A new research report, commissioned by Pioneer Group and The Crown Estate, has found that investing £15bn in UK university spinouts over the next 10 years could leverage a further £27bn of co-investment, leading to the creation of over 1700 additional spinouts and 56,000 skilled jobs, and boosting UK science...
Victoria House officially launches as London’s new centre for life sciences
Victoria House, a newly restored Grade II listed building in London’s Bloomsbury Square, officially opened its doors yesterday (16 September) as a state-of-the-art life sciences hub. Developed by Oxford Properties and Pioneer Group, converted by CW Architects and delivered by contractor Wates, the 300,000 sq ft facility redefines the capital’s science...
V Formation continues strategic expansion of digital team
Nottingham-based marketing and communications agency V Formation has appointed Gabriel Crow as Senior Digital Marketing Executive to bolster its digital marketing service offering. Gabriel graduated from Durham University in 2021 and has over four years’ in-house marketing experience. He will work with V Formation’s client base across a broad...
Tioga Limited Welcomes New Sales Director, Michaela Senior to the Team
At Tioga Limited, we are delighted to welcome Michaela Senior as our new Sales Director. Michaela joined us in September 2025, bringing over 40 years of experience in the electronics industry. This appointment marks an exciting step forward in our growth journey. Experience and Vision Tioga Sales Director Michaela Senior has built...
Acquisition enhances Gateley’s trade mark practice
Professional services group Gateley has significantly enhanced its growing trade mark practice following the acquisition of boutique IP firm Groom Wilkes & Wright LLP (GWW). GWW, which specialises in every aspect of trade mark and design law, was acquired in a move that significantly enhances the already considerable IP expertise...
WMHTIA Impact event showcases £67.3m Co-Investment and Future Opportunities for Health Tech
Leaders from across the life sciences and health technology community gathered this week for the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) Impact Event, held as part of Life Sciences Week 2025. The event, focused on Impact, Insights & the Future of Health Tech, highlighted the achievements of the two-year...
Medilink Midlands recognised with Outstanding Contribution Award at Life Sciences Week
On Thursday 11 September, Medilink Midlands was honoured to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Life Sciences Award at the Life Sciences Gala Dinner & Awards, part of Life Sciences Week 2025 – a week-long programme of events celebrating the region’s life sciences excellence. The Gala Dinner brought together organisations and...
Medilink Midlands Innovation Day 2025: Life sciences community unites at Villa Park
Medilink Midlands has celebrated another hugely successful Innovation Day, the Midlands' flagship life sciences and medtech conference and exhibition. Held on Wednesday 17 September at Villa Park, Birmingham, the event brought together over 250 delegates for a full day of sector insight, networking, exhibitions, and expert-led workshops. As part of...
WMHTC announces leadership transition and ownership transfer to Medilink Midlands
WMHTC today announced a significant transition in its leadership and ownership structure. The current Executive Chair of WMHTC, David Kidney, will be stepping down, marking the end of a pivotal chapter in the organisation’s journey. Effective 1 October 2025, WMHTC will be operated under the stewardship of Medilink Midlands. This...
Derby based Pennine healthcare hosts government whip to showcase ROTL success and future industry opportunities
Pennine Healthcare, one of the UK’s leading employee-owned medical device manufacturers, was proud to welcome Sir Nicholas Dakin, Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice), to its Derby headquarters last week. The visit highlighted the success of Pennine’s Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) Scheme,...









