Medilink Midlands Newsletter - November 2024 - Issue 44
Medilink Midlands
Transforming the Healthcare Industry by connecting Academics, Businesses and the NHS
This week's edition of our newsletter covers a range of useful information for organisations in the medtech and life sciences sector, including the launch of Medilink Midlands new podcast series, funding opportunities via the Blue Zone Consortium and the news of 英国诺丁汉特伦特大学 's new accelerator project for rehabilitation technologies.
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Medilink Midlands Team
News
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In our recently launched podcast series, we chat to the winning organisations from the Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2024, who share the reasons behind applying, and how the award win has supported their growth ambitions and increased visibility across the sector.
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP was the Digital Sponsor at Medilink Midlands Innovation Day. A few weeks on, Dr Lisa Page discusses the importance of accessing IP knowledge and advice in the early-stages of business and product development.
The Consortium supports inter-sector collaboration to reduce the gap between health span and lifespan. The funding is intended to support projects that contribute to the mobility and development of researchers, technical professionals across industry, academia and NHS.
Nottingham Trent University has been awarded ￡2.5m by the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to drive the design, development and delivery of pioneering rehabilitation technologies.
Budding entrepreneurs can get advice on how to bring their products to life thanks to a new partnership with the 英国莱斯特大学 . The?clinics aim to offer support to students, academics and healthcare professionals, or companies already in, or transitioning into, the life sciences, medtech and health tech sectors within Leicestershire.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is inviting members of the public to provide their views on proposals to update the regulatory framework for medical devices.
BrainBerry UK has been awarded a ￡900,000 grant from Innovate UK, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the University of Ulster.
SME pitching slots available in which companies can present themselves and highlight any interesting development areas or immediate support needs.
Schools and colleges from across Leicestershire were invited to describe how they would make small changes to improve the sustainability of an everyday item or process, with the winning teams attending Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park for?an industry engagement day.
Findings from Marks & Clerk ’s latest AI Report reveal that AI innovations tied to green technology are rapidly advancing, with patent publications up 35% in 2023 – despite a slowdown in overall AI filings.
If you are a member of our community, share your latest good news stories with us by contacting the team at [email protected].
Opportunities
LSIMF will provide up to ￡520m in capital grants for investment in the manufacture of human medicines and medical technology.
The event will be attended by final year students and recent graduates from Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering, Sports Exercise Science, Sports Therapy & Sports Coaching and P.E., aiming to increase students’ aspirations and connect them with early career opportunities.
More than 5,000 students have benefited from the Silverstone Park Schools Programme, tapping into advice from businesspeople within leading technology companies based at Silverstone Park.
There are 10 spaces for Medilink Midlands Members to secure a free exhibition space at the upcoming Blue Zone Consortium event on 10 January 2025.