Medilink Midlands News and Opportunities - 18 January 2024
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ISSUE 23? |? JANUARY 2024
Welcome to the latest issue of our fortnightly newsletter.
This edition brings you the latest updates from Medilink Midlands, as well as useful partner and member news, and opportunities specific to the life sciences sector.
Find out about our upcoming events for 2024; including our Business Awards, MeTAP Business Support Programme and our NetZero Healthcare webinar.
Plus, read about Medilink Midlands being awarded the 'We Invest in People' accreditation by Investors in People.
We hope that you enjoy this edition.
Medilink Midlands Team
Nominations now open for the 2024 Medilink Midlands Business Awards
2024 marks the celebration of 20 years of Medilink Midlands.
Our annual awards are a spectacular showcase of the very best collaborations between industry, academia, and the NHS across the Midlands.
The awards will see life science and med-tech innovators receive awards from Start-Up to Outstanding Achievement, plus new for 2024, we are introducing a Sustainability Award.
Medilink Midlands awarded Investors in People accreditation
Medilink Midlands has been awarded the ‘We invest in people’ standard accreditation by Investors in People , the UK’s leading people management business improvement standard.
The accolade means principles and practices around supporting people are in place at Medilink Midlands and everyone understands how to use them to make work better.
Central to the success of Medilink Midlands is the combined industry experience and expertise of our people. Our talented team works with businesses of all sizes, from large multinationals to university spinouts, and our impartial diagnostic skills help life science businesses to set up, develop and grow.
New funding programme to support health innovations in the East Midlands
Health Innovation East Midlands (formerly East Midlands Academic Health Science Network) in partnership with Medilink Midlands has launched a new funding programme.
The Health Innovation Fund offers support between ￡5k and ￡10k to East Midlands-based SMEs or businesses working with a healthcare system partner in our region to further advance innovations that are ready for NHS uptake.
We are looking for late-stage innovations that are market-ready but require an injection of funding to overcome barriers to market entry for successful deployment and scale with the potential for rapid economic return for the region.
Pioneer Group and Innovate UK join forces on a programme aiming to accelerate the development of life sciences companies
Pioneer Group is continuing its collaboration with Innovate UK by bringing its venture development ‘Launch Programme’ to the Exploit stage of Innovate UK ’s ICURe programme. The Launch Programme welcomes invited life science founders from the ICURe Programme, as well as the Pioneer Group ecosystem, to provide support in accelerating their development from lab to market adoption.
eg technology launch new eBook – Connected Devices: A guide to developing the right product
eg technology Ltd has launched a free eBook, which looks at some common development challenges, highlights key considerations and also shares best practice for the design and development of smart connected devices.
Their overall aim is to help organisations create an integrated development roadmap and facilitate the creation of successful, market-ready connected devices.
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A guide to successful Innovate UK Smart Grant application answers
TBAT Innovation Ltd is a leading consultancy with over 20 years’ experience working with technology/research and development organisations all over the UK. They have written a how-to style guide to support with writing a high-scoring Innovate UK application, addressing some key areas individually and a few top tips.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) supports the launch of Innovate UK’s first-of-its-kind initiative to fund new Regulatory Science and Innovation Networks
Applications are now open for academic institutions wishing to bid for funding to collaborate with others to establish new Regulatory Science and Innovation Networks (RSINs) in innovative sectors.
Registrations open for Venturefest WM
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is sponsoring and co-hosting this free event, which offers the opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to share ideas for co-operation and collaboration, particularly in the fields of science and emerging technologies. Medilink Midlands are proud to be a gold sponsor for this event.
Upperton Pharma Solutions announces expansion into sterile drug manufacturing with new ￡5million GMP facility
After completing the build and qualification of a new 50,000sqft GMP facility during 2023, the UK-based CDMO announces further expansion at its Trent Gateway site to include sterile capabilities with a purpose-built facility designed specifically in line with the revised EU GMP Annex-1 regulations.
EVENT: METAP INNOVATION SURGERY
If you're an established business looking for growth support, come along to our MeTAP Business Support Innovation Surgery and meet our team of innovation specialists. With expertise in funding support and partnership opportunities, our experts in attendance will help you identify the right opportunities for your business. Speakers include experts from the 英国诺丁汉大学 and Health Innovation East Midlands. Read more
SUPPORT: INNOVATION ACADEMY RELAUNCHED
By popular demand, the Health Innovation East Midlands has relaunched its Innovation Academy with new course content to support innovators looking to gain access to the NHS for their products.
Join the first 'Ask the Expert' Q&A session on January 23rd, with Medilink Midlands Patron TBAT. Read more
SUPPORT: COHORT 2 OF OUR METAP INNOVATION ACCELERATOR
Following the huge success of cohort 1, cohort 2 is right around the corner launching in Spring 2024. With in-person sessions, online seminars, expert speakers and a secure and supportive peer-to-peer network, our MeTAP Innovation Accelerator Programme is not to be missed if you're a pre-start-up or start-up business based in the Nottingham area. Read more
WEBINAR: NET ZERO HEALTHCARE: EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY FOR BUSINESS GROWTH
Our upcoming webinar forms part of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator - WMHTIA (WMHTIA) event series, and will delve into the compelling reasons why environmental sustainability is essential for healthcare innovators, highlighting the significant business advantages and opportunities that arise from embracing greener practices. Book here
VACANCY: R&D TAX CONSULTANT AT TBAT INNOVATION
You will be joining a fast-growing R&D team and as such, you will have the opportunity to play a key part in the continued growth of the business. You’ll support clients with researching and writing claims for R&D Tax Credits whilst undertaking technical and financial assessment, liaison with HMRC, dealing with HMRC enquiries and client management. Read more
WEBINAR: MEDILINK UK BIOSENSING FOR DIAGNOSTICS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG)
Are you a company that produces diagnostic technologies that involve the application of sensor systems and/or detection of biological interactions?
Join our Biosensing for Diagnostics Special Interest Group (SIG) webinar on Wednesday 24th January and be part of an innovative and collaborative forum. Book here
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