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SUMMARY:Medilink Midlands Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
DESCRIPTION:As we continue to provide the majority of our events online for 2021\, join Medilink Midlands for our next Virtual Coffee Break of 2021. \nThe informal gathering will be hosted by Darren Clark\, Chief Executive at Medilink Midlands.  These online coffee breaks provide an opportunity to share current challenges and experiences and make introductions to those that can help. \nWe will be joined at this session by Alex Mclaughlin\, Head of International Trade and Medical Device Regulation at the Office for Life Sciences\, who will be giving us a short update on how Brexit has affected the Life Sciences sector. \nWe’re here to help\, so let Medilink along with the virtual group work together to help each other with any concerns\, issues\, or solution needs you may have. If you have any questions or comments\, please feel free to submit in advance to make sure we cover your needs and meet expectations. \nBook Now \n  \nDial-in details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nMedilink Members only. \nChair: \n Dr Darren Clark\, Chief Executive Medilink Midlands \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGuest Speaker: \n \nAlex Mclaughlin\, Head of International Trade and Medical Device Regulation\, Office for Life Sciences \nAlex is responsible for all of OLS’s work on International Trade and Medical Device Regulation\, advising Ministers in the Business and Health Departments. \nPrior to his current role\, Alex was Senior Private Secretary to two Health Ministers\, established the Department’s epidemic vaccines programme\, and worked for the Chief Medical Officer.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-midlands-virtual-coffee-break-members-only-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED MPD Training Course: Medical Device Regulation in the EU\, GB & NI
DESCRIPTION:[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””] Unfortunately due to the current situation with COVID-19 and the National lockdown\, this training course has been postponed to TUESDAY 6th JULY. To book your place\, please click here   [/box] \nThis is a one-day course designed for those who need to better understand Medical Device Regulation in Europe\, Great Britain and Northern Ireland. \nComprehensive slides and information will be supplied on the day alongside a wealth of experience\, insights\, examples and methods. \nThis one-day course will help you better understand the:\no EU Medical Device Regulation;\no UK & Northern Ireland transitional requirements and timings regarding Brexit;\no How to classify your medical device;\no Gain useful insights into technical documentation and labelling;\no Gain useful insights into clinical evaluation\, usability\, and what really matters.\no Gain lots of insights into helpful guidance\, and white papers. \nPlus\, you will be able to ask ‘that question’ of one of the UK’s most experienced medical device consultants. \nPlease note that this course is available as both a face-to-face\, and interactive virtual event.  \nTo view the programme and for further information (including target audience\, learning outcomes and speaker profile) please click on the Event Brochure or Detailed Course Content links below: \nEVENT BROCHURE \nDETAILED COURSE CONTENT \n  \n\n\n\n\nMEMBER\nNON-MEMBER\n\n\nSTANDARD\n£200\n£300\n\n\nEARLY BIRD OFFER*\n£160\n£240\n\n\nVIRTUAL ATTENDANCE**\n£180\n£270\n\n\n\nAll prices are excluding VAT. \nOnce we receive your booking form\, you will be sent a confirmation email and invoice. If attending virtually\, payment is required at least 1 day prior to the commencement of the event to receive joining details. \n*EARLY BIRD OFFER – Book before 5pm on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 \n**VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE : This is an interactive session via Microsoft Teams that will require the use of webcam and computer audio at all points throughout the training course. Prior to booking this option please ensure that your system allows the use of Teams\, webcam and computer audio.  Relevant documents for use on the day will be sent electronically.  \nYou will have the ability to ask questions directly to our presenter at any point throughout the training course.  \n  \nHow to find MeetPoint Midlands \nConveniently located off Junction 23a/24 offering easy access to Derby\, Nottingham and Leicester. The nearest train station is East Midlands Parkway which is 3.4 miles away. To help plan your journey\, please click here to visit the venue’s website. Complimentary on-site car parking is available \nVenue – COVID-19 Compliance \n* The room will be laid out in classroom style with relevant spacing between tables \n*All rooms have a hands free hand sanitiser nearby \n*Social distancing measures will be in effect for all toilets \n*Delegates will be required to wear a face mask while moving around the venue\, but will be able to take them off during the training course \n*Individual boxes will be provided for lunch – with options for Meat eaters\, Vegetarian\, Vegan and Gluten Free
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/mpd-training-course-medical-device-regulation-in-the-eu-gb-ni/
LOCATION:MeetPoint Midlands\, Conference Centre\, 28 High Street\, Kegworth\, Derbyshire\, DE74 2DA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Collaborating to support Biotech and Med Tech Businesses across the Midlands & East of England
DESCRIPTION:Innovative businesses (whether biopharma\, med-tech or converging technologies) face many common challenges in bringing new products and services to market. They also face different challenges depending on their type of technology\, target market and stage of development. \nMedilink Midlands and One Nucleus are both committed to supporting and facilitating the growth of the sector and share many similarities\, but equally recognise that we bring complementary activities\, strengths and connections to the sector. \nThe East of England and The Midlands are both significant regions in the UK Life Sciences & Healthcare and through collaborating are looking to maximise our support for all our clients and members. \nJoin Darren Clark\, CEO of Medilink Midlands and Tony Jones\, CEO of One Nucleus for this initial online session to understand their activities\, how they can help your business and discuss what useful steps could be taken next. \nWe will be joined by a member company from each organisation\, who will provide an insight into how being a member has benefitted their organisation. \nYou will have an opportunity to ask questions directly to our speakers after the presentations . \n[popup_trigger id=”2016″ tag=”button” classes=”eventbutton”]Book Now[/popup_trigger] \n  \nThis webinar will be via the Zoom platform\, and will be hosted by One Nucleus. \nUpon registration you will be sent joining details by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team. \nPlease note: Your contact details are being shared between the two parties as joint organisers and deliverer providers of the jointly informative virtual event for the purposes thereof and reasonable follow-up actions\, all of which falls within each party’s legitimate interests under the GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018 and the consistently drafted terms of each party’s privacy policies.\nPresenters: \nDarren Clark\, CEO Medilink Midlands \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nTony Jones\, CEO One Nucleus   \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-collaborating-to-support-biotech-and-med-tech-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Technology Enabled Community Care: The future of health
DESCRIPTION:Join Spirit Digital at this Medilink Midlands Webinar: Technology Enabled Community Care: The future of health. \nWith the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic\, community providers were challenged in the way that they connected to patients. The imperative was to look at new ways to provide safe and responsive care for their patients\, by embedding digital technology within their clinical pathways. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll hear directly from the specialist community cardiorespiratory team at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust as we look forward to a life beyond COVID-19 and what the delivery of clinical care might look like. \nThe team will share their experiences having successfully been using CliniTouch Vie\, Spirit Digital’s digital health platform for the remote monitoring of patients with COPD and heart failure in the community to reduce the number of face to face appointments. The service was widened to deliver virtual wards to monitor symptomatic COVID-19 patients’ progress post-discharge from hospital and to include a virtual cardiopulmonary rehabilitation service. \nThe expert panel will include:\n• Chair: Pam Penn\, Head of Customer Success\, Spirit Digital\n• Zoe Harris\, Integrated Cardio-respiratory Lead\, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust\n• Alex Woodward\, Deputy Integrated Cardio-respiratory Lead\, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust\n• Dr Noel O’Kelly\, Clinical Director\, Spirit Digital \nThe panel will discuss key questions including:\n• How quickly can vital clinical pathways be reimagined through digital technology?\n• What will be the impact on patient and staff experience?\n• How will this affect future preparedness plans?\n• Will digital clinical pathways become the norm across services?\n• Do patients deserve a choice?\n• How can we ensure inclusivity?\n• Will digital clinical pathways play a role in ongoing sustainability and system change? \nThe team at Spirit are excited to connect online\, share their experience over the last 12 months\, answer your questions and look to the future. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nSpeaker Profiles:  \n\nPam Penn\, Head of Customer Success\, Spirit Digital\nPam has been working in healthcare\, in and around the NHS\, for over 15 years. She has specialised in remote monitoring and pathway redesign with NHS clinicians. With a drive to deliver digitally enabled care to improve outcomes. This work has enabled her to allow the NHS to deliver care at the right time and place. Pam believes we must refocus and keep developing healthcare as the world and times evolve.