Medilink Midlands

Medilink Midlands Virtual Coffee Morning
2020-08-18 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
Following the recent news of the amalgamation of Medilink West and East Midlands, we bring you the next Medilink Midlands virtual coffee morning.
An informal gathering, jointly hosted by Richard Stone, Chief Executive at Medilink West Midlands and Dr. Darren Clark, Chief Executive at Medilink East Midlands.
An opportunity to share current challenges and experiences and make introductions to those that can help.
A chance to hear from our guest David Hillan, Partner at Grant Thornton Birmingham who will provide a brief overview of the company and how it can help support SME businesses in the life sciences sector.

We’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.
We hope you can join us.
BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE HERE
Please note: Due to limited places, bookings will be restricted to one representative per organisation.

WEBINAR: Grant Application Writing Masterclass
2020-08-19 10:30 - 11:30
Join TBAT Innovation Ltd for a Grant Funding Masterclass, delving into how to write a successful grant application for Innovate UK.
Knowing how to write your grant funding application is the most important part of applying for innovation funding.
Many competitions have success rates of below 10%; therefore, your application needs to stand-out, showcase your innovation and demonstrate your knowledge and expertise, all within tight word-limits.
Through years of successfully helping businesses just like yours, apply for Innovate UK funding competitions, TBAT are experts in writing successful funding applications that will capture the assessor’s attention and highlight why your innovative project should be funded!
During this 1-hour masterclass, TBAT will cover:
– The 10-question application form
– How to answer each question
– Their top tips for applying for Innovate UK funding
– What to do if you need help applying
This is great opportunity to learn how to apply for current Innovate UK funding competitions such as the August round of Smart Grants and the Bio-Medical Catalyst and secure up to 70% of your project costs via these opportunities.
DURATION: 1 hour
This 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.
Please note: this webinar is close to reaching the maximum number of delegates permitted, if you are unable to book on the link below, please email info@medilinkem.com requesting to be added to the waiting list.
Speaker Profiles:
Matt Symonds, Managing Director, TBAT Innovation Ltd
Matt Symonds joined TBAT Innovation in 2007 and shortly after became a Director of the business. He has a mechanical engineering degree and is an experienced project manager as a result of ten years’ experience in the Aerospace, Power Generation and Rail sectors with companies like Rolls-Royce and Bombardier Transportation.

Vincent Seddon, Business Development, TBAT Innovation Ltd
Vincent Seddon joined TBAT in 2019 to head up Business Development for their Oxford office after spending 10 years supporting Corporate clients to plan and grow their businesses as well as mentoring and coaching local business managers with the Barclays Business Bank.

East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Virtual Coffee Break
2020-08-20 10:30 - 11:30
A chance to hear more about the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Digital Health Accelerator and how to apply for the next cohort.
Join EMAHSN for a virtual coffee break on Thursday 20 August at 10.30am.
Networking opportunities are a key part of Medilink EM events and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have introduced this online opportunity to enable the life sciences community to still connect with one another. In this informal gathering, hosted by Nick Brown, Commercial Manager at EMAHSN, you will have the opportunity find out how the EMAHSN can help innovators through the Digital Health Accelerator.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Joining details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
If 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.
Chair Details:

Nick Brown, Commercial Manager, EMAHSN

WEBINAR: Building a health-economic model for the NHS
2020-08-25 11:00 - 12:00
Medilink Midlands and ORCHA invite you to attend a free webinar on Tuesday 25 August at 11am.
ORCHA is the world leading health app evaluation and advisor organisation, helping governments, health and social care organisations to choose and deliver health apps that will safely make the biggest impact to improve outcomes.
Session overview:
This session will cover an introduction to the importance of digital health tools, and the current digital health landscape in the NHS, with Liz Ashall-Payne, CEO at ORCHA. We will then hear from Simon Leigh, Health Economist at ORCHA, on how to build a health-economic model for the NHS. This will include an overview of what is needed, where to obtain data, modelling uncertainty and measuring effectiveness.
Objectives:
– Learn about the digital health landscape in the NHS
– Learn how to build a health-economic model for the NHS
– Ask the presenters any questions you may have
BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE HERE

Digital Marketing you can do in your Lab Coat
2020-08-26 09:00 - 10:00
Join Anicca Digital in this webinar designed for marketers or anyone working in medical, health, pharmaceutical or scientific sectors; who are responsible for promoting your brand, products and services.
Ann Stanley will introduce a range of digital marketing techniques that can be used to increase awareness for different target audiences and stakeholders.
The webinar will include
-Some juicy stats from the world of digital marketing!
–Introduction to digital marketing channels
*Introducing the sales funnel
*How does your target audience find your website
*POET – Paid, Owned, Earned and Technical Media
*Understanding your target audience and what channels can you use to get in front of them
*An integrated approach to digital marketing
–Practical digital marketing tactics you can start today
*Examples of audit and competitor research
*What you should do if you have no marketing budget, but time on your hands?
*What channels should you use if you have marketing budget?
–Introducing the A10 Marketing framework
-How can you learn more
There will also be an opportunity to ask your questions in a Q&A session
Speaker Profile:
Ann Stanley – Founder and Managing Director of Anicca Digital
Ann Stanley is the founder and MD of Anicca Digital, with over 18 years’ experience of online marketing. She provides consultancy, training on how to implement this framework across a range of digital marketing channels across Paid, Owned, Earned and Technical media (POET). The technical team at Anicca then provide digital marketing services to implement the strategy.

