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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON: WMHTIA International Assembly - Exhibition\, Conference & Brokerage Event
DESCRIPTION:Join the WMHTIA International Assembly – a flagship conference\, exhibition and networking event uniting key healthcare innovation ecosystem players\, including leading-edge businesses\, innovators\, funders\, researchers\, health sector representatives\, suppliers\, and sector specialists from the West Midlands\, the UK and beyond. \nDelivered in collaboration with the WMHTIA consortium\, Innovate UK and supported by the Department for Business & Trade. \n​​Register to:  \n​​​​Gain insights from experts and network with leading industrial and research players in the field \n\n​​Collaborate with like-minded innovators from the UK and beyond\n​​Extend your global networks and identify partners for international research and innovation projects\n​​Connect to global DBT and Innovate UK initiatives including Global Innovation & Incubation Programmes.\n​​Develop opportunities for investment as well as funding for international collaborative projects through programmes such as Horizon Europe\, EUREKA and the European Innovation Council (EIC).\n\nAgenda\n​​High-level plenary session\nHear about the flagship West Midlands WMHTIA and its achievements alongside insights from leading experts on the latest market and technology trends in health tech. \nHealth Tech brokerage event led by Innovate UK Business Growth \n​​Take advantage of an exclusive opportunity to set up one-to-one meetings with likeminded innovators\, market players and industry experts from across Europe and beyond. \nWorkshops\n​​The WMHTIA prides itself on uniting the region’s key players under one cohesive programme. \n​​To demonstrate the services and breadth of expertise our partners can provide\, we have developed 9 interactive workshops offering practical guidance on a range of themes connected with health tech and the process of developing and bringing new technologies to market. \n​​​A total 9 workshops will be taking place over the course of two periods\, enabling you to attend 2 different workshops of your choice. Please indicate on the registration form the 2 workshops that you would be interested in attending. This will allow our team to gauge interest and plan accordingly. Expressing your interest in a workshop is not understood as commitment at this stage. \nMedilink Midlands & West Midlands Growth Company will be delivering the ‘Why the West Midlands is the ideal location for your healthcare & life science business’ workshop. \nRegistration\n​​To read more and book your place\, please click here. ​For any enquiries\, please contact wmhtia-events@contacts.bham.ac.uk ​​\nPlease note: Registered event delegates will receive a confirmation email providing a link to register and create a profile on B2match – an intuitive networking tool allowing you to schedule targeted meetings with fellow event registrants. \n​The WMHTIA Is funded by the Department for Science\, Innovation and Technology\, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK and the West Midlands Combined Authority.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/wmhtia-international-assembly-exhibition-conference-brokerage-event/
LOCATION:NEC Birmingham\, Hall 2\, Birmingham\, B40 1NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Accessing NHS Real-World Testing and Evaluation Facilities
DESCRIPTION:Taking place at the Education and Conference Centre at the Queens Medical Centre\, Nottingham\, this event will provide you with an exclusive opportunity to tour the NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and the Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre. \nAt this half-day event you will also be able to find out about the Medilink Midlands MeTAP Business Support Programme\, how you can work with the University of Nottingham and Centre for Healthcare Technologies and services that the Centre for Healthcare Equipment and Technology Adoption (CHEATA) can provide. \nProgramme:\n\n9:15am – Registration\, Refreshments and Networking\n9:45am – Welcome and MeTAP Overview\, Victoria Patel\, Innovation Manager\, Medilink Midlands\n9:50am – What does the NHS want from MedTech developers? Sarah Bolton\, Business Manager\, Centre for Healthcare Equipment & Technology Adoption (CHEATA)\n10:10am – Working with the University of Nottingham\, Deanne Hewson\, Senior Healthcare Technologies Manager\, Centre for Healthcare Technologies (CHT) and Caroline Sykes and Paul Rice\, Business Engagement Team\, University of Nottingham\n10:30am – Tours of the NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and the Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre (delegates will be able to go on both tours)\n12:30pm – Lunch and Networking \nInformation about the tours:  \nWe encourage you to take up the opportunity to tour the NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and the Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre – both based in the Queens Medical Centre. Co-located with the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre\, the Clinical Research Facility has more than 3000m2 of purpose-built adult and paediatric inpatient research space in one of the biggest hospitals in the UK. \nThe Trent Sim Centre comprises a full immersion high-fidelity simulation suite where in-situ simulation events can be created reflecting most clinical settings. Scenarios to evaluate clinical interventions and the introduction of new technology can be created with structured human factors analysis and feedback. In addition\, the clinical skills facility offers more traditional hands-on clinical training\, including surgical skills\, resuscitation courses and a range of clinical competencies. \nCLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE*\nPlease ensure that you secure your free place\, as spaces are limited and available on a first come\, first served basis\, priority will be given to companies based in Nottingham City Centre.  