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- Welcome to new member BIMAR ORTHO S.p.A - Evolyst – 2017 European Health Catapult UK-Ireland Finalists - Travis Wentworth: the Triteq Young Entrepreneur Award-Winner 2017 - Marks & Clerk enhances trade mark offering in Birmingham office with a partner promotion and new hires - Trajan supporting bone marrow diagnostics at New Cross Hospital - BioHub Birmingham® announces bio-networking during Innovate UK conference

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Applications are now open for the biggest event within our calendar, showcasing the best in life sciences across the region. It will be a fun-filled night of brilliant entertainment and plenty of surprises! ...

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News Medilink WM The annual Medilink West Midlands Medical and Healthcare Business Awards will be taking place on the 24th January 2018 at The Birmingham Conferences and Events Centre in Birmingham. Keep an eye out for when bookings open - and for now, make sure you save the date! Are you a Medilink West Midlands Member? Have you entered our 2017 Medical & Healthcare Business Awards yet? Applications are open for this year’s Medical and Healthcare Business Awards, so make sure you get your applications in! Application forms can be downloaded here.

There are a lot of positive benefits to applying to a Medilink West Midlands Award: shortlisted and winning organisations receive a lot of publicity and promotion throughout our extensive marketing campaign. You also have the chance to receive a prestigious Medilink Award and certificate!

tickets to the Awards Ceremony, and tickets can also be purchased for those who want to attend. It will be a fun filled night with plenty of surprises, so come along and celebrate with Medilink West Midlands.

Our Judges will be meeting in December to review all of the applications, and shortlisted applicants will be announced before Christmas, and winners will be announced on the day. We wish you the very best of luck!

Remember you have to be in it to win it!

Remember all shortlisted applicants will receive 2 free

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If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Award categories: • Start Up Award • Innovation Award • Partnership with the NHS Award • Supply Chain Award • Export Achievement Award • Outstanding Achievement Award

Would you like to sponsor an Award? Contact Vanessa Bailey for sponsorship opportunities or for more information regarding the event via email at vanessab@medilinkwm. co.uk or on 0121 452 5630. Finally, thank you to our sponsors so far: West Midlands Academic Health Science Network, Calthorpe Estates, Marks & Clerk, IHN Insurance Brokers, and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. Follow @medilinkwm and the hashtag #MWMawards17

30 November 2017 | 9.30 AM - 3.00 PM Meet in the Midlands provides a great opportunity to meet with Med-Tech and Life Science representatives from the East and West Midlands. Book now to be a part of the biggest event in the Medilink Midlands calendar!

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OCTOBER 2017

Evolyst – 2017 European Health Catapult UK-Ireland Finalists Since our creation, Evolyst has grown to become evidence-based “technology enablers” to Healthcare Providers, Academics and the Private Sector (knowledge providers). Member’s News Evolyst

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Travis Wentworth: the Triteq Young Entrepreneur Award-Winner 2017 Member’s News Triteq Ever thought about learning a language but couldn’t find a teacher or a class near you? Well, you can with new online platform, Langu, set up by Travis Wentworth, who won our Young Entrepreneur Award 2017. Langu is a virtual language learning platform that simply and easily connects those wanting to learn a language with independent language teachers for live, one-to-one lessons in their own virtual classroom.

What language would you like to learn? Do a simple search and Langu connects you with the very best language teachers from around the world. As Travis says, “the beauty of the site is that you can find a teacher to suit your individual needs – whether it’s learning a language for university, travelling, or for your career. What’s more, Langu means you can learn a language anywhere – in your local café, at home, or on the train to and from work – with a good internet connection”. Research shows that if you study the same material, whether it’s French verbs or Spanish grammar, in a different place each day it makes you remember information better: our brain is forced to create new associations with the same material and then it becomes a stronger memory! Travis came to Oxford to do a master’s degree in migration studies. While there he met Agnieszka Nowicka, who was doing a degree in Applied