Medilink EM Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-09-01 13:30 - 14:30
POSTPONED – Unfortunately we have had to postpone today’s virtual coffee break. This has been rescheduled to Tuesday 15th September at 8.30am To register please click here.

Join Medilink EM for a virtual coffee break on Tuesday 1 September at 1:30pm.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis still won’t allow face to face events, we have introduced an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
If you have any topics that you’d like to discuss during the coffee break, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here.
Grab a coffee and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only

Webinar: How Healthy is Your Business?
2020-09-03 10:30 - 12:00
Join this Medilink Midlands webinar with BHIB Insurance for an insight into the current challenges faced by SMEs during this difficult time.
The webinar will cover:
-Valuable business advice tailored to COVID-19
-How to trade successfully in difficult times
-The cyber risks associated with working from home
-Real life example Cyber-attacks & the importance of Cyber security
-The importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to the presenters in a Q&A session.
Duration: 1 hour & 30 minutes
Speaker Profiles:

Ian Stutz, Managing Director Brokerbility
Ian Stutz has worked in the UK insurance industry for over 30 years. He spent 22 years at Aon, culminating in a role on the UK Corporate Board.
Ian is on the board of Brokerbility Holdings and Managing Director of Brokerbility. Over the last 12 years he has developed a deep understanding of the issues facing independent community, niche and specialist brokers. He has been able to take the experience gained in the corporate sector and help prepare the brokers he engages with for the challenges they face in a difficult economy to increased competition and the inevitable succession issues as the principal shareholders reach retirement age.

Andy Hall, Corporate Insurance Broker, BHIB Insurance Brokers
Andy has worked in the insurance industry for 22 years and for the last 3 years has headed up the specialist cyber risks division at BHIB insurance brokers working closely with clients and their IT teams to evaluate cyber security risks and recommending the appropriate risk management and insurance solution to meet their needs.

Ed Wright, Partner, Shakespeare Martineau
Ed works with clients on non-contentious contractual, IP, data protection and competition law issues, with a particular focus on the healthcare/life sciences, sport, technology, media and communications sectors.
Ed primarily advises on the creation, ownership and exploitation of IP, including licensing, R&D/technology transfer and agency, distribution, reselling and franchising arrangements.

Adam Noach, Head of Strategic Analytics, Vitality Life
Adam is the Head of Strategic Analytics at Vitality UK, responsible for the analytical aspects of research initiatives, with a particular focus on health and wellbeing in the workplace.
He joined Vitality UK in 2012, after working for the parent company – Discovery – in South Africa for 11 years.

Richard Hewitt, Account Executive, BHIB Insurance Brokers
Richard has worked in the UK Insurance industry for 20 years, dealing with Commercial Risks for a number of leading global & UK insurance brokers. Richard has been with BHIB for 9 years and advises a portfolio of clients on complex insurance matters, ensuring their insurance programme fits their bespoke requirements. During the past 4 years Richard has worked closely with Medilink East Midlands and gained a keen interest in the Life Science sector and the specific insurance needs of the sector.

Lifescience Industry News Industry Spotlight
2020-09-04 13:00 - 14:30
Examining the UK response to Covid-19
Ahead of the Lifescience Industry Magazine being published, Lifescience Industry Magazine is hosting a webinar, on 4th September at 1 pm, spotlighting some of the great stories of how the UK has responded to the pandemic.
Showcasing how the life science and health tech sector worked, collaborated and persevered during these challenging times.
Each of Lifescience Industry’s partners will be introducing companies from across the UK, further program details to follow shortly.
Confirmed speakers include:

James Hindley, Executive Director of Indoor Biotech
Dr Roberto Liddi, Senior Vice President Quality Regulatory and IG Compliance at Sensyne Health
Neil Cambell, Chief Executive Officer for Inspiration Healthcare Group
Sven Bunn, Life Sciences Programme Director at Barts Health NHS Trust

Lifescience Industry magazine is a collaboration between regional, national and international life science partners. It includes the latest news and developments from the life science industry, with editorial covering the complete health technology spectrum, as well as funding, trade and collaboration opportunities.
To register for this event, click here

