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SUMMARY:Midlands Engine market visit to BIO Boston 2018
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Biotech companies and academia from the Midlands. Are you looking to enter new markets? Are you looking to increase your market share? Are you looking to collaborate with like-minded organisations and academia? \nFollowing a successful visit to BIO 2017\, Midlands Engine are taking a delegation of Midlands Biotech companies and academia to BIO International Conference in Boston. We will be showcasing the strength of the Biotech sector in the Midlands region with an exhibition space on the UK Pavilion as well as hosting a Midlands Engine partnering and networking event. \nBIO International Convention Boston \nBIO is the largest biotechnology event in the world\, attended by top decision-makers and buyers from more than 76 countries and attracting 16\,000 biotechnology and pharma leaders. See here to view more information. \nThe areas of focus are: \nGene/Cell Therapy • Bioinformatics • Genomics • Biomanufacturing • Devices • Cell Biology\nInnovation • Clinical Research • Lab Services • Contract Research • Stem # Cell Research Drug Delivery • Tech\nTransfer • Drug Discovery & Development • Digital Health \nMidlands Engine\, in association with The Department for International Trade in Washington\, will organise a 1 2 1 meeting schedule with Biotech companies from Maryland who are looking to collaborate with Midlands Biotech organisations and academia. This will be followed by a networking event. The event will be exclusive to Midlands Engine delegates. \nBenefits of being part of the delegation \n• Pre-arranged 1 2 1 meeting schedule with Biotech companies and academia from Maryland\n• Use of the Midlands Engine exhibition space on the UK Pavilion\n• Ability to hold meetings at the stand as well as use of meeting space reserved by Midlands Engine.\n• The chance to feature in a Midlands Engine Trade Delegation to BIO Boston brochure which will be circulated to our overseas network of Department for International Trade.\n• The opportunity to showcase your company on the UK Pavilion by delivering a 10 minute presentation.*\n• In market support from a DIT International Trade Adviser experienced in the sector. \nFinancial Support Available for Eligible Small and Medium Enterprises \nFinancial support of £500.00 is available for those companies in the Midlands Engine area who meet the required eligibility criteria as detailed on the application form. To secure an offer for financial support\, companies should complete and return the application form ASAP. Note: the closing date for applications is Friday 20 April. \nTAP Funding \nTAP funding of £2000.00 is available against convention access with partnering pass or exhibiting. Note: the number of TAP grants only is limited and subject to eligibility criteria. \nSee here to apply. Early bird rates are available from Biopartner for visitors and those wishing to purchase education passes and visitor passes to the exhibition only. \nCommitment Fee \nA commitment fee of £200 + VAT is applicable for each organisation. Any extra delegates from the same organisation wishing to participate will be charged an additional £100 + VAT per delegate. An invoice will be raised for the commitment fee once your application has been approved and emailed to you. This can be paid by BACS transfer once received. \nRegister your interest \nTo register your interest today\, please click here. For any queries please contact Louise Stock\, Healthcare & Bioscience Sector Specialist for DIT East Midlands.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/midlands-engine-market-visit-to-bio-boston-2018/
LOCATION:Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 415 Summer Street\, Boston\, MA\, MA 02210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180529T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180531T170000
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SUMMARY:Africa Health 2018
DESCRIPTION:Africa Health is the largest healthcare event in the continent and is enjoying year on year growth. The 2018 exhibition is expecting around 10\,000 visitors from over 60 countries\, including professionals within hospitals\, clinics and the government. \nHealthcare spend in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to exceed $35bn in the next year and 90% of medical devices used in the region are imported.  The continent is continually looking to the UK to provide effective products and solutions and exhibiting at Africa Health gives UK companies the perfect platform to increase their exports in this vital\, high-growth market. \nAlong with year on year growth in attendees\, in 2018 the exhibition will further expand to allow for more companies to reach the target audience of healthcare industry professionals that Africa Health draws. \nTo find out more about attending Africa Health\, please click here to go to the event website. \nInterested in Exhibiting? \nMedilink are pleased to announce that bookings are now open for UK companies on the Medilink UK Pavilion. To secure your stand at this renowned exhibition\, complete and return the booking form and choose from a range of stand locations. For further information please contact the International team via email or by calling 0114 232 9292.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/africa-health-2018/
LOCATION:Gallagher Convention Centre\, Midrand\, Johannesburg\, South Africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180525T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
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SUMMARY:Do not lose business with the NHS - attend this PEPPOL Online Webinar
DESCRIPTION:From September 30th this year\, it is mandatory to use the PEPPOL standard for orders with the NHS\, if you do not have this standard in place your NHS business will be impacted. \nPEPPOL is the system the NHS has mandated for e-Procurement and e-Invoicing\, as well as the international GS1 standard\, and enables the NHS and its private providers to share electronic trading documents over a European-wide network – providing a standardised network for electronic ordering\, invoicing and shipping. \nTo ensure our members and the wider sector do not lose business with the NHS\, Medilink and our member Kodit are providing a webinar that will provide clear information to our members about compliance\, when it is required and how to achieve it. \nThe online webinar is free to Medilink UK members (non-member rate is £50+VAT). \nJoining instructions will be sent one week before the seminar. \nFor further information or to register your place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/do-not-lose-business-with-the-nhs-attend-this-peppol-online-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180524T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180524T163000
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SUMMARY:MPD Training Course: Medical Device Audit Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:This one-day course is designed for those who need to better understand what medical device audit is\, what it is trying to do\, how to do it\, and when it is required. \nYou might be new to medical devices\, about to get involved with internal audit\, perhaps you are thinking of becoming an auditor? Perhaps you are a senior manager who wants to know the fundamentals to help you manage your team? \nIn just one day\, the course will cover: \n– Role of the key players in Europe: Competent Authorities and Notified Bodies.\n– Where to find key guidance so you can answer the exam question!\n– Standards you can learn from.\n– What is the ‘Blue Guide’ and why it is so important.\n– Notified Body Unannounced Audits and the effect on the supply chain.\n– Differences between Competent Authority and Notified Body Audits.\n– MDR/IVDR and ISO 13485: 2016 and effect on audits.\n– Insights about United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Inspections.\n– Comments on the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) and why this matters so much to those who want to market to Canada!\n– The Direction of Travel!\n– What is CE marking and why the ‘Blue Guide’ matters.\n– Auditing – the process for effective results. \nTo view the programme and further information (including target audience\, learning outcomes and speaker profile) click on the Event Brochure link below. \nMember cost: £ 200\nNon-Member cost: £ 300 \nAll prices are excluding VAT \nOnce we receive your booking form\, you will be sent a confirmation email and an invoice. \nEvent Brochure\nDelegate List \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/mpd-training-course-medical-device-audit-fundamentals/