Linguistics. They later moved to London and when he was going to meet her family for the first time and wanted to learn a bit of Polish to impress the in-laws. He looked online but drew a blank and it was then that he came up with the idea for Langu. He founded Langu with Agnieszka (see photo with CTO, Patryk Zajdler, right) as a better, more accessible way to teach and learn languages. Travis says: “There are so many great teachers out there but students struggle to find them. Our idea was to create a market place where students can type in the language they want to learn and choose the right teacher for them, based on criteria like background, price, availability and reviews.“ He adds: “It took a while to pull it all together but investment in the technical build and money to pay a salary was the trigger for us to work full-time on developing Langu.”

Travis’ aim is to make education more accessible to everyone and he hopes Langu will help him achieve that goal. Setting up your own startup can be a lonely road and Travis says it is the support of organisations like The Oxford Trust that have given him access to networks that have helped him on his journey. Winning the Young Entrepreneur Award this year has given him the boost he needed and Langu is now part of Ignite – the UK’s leading accelerator supporting tech businesses.

One of these knowledge providers is the Thoracic Surgery Team at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, who flagged a particular issue with assessing chest wall motion in CF Patients. “It wasn’t a solution we came up with and then tried to find a problem for,” explains Dr Christopher Golby (Managing Director at Evolyst). “We knew there was a problem and we went away to try to find technology that could solve the problem, and then came up with this solution.” Evolyst worked closely with the Heartlands team to develop a low-cost portable imaging system which CF patients can use in their own home.

Clinicians usually measure respiratory function in CF Patients with spirometry tools, which don’t provide information about the movement of the chest. As CF patients, in particular, tend to breathe from their diaphragm rather than their chest wall, this missing data could give healthcare providers important information about the quality of the patient’s breathing, which can be improved through physiotherapy. In order to track the progress of this physiotherapy, CF Patients are monitored in-hospital every six months, which is particularly burdensome as they must, due to the nature of the condition, be kept in isolation from other CF Patients.

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What next? Travis says:“I want to grow the business steadily over the next few months, especially in the UK and Polish markets where we have good connections. Then it’s another round of investment to scale-up and market Langu all round Europe.” The world is his oyster and the Trust is happy to have played a part in cracking it open. Good luck, Travis! Find out more here.

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Evolyst

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Evolyst Using the same camera technology as Xbox, where each pixel also gives a depth measurement, our imaging tool can produce a 3D model of the patient’s torso, allowing healthcare providers to monitor respiratory motion over time. Our solution is extremely low-cost: only £5,000 per patient - a stark contrast to the current £45,000 per year, per patient, cost to the NHS. Furthermore, the improvement to the patient’s quality of life is significant. The life expectancy of CF patients is increasing exponentially - by a whopping thirty years in the last forty. Over time, our one-off solution could save the patient hundreds of hospital visits, not to mention the significant savings to the NHS. Evolyst’s founding principle is a desire to take solutions from research to reality.

When we initially announced the development of their Chest Wall Motion Assessment tool, it drew quite a bit of attention from people who wanted to test and to validate the system. Unfortunately, we were faced with an old problem - a lack of the necessary funding to give the project the dedicated attention required to bring the prototype to a state in which it can be tested, validated, and eventually rolled out to patients across Europe. And while the CWMA system is initially offered as a solution for CF patients, it could provide clinical insight on a wide range of respiratory diseases, improving countless patients’ lives. The winners of this year’s EIT Health European Health Catapult will be decided at the December 2017 EIT Health Summit in London, where we will be pitching our solution to the panel. www.eithealth.eu

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OCTOBER 2017

Marks & Clerk enhances trade mark offering in Birmingham office with a partner promotion and new hires Member’s News Marks & Clerk

BIMAR ORTHO S.p.A. New member BIMAR ORTHO SPA Founded in 1986, Bimar Ortho has acquired a world class reputation for proven expertise in the field of orthopaedic and orthobiological solutions. Bimar Ortho provides products from several international companies with an established sales and marketing team. Bimar is now promoting its products into the UK and hopes to have its first UK office early in 2018. Its expertise has developed to upper limb surgery including ligament, tendon reconstruction and the provision of orthopaedic prostheses. The products for the UK will encompass the repair of the rotator cuff tendon in the shoulder with a new, innovative trans osseous system. This system, Taylor Stitcher, has recently been voted as one of the top ten products in the world in 2017 by Orthopedics This Week Journal.