Webinar: How does the demise of the Privacy Shield impact Life Sciences businesses?
2020-09-08 11:00 - 12:00
We have unfortunately had to postpone this webinar. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information of a new date as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.
At the end of July, the European Court of Justice struck down the US Privacy Shield, and although it focused on EU-US data transfers, the ruling is already causing widespread aftershocks for international personal data transfers within the EEA. International group companies using personal data, or even non-international organisations which are using Cloud or other service providers in non-EEA countries (such as India or elsewhere), need to be aware of the implications arising from the ruling.
For life sciences businesses, the kinds of data that may be affected could be data about individual patients and their treatment, clinical trial data and information about staff, research colleagues and physicians. Organisations have become so used to working digitally that they may not even fully appreciate when international data transfers are taking place.
Jagvinder Singh Kang, International and UK Head of IT at Mills & Reeve considers what steps you can take to protect your organisation following the ruling.
This webinar will be relevant to all organisations involved in international personal data transfers from within the EEA, whether to group companies, service providers or other organisations.
There will also be an opportunity to ask the presenters questions, when Jagvinder will be joined by for a Q&A session byspecialist Life Sciences Lawyer Stephanie Caird.
DURATION: 1 hour
Please note that due to privacy restrictions this webinar will NOT be recorded and the presentation slide will not be available to download.
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the INSTILS 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 £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
SPEAKER PROFILES:
Jagvinder Singh Kang – International and UK Head of IT (CIPP/E, CIPM)
Jagvinder is a market leading technology lawyer. He is featured in Legal 500’s official ‘Hall of Fame’ – which Legal 500 confirms: “highlights, to clients, the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of the profession.” He has been recognised for 9 consecutive years in Legal 500’s ‘Elite List of Outstanding Technology Lawyers Nationwide’, and consistently been ranked number one for IT and technology law by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for the same period. Jagvinder is a specialist technology and GDPR/data protection lawyer (CIPP/E, CIPM), as well as a qualified software engineer (First Class BSc (Hons) Computer Science & Software Engineering) and he has completed the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status as well. Furthermore, he has over 20 years of technology law expertise from having advised on billions of pounds worth of UK and international technology transactions, involving FTSE 100, NASDAQ listed and other world-class corporates. He has also undertaken global, European and UK GDPR compliance projects.

Stephanie Caird – Commercial Lawyer
Stephanie is a lawyer in the life sciences practice, with significant experience in data protection, intellectual property, commercial contracting and regulatory work. She supports a wide range of clients in the pharma and biotech, medical devices and diagnostic sectors. Stephanie has worked in-house in various life sciences organisations, giving her a unique insight into her clients. She uses this experience to deliver pragmatic and commercial advice. A key focus of her work is supporting clients on strategic decisions influenced by the regulatory framework and contracts covering IP, research collaborations and Brexit related intra-group arrangements.

R&D Tax Credits and Accounting for Development Expenditure
2020-09-10 10:00 - 11:00
Have you recently applied for UK Government funding grant or recently been awarded one? Then this is the webinar for you!
SEHTA and Edwards Chartered Accountants are pleased to launch their first webinar on R&D tax credits and accounting for companies who are engaged in developing new science or technology and who have recently received or in the process of applying for a UK government grant.
Date: Thursday 10th September 2020
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 (UK Times)
Costs: SEHTA Members: £65 + VAT per delegate / Non-Members: £75 + VAT per delegate
​Not a member of SEHTA? – it’s free to join
These webinars will be run via WEBEX – details on application
Overview of the webinar
R&D tax credits:

Details of the two schemes which are available (Small & RDEC)
Example calculations to demonstrate the tax savings / refunds available to companies
Details of the procedure of making an R&D claim
Details of what costs qualify for R&D tax credits and eligibility criteria
Details of proposed future changes to the scheme and COVID-19 related tips

Accounting for development expenditure:

Details of the two options available to companies
Pros and cons of both options and why a company may want to consider changing their accounting policy for development expenditure
Details of the procedure which can be implemented if a company decides to change its accounting policy for development expenditure including eligibility criteria

Target audience: Any company which is engaged in developing new science or technology, and any company which is currently in the process of applying for or has recently received a UK government grant.
Places are limited so register today to guarantee your place
Click here to book

Webinar: Introduction to NHS Market Access
2020-09-10 10:30 - 11:30
REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED. The next date for this webinar is Wednesday 21st October. To register, please click here.
Join our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshop, Introduction to NHS Market Access, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN).
Combined, 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.
PART 1 is a pre-recorded 45 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you.
The webinar will cover:
– The NHS Structure
– Understanding pathways and cash flow
– Getting your message right
– What support you can expect from the AHSN
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PART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session that will take place on Thursday 10th September.
In order to gain access to this live session, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.
The 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.
This free to attend virtual event will be held as part of the ACTIS 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 £222, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Upon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink East Midlands events team. Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.
SPEAKER PROFILE:
Nicholas Brown, Commercial Manager, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
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.

Medilink East Midlands Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-09-15 08:30 - 09:30
Join Medilink EM for an early morning virtual coffee break on Tuesday 15 September at 8.30am.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis still won’t allow face to face events, we have introduced an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
The theme of today’s coffee break will be ‘How has your marketing changed?’
Grab a coffee and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only

The Killer Issue: How to mitigate risk when designing in-vivo devices
2020-09-15 14:00 - 15:00
SEHTA & eg technology
Series of In-vivo devices, Microfluidics and Diagnostics Webinars
September 2020
SEHTA and eg technology are delighted to announce a series of webinars on the topics of In-vivo devices, Microfluidics and Diagnostics to enable you to continue to update your skillset and move your medical technologies and companies forward.
Each session will run for 1 hour: 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time)
These webinars will be run via WEBEX – details on application
Risk goes hand in hand with medical device design and development – intervening in the human body will always have the potential to go wrong. But what happens when device limitations could result in serious injury or even death? Join egt director, Danny Godfrey as he looks specifically at the design and development of in-vivo devices and how risks are identified, managed, and mitigated to minimize the risk of potentially catastrophic outcomes.
Starting with a brief overview of the medical device development process, this webinar will address the importance of examining the full use cycle of your device and identifying risks early on in your project – including less obvious and sometimes unseen obstacles – whilst ensuring full traceability throughout.
Topics to be covered include:

The key things to consider from the outset of any development programme
How to identify the full spectrum of potential risks
When in your programme this should happen
The importance of device classification and mapping risks against standards
How to mitigate risks to allow you to get on with your design

