Medilink Midlands

Ingenuity KnowledgeXchange Workshop: The Creative Crucible
2016-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Sir Colin Campbell Building, The University of Nottingham, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU
What does it mean to be a ‘creative’ business? Creativity isn’t just for the creative industries. In fact, creativity is increasingly seen as a core element of any strategy for business growth and innovation. In 2010, IBM carried out a global study of over 1,500 CEOs and found that they indicated creativity as the No.1 factor for success in an increasingly complex business environment.
This free one-day workshop will look at how to translate creativity into your business, how to work on a creative brief from raw idea to finished product and how to be radical with limited resources.
To find out more information or to register your free place, please click here.

Exploring Export Opportunities
2016-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | TBC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
As part of Exporting is GREAT week, UK Trade & Investment are holding an “Exploring Export Opportunities” event in conjunction with Erewash Partnership, Amber Valley Borough Council and Erewash Borough Council.
Timings and Venue are to be confirmed.
For more information, please contact UKTI East Midlands.

NCC China Life Science and Healthcare Trade and Invest Mission
2016-04-15 08:00 - 2016-04-23 17:00
Are you looking at China as a new market for your Life Science or Healthcare Business?

Ian Curryer, Nottingham City Council’s Chief Executive, will lead a delegation of businesses to China from the 15th-23rd April. The delegation will attend the following:

The Health Industry Summit, Asia’s largest Pharmaceutical and Medical industry event in Shanghai: 17-20 April
The China Britain Business Council’s “Investment Road Show” taking place during the Shanghai Technology Fair: 21-22 April
A trade mission to meed Life Science and Healthcare businesses in Hangzhou: 21-22 April

Did you know that it is predicted that healthcare spending in China will reach US $1 trillion by 2020, up from $350 billion today. The market for Life Science and Healthcare is growing rapidly in China and demand for foreign products and services has never been higher.
The Health Industry Summit (tHIS)is Asia’s largest Pharmaceutical and Medical industry event. With tens of thousands of products on display and delegates from across the globe, we see huge potential for Lifescience and Healthcare businesses who are actively looking for business opportunities in China, or companies who want to explore the China market in greater depth. The exhibition will have three specific focuses: Medical Products, Pharmaceutical products and Pharmaceutical ingredients.
If you’re ready to trade with China why not take a booth (shell scheme). A 9sqm shell scheme, with prices starting from £2070, will give you the opportunity to show off your products to representatives from China’s top Life Science and Healthcare companies. The event organisers will work with you to understand your product/service and introduce potential clients. The NCC China Team will also work with you to ensure you are connected with the event organisers and businesses from your sector.
If you’re looking to explore the market in China and can demonstrate an interest in a certain area of Lifescience and Healthcare then you will gain free access to the event and be plugged into meetings with businesses in the specified field. You will develop a deeper understanding, make new contacts and hopefully be inspired to set up new trade links with China. The event organisers can also arrange tours of local Life Science and Healthcare businesses to help you understand the differences/similarities of businesses in China.

If you are interested in finding out more about this mission, please contact Paul Edwards. Please note that the deadline for registration of interest is Monday 15 February 2016.

Open Innovation: The Future of Health
2016-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Stevenage BioScience Catalyst, GlaxoSmithKline Campus, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2FX
Stevenage Catalyst invites you to join the SBC Open Innovation Summit 2016: “The Future of Health”.
Radical innovation often happens at the edges- the areas where different disciplines or sets of knowledge come together to forge something that is genuinely new and unique. The bioscience sector is undergoing two strong trends that support this potent mix of original thinking.
What’s happening at the forefront of this revolution , and how will it change the future of health? Register for the fourth annual SBC Open Innovation Summit to find out more.
All delegate passes include:

Access to all sessions
All conference materials
Complimentary lunch and coffee breaks

Delegate rates:

Standard price: £300 + VAT
Early Bird price: £200 + VAT (closes midnight 11 March 2016)
Discounted Tickets: £275 + VAT for members of the BIA, One Nucleus, UKBIF, KTN, BioNoW, OBN and OBR

To find out more information or to register your place, please click here.