LOCATION:MeetPoint Midlands\, Conference Centre\, 28 High Street\, Kegworth\, Derbyshire\, DE74 2DA
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180523T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180523T130000
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SUMMARY:Doing Business with Remarkable Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:Join the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce for this free event on doing Business with Indonesia. \nProgramme Agenda: \n\nIndonesia economic overview\nBusiness opportunities in Indonesia (sector overview)\nSuccess stories of British companies in Indonesia\nIndividual Business consulation\n\nFor more information or to register your place\, please contact Alex Lamle via email or by calling\n07971 144 061.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/doing-business-with-remarkable-indonesia/
LOCATION:Greater Birmingham Chambers\, 75 Harborne Road\, Birmingham\, B15 3DH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180522T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180522T133000
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SUMMARY:Biological Applications of Smart Materials for Life Science Businesses - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nUnfortunately this event on ‘Biological Applications of Smart Materials for Life Science Businesses’ has been cancelled. \n  \nThis free to attend event is being held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. \nProgramme\nSpeaker Biographies \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/biological-applications-of-smart-materials-for-life-science-businesses/
LOCATION:Mercure Milton Keynes\, The Approach\, Two Mile Ash\, Milton Keynes\, MK8 8LY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180522T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180522T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180412T132122Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Leaders Masters Degree Apprenticeship Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:The Senior Leaders Masters Degree Apprenticeship (SLMDA) breakfast will give you an idea of what it’s like to study at Nottingham Business School and where it can take you. Information about how your company can use the Senior Leaders Apprenticeship Levy will be provided as well as further information about the course\, and the mentoring and coaching available. \nThe SLMDA\, underpinned by the Executive Masters of Business Administration degree\, is your passport to a successful senior management career. Academic tutors\, employee mentors and executive coaches will guide your leadership development\, exposing you to a supportive but challenging reflection on attaining mastery. \nThis qualification is eligible for funding under the Apprenticeship Levy . \nIf your organisation is an apprenticeship levy payer you may be able to fund participation from your existing employer contribution. \nIf you are not currently paying the apprenticeship levy then you may be eligible for support for up to 90% of fees. \nWhat to expect on the day: \n• Breakfast is provided\n• Course talk with programme leader Paul Caulfield\n• Mentoring and coaching information session\n• Apprenticeship and funding Q&A \nFor further information or to register your place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/senior-leaders-masters-degree-apprenticeship-breakfast/
LOCATION:Bowden\, Newton Building\, Nottingham Trent University\, Nottingham\, NG1 4FQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180521T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180411T125352Z
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SUMMARY:Royal Society of Biology East Midlands Branch Postgraduate Poster Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Postgraduate students are invited to present their research in a public engagement context at this Royal Society of Biology event. \nPosters will be judged by a team of experts\, with a cash prize of £100 available for the most accessible and well-described project\, and £50 for second place. \nThe day will start with Keynote Speaker Professor Geoff Park FRS\, giving a talk entitled ‘Abandoning a medical career for sex\, conflict and violence’. Geoff is a highly acclaimed scholar in evolution\, ecology and behaviour so this is a great opportunity to hear about his work. \nIf you’re interested in presenting your research\, the deadline for abstract submission is 10 May 2018. Please email your abstract (no more than 250 words) to philippe.wilson@dmu.ac.uk & klaird@dmu.ac.uk. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/royal-society-of-biology-east-midlands-branch-postgraduate-poster-symposium/
LOCATION:Trinity House\, De Montfort University\, Leicester\, LE2 7BY\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Laird":MAILTO:klaird@dmu.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T180000
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SUMMARY:LATi NPD in Life Sciences Conference
DESCRIPTION:LATi ‘NPD in Life Sciences’ Conference will look at the broad spectrum of product development\, from biomedical products and services to the design and development of commercially viable medical devices\, with talks by highly successful local enterprises working at the cutting edge of bioscience and biomedical product and service development. \nThe Conference is a unique and focused networking event for people that work in the lifesciences\, bioscience\, pharma and drug discovery. \n\nHear about the innovative research and development projects undertaken in the life sciences sector\nLearn from experts in the industry about how to profit from research and innovation\nNetwork with key players in the industry\n\nCase studies by Albumedix and Reach Separations \nDave Mead of Albumedix and Peter Ridgway of Reach Separations will talk about their individual approaches to New Product Development (NPD)\, the deciding factors in developing new products and services\, the impact on strategic direction\, and what the businesses have learnt through the process. \nEach company has been on an exciting transformational journey\, from starting up their businesses with a germ of an idea\, to building and growing that business\, and responding to changing market forces. \nMedical Device Development by Datalink Electronics \nArash Ghadar of Datalink Electronics will talk about the key aspects of NPD from ideation to developing a commercially viable medical device. \nMedical devices are an integral part of our lives\, from home care\, to primary care and hospitals. The journey of a medical device often starts from a healthcare insider identifying a problem that if solved\, could lead to significant health and economic benefits. \nThis\, however\, is the start of a long journey\, with every step requiring careful consideration and meticulous planning in order to ensure the outcome is fit for purpose and economically viable for all stakeholders. \nTo find out more information or register your free place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/lati-npd-in-life-sciences-conference/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, BioCity Nottingham\, Pennyfoot Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 1GF
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180122T112340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T112340Z
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SUMMARY:BioScience Sales and Marketing Training Course