Our other product, the Da Vinci system, will provide the surgeon with an opportunity for reconstruction of 3-4 part humeral head fractures. This system uses a new, unique software system showing the doctor a suggested operation technique using cages, plates and screws. This software will save considerable time in the operating room and will be patient specific. Bimar Ortho organises regular training courses for its staff, its distributors and surgeons with the aim to promote the development of technology and surgical techniques. Bimar continues to work with centers of excellence for study visits for national and International visitors. More information can be found at our website or contact Kevin Edwards at [email protected] www.bimarortho.com

Leading international intellectual property service provider Marks & Clerk has enhanced its Birmingham offering with a partner promotion and three trainee attorney hires.

London in 2011 and later earned a PhD from the University of Sheffield. David Ward, UK Managing Partner at Marks & Clerk comments:

John Ferdinand, a Trade Mark Attorney based in the Birmingham office, has been promoted to partner. John has over 10 years’ experience in Trade Mark practice, representing clients involved in the manufacture of electrical accessories and plumbing and heating technologies. John’s experience also covers sectors including food and drink, apparel, FMCG, media and entertainment. Additionally, Marks & Clerk has boosted its Birmingham team with the appointment of Trainee Trade Mark Attorneys Megan Rannard and Kim Trythall and Trainee Patent Attorney Dr. Peter Heins. Megan Rannard graduated with a first class Honours degree in Law from the University of Kent in 2017 while Kim Trythall graduated in 2014 with a degree in Law from the University of Hull. During her studies, Kim held the position of president of the student law society and volunteered in the University’s legal advice clinic. Peter Heins received his MEng degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College

“We are delighted to welcome John into partnership. He is widely celebrated for the quality of counsel he provides his clients. We are committed to investing in our people, our clients and our firm and bringing new talent into our partnership and the firm is key to us continuing to deliver a world class service. “Birmingham as a city is currently undergoing a period of significant growth and investment, and the growth of our team here reflects our ongoing commitment to being part of that, ensuring businesses in the city, and the wider region, have the intellectual property protection they need to achieve success.”

John Ferdinand, Trade Mark Attorney, Marks & Clerk (Birmingham)

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OCTOBER 2017

Trajan supporting bone marrow diagnostics at New Cross Hospital Member’s News Trajan Scientific and Medical

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Medilink UK have partnered with foreign exchange and payment solutions experts, moneycorp, to offer our members special terms and great foreign exchange rates customised in-line with their requirements. Exclusive offering for Medilink UK members Ten tips for managing foreign exchange risk For companies trading internationally, fluctuating exchange rates can be difficult to manage and hard to budget for. If the markets move against you it can erode or even eliminate profits and in a time of tighter margins and increasing raw materials costs it is ever more important to protect yourself from exchange rate risk and make savings wherever possible. Our partner moneycorp put in place some proactive steps towards managing foreign exchange risk for your business, whilst leaving the market analysis and interpretation to the experts.