MPD Training Course: Employment Matters - POSTPONED
2016-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 | The Nottingham Belfry, Mellors Way, Off Woodhouse Way, Nottingham, NG8 6PY, United Kingdom
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this training course has been postponed. Please keep checking our calendar of events for future legal events.
This practical training course delivered by Medilink East Midlands with the Employment experts from Shakespeare Martineau will be a great opportunity to hear about real life scenarios.
The two matters that will be covered at the course are:
Managing Difficult Staff Behaviour
Business Immigration

Ingenuity KnowledgeXchange Breakfast Event: Spreadable Marketing
2016-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Sir Colin Campbell Building, The University of Nottingham, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU
Join the University of Nottingham for a free breakfast and some insights into how you can create engaging content that your clients will want to share- vital for marketing your business in the digital age.
This event draws on expertise from The University of Nottingham’s department of Culture, Film and Media in partnership with Skeleton; a Nottingham based video strategy, production and marketing agency.
Programme
07:45 Registration, breakfast and networking
08:10 Welcome and Introductions
08:15 Prof Paul Grainge and Dr Cathy Johnson
09:00 Q&A
09:10 “The Shop Window”: your opportunity to make a brief presentation
09:30 Networking
To find out more information or to register your free place, please click here.

Exporting is GREAT: UK Trade & Investment Seminar
2016-04-06 08:00 - 2016-04-07 17:00 | Jubilee Square, St. Nicholas Place, Leicester, LE1 4LD
As part of the Exporting is Great campaign, The Export Hub will be visiting Jubilee Square in Leicester on Wednesday 6th April.
Working in partnership with Microsoft, Virgin Start up and East Midlands Chamber UK Trade & Investment will be hosting a free seminar for businesses considering exporting for the first time and new companies who want to grow their business by selling overseas.
Programme:
13h00 Welcome and Introduction, UKTI
13h20 Get connected for a Global Market, Microsoft
13h40 How to start and Grow a business, Business Enterprise Support
14h00 Benefits of joining the Chamber Network, East Midlands Chamber
14h10 Q&A Panel
14h20 Networking
To find out more information or to register your free place, please click here.

ISO IDMP Workshop
2016-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Jurys Inn, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2SH, United Kingdom
DS and Iperion are tailoring this workshop for just 30 delegates to find the right formula for ISO IDMP to suit your requirements.
The workshop is all about talking through your problems with IDMP and creating solutions to make sure you work to standard implementation guides. This workshop is not about talking at you, it’s talking with you to ensure you leave with an idea of how to work through the next stage of your IDMP plans.
The first part of the morning will be all about the services we can offer to help you and after a networking lunch there will be an opportunity for everyone to discuss their questions and concerns.

By attending our workshop PDS and Iperion can:

– Optimise your workload
– Create timelines for you
– Address your real issues
– Create your bespoke solution
The target audience for this workshop is: Drug Safety Senior personnel, Regulatory Senior personnel, XEVMPD Managers, ISO IDMP Managers, IT and people involved in master data management.
Find out more by clicking on the PDF event brochure below.

To secure your place, please complete the ‘book online now’ form below

We want to hear your burning questions relating to ISO IDMP. Therefore we will be in touch once you are registered for you to share your ISO IDMP worries with us and we can discuss them at our workshop.

Enhancing Industry and NHS Commissioner Collaborations EMAHSN event
2016-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Eastwood Hall, Eastwood Hall, Mansfield Road, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3SS
This key listening event is for industry involved in the supply of goods and services to East Midlands NHS and social care organisations.
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) has joined forces with the East Midlands CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) Congress to improve collaboration and partnership working between CCGs and industry suppliers.
CCGs are key strategic organisations determining and influencing future procurement and design of healthcare services throughout the region. They are looking to life science, healthcare and related companies, with innovative products and services which can address commissioners’ and patient priorities and needs.
This listening event is the first stage in a comprehensive programme designed to accelerate the uptake of proven innovations throughout the region.
By attending the meeting you will have a unique opportunity to learn about the key priorities and needs that will inform East Midlands CCG commissioning and investment decisions by healthcare provider organisations for the next five years. There will also be an opportunity to discuss some of the challenges associated with commissioning, procuring and funding innovations.
Places at the listening event are extremely limited. You can register your interest to attend by emailing Aisha Ajij by 11th March – see contact details below.

MediCity Scotland Launch: Accelerating Global Demand for MedTech Innovation
2016-03-17 08:00 - 17:00 | MediCity Scotland, Bo'Ness Road, Newhouse, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 5UH
MediCity aims to be the Centre of Excellence for digital health & well-being entrepreneurs across Scotland to accelerate their commercialisation and international company growth.
MediCity provides a fresh and proven commercial approach to support early stage concepts that have the prospect to alter current thinking in healthcare.
The event provides the occasion to hear thought provoking discussions on lessons learned and discover future opportunities.
Speakers include:
Mr Donald MacIver: Founder Gael (Q-Pulse), MD of MindGenius.
Dr John Waller: COO, Oracle Bio.
Dr Catherine Breslin: Business Development Manager, University of Strathclyde.
Mr George McGinnis: Director, PA Consulting
This event is provided by MediCity Scotland in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council and Scottish Enterprise.
To register your place, please go to the event website here.