DESCRIPTION:MedilinkWM and Acclaim Biomedical Consulting bring to you practical training sessions designed around the delegate. These intimate sessions are designed to maximise learning outcomes and they are created to promote interaction and discussion. \nJoin Dr George Boukouris on a 1 day exploration of the pitfalls and perils of market development and marketing communications in the medtech sector. This 1 day training session is aimed at the SME who is currently in development or nearing the end of this activity and is planning the next phases of their business. \nLearning Objectives  \n• Examine techniques for market access\, selection of critical distributors and good use of clinical evidence\n• Which markets should be first\, aspiration VS the right decision\n• Working with quality and regulatory team members: internal approvals\, local registration and reimbursement issues (respecting language requirement and post market surveillance)\n• Understand the importance of strong interfaces between the customer facing groups and the design and regulatory groups\n• Understand the importance of the technical knowledge of sales staff and their training. Training standards (as SOP) and enforcing clear ethical communication messages\n• How important are the new regulations to the sales and marketing functions?\n• Analysing Global distribution and strategies: direct sales\, agency model\, distributor models; implications of the European Agency Directive \nTopics of discussion \n• Getting ready for the launch and where\n• Which markets should be first\, aspiration VS the right decision\n• Working with quality and regulatory team members: internal approvals\, local registration and reimbursement issues (respecting language requirement and post market surveillance)\n• Understand the importance of strong interfaces between the customer facing groups and the design and regulatory groups\n• Understand the importance of the technical knowledge of sales staff and their training. Training standards (as SOP) and enforcing clear ethical communication messages\n• How important are the new regulations to the sales and marketing functions?\n• Analysing Global distribution and strategies: direct sales\, agency model\, distributor models; implications of the European Agency Directive \n  \nFor further information or to register your place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/bioscience-sales-and-marketing-training-course/
LOCATION:Millenium Point\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa Bailey":MAILTO:vanessab@medilinkwm.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180416T120816Z
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SUMMARY:Managing and Mitigating Risk of Cybercrime and Protection of your data
DESCRIPTION:This free to attend breakfast event will cover some very important topics\, whilst providing you with the opportunity to get your questions answered by the experts. \nIn partnership with BHIB Insurance Brokers and Shakespeare Martineau\, the topics will include: \n– What trends BHIB are seeing and what they believe are the significant risks to the life sciences industry \n– Ways to mitigate risk \n– Reasons for imminent changes to data protection legislation \n– Key GDPR concepts and changes \nEvent Documents: \nProgramme \nSpeaker Profiles \nDelegate List \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/managing-and-mitigating-risk-in-cybercrime-and-protection-of-your-data/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, BioCity Nottingham\, Pennyfoot Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 1GF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180516T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180516T150000
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SUMMARY:Building Resilience and Wellbeing for Growth Conference
DESCRIPTION:Stress\, anxiety and depression within the workplace are at the highest levels ever recorded. According to the Labour Force Survey (LFS)\, in 2016\, 45% of all reported absenteeism was accounted to stress. This is now costing UK businesses\, over £2.4 billion a year (UK Statistics Authority). \nThe ‘Building Resilience and Wellbeing for Growth’ conference will look at all aspects of wellbeing from HR support to enabling leaders to drive a ‘wellbeing culture’ for business growth and employee satisfaction and alternately employee retention. \nAll of the guest speakers have a passion for organisational and personal wellbeing and bring along their wealth of knowledge and experience from the private and public sectors\, the academic arena and the wellbeing industry. \nLocal business will have the opportunity to discuss with peers and wellbeing experts and practitioners\, practical ways to introduce or grow the wellbeing agenda within your business. There will also be our marketplace of exhibitors\, plenty of networking opportunities and refreshments and lunch will be provided. \nJoin in this crucial discussion on how businesses and individuals can help drive a ‘Wellbeing culture’ in 2018 and beyond. \nThis event is taking place during Mental Health Awareness Week (14 – 20 May 2018). \nConference content \nThe conference will look at different aspects of wellbeing\, including: \n• How do we define “wellbeing” in a modern workplace?\n• What is a wellbeing culture?\n• Does introducing a wellbeing culture driver better business performance?\n• Where does the ethical and social responsibility for wellbeing start and finish for a business?\n• What are the synergies between physical and mental wellbeing?\n• Connections between public initiatives and private sector businesses for a wellbeing nation?\n• Mental health awareness – prevention and management\n• What are businesses doing globally to drive wellbeing for their employees? \nAgenda \n9am: Registration and Networking\n\n9.30am: Welcome and introduction to D2N2 Growth Hub (Chris Pook\, D2N2 Growth Hub Manager) \n9.45am: Wellbeing – The Rolls-Royce journey to date (David Roomes\, Group Director – Health\, Safety\, Sustainability & Environment and Chief Medical Officer at Rolls-Royce) \nShare the journey that Rolls-Royce has taken to drive a wellbeing agenda from Board level down. Sharing knowledge on how and why a business should look at wellbeing from 5 physical\, mental\, spiritual\, social and intellectual point of view\, and empowering employees to take the initiative in their health and wellbeing. \n10.30am: ‘What do we mean by wellbeing?’ (Professor Gareth Hughes – Lecturer\, Psychotherapist and Research Lead – Student Wellbeing – University of Derby) \nWhat do we actually mean by ‘wellbeing’ and how does it influence performance\, resilience and the workplace?’ Drawing on research from psychology\, biology and education\, we will explore how emotional\, physical and social wellbeing can improve or reduce the performance of individuals and teams. The session will also share practical skills and steps that can improve wellbeing for everyone. \n11.15am: Tea & Coffee break and networking \n11.30am: Tools in mindfulness and yoga for Employee Engagement and Retention (Anna Kelynack-Boddy\, Founder and Owner of Yogic Frog and Certified Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher) \nExplore how managing your own energy\, both physical and mental\, drives how we work with our colleagues and employees. Using the ancient practices of Yoga and mindfulness we will share the tools of self-management. \n12 noon: Round-table discussion and questions for panel \n12.15pm: Lunch Break & Marketplace to meet wellbeing experts to talk about tools and services that they provide. \n1.15pm: Managing a change environment whilst looking after your employees’ wellbeing(Paul Shepherd\, owner Gritstone) \nExploring how managers and leaders in different businesses can implement change while minimising the impact this will have on the wellbeing of employees. Looking at leadership behaviours in the context of individual and organisational resilience and wellbeing or psychological responsibility. \n1.45pm: Creating physical ‘time-out’ for employees (Athalie Redwood- Brown\, Senior Lecturer – Nottingham Trent University\, Founder and Owner – Crossfit Deviant) \nThe benefits of physical “time-out” on both the physical and mental health of employees within business as well as its impact on productivity and general workplace well-being. \n2.15pm: What is the wellbeing agenda at local\, regional and national level within government? (speaker to be confirmed) \nLooking at government policy and how will this will be implemented at the local and regional level. \n2.45pm: Round table discussion and questions for panel \n3pm: Closing Remarks and Finish \n  \nWho Should Attend?