Target audience for these webinars are: Medical Technology Entrepreneurs, Medical Device Software Developers, Technology Transfer Officers, Medical Technology University Researchers, IVD Developers, Business Owners, Executives, Product Owners, Regulatory Specialists within a company that need to understand the overall regulatory requirements for their medical devices to enable them to place a device on the market and to maintain access. All company sizes will find it useful.
Costs to attend:
Early bird rate – book by 31st August 2020
£55 + VAT pp per webinar for members / £65 + VAT non-members
After 31st August 2020
£65 +VAT pp per webinar for members / £75 + VAT non members
Not a member of SEHTA – it’s free to join – https://www.sehta.co.uk/Post/sehta-membership
For more information and to book, click here

Webinar: Life Sciences Opportunities in Wallonia, Belgium
2020-09-16 13:00 - 14:30
Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium, is one of the key references in the field of life sciences, as it occupies a pivotal role for the European and global pharmaceutical industry thanks to a unique ecosystem. The ongoing efforts to improve the business environment in the region have allowed companies to improve their competitiveness through lower costs and easier access to facilities and qualified workforce. This is why the region has been chosen to produce the active substance for the AstraZeneca vaccine against covid-19.
If your company wishes to learn about Wallonia’s unique advantages and is thinking about expanding to Mainland Europe, you are welcome to attend this webinar. AWEX, the Walloon Agency in charge of Foreign Trade and Investment, will present the region’s ecosystem.
The webinar will cover:
– The Walloon ecosystem for the life sciences industry
– The Biowin Cluster
– The 6 strategic domains: (bio)pharmacy, cell therapy, radiation applied to health, medical devices and in vitro diagnostics, biomanufacturing, data science
– The Science Parks Network
– The 2 potential partners: BioPark Charleroi & Louvain la Neuve Science Park
-The Belgian tax regime
-Tax incentives for R&D & IP in Belgium
-Financial incentives
– Cash grants
-Subsidies for foreign companies
-Welcome office
There will also be the opportunity to ask questions directly to the speakers.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Speaker Profiles:
Maxime Couvreur, Trade & Investment Counsellor, The Embassy of Belgium – AWEX

Laurence Slangen, Business Relations Manager, SPI Agency (Liège Region)/Representative of the SpoW (Science Parks of Wallonia) Network

Marc Dechamps, Director of International Affairs, Biowin Cluster, Wallonia

Nicolas Honhon, Tax Expert & Brexit Expert – Fiscal Department, Foreign Investment of the Federal Public Service of Belgium. (based in the Belgium Embassy in London)

Régis César, Scientific advisor, department of research & innovation, Walloon administration

Microfluidics; small technology, big pitfalls
2020-09-16 14:00 - 15:00
Series of In-vivo devices, Microfluidics and Diagnostics Webinars
September 2020
SEHTA and eg technology are delighted to announce a series of webinars on the topics of In-vivo devices, Microfluidics and Diagnostics to enable you to continue to update your skillset and move your medical technologies and companies forward.
Each session will run for 1 hour: 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time)
These webinars will be run via WEBEX – details on application
It is estimated that the Global Microfluidics Market will have a value of over USD 53 billion by the end of 2027, but how much do you really know about Microfluidics and how it fits in to a design programme?
This webinar will look at the various development challenges when working with Microfluidics. Starting with an overview of applications and fabrication technologies, we will then discuss the relationship between single use consumables and multi-use products with examples, the different fluid handling technologies and then move on to the main developmental obstacle; identifying, assessing and overcoming the many pitfalls associated with Microfluidics.
This webinar will cover:

An overview of Microfluidics and how it is incorporated into development programmes
Understanding the different technologies available and identifying the most suitable option for your programme
The importance of identifying and assessing risks early in your programme and overcoming these development challenges

Target audience for these webinars are: Medical Technology Entrepreneurs, Medical Device Software Developers, Technology Transfer Officers, Medical Technology University Researchers, IVD Developers, Business Owners, Executives, Product Owners, Regulatory Specialists within a company that need to understand the overall regulatory requirements for their medical devices to enable them to place a device on the market and to maintain access. All company sizes will find it useful.
Costs to attend:
Early bird rate – book by 31st August 2020
£55 + VAT pp per webinar for members / £65 + VAT non-members
After 31st August 2020
£65 +VAT pp per webinar for members / £75 + VAT non members
Not a member of SEHTA – it’s free to join – https://www.sehta.co.uk/Post/sehta-membership
For more details and to book, click here

WEBINAR: Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG) - Infection Control during COVID-19: Masks, hands and surfaces
2020-09-17 10:30 - 12:00
The next Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group will take place online and the focus will be on Infection Control during COVID-19: Masks, hands and surfaces.
This 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:
– Masking the masses: Efficacy and controversies of face masks
– Surface Disinfection, hand sanitation and COVID-19. What have we done, and what should we have done?
– Supporting the NHS during COVID-19
DURATION: 1.5 hours
This 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.
Speaker Profiles:

Dr Katie Laird, Head of the Infectious Disease Research Group at Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University
Katie 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.
Her 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.

Dr Maitreyi Shivkumar, Lecturer in Molecular Biology at Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University
Maitreyi is a virologist and lecturer in De Montfort University. Her research has focussed on host-pathogen interactions in the context of entry and transmission of viruses. She has recently established her lab at the Leicester School of Pharmacy, where she is working on developing broad-spectrum antivirals as well as investigating infection control strategies against coronaviruses.