\nPam is passionate about the mix of clinical and holistic activity that enhances healthcare and how we blend that into everyday life to improve patient outcomes and improve patient’s quality of life. \n\nZoe Harris\, Integrated Cardio-respiratory Lead\, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust\nZoe qualified in 1994 with a DipHE in Adult Nursing from De Montfort University. Zoe went on to complete her BSc Health Sciences Degree in 1998. More recently\, Zoe completed her PG Cert in Leadership from the University of Northampton. Zoe has worked in the NHS for 26 years in the specialty of cardio-respiratory services in both acute and community settings. She is passionate about developing patient centred services\, building and leading multi-disciplinary teams to provide the best evidence based care. For the past three years Zoe has held the post of Cardio-respiratory clinical service lead in Leicestershire Partnership Trust leading the Community Heart Failure Specialist Nurse Team\, Respiratory Specialist Team and the Heart Failure/ Respiratory Rehabilitation Team. \n\nAlex Woodward\, Deputy Integrated Cardio-respiratory Lead\, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust\nAlex is a physiotherapist with a MSc in respiratory practice and a post-graduate diploma in healthcare leadership. He has worked in cardio-respiratory services across the acute\, community and private settings for a number of years. He has lead and developed a number of new community based respiratory and rehabilitation services nationally. Alex has also been involved in the development of various national and international respiratory guidelines and currently sits on the Primary Care Respiratory Society’s Policy Forum committee. For the last few years Alex worked for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust as the lead for the respiratory and rehabilitation service and has recently become the deputy lead for cardio-respiratory services. \n\nDr Noel O’Kelly\, Clinical Director\, Spirit Digital\nNoel joined Spirit Digital as their Clinical Director following his career within the NHS as a GP\, GPwSI in Respiratory Medicine and latterly as an Associate Medical Director at Leicestershire Partnership Trust. He currently also works as the primary care lead for the redesign of respiratory services in Lincolnshire STP. Noel has won awards for his work in redesigning services for long-term conditions within the NHS and has a passion for the use of digital technology within clinical pathways.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-technology-enabled-community-care/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210309T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210309T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220436
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAK – East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
DESCRIPTION:Join EMAHSN for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 9 March at 10am\, to have a chat to better understand the payment system in the NHS including tariffs\, aligned incentive payments\, block contracts and the current Covid arrangement and what this means for innovators. This informal gathering will be hosted by Chris Skilbeck\, Head of Engagement & Operations in the Pricing and Costing team at NHS England and NHS Improvement. We encourage you to ask questions and use the opportunity to share your experiences. \nNetworking opportunities are a key part of Medilink EM events and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis still restricts face to face events\, this online opportunity enables the life sciences community to still connect with one another. \nGrab a coffee\, a biscuit and join us. \nJoining details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nIf you have any topics that you’d like to discuss in future AHSN coffee breaks\, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here. \nGuest Speaker \n \nChris Skilbeck\, Head of Engagement & Operations \nChris works in the Pricing and Costing team where he oversees all aspects of engagement with stakeholders in the development of the national tariff and patient level costing programmes. In the past twenty years he has worked at ambulance\, acute\, regional and specialist NHS trusts in a variety of roles. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-coffee-break-east-midlands-academic-health-science-network/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210309T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210309T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220436
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: AI - minefield or potential gold mine?
DESCRIPTION:Join Mills & Reeve for this Artificial Intelligence webinar to hear from James Fry and Isabel Teare as they consider some practical examples and the legal considerations that can arise. \nThe use of artificial intelligence across all areas of technology is increasingly significant\, with its application in life sciences offering great promise. AlphaFold’s striking advances in protein folding prediction provide a great example. However\, AI remains largely unregulated despite widespread concern about the ethical issues. \nMills & Reeve have worked with the Association of Medical Research Charities to review this developing picture\, and drew conclusions about how AI law and regulation are likely to evolve – see “A Sense of Direction for AI”. \nJames and Isabel will offer some pointers on how to navigate an uncertain situation and what you can do to protect your position. As well as providing the opportunity for you to ask questions. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nSpeaker Profiles: \n \nJames Fry\, Head of Life Sciences and Partner at Mills & Reeve \nJames heads the firm’s fast growing\, multi-disciplinary life sciences practice and focuses exclusively on this sector. The practice supports clients in the pharma and biotech\, medical device\, diagnostic\, medtech and digital health sub-sectors. James’ own practice focuses on intellectual property\, commercial contracting and regulatory work. \n  \n  \n \nIsabel Teare\, Senior Legal Adviser at Mills & Reeve \nIsabel Teare is a Senior Legal Adviser at Mills & Reeve. She started her career in molecular biology\, and focuses on all aspects of life sciences law and regulation. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-ai-minefield-or-potential-gold-mine/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T113000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Reducing Health Inequalities through Digital Health
DESCRIPTION:The pandemic has brought about a dramatic acceleration of Digital Health solutions and the requirement to deliver care remotely. Adoption of\, and access to healthcare is impacted by many factors including the use of the technology itself. \nJoin De Montfort University’s Digital Health Team for an insight into the latest developments in this area supporting the future of healthcare. \nThis webinar will cover:\n• Understanding the digital response to Covid-19.\n• Examining the application of Digital Health in Covid-19 with a focus on health and social care providers.\n• Exploring the adoption of Digital Health and how it is impacted by factors of technology.\n• Understanding the user perspective including ‘trust’ in digital\, and the practical application. \nThis webinar is open to all organisations keen to explore and understand the digital health landscape. \nThis free to attend webinar will be held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. For further details please click here. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants \nSpeaker Profiles: \n \nDr Simon Oldroyd\, Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor \nDr Simon Oldroyd became Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor in April 2019. Prior to this he had been PVC/Dean for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences since February 2015 and Deputy Dean to the faculty since October 2011. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nProfessor Bertha Ochieng\, Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care \nBertha Ochieng is Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care\, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences\, De Montfort University. A key aspect of her research is in examining digital solutions that support development of integrated models of health and social care and community engagement. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nProfessor Barnaby Poulton\, MRPharmS FFCI; Hon. Professor of Digital Medicine and Director Digital Health and Care Unit. Digital Health Strategist \nBarnaby is a pharmacist by training who has switched his focus to digital health.  He has built and led multiple digital health companies and co-founded the Digital Health and Care Unit at DMU to support the evaluation of novel technologies\, enabling them to enter market and deliver benefits to patients. \n  \n  \n \nEric Kihlstrom\, Chairman\, Centaur Robotics \nEric is Chairman of Centaur Robotics\, a leading British inclusive micro-mobility innovator. He is also Honorary Associate Professor of primary care innovation\, De Montfort University\, Expert Advisory Board Member\, Design Age Institute at the Royal College of Art and Aging2.0 UK Ambassador (volunteer roles). \nPreviously\, Eric helped to launch the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund – Healthy Ageing as the Interim Director. He was responsible scoping the challenge and facilitating collaborations with industry\, Government\, 3rd sector and academia to unlock opportunities deriving from the UK and global demographic shift. The Healthy Ageing Challenge Fund is a £98 million fund to invest in innovations enabling people to live better for longer. He also was co-founder of the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Longevity. \nEric is an established innovation professional with a background in large corporations (General Electric\, KPMG and IBM) as well as disruptive new startups in technology and healthcare. Eric studied Economics at the University of Pennsylvania and has an MBA from New York University. He is a Freeman of the City of London at the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. He speaks French\, completed the Paris\, Berlin and New York marathons and is now an avid swimmer. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-reducing-health-inequalities-through-digital-health/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210311T110000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Research location: Where and Why! Selecting and contracting with appropriate clinical research sites in uncertain times