\nThis event is free to attend for small and medium-sized enterprises located in the D2N2 region (Derby\, Derbyshire\, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire). It will be of particular interest to those who have accountability\, responsibility and a passion for wellbeing within organisations. \nSpeaker Profiles\nDavid Roomes\nGroup Director – Health\, Safety\, Sustainability & Environment and Chief Medical Officer at Rolls-Royce\n\nExperienced Occupational Health and Safety Executive and accredited physician specialist in Occupational Medicine with international experience leading global teams. \nGareth Hughes\nLecturer\, Psychotherapist & Research Lead – Student Wellbeing – University of Derby \nGareth Hughes is a psychotherapist and the Research Lead for Student Wellbeing at the University of Derby. Derby is a Gold rated university in the Teaching Excellence Framework (2017) and is in the Top 20 for teaching quality in the UK\, according the Times Higher Education league tables. It is also recognised as a leading university in developing and providing support for student wellbeing. Gareth has a nationally recognised presence in the field of student wellbeing and has published and presented internationally on issues related to student wellbeing\, academic anxiety\, student transition\, the role of student services and the links between wellbeing\, learning and academic performance. He has been extensively quoted in national media. Gareth also teaches and lectures – delivering on Derby’s psycho-education programme and as a tutor at the Human Givens College and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. \nAnna Kelynack-Boddy\nFounder and Owner of Yogic Frog and Certified Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher \nAnna’s philosophy is that yoga and mindfulness is for everybody and Mind\, because we all need tools and techniques to manage what life offers us. Anna worked as a Senior Manager within Rolls-Royce and Walgreens Boots Alliance over a 20-year period\, across several different continents around the world. She has had direct experience of how the pressures\, stress and physical affects from working within industry can affect how you perceive yourself and the world around you. After 12 years of practicing yoga\, Anna trained as a Yoga Teacher seven years ago and started to integrate this into the management role\, before launching her Yogic Frog business full-time in 2016. \nPaul Shepherd\nOwner of Gritstone \nPaul has lived and worked in a number of countries for a wide\, variety of organisations in the private and third sectors. He realised early in his career that for teams to be successful they had to have the right composition of knowledge\, skills and behaviours. He uses several tools and techniques to help increase individual and organisational resilience\, working with senior management teams to enable companies and their staff to achieve peak performance. His company\, Gritstone\, utilises Disc profiling and other behavioural models to reduce workplace conflict. \nAthalie Redwood-Brown\nSenior Lecturer – Nottingham Trent University\, Founder and Owner – Crossfit Deviant \nAthalie has worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years\, both as a practitioner and academic. She now co-owns her own functional strength and conditioning facility alongside her husband Rob whilst continuing to work as a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. She has worked across a number of high profile organisations\, including the Football Association\, English Premier League and National Governing Bodies. Above all else\, Athalie is a mum (of two small children) as well as an athlete and business woman\, and as such is a huge advocate of creating physical “time out” for mental health and well-being. \nAthalie has a passion for helping individuals no matter what their age\, to feel empowered through health and exercise and optimise their human potential through physical activity. \n  \nThis workshop is part-funded via the European Regional Development Fund\, therefore we are required to evidence that you are a small to medium enterprise. \nThere will be a couple of forms that will need to be completed either prior to the event or on the day and these will be sent to you once you have registered. One form is to ensure you are a small to medium enterprise\, the second is to capture any business support you have received over the last 3 years to ensure you haven’t exceeded €200\,000. If you have previously completed these forms at a Growth Hub event you will not have to complete another set. \nTo find out more information or register your free place\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/building-resilience-and-wellbeing-for-growth-conference/
LOCATION:The Riverside Centre\, Riverside Ct\, Derby\, DE24 8HY\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180515T163000
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SUMMARY:MPD Training Course: Product Management
DESCRIPTION:Want to get the right opinions and direction from those who matter? Want to learn how to calculate a Worldwide Market quickly and with confidence? \nBook now to delve into the depths of Product Management\, with this one day training course by Medical Device Consultancy. \nThis course will cover: \n• The Basics of the four Ps: Product\, Place\, Promotion and Price\n• The Vital Role of Product Managers and Business Development Managers – creating a future!\n• How to determine your Unique Selling Propositions (USPs) and use them to target your customers and key influencers with confidence – the importance of an evidence based approach\n• Market Intelligence System and Sources (MISS) – where to look and what to look for\n• The Power of Observation and Proactive Debate. Focus Groups and Scientific Advisory Boards. \nThis course will be exploring the important basics such as the SWOT and PESTE Analysis – how to spot Supertankers and other unstoppable trends. We will also uncover how to use these methods to understand market dynamics. You will be provided with a brief insight on using Nominal Group Technique and other brain storming ideas. \nCourse Fees \nMember cost: £150 + VAT\nNon- Member cost: £190 + VAT \nTo find out more or register your place\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/mpd-training-course-product-management/
LOCATION:Millenium Point\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa Bailey":MAILTO:vanessab@medilinkwm.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180510T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180430T063130Z
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UID:17813-1525942800-1525957200@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Topical Legal Considerations for a Life Science SME
DESCRIPTION:Attend this free half-day training course to learn about a variety of legal matters including: \n\n– Corporate\n– Employment\n– Immigration\n– Commercial IP\n\nThe Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) programme provides fully funded workplace training to SMEs to meet individual\, employer and regional economic needs. The training includes bespoke and vocationally relevant qualifications that are responsive to the needs identified. All training is delivered in the workplace or at nearby convenient locations.\nlearndirect have Skills Support for the Workforce contracts covering Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire\, Lancashire\, Somerset and Devon. These are delivered in conjunction with specialist delivery partners in each location. To provide you with the best training for your workforce\, we work in partnership with the relevant Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in your area. \nLimited spaces available on this course and priority will be given to D2N2 (Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire) SMEs. Non- D2N2 SMEs will be added to a waiting list and we will let you know if a place is available prior to the event. \nEvent Documents: \nProgramme\nSpeaker Profiles \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/topical-legal-considerations-for-a-life-science-sme/