Digital Health Special Interest Group (SIG)
2016-03-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
Medilink East Midlands and the University of Leicester together have a new and exciting Special Interest Group (SIG) on Digital Health, the theme for the first one in the series is “Translational Health Informatics”.
The free to attend SIG will be taking place on Thursday 17 March at Charnwood Campus in Loughborough.
The programme is currently being finalised, however in brief there will be an overview of the plans for this new SIG, a presentation from the National Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine plus an industry presentation.
A programme and speaker profiles are available on the PDF links below.
Please note, places at this event are limited.
To book your place, please complete the ‘book online now’ form below.

VentureFest East Midlands 2016
2016-03-16 08:00 - 17:00 | King Power Stadium, Leicester City Football Club, Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL, United Kingdom
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event in Nottingham, over 1500 delegates are expected to attend Venturefest East Midlands 2016.
Venturefest East Midlands offers businesses the opportunity to connect, network and grow. With representatives from both public and private sector it provides an excellent platform to develop new and existing innovative ideas.
The 2016 event will see a focus on 4 key areas, one of which will be Healthcare and there will be a dedicated Healthcare Hub at the event throughout the day, which will host specialist industry focussed sessions.
With a significant focus on funding and finance and creating new opportunities, as well as how to grow in the export market, Venturefest East Midlands will offer a multitude of opportunities to attending delegates. The event aims to drive the development of new business and visitors can look forward to live crowd funding, live pitches to investors and the chance to find out more about global brand supply and open innovation opportunities.
Those who register before 1 January 2016 will also go into the draw to win 4 spaces at our Venturefest East Midlands network dinner on Tuesday 15 March, offering a fantastic opportunity to grow your own business network.
Venturefest East Midlands is free to attend and you can find out more information and register as a delegate at here.

MIW2016: The Future of Pro-active Healthtech
2016-03-15 09:00 - 17:00 | MediCity Nottingham, D6 Building West, Thane Road, Nottingham, NG90 6BH, United Kingdom
The event aims to take a look at what is coming down the pipeline in the field of pro-active healthtech – one of the most significant and fastest growing areas of healthcare, featuring:
Keynote Speeches from:
Lord Paul Drayson: Chairman / CEO Drayson Technologies
Giovanni Monti: Director of Healthcare Innovation, Walgreens Boots Alliance
David Plans: CEO & co-founder BioBeats
Dr Mike Short: Vice President Telefonica Europe
Paul Thomas: Enterprise Architect Microsoft
Pop-up pitches
Innovative early stage companies developing the next generation of products will take to the stage and pitch their ideas.
Panel Debates
Industry experts will discuss the key issues facing healthcare innovation and identify key industry trends.
To register your place, go to the event website here.
A full one-day event including a lively mix of inspirational talks from industry leaders; pop-up pitch sessions from start-up companies, an exhibition and a showcase presenting a selection of the most innovative companies along with their ground-breaking products and services.

EAMA Growing your Business
2016-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | The Manufacturing Technology Centre, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU
EAMA and association members MTA, BFPA, PPMA and Gambica, with the support of BIS and EEF invite you to the “Growing your Business” Workshop.
A preparatory stakeholder consultation has recommended this Workshop focus on two LEPs across the East and West Midlands and nine possible sectors: Automotive, Food, Aerospace, Energy, Electronics and ICT, Pharma/BioPharma, Rail, Medtech, Construction. Workshop participants and LEP priorities will decide which sectors are addressed on the day.
During the workshop, delegates will help identify market opportunities and their size, and the resources available to help supply chain companies exploit those gaps.
Opportunities also include links to:

Key Sector Council and OEM priorities around strengthening supply chains
Government priorities around productivity and export growth
Accessing development and innovation funding and support
Two innovation case studies

Note: Bring a customer or supplier with you to make the most of the workshop’s supply chain focus. Please ensure that they register in order to receive joining instructions.
To find out more about this event and to register your place, please contact Rupert Hodges

The Tinnitus Research Initiative (TRI) Industry Networking Event (INE)
2016-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Crowne Plaza Nottingham, Wollaton Street, Nottingham, NG1 5RH, United Kingdom
As a prelude to the TRI international conference on Tinnitus being hosted in Nottingham (16-18 March 2016) spend an afternoon interacting with leading academics in tinnitus research and discover what research can do for your business:

Facilitated networking between academics in various fields from Psychology to Signal Processing Engineers and industry.
‘One to one’ opportunities to chat with members of Nottingham University Business Enterprise and Innovation services and the Nottingham University Ingenuity Teamfor advice on grant opportunities, I.P. protection etc.
Short sandpit event generating ideas and collaboration opportunities helping you meet new people and understand what they do.
Open to businesses of all scale, micro-start-ups to large corporate enterprises and academics with an interest in tinnitus.