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in the series of our Clinical Trial Special Interest Groups with Afortiori Development at this webinar where we will be discussing research location: where and why! \nWhen it comes to making decisions about your chosen research trial setting\, there is much to consider. Join us to learn how to make the right location choice for your product and understand how patient pathways\, healthcare setting\, institutional policies\, geography and costs can affect your trial success. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCharlotte Culver\, Clinical Project Leader\, Afortiori Development\nCharlotte has a strong project management background in clinical research Phases I-V while delivering both commercial and non-commercial research throughout her career to produce quality results.\nShe is experienced in both pharmaceutical and device trials across several disease areas throughout the lifecycle of the project\, in collaboration with key pharmaceutical and device companies in the industry.\nHer proven project management track record provides her with the tools to deliver excellence and detailed delivery in clinical\, regulatory\, and financial aspects of clinical research.\nThroughout her research career\, she has worked on projects internationally\, as either multicentered or single-centre as lead. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nJames Fry\, Head of Life Sciences and Partner at Mills & Reeve\nJames heads the firm’s fast growing\, multi-disciplinary life sciences practice and focuses exclusively on this sector. The practice supports clients in the pharma and biotech\, medical device\, diagnostic\, medtech and digital health sub-sectors. James’ own practice focuses on intellectual property\, commercial contracting and regulatory work. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-research-location-where-and-why-selecting-and-contracting-with-appropriate-clinical-research-sites-in-uncertain-times/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210316T110000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Surviving the Times: What now for employers? - Life after the pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Join Shakespeare Martineau Partner\, Rhys Wyborn\, for an insight into considerations for employers as the lockdown is expected to end and as businesses look beyond the pandemic. \nWith the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until September 2021 and the Government well underway with their vaccination campaign\, what will employers need to be thinking of in moving into this next period? \nThis webinar will cover:\n• Reviewing terms and conditions and building in flexibility for “emergency leave” once the CJRS scheme is removed;\n• Can employers insist upon vaccination;\n• Managing flexible working requests – adapting to agile working;\n• Litigation risks – fallout from redundancy exercises. Do’s and Don’ts in defending Employment Tribunial claims.\n• HR changes expected in April 2021. \nThis webinar is open to Life Science businesses who are seeking to keep their finger on the pulse of the constantly evolving world of HR and employee rights\, and who wish to ask questions directly to the experts. \nSpeaker Profiles: \nRhys Wyborn\, Partner\, Shakespeare Martineau\nRhys is an employment law specialist helping employers manage their staff and HR issues from recruitment through to termination of the employment relationship\, with everything in between! Specialisms include: – handling disciplinary and grievance issues; defending unfair dismissal and discrimination claims; redundancy and business reorganisations; TUPE transfers and corporate support; drafting bespoke employment contracts and HR policies. He is also regularly instructed to advise on severance agreements for senior executives and other employees\, including the drafting of terms and negotiating matters to a conclusion. Rhys also provides training on HR issues via seminars and forums and bespoke training events for clients including Mock Tribunals and managing investigations.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-surviving-the-times-what-now-for-employers-life-after-the-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T100000
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SUMMARY:MedTech Regulatory Special Interest Group: The UKCA Mark Regulatory Requirements
DESCRIPTION:The next Medtech Regulatory Special Interest Group (SIG) will take place online. Join us as we help you to get to grips with the new UKCA Marking requirements in this post-Brexit era. Important new obligations apply for all Medical Device and IVD businesses and it is vital for companies to understand what they have to do and when\, the first milestone deadline is 30th April 2021 so you can’t afford to miss this. \nThe topics being discussed are:\n-Trading within the UK and between the UK and Europe just got more complicated?\n-The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland\n-The new UKCA Mark\, what are the rules now?\n-Product and Company Registrations\n-Timelines and Deadlines\n-UK Responsible Person & Authorised Representative\n-UK Approved Body vs Notified Bodies\n-Quality Management Systems\n-UK Designated Standards\n-Multiple Markets\n-Labelling Changes \nThere will also be an opportunity to ask the presenters questions in a Q&A session. \nDURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes \n  \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \n  \nSpeaker Profiles \nPeter Rose\, Managing Director\, PRQR Ltd (Chair) \nPeter is the founder of PRQR Ltd. With 26 years of experience with Medical Devices and IVDs\, Peter has expertise covering Quality Assurance\, Regulatory Affairs\, Sterilisation\, Cleanrooms and Contamination Control. He is a Microbiologist\, Chartered biologist\, Member of the RSB\, Practitioner Member of the CQI and a Member of TOPRA \n  \n  \n  \n Ed Wright\, Partner\, Shakespeare Martineau \nEd works with clients from all sectors including life sciences and technology\, media and telecoms on wide-ranging non-contentious commercial\, contractual\, IP\, ICT\, e-commerce\, data protection\, competition and public procurement law issues.  He advises on IP creation\, ownership\, protection and exploitation\, including technology transfers\, R&D collaborations and agency\, distribution/reselling and franchising arrangements.\nEd has a keen interest in drafting/advising on IP licensing arrangements and\, whenever possible\, presents and writes on topical commercial and/or IP matters.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medtech-regulatory-special-interest-group-the-ukca-mark-regulatory-requirements/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG) - Care Homes and COVID-19: Infection control strategies and innovations
DESCRIPTION:Join the next online Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group\, this SIG will focus on Care Homes and COVID-19: Infection control strategies and innovations. \nThis event is in partnership with De Montfort University and led by Dr Katie Laird\, Reader in Microbiology and also Head of the Infectious Disease Research Group at De Montfort University. Presentations will be given on: \n– Ventilation requirements in care homes – strategies during and after COVID-19\n– Infection control and zoning in care homes\n– Ozone as an alternative to thermal disinfection of healthcare linen \nPlease see speaker details and biographies at the bottom of this page\, in addition to our main speakers we shall also be hearing a short 5 minute presentation from: \n– Paul Lymer\, Business Manager PCR & Veterinary of HORIBA UK\, as he shares Pockit iiPCR Analyser from HORIBA Medical – On-site Testing for Covid-19 \nDURATION: 1.5 hours \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nDr Katie Laird\, Head of the Infectious Disease Research Group at Leicester School of Pharmacy\, De Montfort University \nKatie has a BSc (Hons) in Biology and obtained a PhD in applied microbiology in 2008. During her PhD she developed and patented an essential oil based antimicrobial vapour\, whilst her postdoctoral work included the assessment of natural antimicrobials efficacy against post-harvest pathogens.\nHer research interests include the use of natural products as antimicrobials in particular to combat hospital acquired infections and biofilms.  Her other area of research includes the assessment of healthcare laundry as a potential route of cross contamination in the clinical arena. \n\nEric Fewster\, Water & Environmental Manager\, BushProof\nEric Fewster has 24 years of hands-on operational experience as a water supply and sanitation specialist in the design\, implementation and evaluation of water & sanitation projects in both emergencies and development situations\, with the ability to understand the local context and constraints inherent in low-income countries. In 2005 he co-founded BushProof\, an award-winning for-profit business based in Madagascar which is involved in water supply provision. In terms of experience with infectious diseases\, in 2011 he set up cholera treatment centres in Haiti and in 2014 was the water/sanitation lead for an Ebola management centre in Sierra Leone. Around the time lockdown began in the spring 2020\, when cases in care homes was increasingly evident from other countries like Spain and Belgium\, he decided to help produce some pragmatic guidance for care homes on preventing and controlling infection of SARS-CoV-2 in the care home context. Since it first went online in mid-April\, it has since informed the advice given by the British Geriatric Society and Care Quality Commission\, and it has been continually updated and expanded\, using the experience of a wide range of co-contributors with different experiences. \n\nShrien Dewani\, Director\, Evolve Care Group\nInitially qualifying as a Chartered Accountant\, Shrien quickly fell in love with Health and Social Care back in 2004. Shrien co leads Evolve Care Group with Eve Carder as well as `Evolve Care Academy and Connections Count Social movement.\nShrien’s interest has long been in creating care packages that recognise the importance of an individuals emotional needs as well as their physical safety needs. This has led to design and implementation of the Evolve Household model of care. The foundation of small group living has been instrumental in the creation of strict zoning within Evolve services\, which together with a wider robust infection control strategy has supported containment and elimination of the COVID 19. \n\nEve Carder\, Clinical Director\, Evolve Care Group\nHaving worked in care homes since the age of 16\, Eve truly lives and breathes Care Home life. After completing Nursing at Nottingham University\, Eve set about challenging the design of the model of care in the settings where she worked. After a short stint at Dementia Care Matters as Deputy CEO\, Eve took the post as National Clinical Director at Evolve Care Group.\nUnder Eve’s Clinical Leadership Evolve Services have designed and implemented a model of care based upon international best practice research and have been recognised for the outstanding outcomes they achieve. At the start of the pandemic Eve’s COVID 19 manual was used by a number of Care Homes in England and Wales to assist in the creation of protective strategies. This work has been used to contribute to Bushproof and British Geriatrics Society and to consult with Public Health Wales on their Care Homes risk matrix. \n\nJackie Hook\, Head Chemist\, JLA Ltd\nJackie is a Charted Chemist\, Member of the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) and Infection Prevention Society (IPS). She is also a member of the IPS Care Home Specialist Interest Group. Previous to her engaging in the laundry and ozone industry Jackie spent 25 years in Research & Development for the UK Railway Industry in a range of scientific disciplines. She was an active member of a professional forum introducing new technologies into the railway environment. She joined JLA Ltd. in 2004 and is active in laboratory and site testing\, and compilation of training and health/safety procedural documentation\, coordinating and liaising with leading professional bodies and institutes. Her responsibilities include Investigating and assisting in new developments relating to laundry and ozone technologies. Working closely with microbiologists and healthcare professionals Jackie has contributed to the introduction of ozone laundry systems into the UK. Project managing including wash program development and microbiological investigation at a number of field trials including the QE2 hospital in Welwyn Garden City and Woodend Hospital Laundry\, Aberdeen to demonstrate and document the benefits of ozone. Work involving in vitro and clinical studies has led to ozone laundry disinfection finally receiving recognition by the UK’s Department of Health under the guise of the Rapid Review Panel in September 2009. Jackie is also active in promoting training and education within the laundry industry and is passionate in increasing the awareness and importance of adequate disinfection of healthcare linen.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-infectious-diseases-special-interest-group-sig-infection-carehomes/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:Medilink Midlands Virtual Coffee Break (Members-Only)