LOCATION:Shakespeare Martineau Offices\, Waterfront House\, 35 Station Street\, Nottingham\, NG2 3DQ
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180509T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180417T141219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T141219Z
UID:17811-1525858200-1525874400@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Open competition for Innovation Loans: West Midlands briefing
DESCRIPTION:Find out about the open innovation loans competition\, the scope and how to apply. \nInnovate UK and the Knowledge Transfer Network are hosting a briefing event for Innovate UK’s new Open innovation loans competition\, which is currently open for application. \nInnovate UK is running a pilot programme of loan competitions over 2 years to the end of 2019. A total of up to £50 million is available for business innovation projects. Innovate UK is working to broaden the range of innovation finance support available to businesses\, so they can access funding at all stages of innovation. Innovation loans are for UK small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that want to scale up and grow through innovation\, developing new or improved products\, processes or services. They can be used for late-stage research and development (R&D) projects\, which have not yet reached the point of commercialisation. \nInnovate UK is to offer up to £10 million in loans to SMEs for innovative late stage projects. The aim of this competition is to provide loans to help SMEs to undertake game-changing innovations with strong commercial potential across any sector or industry. Innovation loans will offer affordable\, patient\, flexible\, repayable funding for later-stage research & development projects with a clear route to commercial success. More information can be found here. \nThe deadline for registration for the competition is 6 June and the application deadline is noon on 13 June 2018. We expect to run two further Open competitions for innovation loans during the course of this year. \nThe purpose of the briefing event is to provide vital information to enable businesses to decide if an innovation loan is appropriate for them and\, if so\, to develop a clear and compelling application that shows that they have an innovative project and are suitable for a loan. \nAgenda \n09:30 – Coffee & Registration\n10:00 – Welcome & Introduction\n10:05 – Innovate UK and innovation loans overview\n10:20 – Competition scope and Q&A\n11:30 – How to complete Application Part A on your project\n12:00 – How to complete Application Part B on your business\n12:45 – Q&A\n13:00 – Networking lunch\n14:00 – Close \nIf you are unable to attend this event\, there will also be similar events across the UK between 30th April and 10th May\, as well as a webinar. Click here to see these other briefing events. \nTo find out more information or register your place\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/open-competition-for-innovation-loans-west-midlands-briefing/
LOCATION:The Priory Rooms Meeting & Conference Centre\, Bull Street\, Birmingham\, B4 6AF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180508T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180406T063119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T063119Z
UID:17804-1525782600-1525795200@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Health Tech Alliance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Health Tech Alliance is delighted to announce that their next meeting will focus on best practice in NICE submissions. Attendees will hear from David Sissling (Project Director for MedTechScan at NICE) and Sheryl Warttig\, a Senior Technical Advisor in the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation with considerable experience in relation to NICE submission and assessment processes. \nLearn about: \n• Best practice in NICE submissions and assessment processes\n• MedTechScan: a national horizon scanning mechanism to identify transformative medical technologies\n• How industry can benefit from the work of MedTechScan \nFor more information or to book\, please contact secretariat@healthtechalliance.uk. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/health-tech-alliance-meeting/
LOCATION:Health Tech Alliance\, 69 Wilson Street\, London\, EC2A 2BB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180502T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180502T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180405T070813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T070813Z
UID:17802-1525253400-1525267800@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Health Data Harmony for Remote Diagnostic Businesses - Part One
DESCRIPTION:Big Data\, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence are becoming so overused that they can mean anything to anyone\, however\, the hype doesn’t change the facts. \nHealth and Medtech companies are being overwhelmed with data and if you don’t know what to do with it\, your competition will. \nJoin BioCity Group for a series of free events with talks from startup founders\, healthcare investors and industry executives exploring how data is disrupting healthcare. \nEach event will explore new and innovative ways to mine\, effectively use and analyse what you have. \nPart one will take place on Wednesday 2 May and will cover: \n• Connected Devices \n• Analysis in the age of cloud computing \n• Data Sharing & Security \nTo find out more about this event or register your free place\, please click here. \nPart two will take place on Tuesday 5 June and will cover: \n• Machine Learning for predictive analytics\n• Data-driven Actionable Insights\n• Autonomous Decision Making \nTo be taken to the Part two event please click here. \nBoth sessions will close with a chance to discuss what you’ve learned over lunch.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/health-data-harmony-for-remote-diagnostic-businesses/
LOCATION:MediCity Nottingham\, D6 Building West\, Thane Road\, Nottingham\, NG90 6BH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180501T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180109T104932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T104932Z
UID:17754-1525165200-1525366800@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:2nd Digital Health & Wellbeing Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Digital Health & Wellbeing Conference will be held between Tuesday 1st and Thursday 3rd May 2018 at The Open University Campus\, Milton Keynes. The conference is organised by the Health & Wellbeing Priority Research Area. \nThis year’s theme is “Fusion – All things Digital Health & Wellbeing”. Due to the nature of the conference\, we aim to challenge research and practitioners to explore\, uncover and inspire the ethos of Digital Health & Wellbeing and how this can be deployed across varying environments\, research and practice\, innovation\, health\, public services\, community and non-profit organisations. \nThe event is made up of a three day conference and exhibition\, with plenty of networking opportunities available throughout. There is also a conference dinner taking place on the evening of day 2. \nRegistration\n\nRegistration is now open- you can find out more about the event and register your place here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/2nd-digital-health-wellbeing-conference-2018/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180501T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180501T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
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UID:17798-1525165200-1525181400@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Knowledge Transfer Network Additive Manufacturing Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:Alongside the Knowledge Transfer Network team\, we are running an Additive Manufacturing Special Interest Group.  Taking place on the 1st May in Nottingham\, attend this event to hear presentations on: \n\n– Introduction to the KTN Additive Manufacturing SIG\n– Custom tools for custom surgery\n– What makes Additive Manufacturing suited to medical device manufacture?\n– Invaluable aids to visualisation in surgery\n– 3D printing biology – current state of the art\n– Additive Manufacturing Living Electrodes\n\nThis free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. \nEvent Documents:  \nProgramme\nSpeaker Profiles\nDelegate List\n \nPresentations: \nDr Richard Cooper\, Knowledge Transfer Network\nMichael Wilson\, 3M Buckley Innovation Centre