1. Plan for risk Planning is the first step to managing your FX risk. Agreeing on a budgeted exchange rate for the year will guide your transactions. Your budgeted rate should take into account the volume and timing of your expected transactions as well as a realistic assumption of current and future rates. An FX specialist can help to define this rate by analysing past trends. Planning ahead will help protect your business from foreign exchange risk and enable you to benefit from any exchange rate movements which are in your favour. This could make a huge difference to your bottom line. 2. Understand your business objectives


Your business objectives play an important role in defining an FX policy and it is important to know what degree of risk your company is willing to take and how much your FX exposure could impact on your business objectives. 3. Develop a foreign exchange policy and review it regularly It is important that your policy complies with and works towards overall strategy and objectives. Once agreed, a policy should be reviewed regularly and be flexible enough to reflect the constantly changing nature of the markets. 4. Take information from a variety of sources Information from varied

market sources means a rounded view. moneycorp Foreign Exchange Dealers are MSTA (Members of the Society of Technical Analysts) qualified. As experienced market traders they will use their expertise to ensure your company receives the best information and guidance on the markets. 5. Choose a strategy that suits your requirements With your policy in place it is time to review the FX tools that you can use to manage your exposure. Spot and Forward contracts and market orders can work individually or together to form a tailored foreign exchange strategy. Read 5 more tips here. www.medilinkuk.com/ foreign-exchange

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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) is one of the largest acute and community, specialist service providers in the West Midlands, providing its services from New Cross Hospital, West Park Hospital, Cannock Chase Hospital and more than 20 community sites. Trajan Scientific and Medical (Trajan) has been working closely with the pathology department at New Cross Hospital to improve performance of bone marrow trephine (BMT) biopsy testing.

Bone marrow diagnostic tests are usually undertaken for cancers that are most likely to affect the bone marrow, such as lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma, anemia, amyloidosis, and pancytopenia. Glyn Woodward, Quality Lead at RWT’s New Cross Hospital, has been working in histopathology for more than 40 years, and is familiar with the challenges associated with processing BMT biopsy specimens. An ongoing challenge for New Cross Hospital has been a higher than normal test repeat rate on BMT cases, due to tissue lifting off microscope slides during processing.

Trajan supplied specialized adhesive microscope slides for review in BMT cases by New Cross Hospital. The initial verification and validation exercise as part of the laboratory’s ISO 15189 compliance showed Trajan Series 3 adhesive microscope slides dramatically increased the retention of BMT tissue sections on test slides. With minimal failure and repeat rates, using Trajan slides provide fast turnaround time for patient results. For further details please read the full testimonial.

Innovation Approach: Sharing ideas and best practice New campaign Meridian Health Innovation Exchange The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network are looking to share information about how organisations have approached innovation within their organisations.

Supporting innovation across the healthcare system is more important than ever, and will be central to securing transformation and improved patient outcomes. What are we looking for? We are looking to share and learn how organisations both internal and external to the Healthcare service have approached innovation within their organsiation in order to transform the way they work. How do I use Meridian to share? Simply click on ‘submit innovation’ at the top of the page. Find out more and submit here.

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OCTOBER 2017

Members’ News

Save the date! Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2018 25 April 2018 26 April 2018

‘Medical Device Development – How to get the best possible return on your investment’ Three Circles Bringing a medical device to market requires significant investment of time, money and resources. Read more.

Med-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK and Ireland’s leading medical technology event - the only event that serves the whole of the UK and Irish medical sector which is valued at £27bn.

BioHub Birmingham

BioHub Birmingham® announces bio-networking during Innovate UK conference CE marking your product? - Triteq At triteq, we don’t just tick the boxes because we have to. When it comes to regulatory and standards, triteq will work with you throughout your entire design process and advise you on the best route for getting your product CE marked. Read more.

Mercia Invests Further in Oxford Genetics - Mercia Mercia has worked with Oxford Genetics since 2012 and has ploughed a total of £4.7m into its development. Read more.