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to our Spring Virtual Coffee Break\, taking place on 23 March from 10 am – 11 am. \nThe informal gathering will be hosted by Darren Clark\, Chief Executive at Medilink Midlands. These online coffee breaks provide an opportunity to share current challenges and experiences and make introductions to those that can help. \nThe theme for this coffee break will be an overview of the current digital landscape with Liz Ashall-Payne\, Founder and CEO of the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) who offer unique app review\, accreditation\, curation and prescription services. Working with national health bodies and health service providers\, their mission is to distribute quality apps into healthcare services across the world. \nWe’re here to help\, so let Medilink along with the virtual group work together to help each other with any concerns\, issues\, or solution needs you may have. If you have any questions or comments\, please feel free to submit in advance to make sure we cover your needs and meet expectations. Click here to submit. \nDial-in details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nMedilink Members only. \nIf you’re interested in becoming a member\, please get in touch info@medilinkmidlands.co.uk \n[popup_trigger id=”2016″ tag=”button” classes=”eventbutton”]Book Now[/popup_trigger] \n  \nChair:  \n \nDr Darren Clark\, CEO\, Medilink Midlands \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-midlands-virtual-coffee-break-members-only-3/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210324T110000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS for Medical Devices
DESCRIPTION:Join the third of our two-part virtual workshops\, Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS for Medical Devices\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN).  \nThis session will provide an overview about the kinds of evidence and evaluation that the healthcare system really wants in order to support their buying decisions. \nThis is the third part of the 3 session workshop series designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS organisations \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe pre-recorded webinar will cover: \n• Evidence needed for regulatory purposes\n• Principles and models of evaluation and principles of study design for evaluating healthcare interventions\, to outline the value proposition of the innovation \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session on Wednesday 24th March 10:00am – 11:00am \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.  \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \n  \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed. \n  \n  \nSPEAKER PROFILES: \n  \nJulian Patel\, Commercial Manager\, East Midlands AHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nAisha Ajij\, Project Support & Industry Liasion Officer/ITP – AAC Delivery Lead\, East Midlands AHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nPhilip Miller\, Evaluation Researcher\, East Midlands AHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDr Sarah Bolton\, Business Manager\, The Centre for Healthcare Equipment & Technology Adoption (CHEATA) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-creating-valid-evidence-evaluation-for-the-nhs/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210325T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210325T170000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””] Due to the current situation\, Innovation  Day will now be a virtual event. The date will be confirmed in due course. If you have any queries\, or would like to register your interest as a delegate\, exhibitor or sponsor please click here [/box]\n \n  \nInnovation Day sits firmly in our calendar of events and is a must-attend event for those in the Life Sciences sector across the East Midlands\, regularly attracting 250+ delegates and 30+ exhibitors. \nThe day consists of a conference\, with top speakers covering hot topics relating to the sector\, an exhibition\, with plenty of time to network throughout the day. \n-Network with the who’s who of the Life Sciences sector in the East Midlands\n-Catch up with business colleagues and make new connections\n-Gain insights from key speakers from across academia\, business and the NHS \nSo\, whatever your interest in Life Sciences\, Innovation Day is not to be missed. \nFor further details please click here. \nThe Headline Sponsor for Innovation Day is BioCity\, a proud patron of Medilink East Midlands. BioCity provides a home to the curious\, to the radicals and the pioneers going toe-to-toe with the healthcare challenges that affect us all\, globally. BioCity is an ambitious business incubator supporting the growth of ambitious life-science businesses. \nEarly Bird Rates: \nMember Rate = £68.00 +VAT \nNon-Member Rate = £85.00 +VAT \nExhibition and Sponsor Opportunities: \nPlease click here to view the exhibition package. \nDetails of the sponsor opportunities may be found click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/innovation-day-2021/
LOCATION:The Nottingham Belfry\, Mellors Way\, Off Woodhouse Way\, Nottingham\, NG8 6PY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: TeleHealth Technologies for the future
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will offer the opportunity to hear from Academics from the Open University who will be discussing their work in developing and studying technologies to enable effective\, secure and innovative TeleHealth solutions. \nThis event is in partnership with The Open University Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies. Presentations will include: \n– Future trends in engineering design\, where telehealth can support \n– COVID-19 antibody test/vaccination certification mobile app prototype\, based on blockchain technology \n– Decentralised Trust and Privacy for Digital Health \n– Trends in product development to 2040 and their implications for Telehealth \n– Plus we will be hearing from Hospital Services Limited (HSL) a specialist distributor of medical supplies and surgical equipment and consumable products. As we hear about their latest technologies and how they’ve been able to respond positively to the COVID-19 pandemic\, as they look at – what is the future of Telehealth? \nDURATION: 1.5 hours \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nGaynor Henry-Edwards\, Research Manager\, Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies – The Open University\nGaynor manages the Health and Wellbeing Strategic Research Area at The Open University. The Strategic Research Area supports\, coordinates and promotes health and wellbeing research across the university. Open University researchers conduct research in health and wellbeing across various disciplines and areas including healthcare management\, ageing studies\, reproductive and sexual rights\, assistive technologies\, patient data management\, mental health and biological health sciences. The scope of University expertise ranges from the science underpinning health and disease through to the medical humanities. The Open University is committed to working towards social justice specialising in participative and inclusive research methods with marginalised and vulnerable communities. \n\nProfessor Claudia Eckert\, Professor of Design\, The Open University\nClaudia is Professor of Design at the Open University. Her background is Mathematics and Philosophy. She has an MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence from the University of Aberdeen and a PhD in design from the Open University. She spent nearly ten years in Cambridge in the Engineering Design Centre before returning to the Open University. She carries out empirical studies of design processes in engineering\, construction and fashion; and researches on understanding and supporting designers in industry. She also works on theoretical concepts underlying design practise. She has published over 250 papers in reviewed journal and conferences. She is a member of the board of management of the Design Society and a co-chair of the Design Process Special Interest Group of the Design Society.\n \n\nDr Allan Third (she/her)\, Research Fellow with the Knowledge Media Institute\, The Open University\nAllan (she/her) is a Research Fellow in the Knowledge Media Institute of The Open University\, researching the Semantic Web\, Linked Data\, and Blockchains\, with applications to education\, healthcare\, and the scientific process. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester\, in the logical analysis of the semantics of English\, and has worked on various topics within her research areas at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford and the Open University. She has extensive experience in UK and European research projects\, as contributor and work package leader\, primarily in the fields of digital healthcare (VPH-Share\, CARRE) and education (SlideWiki\, Up2U\, QualiChain\, DEL4ALL). She is heavily involved in the blockchain and education components of the ongoing Institute of Coding and QualiChain projects\, in which KMi is a partner. She has been a tutor multiple times at the ESWC Summer School\, and produced research papers on the impact of Blockchain technologies for the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum. Dr. Third is a member of several related past and current Web standardisation efforts\, including the W3C Blockchain and Credentials Community Groups\, and the Verifiable Credentials Working Group. As well as her extensive technical knowledge\, Dr. Third has a background in Philosophy\, and a strong interest in social issues\, and the effects of technology on society.