The full programme can be found here. The event is free and registration opens 2nd November 2015 and can be accessed from this link.
INE is supported by TINNET COST ACTION
The view the event website, please click here.

Northern Powerhouse Japan & South Korea Mission
2016-03-13 08:00 - 2016-03-18 17:00 | Japan & South Korea
This mission to Japan (Tokyo) and South Korea (Seoul) will help you to access two of the world’s most expanding healthcare markets, with their contribution of GDP to healthcare being the highest in the Asia Pacific Region.
Japan and South Korea have similarities in their regulatory processes and both countries are heavily dependent on imported medical devices and consumables. This is a trade and cultural opportunity that you should not miss!
The cost of taking part in this mission is £1,886 however eligible companies can access a UKTI grant of £820.
To express your interest in this mission please contact Tom Elliott.

Funding and Protection for your Innovations
2016-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | TBAT innovation, Unit 3 Bradley Court, Maple Road, Castle Donington, DE74 2UT
Find out how you can gain access to funding, secure investment and maximise the value of your intellectual property.

AdamsonJones and TBAT innovation have joined forces to offer sessions with their experts on funding and innovation protection. Their team of experts will be on hand to give advice on current issues typically experienced by clients as well as offering 1-2-1 confidential meetings to discuss matters specific to your business.
Example topics include:

Changes to UK Patent Box regime expected June 2016- should you opt in before it’s too late?
Could you gain access to EU funding opportunities through Horizon 2020?
How can you ensure you are getting the most from your R&D Tax Credit relief?

To book your appointment, please contact Nicholas Ferrar.

MPD Training Course: Software Validation for Medical Devices
2016-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | MTIC, 4 Greenfield Crescent, Birmingham, B15 3BE
Medilink West Midlands, in conjunction with Acclaim Biomedical Consulting, is offering a one-day workshop exploring the requirements needed for software development and manufacturing within Medical Devices.
This course will focus on the regulatory requirements that surround the software that is used and needed in Medical Devices and manufacturing environments, touching on the associated standards and how to ensure compliance, with a particular focus on risk management and software life cycles. You will also explore how ISO 62366, ISO 62304 and ISO 60601 impacts on software processes and usage and review what regulators will be looking for.
Receive a 15% discount when booking before Friday 29th January 2016.

To find out more information, please click here.
To book your place, please contact Sarah Wootton.

Medilink South West Awards Dinner
2016-03-03 16:30 - 20:00 | Leigh Court, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RA, United Kingdom
Medilink South West are delighted to invite you to join them at their Business & Innovation Awards dinner celebrating the achievements of the life science and healthcare community in the South West.
The event is an opportunity to recognise and showcase the achievements of organisations within the sector. After a welcome from the Chair, Professor Richard Luxton, delegates will be seated to enjoy a 3 course dinner before beginning the awards proceedings.
The event is scheduled to finish at 8pm, but attendees are welcome to stay and enjoy networking in the bar area as long as you wish.
Dress Code: Business Attire
To book your place, please click here.

Sony Contract Electronics Manufacturing Open Day
2016-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Pencoed Technology Centre, Sony UK Technology Centre, Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed, Wales, CF35 5HZ
Are you looking for a manufacturing partner in the UK?

The Sony UK TEC Open Day is a great opportunity for organisations to meet the expert teams and to discuss collaborative manufacturing opportunities.
If you are looking to:

Drive cost down through innovation and automation
Achieve highest quality and reliability
Access a global procurement and logistics supply chain
Manufacture in the UK

Please register your interest to attend the event by contacting Tanya Milne

MPD Training Course: An Introduction to Medical Device Regulation in the European Union
2016-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Best Western Premier Yew Lodge Hotel, 33 Packington Hill, Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2DF, United Kingdom
Medilink East Midlands, together with Medical Device Consultancy (MDC) are offering a one day training course which will provide delegates with an introduction to Medical Device Regulation in the European Union.
The course is aimed at all regulatory affairs professionals, as well as Product designers, technical sales and marketing professionals and any members of a senior management team. Delegates will gain a thorough understanding of EU medical device regulation basics; this is a highly valuable course not to be missed.
The programme, course information and speaker details are available on the PDF link below.
To book your place, please complete the ‘Book Online Now’ form below.