The BioHub Birmingham, the University of Birmingham’s flagship biomedical incubator, will be hosting a bio-networking showcase and event on November 8th from 3.30 – 5.00pm. The event will showcase selected assets and facilities at Edgbaston Life Sciences ecosystem to a delegation of Indian Medtech companies on the first day of the Innovate UK conference, which is being held at Birmingham’s NEC. The Indian delegation will include companies such as Meril, SMT, Romsons Disposable Medical Devices, Bhat Bio-Tech India, BPL Medical Technology, Cipla, and Trivitron Healthcare. The Edgbaston Life Sciences ecosystem hosts 64% of the city’s healthcare economy and has been described as the most complete medical


innovation ecosystem in Europe. Dr Ewa Truchanowicz, Business Engagement Manager for the BioHub Birmingham said: “The local ecosystem brims with opportunities for commercial and research collaborations, and the visit of this Indian delegation holds the prospect of facilitating productive introductions and dialogues.” UK life science companies, researchers or investors who are interested in attending the showcase and networking event should apply by email: E.G.Truchanowicz@bham. ac.uk. page 10

Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2018 will bring together all stakeholders involved in the medical device innovation process, the exhibition showcases over 130 companies from the medical device supply chain alongside the centrepiece conference that delivers insights, intelligence and education through a wide range of expert speakers. Med-Tech Innovation Expo is your industry platform. Registration will open over the coming months! Keep up to date with the medical industry in the UK by subscribing to the Med-Tech Innovation magazine for free and be the first to know when registration opens! Register your interest now!

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Media Partner Naidex We are pleased to announce that Europe’s most exciting disability and independent living event will return to the NEC Birmingham on the 25th & 26th April for an incredible (and almost unrecognisable!) 44th edition. Medilink UK have partnered with Naidex for their 2018 showcase, and would like to invite its members to get involved in this incredible FREE event!

The 2017 edition of the show smashed all expectations as new organisers firmly re-established Naidex as the event for the disability and independent living sectors. But they’re not stopping there! Exciting new features, world renowned speakers and innovative start-ups are on the programme for what is set to be the best Naidex in its 44 year history. With an increased floor plan of 300 international exhibitors, Naidex offers the most accurate representation of the disability, rehabilitation and healthcare sectors as it stands today, as well as invaluable insight into the future of this incredible industry. Further to this, Naidex will be introducing two never before seen features at the 2018 event. The Moving & Handling Lab and the Home, Design & Build Summit are guaranteed to be two of the most dynamic and lively areas of the show, awash with a cross section of buyers, suppliers and decision makers from the patient handling, housing and health tech sectors.


Naidex will also deliver a comprehensive agenda featuring 200 CPD accredited speakers over the two day event. With theatres specifically targeted towards trade, healthcare professionals or consumers, there is focussed content to ensure visitors and exhibitors alike are able to garner the maximum return on their time at the show. Exploring a plethora of topics that are currently shaping the disability sector, here is a snapshot of what we recommend not to miss! IBM - Heather Fraser, Global Lead for Life Sciences and Healthcare, will be delivering a seminar that will explore loneliness and the ageing population. Assure UK Ltd & Data Guardians - Two leading organisations will be providing seminars respectively around the new GDPR Laws and what this will mean for trade in the healthcare sector. Collaborating Centre for Values Based Practice (provider/supplier

perspective) - A series of three seminars introducing values-based practice from the perspective of service users, practitioners and providers. If world class speakers, a plethora of industry leading suppliers and new features aren’t enough, Naidex will also have masterclasses, 1-2-1 business support, hundreds of live demos and unparalleled networking opportunities. Medilink are proud to partner with Naidex for what is set to be a truly fantastic year, and would like to extend an invite to our entire network to join the 2018 showcase. If you’re operating in the health technology sector and are looking to grow and accelerate your enterprise, then this event is imperative for you.

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OCTOBER 2017 “We have always loved attending international conferences and exhibitions, speaking face-to-face with customers old and new is just so rewarding and enjoyable for us. “Working closely with our customers, we come up with the best product ideas and solutions, tailored to their particular requirements. We also have over 25 years of exporting which makes us pretty knowledgeable at documentation, licences and certifications.” “So, after two successful Middle East Missions already this year, SP continues to grow from strength-tostrength and our expansion plans continue including the Nordic, Scandinavian regions.”