\n \n\nDr Manoharan Ramachandran – Research Associate and mobile application developer\, The Open University\nManoharan is a Research Associate and a mobile application developer at the Open University. Manoharan received his PhD in Intelligent Transportation Safety from Bournemouth University in 2018. After completing his PhD\, Manoharan joined the Open University as a Research Associate in 2018. His current research focuses on how Blockchain can be used to store lifelong learning records of students and to create an industry-standard accreditation tool for learners in the UK. His research is funded by the Institute of Coding\, which is the UK’s initiative to increase graduate computing skills and employability. Manoharan has also developed several award-winning mobile applications in the field of transportation safety. Particularly for his work on drowsy driver alert mobile application\, he has received the Qualcomm developer of the month award in the year 2016 (Qualcomm is the primary manufacturer of Android mobile phone processors). Manoharan developed the COVID-19 antibody test/vaccination certification mobile application prototype on top of iOS/Android platform along with his colleagues at the Open University. He also runs Tamil-language Blockchain news and tutorial Youtube channel with 38\,000+ subscribers mainly focusing on the Tamil speaking people around the world.\n \n\nSam McMaster\, Director of Telehealth\, Hospital Services Limited\nSam attended Belfast Royal Academy\, he then spent 1 year as a Community Service Volunteer and then went on to attend University at Newcastle upon Tyne. He joined Plessey Telecommunications in Nottingham as a Lecturer. Developed and delivered course work on the digitisation of networks and integrated digital communications systems.\nSam’s career saw him move from Lecturing to Product Development and Management\, which is where he was first involved with VC. He then moved into Project Management designed and deployed some of the largest private voice & data networks in existence at the time\, including the Government Telephone Network\, Whitehall; and the Post Office network across all of the UK.\nHe then went on to form a telecommunications consultancy company\, INTAC\, operating out of the University Science Park in Nottingham. Contracts from the Government\, the Post Office\, European Space Agency\, Cisco\, Motorola and more. He also formed Questmark (initially in New Zealand but followed quickly in Europe). Owned and managed the business until sale in 2017. Became the premier videoconferencing systems and services supplier in the UK.\nIn parallel was founder and VP of Technology at Access ISDN Inc in Dallas TX\, founded 1993 sold in 1997. Sam joined HSL to head up development of Telehealth business unit in 2018.\nHe loves his family (now have 9 grandchildren!)\, football\, writing and photography\, and much more too much to list. Fundamentally love this precious life we have.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-telehealth-technologies-for-the-future/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: COVID-19 and beyond\, a clinicians perspective
DESCRIPTION:Professor Ian Hall\, Director\, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre will be joining us 5 months on from our last webinar with Ian where we heard about the launch of a new study platform for the next generation of COVID-19 clinical research: The Nottingham Recovery from COVID-19 Research Platform (NoRCoRP). \nNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre are at the front line of national research fighting COVID-19\, read more here. \nIn this webinar\, Ian will present on: \n– An update on COVID-19 and the vaccination progression\n– The latest news from The Nottingham Recovery from COVID-19 Research Platform (NoRCoRP)\n– Challenges of managing non COVID work and thoughts on how the system might adjust to working in the future\n– How to configure the UK post Brexit to delivery clinical translational research taking advantage of some of the lessons learnt from COVID \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profile: \n\nProfessor Ian Hall\, Director\, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre \nProfessor Ian is the Director of the NIHR Nottingham\, Biomedical Research Centre. He is a chest physician based at NUH NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham\, and has a long track record of research into the mechanisms underlying the development of a range of lung diseases. He currently chairs the national BRC Director’s forum\, sits on NIHR Strategy Board\, and is a member of UK-CTAP.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-covid19-and-beyond/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Cell Therapies: Bench to Bedside
DESCRIPTION:Cell therapies could be the magic bullet for treating many different and previously intractable diseases. However creating a new cell therapy is fraught with complexities – sourcing\, growing\, transporting cells and other components for these therapies can be difficult. This event in partnership with the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) brings together speakers from charity\, industry and academic sectors to provide considered insights into the different stages of cell therapy development from bench to bedside. \nThe webinar will address: \n• The sustainable and ethical sourcing of human adult derived biological products as starting materials and criteria to consider when selecting the correct starting materials.\n• Translating cell therapy into an implantable medical device with the adoption of substrates and scaffolds.\n• Understanding cellular interactions with substrates and hence need to evaluate in-vitro biocompatibility.\n• Reproducible and robust high throughput in-vitro testing for cell therapy performance validation. \nThere will be an opportunity to ask questions of our presenters in a Q&A session post presentation. \nThis webinar is open to all organisations seeking insight into cell therapy and the practicalities of development for patient use. \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles  \n Mike Hannay\, Managing Director\, Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) \n(CHAIR) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Professor John Hunt\, Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nKatie Griffee\, Business Development Manager\, Anthony Noaln Cell & Gene Therapy Services \nKatie supports cell and gene therapy researchers and developers access a scalable source of cellular starting material for R&D through to clinical application. Katie has a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and 7+ years’ experience working with pharmaceutical and biotech companies across Europe and the US. \n  \n  \n  \n \nEmma King\, Sales Engineer\, Hamamatsu Photonics UK Limited \nPresentation: High Throughput Screening (HTS) of stem cells using the Hamamatsu FDSSµcell \nEmma King studied Anatomy\, Developmental and Human Biology at Kings College London\, writing her thesis on cancer cell migration.\nAs part of the Research and Life Science group at Hamamatsu Photonics\, Emma is responsible for business development activities for Functional Drug Screening Systems (FDSS) in the UK. \n  \n  \n  \n \nAnn Kramer\, CEO\, The Electrospinning Company \nAnn Kramer is CEO of The Electrospinning Company\, an SME with a biomaterial platform with applications in regenerative medicine and cell therapy. Ann spent 20 years in agritech multinationals\, then 15 years in UK SMEs including Oxitec\, Immunocore and Biosyntha. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-cell-therapies-bench-to-bedside/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210407T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210407T110000
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SUMMARY:Medilink Midlands Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
DESCRIPTION:Our online Coffee Breaks provide a great opportunity to catch up with our growing networking of Members. \nAt this informal gathering hosted by Darren Clark\, Chief Executive at Medilink Midlands the theme will be mental health in the workplace and we will be joined by: \n– The team at the University of Derby to hear how they have helped companies as they have been rolling out the Mental Health & Productivity Pilot \n– Shakespeare Martineau will provide input from a legal angle on disability discrimination issues and issues arising from mental health concerns in the workplace \n– Rachel Cutler\, Business Psychology and Consultant\, in place of fear\, Rachel supports businesses to create an environment which puts the well-being of their work community first \nThese online coffee breaks provide an opportunity to share current challenges and experiences and make introductions to those that can help. \nWe’re here to help\, so let Medilink along with the virtual group work together to help each other with any concerns\, issues\, or solution needs you may have. If you have any questions or comments\, please feel free to submit in advance to make sure we cover your needs and meet expectations \nDial-in details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nMedilink Members only. \nChair: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDr Darren Clark\, Chief Executive Medilink Midlands \n\nProfessor Dean Fathers\, Chair and Non-Executive Board Member\, Mentor and Consultant (attending with Kate and Robin from the University of Derby) \n\nKate Wood – Project Manager Mental Health and Productivity Pilot\, University of Derby \n\nRobin Pepper – Knowledge Exchange Manager\, University of Derby \n \nRhys Wyborn\, Partner\, Shakespeare Martineau \n \nRachel Cutler\, Business Psychology and Consultant\, in place of fear
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-midlands-virtual-coffee-break-members-only-6/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Digital First: Laying the foundations for scalable label and artwork management for SMEs in the life sciences industry