Dr Andrew Kemp, Principal Scientific Officer, Q Technologies
Andrew holds a PhD in surface disinfection and decontamination. His specialist area of research is testing for bio burden, long term disinfection and decontamination. Dr Kemp consults for BICSc, governments, private organisations and companies. He is regarded as a global expert in his specialist area of work, undertaking research at the University of Lincoln and the University of Baltimore. He is a member of the steering group for the UK Infectious Diseases Research group. He recently completed writing the environmental cleaning and disinfection guide and standards for the UK NHS Improvement organisation.

Linda Knight, Training Specialist, Pal International
Linda has worked in medical consumables for over 25 years as a business development manger and specialist trainer primarily in the infection prevention sphere. Linda currently works for Pal International in the MediPal division. She has a keen interest in cooking having trained as a chef and loves to spend time with her grandchildren.

Diagnosing the risk in diagnostics development; man versus machine
2020-09-17 14:00 - 15:00
Series of In-vivo devices, Microfluidics and Diagnostics Webinars
September 2020
SEHTA and eg technology are delighted to announce a series of webinars on the topics of In-vivo devices, Microfluidics and Diagnostics to enable you to continue to update your skillset and move your medical technologies and companies forward.
Each session will run for 1 hour: 14:00 – 15:00 (UK time)
These webinars will be run via WEBEX – details on application
The design and development of Diagnostic devices within the medical industry is a complex process, fraught with usability uncertainties. Many clinicians are reluctant to make a diagnosis without the confirmation of a device, but devices cannot always be used in isolation as they do not have the full picture and patient knowledge of the clinician. This dichotomy makes the development of such devices often difficult. So, how do we develop a diagnostics device which satisfies the product, patient, and clinician requirement specifications? Furthermore, how can we develop a diagnostics strategy that addresses the codependence of diagnostic devices and their user?
This webinar will focus on what it takes to produce a diagnostics device which not only meets requirements but lives up to its marketing. Looking at the user and usability requirements, how your device should be classified and the importance of creating a defined strategy, we will discuss the human factors involved with diagnostics design and how total reliance on the device is not always the best option.
Topics to be covered include:

The key considerations in a diagnostics device development programme
The importance of identifying your product strategy early in your programme
How to keep usability and the end-user in mind throughout
Navigating the regulatory process
Closing the design loop – ensuring your end product does what you say it does!

Target audience for these webinars are: Medical Technology Entrepreneurs, Medical Device Software Developers, Technology Transfer Officers, Medical Technology University Researchers, IVD Developers, Business Owners, Executives, Product Owners, Regulatory Specialists within a company that need to understand the overall regulatory requirements for their medical devices to enable them to place a device on the market and to maintain access. All company sizes will find it useful.
Costs to attend:
Early bird rate – book by 31st August 2020
£55 + VAT pp per webinar for members / £65 + VAT non-members
After 31st August 2020
£65 +VAT pp per webinar for members / £75 + VAT non members
Not a member of SEHTA – it’s free to join – https://www.sehta.co.uk/Post/sehta-membership
For more details, and to book your place, click here

Webinar: Is your Business Case NHS Ready?
2020-09-22 10:30 - 11:30
Join 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).
The 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.
PART 1 is a pre-recorded 40 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you.
The webinar will cover:
– What a business case is, what is its purpose and why is it so important?
– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated?
– How to construct a good business case
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PART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session that will take place on Tuesday 22nd September.
In order to gain access to this live session, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.
The 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.
Upon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink East Midlands events team. Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.
SPEAKER PROFILE:
Nicholas Brown, Commercial Manager, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
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.

Webinar: Precision Imaging- transforming healthcare and nutrition with pioneering imaging
2020-09-23 11:00 - 12:00
Join this webinar with the University of Nottingham where they will showcase the latest developments and capabilities in precision imaging.
Topics will include innovations in the application of imaging tools to:
-Pharmaceuticals
-Nutrition in food and beverages
-Medical Devices
-Biomarkers for health
There will also be an opportunity to ask your questions directly to the presenters in a Q&A session.
A wide range of available expertise will be explored from medicine, physics, mathematics, psychology, life sciences and computer sciences. Information will also be presented on the facilities dedicated to research full time, so you can find facilities and expertise to help with your product development.
This 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.
Speaker Profiles:
Professor Dorothee Auer, Professor of Neuroimaging, MD, PhD
Director, Precision Imaging Beacon of Excellence, Imaging Theme Lead, NIHR ~Nottingham BRC
Dorothee’s research interest is to develop imaging biomarkers in Clinical Neurosciences using advanced MRI techniques. Aims are: (1)understand the pathophysiology of diseases/complex symptoms across diseases, (2)improve diagnostic accuracy, (3)predict and assess therapeutic interventions. Methods include MR proton spectroscopy, diffusion tensor imaging, perfusion, relaxometry, high resolution carotid imaging and combined electrophysiological/fMRI.
Professor Luca Marciani, Precision Imaging Beacon, Industrial Strategy and Business Engagement Lead, University of Nottingham
Luca’s expertise is in imaging the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract using MRI. His research focuses on GI physiology/pathology using MRI combined with other techniques. Luca is interested in in-body imaging of foods, beverages, dosage forms and formulations, intestinal fluid distribution and developing novel MRI tests for GI motility and transit.

