BL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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SUMMARY:Interactive tool webinar: new product verification\, validation and testing
DESCRIPTION:Join The Open University and InterAct for the launch of a tool for designing customer and regulation focused verification\, validation and testing (VVT) plans for your new product or technology development. This event aims to demonstrate why the industry should invest and how they can focus on critical product verification\, validation\, and testing activities focused on key “Voice of customer” (VoC) and “Voice of Regulation” (VoR) concerns.\nMany low or zero-emission technologies for decarbonisation are still in prototype phases that need coordinated development and enhanced testing across different uses and stages of development (HM Government\, 2021). However\, new product/technology verification\, validation\, and testing processes are highly complex for both technology developers and the industry who want to adopt these technologies. \nHow will this event benefit my business?\nJoining this session will demystify the complex process with case studies\, break down the steps of the VVT process\, and demonstrate this process using an online interactive tool. \nThe tool will be freely available for the participants to use in their business context and provide feedback for further development. Participants will also be able to collaborate in future case studies\, provide input on the research direction\, and co-create useful solutions tailored to them. \nAgenda:\n\n10.00 : Welcome and Introduction – Dr Khadija Tahera\, The Open University\n10.20: Keynote Talk – Dr Andrew Halfpenny\, Director of Technology – nCode Products\, Hottinger Bruel and Kjaer UK Ltd.\n11:00: The process and tool: case study – Dr Khadija Tahera\n11.40: Live Q&A\nHow you can get involved – – Dr Khadija Tahera\, The Open University\n\n  \nClick here to book your place.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/interactive-tool-webinar-new-product-verification-validation-and-testing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Other Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Open University":MAILTO:julia.g.freear@open.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240327T093000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Medical Technology Manufacturing Workshop
DESCRIPTION: The medical technologies manufacturing industry is an essential engine for the Midlands’ economic growth\, innovation\, healthcare improvement\, global trade\, skills development\, and healthcare resilience. This multifaceted role underscores its importance in both the regional and national contexts. \nIn this workshop\, attendees will: \n\nExplore together the visions and future business models for the sector.\nJointly identify the drivers that change the sector.\nIdentify the organisational changes required and how to prepare for them.\nSuggest the broader ecosystem capabilities needed in readiness for this future.\nCo-create a plan of action for the kinds of change everyone can invest in and trust.\n\n  \nInterAct will take you through the foreseeable changes that lie ahead and work with you to develop the flexibility that will allow you to pivot to be equally productive and sustainable in different scenarios\, delivering progress with purpose. \nThe InterAct Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems research team has published a vital report that brings you the information you need\, at your fingertips\, outlining four potential future scenarios and the associated opportunities for the manufacturing world. \nThe four potential alternatives for the digital manufacturers of tomorrow we suggest are: \n\nProductivity Powerhouse\nFlexibility as Standard\nSustainability Champion\nHappy and Sustainable Workforce\n\n  \nThis is an important opportunity to anticipate future technological changes and plan to be prepared for developments in AI and other future technologies and make the necessary changes sooner rather than later to keep our region’s manufacturers competitive. \nClick here to register your interest.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/the-future-of-medical-technology-manufacturing-workshop/
LOCATION:The Manufacturing Technology Centre\, Ansty Park\, Coventry\, CV7 9JU
CATEGORIES:Other Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Loughborough University":MAILTO:event@remed.uk
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