DESCRIPTION:Medilink Midlands in partnership with Kallik\, invite you to attend this ‘Digital First’ Laying the foundations for scalable label and artwork management specifically designed for SMEs in the life sciences and health care sector. \nManual labelling processes run the risk of failing regulatory compliance audits\, errors and recalls\, alongside far longer project completion timescales. In this webinar Kallik CEO\, Gurdip Singh\, urges the benefits of small to mid-sized life science companies going digital with their label management as early as possible\, outlining the digital transformation journey. \nTopics covered include: \n– What is labelling and artwork management (LAM)?\n– What are the business challenges in the life sciences industry regarding LAM?\n– How to maximise regulatory compliance while minimising product completion time.\n– Improving your business’ digital maturity. \nAlthough product approval and organising suppliers are essential tasks\, prioritising your label & artwork management process today will help ensure your business can scale for the future. A robust\, streamlined LAM process can abolish bad\, time consuming practice before it even begins. After all\, a big company starts as a small company. \nThis session will end with a 20 minute debrief whereby Gurdip will answer any outstanding questions or queries. \nTO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE\, CLICK HERE\n\nSpeaker Profile: \n\nGurdip Singh is the CEO of Kallik\, a labelling & artwork management software company specialised in serving the needs of highly regulated industries. Prior to joining Kallik\, Gurdip held numerous senior leadership positions within the IT and software industry\, and is passionate about driving organisational transformation in heavily-regulated industries.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-digital-first-laying-the-foundations-for-scalable-label-and-artwork-management-for-smes-in-the-life-sciences-industry/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210413T100000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL EVENT: Funding your innovation during lockdown – Speak to the Advisers
DESCRIPTION:We remain open for business during the current lockdown and we will continue to support our members\, clients and the life sciences community\, albeit in a more virtual way. \nHow can our projects help you fund your innovation? Delivered by Medilink Midlands\, join this meeting to meet our team of Advisers for a detailed interactive discussion on innovation grant funding and support. We will talk through examples of the types of projects we can fund and also what other support is available across the East Midlands region. \nDuring this virtual meeting you will: \n-Find out what grant funding is available \n-Find out how we can support you to fast-track your innovations and bring your ideas to market \n-Have the opportunity to ask questions directly to our team of knowledgeable advisers and find out how you can obtain further support \n-Identify who is the dedicated Adviser for your area \n-Receive information on the grants we have available to help companies overcome innovation barriers \nThis is an interactive meeting\, where attendees are encouraged to join via their webcam and to ask questions directly to our advisers. \nDURATION: 1 HOUR \n  \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: The funding and support discussed in this meeting is only available for companies in the East Midlands region. \nThis free to attend meeting will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nMedilink Midlands Innovation Advisers:\n    \nLyndsey Allen \n  \n  \n \nNeil Barnes \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nAlasdair Gaw \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nJo Maltby \n  \n  \n \n  \nTeresa Smith \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/innovation-during-lockdown-speak-to-the-advisers/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210420T123000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAK - East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
DESCRIPTION:Join EMAHSN for an informal virtual coffee break on Tuesday 20 April at 12:30pm\, we will be joined by Sally Robinson who is Head of Contracting and Performance at a local NHS Hospital. Sally will be providing insight in regards to her role and responsibilities and tips for innovators who are looking to engage with the Healthcare system. This informal gathering will provide you with the opportunity to share your experiences and ask questions. \nNetworking opportunities are a key part of Medilink Midlands events and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis still restricts face to face events\, this online opportunity enables the life sciences community to still connect with one another. \nGrab a coffee\, a biscuit and join us. \nJoining details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \n  \nIf you have any topics that you’d like to discuss in future EMAHSN coffee breaks\, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here. \n  \n Chair: Julian Patel\, Commercial Manager EMAHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nAisha Ajij\, Project Support and Industry Liaison Officer\, EMAHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nGuest Speaker: Sally Robinson\,  Head of Contracting and Performance\, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust \nSally’s role is to manage the relationship between provider and commissioner\, to protect and negotiate income and performance. She works daily with clinical services to develop pathways and bring in new ideas – ensuring appropriate detail is captured to improve success rates when it comes to business cases\, cases of need and commissioning requests. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-coffee-break-east-midlands-academic-health-science-network-2/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210421T100000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG) - Has Brexit changed how Food Supplements will be managed in 2021?
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for our next Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG) to hear about the impact of Brexit on food supplements. \nThis webinar will discuss: \n– What has changed?\n– What has stayed the same?\n– What is new? \nAs well as update\,  we invite our delegates to take part in a question and answer session. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles \nChair: Janet Worrell\, Head of Regulatory\, JensonR+\nJanet is an experienced regulatory affairs professional\, having supported a diverse portfolio of products\, for a number of companies across the East Midlands. Janet’s experience covers early concept development\, food supplements\, over the counter (OTC) medicines\, inhaled therapies and clinical trial applications. Janet enjoys collaborating with companies to develop their regulatory strategy to deliver commercial success. Janet is an independent board member of the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network supporting innovation within NHS. \n  \n  \nNick Bennett\, Head of Product Development\, IVC Brunel Healthcare\nNick is Head of Product Development at Brunel Healthcare\nwhere he is responsible for all aspects of development\, regulations and new product introduction. He has worked in the food supplement industry for over 18 years specialising in all matters relating to product development and the health support that can be delivered from appropriate nutritional supplementation. Nick qualified in Nutritional Biochemistry from Nottingham University in 1994 and has been a Registered Nutritionist since 2003. During this time Nick has worked in a variety of food supplement companies of different sizes\, most recently Boots for 5 years before joining the UK’s number one food supplement manufacturer\, Brunel in 2009. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/food-supplements-sig/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T113000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Extended reality applications (virtual\, augmented & mixed reality) in healthcare and surgery
DESCRIPTION:The next Medical Technologies & Systems Special Interest Group (SIG) will take place online\, join us as we discuss Extended reality applications (virtual\, augmented & mixed reality) in healthcare and surgery. \nAttend to hear about:\n– Remote surgical collaboration through Virtual Reality \n– VR as a tool to bridge the gap between academic and clinical practice. The past\, present and the future \n– Mixed Reality – The Future of Surgery Starts Now \nDURATION: 1.5 hours \nThis free to attend event is 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.  This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles:  \n\nChaired by: Professor Philip Breedon\, Professor of Smart Technologies\, Nottingham Trent University \nAs well as his role at Nottingham Trent University\, Philip is also a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT professional. He is a member of the Department of Health’s National Institute for Health Research invention for innovation funding panel and holds a number of journal editorial positions. His research interests and latest projects centre on new and emerging technologies and materials. This includes wearable technologies\, 3D printing of pathological models\, additive and subtractive manufacturing for medical applications\, surgical robotics\, cardiovascular devices\, augmented /virtual/immersive technologies and environments\, the surgical pathway and investigative research related to the utilisation of ‘smart materials’ for medical applications. Through promoting his work and research activities he now works with a number of surgeons and clinicians across Europe. \n\nRichard Vincent\, CEO & Founder\, FundamentalVR\nRichard has 20+ years’ experience of building international businesses and has throughout his career sought opportunities for positive market disruption through technological application.  It was this desire that led him to co-found FundamentalVR to help address an age-old problem for the medical market; how to create safe\, realistic\, measurable spaces to learn and develop skills.  In his role as CEO Richard is responsible for building a world class team of medical\, learning and technologist who together can realise the company’s ambition of creating the world’s first global\, haptically enabled\, low cost ‘flight simulator for surgeons’. \n\nJan Antons\, Business Development Manager\, Vertual Ltd\nJan qualified as a therapy radiographer in 1992 and worked clinically in Bristol before working in various roles in the industry\, including product specialist\, product manager and clinical specialist roles. An MSc in radiotherapy followed in 2008 with a thesis focusing on prostate brachytherapy. After a 2-year placement in the US and experiencing the US Healthcare market\, Jan joined Vertual\, a Hull-based SME\, in 2009 as a product specialist. From 2010 to 2019\, Jan managed a large territory and distribution partners within the assigned regions\, including the UK and Ireland\, the US\, South America and Canada. After completing an MBA in 2019\, Jan started her current role as business development manager. \n\nDr Linda Brützel\, Product Manager\, Brainlab\nLinda is a physicist with expertise in biotechnology and medical science\, currently working as a Product Manager at German medical technology company Brainlab. Linda has a strong background in data analysis\, programming and technical development of experimental setups. After completing her PhD on ‘Structure and Conformational Dynamics of 3D DNA Origami Objects Probed by Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering’ she worked as a Product Manager for PNDetector and as image analysis consultant at Astra Zeneca (formerly known as Definiens).