Arab Health 2018

Be part of the Midlands Engine visit to Arab Health next year Midlands Engine is to lead a delegation to the important Arab Health 2018 event next January, which is open to companies in both the West and East Midlands. News Midlands Engine

The event, held in Dubai from 28 January to 2 February, is the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In 2017 it was attended by more than 96,000 visitors from 159 countries, highlighting its strength as the Middle East and North Africa’s leading exhibition in the healthcare industry. The Midlands is at the cutting-edge of the UK life sciences sector and a priority sector for the Midlands Engine. Among those visiting Arab Health in 2017 was Telford-based SP Services, which is a supplier of first aid, medical,


ambulance, paramedic and emergency rescue products. The firm supplies the Ministry of Defence and many major corporations, and exports to more than 70 countries. SP Services managing director Steve Bray described the trip as an ‘amazing opportunity’ and added: “Without doubt it will bring significant growth to my exporting strategy. “At Arab Health, I was also able to meet with a number international trade advisors from across the globe to present SP Services (UK) Ltd and discuss how we can supply everything you need in an emergency.

International Trade Adviser Jane Matty said: “This Midlands Engine visit to the Arab Health trade show is a great opportunity for companies to understand the potential for life sciences and healthcare in the UAE and wider Middle East. “The visit in 2018 will allow companies to have the opportunity to promote their literature and display their innovative products as part of the Midlands Engine Product Showcase.” “Companies will receive advice and support before, during and after the visit in addition to networking with other delegates on the visit so this visit is open to companies that are new to the Middle East and those that are wishing to develop their business in the region.”

Free worskops and clinics for local businesses

Funding calls and opportunities

Masterclasses from The Department for International Trade

NIHR Policy Research Programme Call on Epidemiology for Vaccinology

Brand new programme of workshops and clinics are now available to book, exclusively for West Midlands businesses. Our free training courses are here to help you on your journey to international success, mapping the various stages of export growth ensuring support is available at the key milestones. Clinics Providing you with the opportunity to meet on a 1:1 basis for in-depth discussions with specialist advisers who can provide tailored support on: • Preparing your business for export readiness • Validating your market selection and support in conducting preparatory research • Identifying the best routes to market for your goods and services • Culture and communication support in the planning of business meetings and how to make

the most out of international business trips and trade shows • Developing your digital infrastructure to enable online sales, greater brand awareness and access to new contacts and buyers Workshops Join a small interactive session focused on key topics that will help with your export growth, including: • How to internationalise your website • How to sell your products online • How to promote your products online • How to increase your export sales • Market research & selection • Export pricing • International sales and marketing • Exhibiting overseas For more information, please click here to view our workshop and clinics guide which will give you more information on the different sessions.

Application dates: 17 October 2017 to 14 November 2017 The NIHR Policy Research Programme (PRP) invites proposals on the use and development of epidemiological models, tools and technologies to assist with the deployment and clinical trialling of vaccines in outbreak situations in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) on the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list. Click here for more information and to apply.

Technology in Surgery - SBRI Healthcare NHS England competition for development contracts

Application dates: closing 29th November 2017 A new national Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare competition has been launched by NHS England in partnership with the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN’s) to find innovative new products and services. The projects will be selected primarily on their potential value to the health service and on the improved outcomes delivered for patients. The competition is open to single companies or organisations from the private, public and third sectors, including charities. Click here for more informaton and to apply.

Innovation in Health and Life Sciences - Round 3

Application dates: closing 6th December 2017 Innovate UK is investing up to £15 million in innovation projects. These should address challenges in health and life sciences (H&LS) that lead to increased agri-food productivity, quality and sustainability or improved healthcare outcomes. Proposals must show how projects will enable a significant change in competitiveness and productivity for at least one UK SME involved in the project. Click here for more informaton and to apply.

Does your business need funding from a new innovation loan?

Innovate UK is holding a series of events around the UK to introduce a new pilot programme for innovation loans. These events are aimed at senior decision-makers (CEO / CFO / CTO) in innovative SMEs and at key intermediaries in professional services firms and public sector support organisations.