WEBINAR: AI and Smart-Tech in the Home
2020-09-24 10:30 - 12:00
This webinar will explore AI and Smart-Tech in the Home, take the opportunity to hear from Research Associates and Industry on this topic. This event is in partnership with The Open University Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies.
The presenters will cover:
– The MK:Smart programme, a smart city initiative update and future directions for the smart city using the example of a hypothetical smart project using robots to encourage people to engage in active travel, supporting healthy ageing and reducing social isolation
– Hear from Pantri, a company who embed AI into home appliances
– Home assistance robots
– A brief historical overview of robotic assistants plus overview of ‘Gatekeeper’ project including details on the application and it’s functionalities
DURATION: 1.5 hours
This 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.
Speaker Profiles:

Gaynor Henry-Edwards, Research Manager, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies – The Open University
Gaynor 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.

Miguel Valdez, Lecturer in Technology and Innovation Management, School of Engineering and Innovation – The Open University
Miguel began his career as a software engineer, went on to become a technology journalist and is currently working as a Research Associate in the School of Engineering and Innovation at the Open University. His doctoral research interrogated sustainable transport pilots in Milton Keynes, with a particular focus on the sensemaking activities that took place in organisations. He further developed this understanding of cities as experimental spaces within the transport work package of MK:Smart, a £16 million smart city programme. Through his research, Miguel has explored the role of innovative technologies in envisioned and developing future urban environments. His research has drawn insights from urban geography and innovation studies to interrogate how the experimental spaces in cities may facilitate the development of new knowledge about sustainable innovation, and on how such knowledge coalesce and travel.

Tom Cooper, CEO, Pantri
Tom is the CEO and founder of Pantri – a new platform which aims to make the new breed of WiFi connected kitchen appliances shop for repeat purchases automatically. He is considered a thought leader in the smart kitchen industry, with regular appearances in industry publications where he shares his views on how over the next 10 years, a lot of the weekly shop is going to become a lot easier and automated thanks to exciting new IoT and AI breakthroughs.

Gianluca Bardaro, Research Associate, Knowledge Media Institute – The Open University
Gianluca’s area of research is robotic software development. In particular, he is interested in how to enhance the existing tools and approaches to streamline the development process and achieve more complex, robust and functionality-rich robot applications. Currently, he is involved in the GATEKEEPER European project, as a task leader. As part of this project, his aim is developing a robotic assistant which operates within a smart home environment and which is capable of addressing the healthcare needs of elderly people.

SEHTA's 1st International MedTech Expo & Conference
2020-09-28 | Hilton London Tower Bridge, 5 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2BY
The SME focused healthcare event for driving collaborations between Business, Care & Clinicians & Academics
SEHTA’s 1st International MedTech Expo & Conference
Devices, Diagnostics, Digital
At one EVENT & in one DAY
Over the last 15 years, South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) has developed an excellent reputation for support of its 1,300 members, especially SMEs, through its one to one mentoring, fund-finding, consultancy and events programme.
In 2020, for the first time, SEHTA is organising a major new international event in London designed to take the programme of support to another level.
We cordially invite you to join us on Thursday 26th March 2020 for SEHTA’s first International MedTech Expo & Conference taking place at the Hilton London Tower Bridge. This event is aimed at SME’s, Corporates, Academics & NHS Healthcare Providers.
The conference and expo aims to help delegates:
Understand: Make sense of the complexities of healthcare support and challenges of accessing the NHS
Find: Funding opportunities (public sector, private, NHS)
Navigate: Regulatory, legal and IP issues
Identify: Current clinical challenges in the NHS
And perhaps most of all…. Make new contacts leading to collaborative partnerships at the event and through our bespoke 1:1 partnering website
(available from January 2020 to book your meetings)
For further information, please click here to email SEHTA.

Medilink East Midlands Virtual Coffee Break - Members Only
2020-09-29 13:00 - 14:00
Join Medilink EM for an afternoon virtual coffee break on Tuesday 29 September at 1.00pm.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink EM member benefits and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis still won’t allow face to face events, we have introduced an online opportunity to enable members to still connect with one another. This is an informal gathering, hosted by Darren Clark, our Chief Executive, where you can share your current challenges and experiences and we can make introductions to those that can help. Or you could also join us just to see a friendly face and take time out from working at home.
This virtual coffee break will provide the opportunity to hear an update on our recent activity, in particular plans for Medilink Midlands.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Dial-in details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medlink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
Medilink Members only

WEBINAR: Clinical Trial - Design or Disaster?
2020-09-30 11:00 - 12:00
Join this ‘Clinical Trial – Design or Disaster?’ webinar to hear from Afortori Development and Simplified Data. This one hour webinar will explore:
– Why is diligent and robust trial design needed?
– What does it need to prove?
– How complex does it need to be?
– What kind of analysis needs to be undertaken?
Attend to learn about the above and take the opportunity to get your questions answered by the experts.
DURATION: 1 hour
This 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.
Speaker Profiles:

Danielle Bodicoat, Medical Statistics & Writing Consultant, Simplified Data
Danielle has over 12 years of experience as a medical statistician and writer with extensive experience of designing, conducting and analysing clinical trials. She began her career researching the causes of breast cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research (University of London). She then went on to be a researcher and lecturer at the University of Leicester, with a focus on diabetes. After a period working at Walgreens Boots Alliance to gain industry experience, Danielle set up Simplified Data in 2019. Danielle has a wealth of research, statistics and writing experience. Danielle has particular expertise in diabetes and cardiovascular disease trials. Danielle has a PhD in Epidemiology, MSc in Medical Statistics (Distinction) and BSc in Mathematics with Statistics (1st Class).
Nicola Wall , along with Elizabeth Ralph founded Afortiori Development after long careers in clinical research within a variety of roles. Both bring a commitment to well designed and successfully executed clinical trials.