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/knowledge-transfer-network-additive-manufacturing-special-interest-group/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, BioCity Nottingham\, Pennyfoot Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 1GF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180427T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180403T071038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T071038Z
UID:17800-1524821400-1524844800@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Unlocking the Midlands' Productivity: Aligning Mental Health\, Skills and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Poor mental health and well-being is increasingly understood as a critical barrier to productivity\, with business and civic leaders vocal on the cost to the local economy. While tacking issues such as this through closer health and care integration is a priority for many\, the financial challenges facing the mental health community – often seen as highly innovative in how it works within and across its local populations – have never been greater. This presents both challenges and opportunities. \nBuilding on the pioneering work of the West Midlands Mental Health Commission and the long-established and related innovation sector strengths that exist across the Midlands\, the Midlands Engine is working to align regional public\, private and third sector organisations with its leading research base to drive new innovations that make people both better and better off. \nThis event will bring together key communities from across the region to better understand how we can collectively engage in this important agenda and help realise the Engine’s ambitions to better align mental health with innovation. \nBackground: \nThe Midlands Engine strategy states that: \n“The government will establish a Midlands Skills Challenge\, with the objective of closing the skills gap between the Midlands and the rest of the country. The government’s first steps to support the region to meet this challenge include: \nProviding £7 million to pilot innovative approaches to supporting employers to help employees with mental health issues\, following the findings of the recent West Midlands Mental Health Commission. The pilots will build on the findings of the review currently being led by Paul Farmer and Lord Stevenson.” \n“Thriving at Work: a review of mental health and employers” was commissioned by Prime Minister Theresa May. It was written by Lord Dennis Stevenson (mental health campaigner and former HBOS chief) and Paul Farmer (chief executive of the mental health charity Mind)\, and was jointly published by the Department of Health and the Department for Work and Pensions. It includes research on costs to employers and the state. \nThe report stated that: \n“Around 15% of people in work have symptoms of a mental health condition. Around 6% of people with a long-term mental health condition lose their job each quarter – amounting to 300\,000 people each year – compared with 4% of those with a physical health condition.” \nThe costs to employers are estimated at: \n– £8 billion for absenteeism \n– £17-26 billion for lost productivity from presenteeism \n– £8 billion for staff turnover \nThe loss to the economy was estimated to be up to £99 billion a year\, including lost productivity output\, the cost of providing benefits and healthcare costs.” \nImportantly\, the Midlands Engine’s core objective is to raise the region’s productivity to that of the national average. \nWho should attend?: \nMental Health providers from across Midlands (both NHS and third sector); LEPs; Universities; Medical Innovation Businesses; Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs); Communities and Local Growth team for Midlands; Employers \nOrganisers: \nMidlands Innovation \nNHS Confederation \nMental Health Network \nConference programme: \n9.30 Registration and refreshments \n10.00 Introduction to the Day – Sir John Peace\, Chair\, Midlands Engine \n10.15 Keynote speech – Paul Farmer\, CEO\, Mind \n10.45 The aims and objectives of the Midlands Engine – Anthony May\, Chief Executive\, Nottinghamshire County Council and Chair\, Midlands Engine Operations Board \n11.05 The innovation strengths of the Midlands region – Professor Iain Gillespie\, PVC Research and Enterprise\, University of Leicester \n11.25 Why mental health matters to the region and early learning from the MHC’s work – Superintendant Sean Russell\, West Midlands Combined Authority Mental Health Commission Implementation Director and Professor Guy Daly\, Pro-Vice Chancellor (health and life sciences)\, University of Coventry. \n11.45 Coffee \n12.00 Delivering the Industrial Strategy – Liz Shutt\, Director of Policy\, Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partners \n12.20 Panel session on need for alignment and mutual benefit for place – all above speakers \n13.00 Lunch \n13.45 The challenges facing mental health providers and what the future of the sector looks like – Sean Duggan\, CEO\, Mental Health Network \n14.15 What can we do? Interactive workshops covering related local issues/plans\, running in parallel \n15.00 What can we do? Parallel workshops repeated as above \n15.50 Commitments for future working and close. Building on the learning from the day and mapping out what future regional collaboration might look like – Dean Fathers\, Chair\, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust \n16.00 Close \nTo find out more about this event or register your free place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/unlocking-the-midlands-productivity-aligning-mental-health-skills-and-innovation/
LOCATION:Holywell Park Conference Centre\, Loughborough University\, Science & Enterprise Park\, Loughborough\, LE11 3GR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180426T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180426T183000
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UID:17789-1524758400-1524767400@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:MidsChem - The future of Innovation and Regulation in the Chemical Industry
DESCRIPTION:Innovation is always risky. New technologies may not perform\, or may take longer to develop than first anticipated. Does the uncertainty linked with the Brexit negotiations have any effect on the appetite of a business for innovation? Could companies be more likely to innovate when there is uncertainty? How will the translation of EU Regulations to UK Law affect the industries we are involved in? \nThe UK has a proud history of leading and supporting cutting-edge research and innovation within the EU. The government has set out proposals to capitalise on the UK’s strategic strengths to make sure we do more to commercialise the world leading ideas and discoveries made in Britain through its Green Paper\, “Building our Industrial Strategy”. \n“The objective of our modern industrial strategy is to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity and driving growth across the whole country.” \nThis event will include speakers from organizations such as Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)\, D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and others. \nThere will also be lots of opportunity to network with other chemical science businesses. \nA tour of the GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratory will also be available. \nTo find out more about this event or register your free place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/midschem-the-future-of-innovation-and-regulation-in-the-chemical-industry/
LOCATION:The GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratories\, Jubilee Campus \, The University of Nottingham\, Nottingham\, NG7 2TU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180425T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180426T153000
