Blüm Health, a trailblazer in digital health innovation and a valued member of Medilink Midlands, has been named among the Top 100 fastest-growing startups in the Sifted 100: UK & Ireland 2025 leaderboard. Founded and led by Dr Michael Watts MBA MBChB BSc (Hons)—Young Health Tech Leader of the Year...
Government continues to support regional Innovation Accelerators
WMHTIA extended as UK-wide Innovation Accelerator programme gets boosted by an additional £30m of public funding The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) – which is led by the University of Birmingham – is pleased to announce it will continue its support of Health Tech innovators following an additional...
Turning uncertainty into opportunity: Medilink Midlands supports members amidst US tariff changes
As the United States announces a new wave of tariffs — including a 10% reciprocal tariff on UK exports and a 25% global tariff on vehicles — UK businesses are once again reminded of the complexities of international trade in an evolving global landscape. But challenge often brings opportunity, and...
Leicestershire Life Sciences Innovates
A Charnwood Campus Cluster Business Support event, and the only dedicated life science day of the Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2025. This event was delivered by the partnership that has run the hugely successful Leicestershire Innovation Clinics, Charnwood Campus, Medilink Midlands and The Institute for Precision Health, University of Leicester. The...
Joining forces to build business resilience
By Geraldine Johnson, Managing Director of Medilink Midlands Member Eumar Technology I truly believe small and medium organisations can transform the UK economy at times like these – where political and economic turmoil dominate the headlines and decision making in equal measure. SMEs, like ourselves at Eumar Technology, make up...
Medilink Midlands hosts first HIVE event as part of Innovation Builder programme
Innovators from around the world gathered at Medilink Midlands’ first Innovation Builder HIVE event, pitching groundbreaking ideas as part of the organisation’s new Medilink Midlands Innovation Builder (MMIB) programme.https://youtu.be/X8nZJ-IgflUhttps://youtu.be/YJfWZzjVQfghttps://youtu.be/NI5XaF0-zGEThe event provided a platform for founders to showcase their innovations to industry-leading service providers from Medilink Midlands’ membership network. Attendees also...
Automotive start-up wins Minerva Pitch Up at this year’s Venturefest West Midlands
The man behind the wheel of a company that has developed the world’s first cloud-based simulation software for vehicle suspension and chassis development is the winner of this year’s hugely competitive Minerva Pitch Up competition. Raoul Popescu-Ghimis, chief executive of RACE Solutions, was chosen as the winner of this year’s gruelling Dragons...
Bruntwood SciTech marks completion of £4.5m transformation of iconic Centre City
The UK’s largest dedicated property platform serving the growth of the nation's science, tech and innovation sectors, Bruntwood SciTech announces the completion of its £4.5m redevelopment of Centre City. The work has seen the iconic Birmingham landmark transformed into a central hub for the city’s high-growth businesses, delivering cutting-edge workspaces and high-quality wellness...
Hospital Direct secures new trademark
Clun-based patient handling equipment provider Hospital Direct has officially secured a trademark for its product line, the Satin In-Bed Assistance (SIBA®) range. The development underscores the company’s role in developing innovative patient care solutions for professional and home settings. Celebrating its 28th anniversary, family-owned Hospital Direct has been supplying manual...
How Leicester charity Hope Against Cancer is attracting millions of pounds of cancer research investment in region
Hidden away in the heart of England there is a small charity called Hope Against Cancer that is helping to change lives around the world. The Hope Against Cancer model works on three core principles: Discover, Deliver and Share. These concepts work in concert to build a foundation of innovative...