Making the case for UK medicines manufacturing
2016-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
The ABPI and MHRA are delighted to invite you to register for “Making the case for UK medicines manufacturing” – a must-attend event for senior leaders and decision makers with strategic responsibility for securing, developing and future-proofing manufacturing networks in the pharmaceutical industry.
Securing investment, reviewing locations and scanning new technologies are just part of the equation: recruiting a skilled workforce, gaining clarity on fiscal policies and complying with regulation can add additional complexity
Learn about the UK’s pragmatic and supportive regulatory environment. Understand how to utilise a skilled UK workforce and discover more about the fiscal flexibilities that help make the UK a competitive proposition for manufacturing in the pharmaceutical and service industry.
This event is your opportunity to meet and network with like-minded peers: discuss key issues; participate in tackling the sector’s challenges head on, and; shape its priorities.
Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Register now to avoid disappointment. To book your place, please click here.
If you require any further information, please contact Ivan Dennie.

2016 Annual Conference: Concept to Market
2016-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 | van der valk Hotel, Venlo, Netherlands
Guiding you through the Challenges and Identifying Solutions to Deliver your product to market.
Global sterilization specialist STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST) will be hosting a conference focussing on key issues relating to terminal sterilization and aseptic processing. This industry event will provide presentations in the morning followed by a series of workshops in the afternoon.

Enhance your knowledge and shared experiences
Engage with industry experts and key opinion leaders
Increase understanding of current industry standards and regulations

The cost for this event is €200. To register your place, please click here.

Centre for Healthcare Technologies Launch
2016-02-29 08:00 - 17:00 | The National College – Learning and Conference Centre, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG8 1DH
The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have formed a partnership to the launch the Centre for Healthcare Technologies. The aim of the Centre is to develop and rapidly adopt new devices into healthcare.
The event will be opened by Sir David Greenaway (Vice Chancellor) and Peter Homa (Chief Executive of the Trust); there will then be a series of presentations from Nottingham academics and clinicians, research funders, industry representatives, MHRA and NICE. There will then be a drinks reception and poster session at the end of the day.
To find out more information and register your free place, please click here.

Northern Powerhouse Central & Eastern European Clinics Roadshow
2016-02-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2016-02-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2016-02-23 08:00 - 17:00
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in partnership with Medilink UK are organising a number of events aimed at helping Life Science & Healthcare companies from across the Northern Powerhouse region to drive international business.
The first of these events will be a series of Clinics focussing on healthcare markets in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEN) region and visiting Sheffield, Newcastle and Manchester.
Whether you are a new or experienced exporter, these Clinics will provide you with a unique opportunity to meet face to face with UKTI Healthcare Experts and potential buyers from key countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
To find out more information, please click here.
To book your place, please contact Tom Elliot.

Health and Social Care Innovation Showcase East Midlands
2016-02-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Jurys Inn, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2SH, United Kingdom
The aim of the event is to have an interactive showcase of health and social care innovation from the NHS, HEIs and industry across the East Midlands.
Is this event for me?
If you are an NHS:

Clinician
Operational or Strategic Manager
Commissioner

Or you work in:

Industry
The voluntary sector
Social Care
Public Health
Research

And you want to find out how the East Midlands NHS, HEIs and industry are working together to:

Support transformational healthcare to develop services
Enhance patient experience
Improve clinical outcomes
Secure value for money
Deliver the best evidence-based care
Address health inequalities

The full programme for this event is now available.
Registration for this event is now open, please click here to register. To find out more about the event, please click here.
The event will feature an exhibition area, so if you have something to showcase, please click here and email with a short description of your organisation and your innovation.

MPD Training Course: ISO 13485 Introduction and Interpretation
2016-02-23 09:30 - 16:00 | MTIC, 4 Greenfield Crescent, Birmingham, B15 3BE
Medilink West Midlands, in conjunction with LRQA, are able to offer a discounted one day ISO 13485 training course. This course is designed to give an insight into the development, implementation and management of a QMS based on ISO 13485.
The experts at LRQA will be able to guide you through the key requirements for implementing ISO 13458 and explore the key definitions and terminology surrounding the standard. Delegates will look at how ISO 13495 operates and its relationship with ISO 9001 and 14971.
To find out more information, please click here.
To book your place, please contact Sarah Wootton.