Dr Nicola Wall, Chief Executive Officer, Afortori Development

Elizabeth Ralph, Chief Operating Officer, Afortori Development

Charlotte Culver, Clinical Project Leader, Afortori Development
Charlotte 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.
She 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.
Her 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.
Throughout her research career, she has worked on projects internationally, as either multicentered or single-centre as lead.

WEBINAR: Manufacturing Face Masks and PPE - what you need to know
2020-10-01 10:00 - 11:00
SGS Webinar demystifies face mask and PPE Certification for manufacturers
SGS’s webinar, in association with Medilink Midlands, will explain in simple terms the steps that manufacturers must take to place personal protective equipment (PPE) and face masks on the market.
The pandemic has led to exponential growth in PPE demand, with the market now projected to reach $85.72 billion (£67.87 billion) by 2026 according to Fortune Business Insights – a compound annual growth rate of 7.3%.
To take advantage of this lucrative market, many companies are pivoting to include PPE manufacturing in their products and services or expanding into new geographies, such as overseas manufacturers entering the UK market. Lancashire Textiles, for example, has switched from producing duvets, blankets, and towels to manufacturing face masks. 3D Folkes has been supplying NHS workers with 3D printed face shields.
However, new entrants to the market are finding themselves caught in a maze of requirements to have products certified to sell in the UK as PPE. These processes can be easily misunderstood – especially among the confusion and noise that the pandemic has created.
To help manufacturers understand the different types of PPE, and the testing and certification process, SGS experts Kevin Foy and Kelvin Shepherd will cover everything you need to know about getting your products placed on the market.
At the end of this one-hour session, attendees will have the opportunity to pose their questions. As part of a global network of PPE experts and accredited laboratories, both Kevin and Kelvin are well placed to advise on how you can ensure the compliance of your face masks and PPE products.
This webinar will help you to understand the steps you need to take and the timeframes involved to get your goods to market.
To find out more and to book your free place, please click here.

Webinar: Commercial Applications for Next Generation Biomaterials
2020-10-01 10:00 - 11:30
This webinar with the University of Nottingham will look at Commercial Applications for Next Generation Biomaterials.
The biomaterials discovery programme at the University of Nottingham has been targeting novel polymers with application as coatings for existing medical devices to reduce infection rates and controlling foreign body reaction, cell culture consumables for expansion and differentiation of stem cells, particulates for targeting therapeutic delivery for cancer and infections and surfaces to control viral, fungal and bacterial attachment in a wide variety of industries. They are looking for industrial organisations to partner with in the exploitation of these materials.
Presentations will include:
– Controlling bacterial biofilms formation using polymers
– Controlling foreign body reaction to medical implants using coatings
– New materials for breast cancer therapies
– Technologies to control Fibrosis
There will be a Q&A session during the webinar. We have also created a facility post event (11.30am – 12.00pm) for you to join the presenters in a Microsoft Teams meeting to ask further questions directly to the presenters. Details of this meeting will be shared during the webinar.
This 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.
The Biomaterials Discovery project at the University of Nottingham has funding available to partner with industrial partners that are keen to explore its emerging novel biomaterials and their potential in healthcare in short proof of concept studies. They encourage any companies that can see application of these technologies in their area to contact the panellists in the discussion session or send us an email. Please click here to contact the team.

SPEAKER PROFILES:

Professor Morgan Alexander, Professor of Biomedical Surfaces, University of Nottingham
Morgan Alexander is Professor of Biomedical Surfaces, the Director of the EPSRC Programme Grant in Next Generation Biomaterials Discovery and a Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator based in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham. He received his BSc in Materials (1988) and his PhD from the same department at The University of Sheffield in 1992.
His work involves developing materials for application in human healthcare and characterising relationships between surface structure and biological properties. Understanding these relationships is critical to the development of next generation biomaterials and it is the theme running through his group’s work across a variety of areas spanning control of bacterial adhesion, to engineering cell response with applications in medical devices and cell manufacture.

Kiril Kalenderski, PhD Student, University of Nottingham
Kiril is a researcher at the University of Nottingham, studying biofilm formation on bio-material surfaces developed as medical device coatings. He has predominantly worked with indwelling urinary catheters, to determine the efficacy of bio-material coatings in reducing biofilm formation on these devices, within in vitro experiments and clinical settings.

Dr Robert Cavanagh, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
Rob completed his PhD in Drug delivery in 2017 at the University of Nottingham and focused on investigating intestinal permeability enhancers for the delivery of biologics. He joined Professor Cameron Alexander’s group in December 2017 as a post-doctoral researcher studying chemotherapeutic delivery using novel polymeric nanoparticles.

