Date: Thursday 18th September
Venue: Baskerville House, Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2ND
Time: 08:45am – 12:30pm
Over the past two years, the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) has delivered exceptional results, catalysing investment, strengthening collaborations and cementing the West Midlands as a leading hub for health and med tech innovation.
Through strategic partnerships, outstanding ROI and the creation of a flourishing life sciences ecosystem, WMHTIA has demonstrated how targeted support and innovation can deliver real impact for both the region and the wider UK economy.
Now, as we look to the future, this invite-only event will provide key insights into what has been achieved and how continued collaboration and investment can unlock even greater potential in the years ahead.
The agenda will focus on highlighting the impacts and insights from the WMHTIA programme to support the case for reinvestment.
Agenda
08:45 – 09:15 | Registration & Refreshments
09:15 – 09:30 | Keynote Address
Speaker: Chair of the West Midlands Innovation Board Mike Wright
The regional strategic perspective, highlighting the success of the Innovation Accelerator programme and the importance of health tech to the region.
09:30 – 09:40 | WMHTIA: Impact, Outcomes and What’s Next
Speaker: WMHTIA – Luan Linden-Phillip
09:40 – 09:50 | Making the Case for Reinvestment: The Economic Argument
Speaker: City-REDI – Tim Burton & George Bramley
09:50 – 10:00 | Collaboration in Action: A New Model for Supporting Innovators
Speaker: Manufacturing Technology Centre – Thorsten Kampmann
10:00 – 10:10 | Accelerating Innovation Through Regional Clusters
Speaker: Medilink Midlands – Melanie Davidson
10:10 – 10:20 | Innovation Through Co-Creation: Accelerating Impact in Months, Not Years
Speaker: WMHWIN – Joshua Dale
10:20 – 10:35 | Networking Break
10:35 – 10:45 | Extending Reach: SPARK and Building Regional Opportunity
Speaker: SPARK UK, Aston University – Chynna Pascual
10:45 – 10:55 | Plug and Play: Attracting Global Investment into the West Midlands
Speaker: Plug and Play – Adam McGuiness
10:55 – 11:05 | West Midlands as the Front Door for Health Tech Innovation
Speaker: Health Innovation West Midlands -Tim Jones
11:05 – 11:15 | Shifting Care: Secondary to Primary with Our Health Partnership
Speaker: Our Health Partnership – Omar Daniel
11:15 – 11:25 | Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Speaker: WMHTIA – Luan Linden-Phillips
11:25 – 12:00 | Networking
12:30 | Event Close
For further information, please contact the Events Team at: [email protected]