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medical-technologies-systems-special-interest-group-sig-5-reality-apps/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Introduction to NHS Market Access
DESCRIPTION:BOOKING IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. This event will run again on 27th July\, for details please click here. \n  \nJoin our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshop\, Introduction to NHS Market Access\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). \nCombined\, the two sessions will give innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service into the NHS. \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded 45 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe webinar will cover: \n– The NHS Structure \n– Understanding pathways and cash flow \n– Getting your message right \n– What support you can expect from the AHSN \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session that will take place on Tuesday 27th April 2020. \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.  \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.  \n  \n  \nSPEAKER PROFILE:  \nLive Q&A Chair:\n \n  \nTim Robinson\, Commercial Director\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPre-recorded Webinar:\nNicholas Brown\, Commercial Manager\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \nNick joined the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network as Commercial Manager in 2015. Prior to this\, Nick has more than 20 years’ experience of the medical industry working with manufacturers\, distributors and clinical staff from the UK and European health sectors\, from both the sales and marketing side\, as well as in a consulting and advisory role. His Commercial Manager role focuses on building closer links between healthcare and businesses; identifying new services and products that can be introduced for the benefit of patients throughout the region – as well as marketed throug
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/introduction-to-nhs-market-access-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Bioprinting: from benchside to bedside
DESCRIPTION:Join the next online Additive Manufacturing & 3D Special Interest Group (SIG)\, this SIG will focus on Bioprinting as we hear from an academic\, a clinician and a business as they present what they have learned. \nThis event is in partnership with The University of Nottingham – Centre for Additive Manufacturing. \nThe webinar will cover: \n– The development of smart biomaterials for bioprinting multi-cellular living tissues \n– Translation of bioprinted tissues into clinic\, challenges and opportunities \n– Entrepreneurship in bio-printing: biohybrid neural devices \nDURATION: 1.5 hour \nThis free to attend event is 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nChaired by: Laura Ruiz Cantu\, Transitional Assistant Professor\, Centre for Additive Manufacturing\, The University of Nottingham \nLaura’s research is focused on the use of Additive Manufacturing technologies for Regenerative Medicine and drug delivery applications. Laura has extensive expertise in several AM technologies including micro extrusion printing\, inkjet 3D printing\, micro stereolithography and most recently volumetric additive manufacturing. Some of her work includes\, developing libraries of photocurabe biomaterials for 3D printing subdermal implants\, 3D bioprinting cartilage for facial reconstruction\, developing methodologies for rapid screening of inks and 3D printing of long term subdermal implants for chronic diseases. Currently\, Laura and team are working on developing smart osteoinductive photocurable biomaterials for inkjet printing and microSLA. Laura is also associated to the smart materials HUB from the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform. As part of the HUB she is working on implementing different 3D printing technologies for the manufacture of scaffolds for bone regeneration. \n\nDr Sang Jin Lee\, Associate Professor\, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)\nSang is an Associate Professor of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)\, Wake Forest School of Medicine\, with an affiliate appointment in the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES). The WFIRM is an international leader in translating scientific discovery into clinical therapies. WFIRM were the first in the world to successfully implant a laboratory-grown organ into humans and today are working to grow more than 30 different organs and tissues in the laboratory. He extensive knowledge and experience in biomaterials science\, especially\, biodegradable polymers and tunable hydrogels\, with specific training and expertise in key research areas for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. His research team has developed various biomaterial systems that improve cellular interactions by providing appropriate environmental cues. These biomaterial systems consist of drug/protein delivery systems\, nano/micro-scaled topographical features\, and hybrid materials that can actively participate in functional tissue regeneration. Recently\, his team is utilizing automated 3D bioprinting technology to manufacture complex\, multi-cellular living tissue constructs that mimic the structure of native tissues. This can be accomplished by optimizing the formulation of biomaterials to serve as bioinks for 3D bioprinting\, and by providing the biological microenvironment needed for the successful delivery of cells and biomaterials to discrete locations within the 3D structure. He has authored more than 150 scientific publications\, 15 patent registrations/applications\, 500 scientific presentations\, 70 invited lectures and mentored over 160 trainees\, ranging from undergraduate students to practicing physicians. \n\nProfessor Paolo De Coppi\, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon\, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)\nPaolo is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Head of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at the UCL Institute of Child Health in London. He has been an Honorary Professor at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven\, Belgium\, since 2013\, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine\, Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem\, North Carolina\, since 2009 and an Honorary Assistant Professor in Paediatric Surgery at the University of Padua\, Italy\, since 2005. He has a special interest in congenital malformations and their treatment using minimally invasive techniques. He has focused his research interests on stem cells and tissue engineering by trying to find new modalities for the treatment of complex congenital anomalies. While working with Anthony Atala\, M.D.\, at the Boston Children’s Hospital (Massachusetts)\, he identified the possibility of using stem cells from amniotic fluid for therapeutic applications. This finding generated an international patent and garnered the cover story of Nature Biotechnology January 2007. This finding has opened the door to discovery for novel approaches to correct congenital malformations. Recently he was awarded a WellcomeLeap grant that will be focused on engineering human kidneys and urinary tracts in collaboration with Prof David Long and the kidney development and disease group at UCL. \n\nDr Benjamin Paul\, CEO\, Neuroloom Ltd\nBen founded Neuroloom Ltd in 2017 to commercialise his neurotechnology inventions and has since won multiple competitions and instigated several University and business consortiums. As the sole inventor of Neuroloom’s core patent Ben has presented to academic\, clinical and commercial audiences and has co-authored several academic papers. Before founding Neuroloom\, Ben completed an MSc in Bioengineering and a PhD in Manufacturing at the University of Nottingham. Neuroloom’s expertise is coordinating living neurons so they can reliably integrate with living tissue and coordinate the tissues activity\, whether in the dish or in the body.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-bioprinting-benchside/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: It's all about the data!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in the series of our Clinical Trial Special Interest Groups with Afortiori Development at this webinar where we will be discussing data! \nThe clinical data you collect on your product will be what is scrutinised by regulatory authorities and payers in order to allow you to access your market. Data must be ethically obtained\, appropriate\, clean\, managed according to regulatory requirements and ready for analysis. Don’t make costly mistakes and learn too late that your data isn’t acceptable. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nSpeaker Profiles:  \n\nChaired by: Dr Nicola Wall\, Chief Executive Officer\, Afortiori Development\nNicola co-founded Afortiori Development after long careers in clinical research within a variety of roles.  Nicola has extensive experience and a proven track record in global clinical trial management\, quality assurance and process management in the healthcare industry. Afortiori have built an impressive global team of clinical trial specialists\, clinicians and biostatisticians with experience in adult\, paediatric and neonatal clinical research\, and both primary and secondary healthcare settings. \n\nDavid Baker\, Data Management Lead\, Afortiori Development\nDavid has over 40 years of clinical experience including 30 years research experience within the pharmaceutical industry\, specialising in biometrics and project management. He spent 8 years managing a biometrics department at one of the world’s foremost contract clinical research organisations and has worked as a Global Project Manager overseeing the processes and deliverables on programmes and studies in Asia\, Europe\, Australasia and the Americas for a variety of clients across a wide range of therapeutic areas including respiratory\, diabetes\, oncology\, neonatology\, transplantation and medical devices. \n\nElizabeth Ralph\, Chief Operating Officer\, Afortori Development\nElizabeth has a proven track record spanning 20 years in global clinical trial management\, quality assurance and process management in the pharmaceutical industry. She is the co-Founder and operational leader with Afortiori Development supporting clients who need to obtain clinical evidence for their healthcare product.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-its-all-about-the-data/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Is your Business Case NHS Ready?