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SUMMARY:Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2018
DESCRIPTION:Med-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK and Ireland’s leading medical technology event – the only event that serves the whole of the UK and Irish medical sector which is valued at £27bn. \nMed-Tech Innovation Expo 2018 will bring together all stakeholders involved in the medical device innovation process\, the exhibition showcases over 130 companies from the medical device supply chain alongside the centrepiece conference that delivers insights\, intelligence and education through a wide range of expert speakers. Med-Tech Innovation Expo is your industry platform. \nThe two-day expo combines an exhibition\, conference\, seminars and the Medilink UK Business Awards. \nExhibition\nThe Med-Tech Exhibition showcases more than 130 companies that are supply chain experts to the medical technology industry. The Medilink UK standshare will once again provide a hub for 10 companies to exhibit under the Medilink brand. All of these spaces have now been sold\, so be sure to visit stand 50! \nConference\nAs in previous years\, Medilink has partnered with MTI to produce a world class conference programme that delivers insights\, intelligence and education from a wide range of blue chip users\, government officials and industry experts. With presentations from Deloitte UK\, National Network of AHSNs\, GE Healthcare Finnamore\, NHS Digital\, MHRA\, Roche Diagnostics\, Innovate UK\, J&J Innovation and more. See the programme here. \nMedilink UK Business Awards\nOn the evening of Wednesday 25th April\, the Medilink UK Business awards will be taking place – join us to celebrate the very best of the UK Life Sciences. The evening will consist of a three course meal\, after dinner entertainment and the presenting of the awards. Tickets are on sale\, book here. \nTo find out more\, visit the dedicated website where you can also book your free place at the Expo – click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/med-tech-innovation-expo-2018/
LOCATION:Ricoh Arena\, Phoenix Way\, Foleshill\, Coventry\, CV6 6GE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180419T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180419T190000
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UID:17801-1524157200-1524164400@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Lincolnshire & Rutland Business Support Launch Event- CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Please note this event has now been cancelled. To find out more about the Lincolnshire & Rutland support project\, please email info@medilinkem.com and one of the team will be able to help you.  \nMedilink East Midlands and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) look forward to welcoming Lincolnshire & Rutland based companies to our Launch event for the new offer of SME support services in Lincolnshire & Rutland. \nThis new funding support service will allow Medilink EM to once again expand their offering into Lincolnshire & Rutland. \nDetails of the expanded services that will be on offer will be shared including: \n• Funding\, advisory support and signposting for companies based in Lincolnshire & Rutland to help businesses build and develop their products and markets\n• A programme of events to advise and inform healthcare SMEs \nAlongside this there will be the opportunity to meet the team from Medilink EM and EMAHSN as well as plenty of time to network with fellow healthcare SMEs from the Lincolnshire & Rutland area over drinks and food. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/lincolnshire-launch-event/
LOCATION:Belton Woods Hotel\, Belton\, Grantham\, NG32 2LN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180419T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180302T142031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T142031Z
UID:17795-1524148200-1524157200@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:LATi Workshop: Story - the most powerful business tool (n)ever invented
DESCRIPTION:As a scientist or engineer\, you are brilliant at inventing things. You are innovative. Push the boundaries. Make breakthrough discoveries. Develop products and services that transform lives. But\, do people know? \nWhether you’re building your brand in the marketplace\, motivating employees to buy in to your strategy or convincing investors that you’re a good bet\, attracting and keeping audiences is a vital business challenge. \nStory is the answer. \nIn this workshop\, we’ll explore the art and science of story\, and investigate how our favourite TV dramas can teach us a thing or two about engaging people and standing out from the crowd. \nAn engineering graduate and survivor of a corporate career\, Anthony now leads a team that uses story to help organisations communicate ideas that are often complex and difficult. In his spare time\, he’s a closet writer – a closet he intends to emerge from one day. \nThere will be plenty of time for networking over a cuppa. \nTo find out more about this event or register your place\, please click here. This event is free to the LATi community. Guests are kindly asked to make a donation of £25 to attend this event.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/lati-workshop-story-the-most-powerful-business-tool-never-invented/
LOCATION:Dock\, Pioneer Park\, 75 Exploration Drive\, Leicester\, LE4 5NU
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180419T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180117T132810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180117T132810Z
UID:17765-1524130200-1524153600@www.medilinkmidlands.com
SUMMARY:Clinical Research and ISO14155
DESCRIPTION:Medilink WM and Acclaim Biomedical Consulting bring to you practical training sessions designed around the delegate. These intimate sessions are designed to maximise learning outcomes and they are created to promote interaction and discussion. \nThe aim of the course is to help you develop a greater understanding of the expectations regarding clinical evidence and PMS for the manufacturers of both Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostic. The course will involve a combination of theory\, practical sessions and case studies. The course will also provide tools and references to support organisations to plan how to ensure clinical data is continually gathered\, analysed and reported to comply with the new MDR. \nThis course will discuss how clinical data should be collated\, with emphasis on the requirements of the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR). \nThe following topics will be discussed: \n• Overview of medical device regulation in Europe\n• Introduction to clinical evaluations\n• Designing and managing a clinical evaluation\n• Post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF) studies for existing products\n• Overview of ISO 14155 and GCP\n• Clinical evaluation throughout the product lifecycle\n• Updates on the regulations and their impact on clinical evaluations\n• How to perform a clinical literature review\, including practical guidance on how to prepare a Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) \nTarget Audience \nThe course is designed to provide an introduction to Clinical Research and ISO14155. The course is aimed at anyone who is new to Medical Devices\, In Vitro Diagnostics or clinical research. The course is also applicable to those who would like to further their working knowledge of current requirements. \nCourse Fees \nMedilink member cost: £150\nNon-member cost: £190 \nTo register to attend this event\, please click here. If you have any queries or require further information\, please contact Vanessa Bailey. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/clinical-research-and-iso14155/
LOCATION:Millenium Point\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa Bailey":MAILTO:vanessab@medilinkwm.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180418T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180418T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
CREATED:20180307T140630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T140630Z