For further information contact Jane Matty, International Trade Adviser on tel no 0121 607 1915 or email [email protected]. uk.

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Funding competitions

Innovation loans will offer affordable, flexible, repayable funding for later-stage research & development projects with a clear route to commercial success. Click here for more informaton and to apply.

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WMAHSN

Join the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network at their fourth annual Economic Summit News West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) Join the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) at their fourth annual Economic Summit, to be held on Tuesday 5 December from 9am – 4pm at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre.

The summit will focus on the life sciences industry within the West Midlands, and the opportunities this affords not just in improving the health of the local population, but as a key driver of economic growth. The potential of the sector has been recognised as a pillar of economic progress by the nowestablished West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), which has life sciences firmly on its agenda. With the challenges and opportunities presented by the region’s six Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) - which bring together the NHS and local councils to improve health and care based on the needs of the whole population in each area – combined with the West Midlands’ enviable strengths in digital health, these are exciting times for the local life sciences economy. The event will have three overarching themes:


1. Digital health - How the rapid introduction of innovation in digital health will benefit both companies and citizens, creating more jobs in the health and life sciences fields and focusing on the economic future of the West Midlands

and businesses within the West Midlands, in light of the recent economic developments.

2. West Midlands Combined Authority - How the life sciences industry will act as a dynamo for economic growth in the West Midlands, with precision medicine, personalised healthcare and digital tools acting as drivers of wealth creation, as well as improving healthcare

- How life sciences can drive integration, prevention, wellness and productivity

3. Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) - How the region’s six STPs will organise both clinically and economically to drive sustainable transformation in patient experience and health outcomes in the longterm. This free to attend event will: Address the opportunities available to healthcare and life sciences organisations

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Innovation and Business Strategy Training Course

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This course will help you optimise your innovation process to improve the probability of commercial success and increase your revenue up to three fold. Discover ground breaking tools and methodologies. Register here.

FREE FOR MEMBERS! This event is a great opportunity to meet with Med-Tech and Life Sciences representatives from the East and West Midlands. The event will provide ample opportunities for networking, including the opportunity to hear from a panel of expert speakers. Register here.

The summit will focus on the life sciences industry within the West Midlands, and the opportunities this affords not just in improving the health of the local population, but as a key driver of economic growth. Find out more and register for this FREE event here.

Don’t miss the biggest event within the Medilink West Midlands calendar, showcasing the best within the Life Sciences Sector. It will be a night of brilliant entertainment, good food and even better company! Make sure you save the date!

- Investigate some of the challenges facing the sector, and how you can overcome them to prosper.

- Discuss the outcomes of the WMAHSN’s seven point economic growth plan and metrics. - How driving co-operation and productivity between NHS, academia, business, commissioners, care providers and the third sector, and accelerating adoption of innovation, can improve healthcare and the health and employability of the local population also helps to regenerate and restore wider, regional economic productivity. For more information and to book your place, click here.

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28th November 2017

BioFIT Medilink is partnering with BioFIT! With an exclusive partnership with EBD Group, BioFIT is the leading partnering event in Europe for technology transfer, academia-industry collaborations and early-stage innovations in the field of Life Sciences. BioFIT is also the marketplace for pre-seed, seed and Series A investment in Life Sciences.

More than 1,200 international leading actors of human and animal health from 30+ countries meet every year to entail new partnerships; source innovative and competitive early stage R&D projects; facilitate the emergence of collaborative projects; increase licensing opportunities Medilink member? As a member of Medilink’s network, we are glad to offer you a 25% discount to register for BioFIT. Read more here.

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Africa Healthcare Summit 2018

Naidex

Medilink UK has partnered with Africa Healthcare Week and Dental Summit 2018. The event will be examining the latest healthcare developments across Africa. Find out more here.

Medilink UK are proud to partner with Naidex for another fantastic year! Europe’s most exciting event dedicated to disability, independent living and healthcare. Register for your FREE ticket here.

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