Please note\, registration for this event closes at 5pm on Wednesday 27 November. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nVictoria Patel\, Innovation Manager\, Medilink Midlands\nVictoria joined the team in March 2019. She brings extensive experience with ERDF funded projects from her previous roles\, delivering business and funding support to Leicestershire businesses at the Growth Hub and LLEP. Victoria has a BA from Leicester University and also has hands-on experience of growing a successful\, innovative business. \n\nSarah Bolton\, Business Manager\, CHEATA\nSarah is the Business Manager at CHEATA\, a part of NUH NHS Trust\, which supports med-tech developers to gather evidence for NHS adoption. She is responsible for running CHEATA as well as selected project delivery including value propositions\, literature searches and clinical evaluation reports. Sarah was an experienced research scientist and prior to joining CHEATA was responsible for Healthcare and Medical Devices at Pera Technology. She has a PhD in Biochemistry and carried out post-doctoral research at Oxford and Leicester Universities before spending over 10 years at AstraZeneca as an Experimental Pathologist in the Respiratory and Inflammation Therapy area. \n\nDeanne Hewson\, Senior Healthcare Technologies Manager\, CHT \nDeanne is Senior Healthcare Technologies Manager for the Centre for Healthcare Technologies (CHT)\, a collaboration between The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) incorporating CHEATA.\nHer work focuses on supporting the development of collaborations between commercial partners\, academics and clinicians involved in healthtech research to enable the rapid translation of scientific discoveries into healthcare adoption. \n  \nCaroline Sykes\, Business Partnerships Manager and Paul Rice\, Business Engagement Manager\nCaroline and Paul are from the Business Engagement team within The University of Nottingham. Their work focuses on supporting the development of collaborations between businesses and the University through collaborative R&D\, consultancy and student engagement. Caroline focuses on supporting industry within the MedTech and Pharma sector.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-event-accessing-nhs-real-world-testing-and-evaluation-facilities/
LOCATION:Education and Conference Centre\, Queens Medical Centre\, Derby Road\, Nottingham\, NG7 2UH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Understanding Tender Documents and Buyer Requirements
DESCRIPTION:The key to a successful tender is fully understanding the tender documents and ensuring your service offer aligns with the buyer’s requirements. This workshop is designed to help small businesses confidently navigate the often complex and detailed requirements set out in tender invitations. By learning how to interpret these documents effectively\, you’ll be equipped to craft bids that effectively address buyer needs and avoid costly mistakes. \nThis hands-on session will walk you through the essential components of tender documents\, teaching you how to break down the Invitation to Tender (ITT)\, understand evaluation criteria\, and identify the critical details that can make or break your application. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow to access a grant of up to £8000 to help you win new contracts\nBreaking Down Tender Documents: Understanding the different sections and what they mean for your business.\nKey Terminology and Concepts: Decoding technical jargon and procurement language.\nReading Between the Lines: How to identify hidden expectations and unspoken buyer priorities.\nResponding to Requirements: Ensuring your bid addresses all mandatory criteria and specifications.\nCommon Pitfalls to Avoid: Mistakes that businesses often make when interpreting tender documents.\nClarifications and Questions: How to seek clarifications and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nBusiness owners\, managers\, and anyone involved in writing or managing tender submissions.\nBusinesses that have previously struggled with understanding tender requirements.\nBusinesses looking to understand how to structure their bids to respond effectively to tender documents.\n\nBy the end of this workshop\, you’ll have the confidence and skills to interpret tender documents with precision\, ensuring that your bids are fully compliant and compelling to buyers. This essential session will help you avoid common pitfalls and boost your chances of success in competitive tendering. \nVenue and speaker TBC \nThis event is free to attend\, and places are assigned on a first come\, first served basis. Please click here for further information and to register.
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/understanding-tender-documents-and-buyer-requirements/
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