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SUMMARY:Brexit - The Implications it will have on CE Marking
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will be a short review of the current status of Brexit and how it may affect those manufacturers who wish to apply the CE mark to their devices post Brexit. \nCovered topics will include: \n• Brexit – the implications on CE marking medical devices\n• How Notified Bodies are handling the situation\n• How registrations for lower class devices could be affected\n• The need for an Authorised Representative and how it works for non-EU manufacturers now\n• What an Authorised Representative does and their responsibilities\n• How the new EU MDR and IVDR affect the Authorised Representative’s role and responsibilities\n• How the UK manufacturer can transition Brexit by engaging a Notified Body and Authorised Representative based in mainland EU \nAnd of course\, what happens if a UK Manufacturer only wants to sell in the UK with no CE mark? \nThis seminar will include a group discussion\, review and Q&A session. \nSeminar Keynote: John Adcock\, Managing Director\, Advena Ltd \nAdvena Ltd\, are a team of experienced consultants\, based in Warwick\, who have recently passed their 20 year anniversary for assisting medical device manufacturers globally. For more information please visit: www.advenamedical.com \nThis seminar is FREE to all Medilink Members. Non-members are welcome to attend at a rate of £20 + VAT. \nFor further information or to register your place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/brexit-the-implications-it-will-have-on-ce-marking/
LOCATION:Millenium Point\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa Bailey":MAILTO:vanessab@medilinkwm.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180418T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180418T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
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SUMMARY:Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG)
DESCRIPTION:The next Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG) is taking place in Nottingham\, and the theme is: How to make a food supplement. \nThis free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. \nThe event will cover: \n– What to consider in manufacturing a food supplement\n– Update on novel foods\n– Considerations for manufacture\n– Quality including documentation\, regulatory framework and points to consider\n– Turning your idea to reality \nProgramme\nSpeaker Biographies\nDelegate List
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/food-supplements-special-interest-group-sig-4/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, BioCity Nottingham\, Pennyfoot Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 1GF
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180417T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180417T103000
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SUMMARY:Website design for life sciences: the trends that you should be aware of
DESCRIPTION:This breakfast event in partnership with Hallam Internet has been specifically designed for life science companies who are developing or wanting to update their website design. \nThe event will cover:\n– Designing customer-centric websites\n– Why user experience matters\n– The impact of the connected consumer on web design \nHallam Internet are proud Patrons of Medilink EM\, Hallam is a full service digital marketing agency with a long and healthy history of delivering specialist digital marketing campaigns for businesses in the life sciences sector.  For more information\, go to www.hallaminternet.com. \nEvent Documents \nProgramme\nSpeaker Biography\nDelegate List  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/website-design-for-life-sciences-the-trends-that-you-should-be-aware-of/
LOCATION:Hallam\, The Clock Tower\, Talbot Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 5GG
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180403T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
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SUMMARY:Kuwait Health Exhibition and Conference
DESCRIPTION:Kuwait Health is the largest international healthcare event in Kuwait\, under the patronage of H.E. Dr Jamal Mansour Abdullah Al Harbi\, Kuwait Minister of Health. Kuwait Health 2018 will again play host to an important gathering of healthcare professionals and decision makers around the MENA region to meet\, connect\, exchange knowledge and conduct business in 3 days. Alongside the conference are CME accredited conferences on Healthcare Facilities Management and Hospital Build. \nExhibiting \nBe part of the Kuwait Health 2018; enquire about exhibiting today. \nWhy Exhibit? \n• Access Kuwait’s entire healthcare sector\n• Present your products and services to over 5\,000+ professionals\n• Re-affirm your position as a leading product or service provider\n• Strengthen your company’s brand through branding opportunities during the event\n• Introduce the latest and most innovative technologies to a captive audience\n• Close long term deals there and then \nVisiting \nKuwait Health features 150+ exhibitors from 20+ countries offering the latest products and services all under one roof. The event is designed specifically for buyers\, decision makers and professionals to come together and do business in just three days. \nWhy Visit? \n• Source new and existing suppliers for your business\n• Explore a wide variety of products and services\n• Be one of the first to know about the launch of latest products and services\n• Network with 150+ exhibitors in attendance to discuss potential business opportunities\n• Benchmark your services to other local and international product or service providers\n• Learn from free-to-attend conferences and presentations \nConferences  \nThe conferences at Kuwait Health 2018 will be the definitive meeting place for speakers and professionals from regional governments\, ministries\, healthcare organisations\, agencies\, medical experts\, facilitators and insurance companies to learn the latest advancements in the healthcare industry. The conference offers healthcare professionals 20 CME points in 3 days. \nWhy attend the conference? \n• Discover the latest advancements in the healthcare and medical travel industries\n• Connect\, collaborate\, share knowledge and build partnerships through the conference\n• Meet key-note speakers and network with fellow industry professionals\n• Dedicate yourself to continual learning and stand out from your peers\n• Earn CME points for your license renewal \nThere are also sponsorship opportunities available. To find out more information or to register your place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/kuwait-health-exhibition-and-conference/
LOCATION:Kuwait International Fair\, Mishreef\, Kuwait
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180404T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190042
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SUMMARY:Asia Health\, Singapore
DESCRIPTION:Asia Health is the leading medical fair in Singapore\, targeting over 4\,000 worldwide visitors from the healthcare and medical laboratory industry who are seeking the latest trends. \nThe 2018 event will feature over 250 exhibitors and 10 country pavilions. After the success of the 2017 show\, Medilink on behalf of the Department for International Trade (DIT)\, will administer the only UK pavilion for companies to showcase the best of British healthcare. \nWhy Asia? \n  \n\nThe Asia-Pacific region is home to over 4.5 billion people\nThe region accounts for 60% of the global population and this is increasing\nRising demand for healthcare services due to growth of middle class population\nA growing interest for smart data and IT solutions from private and public hospitals\n\nTo find out about the opportunities to exhibit at Asia Health through the Medilink UK Pavilion\, please click here. \nTo find out more about the event and how you can visit Asia Health\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/asia-health-singapore/
LOCATION:Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Suntec City\, 039593\, Singapore
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