DESCRIPTION:BOOKINGS FOR THIS WORKSHOP HAVE NOW CLOSED. Please click here to book the next workshop on Thu 5 August.\nJoin the second of our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshops\, Is your Business Case NHS Ready?\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). \nThe challenge as innovators and companies selling to the NHS is often that when you have a product that improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is frequently because there isn’t a fully developed business case. \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded 40 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe pre-recorded webinar will cover: \n– What a business case is\, what is its purpose and why is it so important? \n– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated? \n– How to construct a good business case \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session on Wednesday 12th May at 10.30am. \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.  \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \n \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.  \nSPEAKER PROFILES: \nLive Q&A Session Chair: Julian Patel\, Commercial Manager \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n Mike Watson\, Digital Lead \nMike is responsible for taking forward our approach to supporting change through digital innovations working with a wide range of partners from across the East Midlands to take forward the most promising digital innovations and ways of working. Mike is also responsible for horizon scanning the rapidly evolving landscape for digital and Artificial Intelligence solutions. \n  \n  \n  \n\n \nAisha Ajij\, Project Support and Industry Liaison Officer\n \nAisha develops contacts with industry partners and helps ensure the effectiveness of supporting processes such as our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPre-recorded webinar: Nicholas Brown\, Commercial Manager\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (note\, Nicholas no longer works for the EMAHSN) \n Nick joined the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network as Commercial Manager in 2015. Prior to this\, Nick has more than 20 years’ experience of the medical industry working with manufacturers\, distributors and clinical staff from the UK and European health sectors\, from both the sales and marketing side\, as well as in a consulting and advisory role. His Commercial Manager role focuses on building closer links between healthcare and businesses; identifying new services and products that can be introduced for the benefit of patients throughout the region – as well as marketed throughout the UK and abroad\, providing wealth creation opportunities across the East Midlands.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-is-your-business-case-nhs-ready/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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SUMMARY:Medilink Midlands Virtual Coffee Break (Members- Only)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Members-Only Virtual Coffee Break\, taking place on 13 May from 10:30am – 11:30 am. \nThe informal gathering will be hosted by Darren Clark\, Chief Executive at Medilink Midlands. These online coffee breaks provide an opportunity to share current challenges and experiences and make introductions to those that can help. \nThe theme for this coffee break will be an overview of ‘What now for employers? Life after the Pandemic’  from Rhys Wyborn\, Partner at Shakespeare Martineau.  \nWe’re here to help\, so let Medilink along with the virtual group work together to help each other with any concerns\, issues\, or solution needs you may have. If you have any questions or comments\, please feel free to submit in advance to make sure we cover your needs and meet expectations. Click here to submit. \nDial-in details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nMedilink Members only. \nIf you’re interested in becoming a member\, please get in touch info@medilinkmidlands.co.uk \n  \nCHAIR: Dr Darren Clark\, CEO\, Medilink Midlands \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGUEST SPEAKER: Rhys Wyborn\, Partner\, Shakespeare Martineau \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-midlands-virtual-coffee-break-members-only-4/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210519T140000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Digital Health Special Interest Group (SIG) Working Group
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with PDMS we are delighted to be adding another Special Interest Group (SIG) to our series of SIGs where we provide the opportunity for clinicians\, academics and businesses to forge new partnership and to collaborate. Digital Health is frequently being described as the future of healthcare and it is more important than ever that Digital Health is given the focus needed for the future success. \nTo kick start the working group and to start discussions on what themes/topics should be presented at the future SIGs we are holding a online working group. If you have something to contribute to this group then please join us on Wednesday 19 May online at 2pm to share your ideas. \nThe session will be chaired by Chris Gledhill\, Managing Director\, PDMS and Professor Dean Fathers\, Chair and Non-Executive Board Member\, Mentor and Consultant – see profiles below. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme\, this event is not restricted to those in the Leicestershire area.  \nDial-in details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nChris Gledhill\, Managing Director\, PDMS\nChris co-founded PDMS in 1993 with a mission to help organisations get the maximum value from information technology and their associated data assets. His experience lies in recognising the business benefits of information technology to make services cheaper\, safer and more convenient. This extends across the whole spectrum of activities associated with software development and the implementation of digital technology in general.\nHe attended Manchester University and Cranfield Institute of Technology and gained his Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors. Drawing on his extensive knowledge and passion for technology\, Chris has recently been re-elected as an SME representative on the techUK Central Government Council. Chris also sat on the Advisory Panel as part of an Independent Review of the Isle of Man health and social care system conducted by Sir Johnathan Michael in 2019.\nChris has a particular interest in digital health and citizen centric services – putting the individual at the core and designing digital services to help improve a patient’s experience and outcomes.\nWith more than 30 years’ experience in Enterprise and Digital technology\, Chris is still passionate about the benefits that organisations and individuals can achieve through good software engineering. However\, he still firmly believes that technology isn’t the best starting point – it’s the problems that need to be solved and the outcomes that need to be achieved. \n  \n \nProfessor Dean Fathers\, Chair and Non-Executive Board Member\, Mentor and Consultant\nDean has a wealth of experience in a range of organisations\, from FTSE/blue-chips in the private sector\, large national Government Departments and Public Agencies\, including over 20 years experience as the Chair of a variety of NHS organisations\, to medium sized private\, entrepreneurial companies. He is an accomplished Director\, having held numerous executive and non executive board positions and also has international experience as an organisational change leader\, practicing as a Board/Executive Development Consultant in fields as diverse as; the automotive industry\, construction\, distribution\, education\, media\, retail\, and pharmaceutical/health sectors in Europe\, North America and Asia Pacific. The development of strategy as a driver for change and sustainable long term success is his forte and this is linked to a deep understanding of best practices principles of board governance which he has honed through a number of visiting professor roles at Cass\, Leeds\, Lincoln and Nottingham Business Schools. Amongst his portfolio of roles Dean Chairs the Centre for Organisational Resilience at Lincoln International Business School which is exploring the relationship between governance and mental health.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-digital-health-special-interest-group-sig-working-group/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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SUMMARY:Bio Integrates 2021
DESCRIPTION:Focused on the biotech\, start-ups and emerging pharma segment \nFollowing the continued success of last year’s inaugural digital event\, Life Science Integrates is delighted to announce the 3rd Bio Integrates conference. Addressing the needs of innovative companies developing the therapies of tomorrow\, this one-day conference provides a unique forum to discuss the major challenges impacting the sector. \nBroadcast live on 20th May 2021\, Bio Integrates is a unique opportunity to engage with top executives in biotech\, CDMO\, supply chain\, and funding and investment. \nThis year our three core themes are for the event are: \nConnection: Finding the right investors\, partners and vendors is key to accelerating your products. How do you make the best connections? \nReflection: 2020 was an unprecendent year. What impact has it had on biotech funding\, pipelines\, and ecosystem? \nProjection: What does the future hold for life science investment and infrastructure? \nFor more information and to view the agenda and high-profile speakers please go to\nwww.lifescienceintegrates.com/bio-integrates-2021 \nMEDILINK MEMBERS OFFER: We have 25 complimentary tickets for Medilink Members (SMEs only). Please click here to contact us by 17:00 on 17 May 2021 to obtain your promo code to obtain your tickets. \nAdditional Offer: To register for a delegate pass with 25% discount\, please register here by 17:00 on 18 May 2021 and use promo code MLM25 \nPlease note: The complimentary tickets are on a first come\, first served basis. Registrations cannot be accepted after this date of 18th May. \nGet involved and be part of the new Digital Innovation Village at Bio Integrates 2021 \nThis year\, high-quality poster presentations will be an important element of Bio Integrates 2021. \nBio Integrates would therefore like to solicit posters that present recent and late-breaking research on topics relevant to the Biotech Community\, to be displayed in our new Innovation Village. For full details please Click here. Please note that the deadline has been extended to Wednesday 12th May.  \nYou’ll get a complimentary pass to the event if you submit a poster\, the deadline for requesting a place at Bio Integrates 2021 and submitting your information to karen.chapple@lsi-uk.com is Tuesday 5 May.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/bio-integrates-2021/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Partner Event
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