Upperton Pharma Solutions, a leading Nottingham-based pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), is proud to announce its recognition as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. This prestigious accolade celebrates organisations across the UK that excel in employee experience and workplace culture. The Sunday Times Best...
Shakespeare Martineau sees double with biotech deal duo
The corporate team at law firm Shakespeare Martineau have completed a duo of deals in the biotech sector this week, raising more than £350,000 for pharmaceutical development company Nuformix and cancer diagnostics developer Cizzle Biotechnology. Long-standing client of the firm, Cizzle Biotechnology has raised £150,000 - through the issue of...
Innovation Builder Cohort Powers Health Breakthroughs Across UK and Beyond
Medilink Midlands is proud to announce the successful launch of Cohort 1 of the Medilink Midlands Innovation Builder (MMIB), a revolutionary programme designed to accelerate the development of high-potential health and medtech ventures across the UK and internationally. Developed in partnership with Christian Kumar, Medilink Midlands' Entrepreneur in Residence, the...
Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards Winners Announced
The prestigious national Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2025 will celebrate the achievements of some of the most innovative life sciences organisations in the UK, at the iconic London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) in London on Thursday 10th July, where eight companies will be presented with their awards by industry leaders....
Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities in the UK HealthTech Sector
Introduction The MedTech and HealthTech sectors play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare systems. These industries are at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements in diagnostics, treatments, and patient care. The HealthTech sector is defined within the report to include: General medical devices; Active implantable medical devices;...
IMed Group scales up growth with new Irish division and top talent
Launch of Irish division IMed EUAR and addition of expert talent drive international expansion and strengthen leadership IMed Group, a leading provider of expert services to the global medical and health technology industry, announces the launch (6 May) of its Irish entity: IMed EUAR, based in Cork, which will work...
Sustainability in Health Technology: What is required and Why
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Invention 4 Innovation programme, and Innovation Observatory is attending the Med-Tech Innovation Expo on 4-5 June (NEC, Hall 2) and will feature Sustainability in Health Technology: What is required and Why. Sustainability is a key consideration in product development and an...
‘Forging Ahead’ initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands
Today, (Friday 9 May 2025) a coalition of 15 Midlands universities launch a bold new initiative that is set to revolutionise how research and innovation are translated into real-world impact across the region. Forging Ahead – led by Loughborough University and Midlands Innovation – will radically enhance the commercialisation ecosystem, supercharging...
Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence Celebrated at Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2025
The region’s most innovative and impactful healthtech and life sciences companies were recognised at the Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2025, held at the iconic Grand Station in Wolverhampton on Thursday night (May 8). Organised by Medilink Midlands, the awards brought together industry leaders, clinicians, academics, and investors to celebrate organisations...
Health Tech firms showcase innovation to West Midlands Mayor and Edgbaston MP
West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) beneficiaries showcased their ground-breaking technologies as programme funded for further year. Innovative West Midlands health tech companies showcased their new developments, including an AI-powered sensor to be used after surgery to reduce hospital stays, to leading regional political figures. A delegation from the...