Officially announced today (22 November), Medilink Midlands longest serving member of staff is set to retire. Chris Dyke, Head of Connectivity at Medilink Midlands has been an essential fixture at the company since its inception over 20 years ago, then known as Medilink West Midlands. Medilink Midlands is a membership...
Clinics will provide support to budding innovators
Budding entrepreneurs can get advice on how to bring their products to life thanks to a new partnership with the University of Leicester. Leicestershire Innovation 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...
World-class ‘accelerator’ to speed development of crucial rehabilitation technologies
A world-class impact accelerator will connect hundreds of East Midlands MedTech SMEs with health and care professionals, academics and the public to drive the design, development and delivery of pioneering rehabilitation technologies. Medilink Midlands reacts to new accelerator project Melanie Davidson, CEO at Medilink Midlands, said: "The EMERGE project brings...
Brainberry secures £900k grant to support AI models for early dementia detection
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. This funding will support the development of advanced therapeutic AI models that leverage precision and personalised brainwave technology to detect early-stage dementia. This significant grant will...
Winners of the 2024 WeDiscover Life Sciences STEM Sustainability Challenge
Schools and colleges from across Leicester and 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 immersive science filled Industry engagement day. The six...
Marks & Clerk launches AI report
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. The European Patent Office (EPO) is demonstrating critical institutional support for this trend, granting green AI patents...
Record level of government R&D investment seen in Autumn Budget 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a record level of government R&D investment in the Autumn Budget 2024. It included new R&D investments to power the UK’s national missions, with regional innovation accelerators supporting growth across the country. Key points taken from the Autumn Budget: £20.4bn in investment for UK R&D to drive economic...
eg technology launches Technology Readiness Level assessment
eg technology's Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessment is a practical way for innovators to assess the status of their technology and understand the level of work required in order to bring their technology to market. It is comprised of both a self-assessment diagnostic tool, through which innovators can assess the...
Guardtech Group win fourth award in two months with Cleancube shipping container facility innovation
The Guardtech Group has claimed a fourth awards success in the space of just two months after securing the National Building Construction Awards (NBCA) prize for Innovation. The Suffolk contamination control experts won the award at a glitzy event at the Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge hotel in October for...
Hospital Direct to showcase expertise and collaboration at the 2024 Occupational Therapy Show
Medilink Midlands Member Hospital Direct will be exhibiting at the Occupational Therapy Show at Birmingham NEC this November. With nearly 30 years of experience, Hospital Direct has established itself as a leader in patient-handling solutions, offering one of the largest UK-made, self-manufactured ranges of moving and handling aids globally. Despite...