Dr Patrícia Monteiro, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
Patrícia received a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Brazil. In 2019 she completed her Ph.D. in drug delivery at the University of Nottingham. She then joined the EPSRC Programme Grant in Next Generation Biomaterials Discovery as a post-doctoral researcher. Her current research is focused on the development of bioresponsive polymers for triple negative breast cancer therapy.

Dr Leanne Fisher, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences, Immunology and Immuno-bioengineering Group
Leanne’s research has focussed on the design and development of antimicrobial/anti-fouling surfaces to prevent the formation of biofilms on medical devices. More recently, she has been studying the impact of surface engineering on immune modulation and prevention of the foreign body response. Alongside this, Leanne works in developing immune-competent biomimetic tissue models, specifically organ-on-a-chip models.

Dr Matthew Vassey, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
Matthew received a B.Sc. in Microbiology and Cellular Biology in 2005 at the University of Nottingham. In 2014 he completed his Ph.D. in Cellular Microbiology also at the University of Nottingham. He joined the EPSRC Programme Grant in Next Generation Biomaterials Discovery as a post-doctoral researcher in November 2017. His current research is focused on cell biology, human iPSC derived cells, 3D biology, host-pathogen interactions and infection biology.

Arsalan Latif, PhD Student, University of Nottingham
Arsalan is a final year doctoral student researching in developing stromal instructive niches to promote healing and suppress fibrosis, at the University of Nottingham. Before which he did his master’s in biomedical engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. Besides science, he enjoys building Lego models in his spare time.

SEHTA & eg Technology Series of Medical Devices Product Design & Development Webinars November 2020
2020-10-05 08:00 - 17:00
SEHTA and eg Technology are delighted to be running a second series of Medical Devices Product Design & Development Webinars to enable you to continue to update your skillset and move your medical technologies and companies forward.
Each session will run for 45 mins max at 14:00 – 14:45 (BST)
These webinars will be run via WEBEX – details on application
Target audience for these webinars are: Medical Technology Entrepreneurs, Medical Device Software Developers, Technology Transfer Officers, Medical Technology University Researchers, IVD Developers, Business Owners, Executives, Product Owners, Regulatory Specialists within a company that need to understand the overall regulatory requirements for their medical devices to enable them to place a device on the market and to maintain access. All company sizes will find it useful.
Costs to attend:
£50 +VAT pp per webinar for SEHTA Members
£60 +VAT pp per webinar for Non-members
Not a member of SEHTA – it’s free to join – https://www.sehta.co.uk/Post/sehta-membership
Below is a list of all available webinars with dates – you can choose as many webinars as you wish to take part in.

Webinar
Session Title
Date

1
New Product Development – First things First

Whether you are a first-time entrepreneur or part of a large medical company, starting a new product development programme can feel like a daunting task. So where should you start? What things do you need to consider at the outset to turn your idea into reality? Starting with an overview of the product development process, this webinar will move onto the most important, and often the most overlooked aspect of product development – understanding the user.

Topics to be covered include:

· The key things to consider from the outset of any development programme
· The importance of putting the user first
· How to obtain useful user insights
· How to leverage those insights to make a better product

Tuesday 10th November 2020

Facilitator
Danny Godfrey, Co-Founder, eg Technology
In 2002, Danny and Andrew founded eg technology ltd, a product design engineering company based in Cambridge UK. They have grown the company organically since then, and now employ over 30 engineering and commercial staff.
Danny’s role is to provide corporate leadership, develop new business opportunities and oversee the technical and strategic direction of projects. He remains involved with the work that eg does, from the initial proposal writing, technical & creative input, design implementation, review processes and the early identification of development risks. Motivating staff and nurturing client relationships are important aspects of Danny’s day-to-day work – valuing and developing our team of bright, can-do people and ensuring clients are satisfied with what eg does have been the foundations of success for the company.
Danny is also a member of the MedTech Accelerator Awards Committee. This organisation supports and finances projects for early-stage companies in the medical sector to create future spin-out companies that aim to bring new life-enhancing technologies to market.

Webinar
Session Title
Date

2
Defining User and Product Specifications During Product Development

This webinar will cover what User Requirement Specification (URS) and Product Requirement Specification (PRS) are, how they differ and how to define them during the product development process. The webinar will end with an interactive quiz.

Topics to be covered include:

· What is a URS and PRS and how do they differ?
· What do the standards ask for?
· Where do the URS and PRS sit in the product design and development process?
· Writing the URS and PRS – best practices
· Things to watch out for
· Interactive quiz

Tuesday 17th November 2020

Facilitator
Kella Kapnisi, Project Manager, eg Technology
Kella works as part of the project management team. She is responsible for delivering projects from concept through to production, on time and within budget. Working closely with clients to ensure successful projects across a wide range of products, including medical devices, IVDs, lab equipment & consumer products.

Kella is also involved in strategic reviews of project operations, to ensure efficiency in our internal engineering design processes. She led the implementation of the requirement specification process at eg technology, which forms part of our Quality Management System and she delivered the resultant company-wide training sessions.

Kella has a background in polymer chemistry and a PhD in biomaterial engineering, under Prof Molly Stevens at Imperial College London, where she developed tissue engineered cardiac patches for treating heart attacks. Prior to joining eg technology, Kella was part of a start-up developing implantable heart assist pumps.

Webinar
Session Title
Date

3
Software Design for Medical Devices

This webinar will cover Software Design for Medical Devices, starting with a quick overview to medical device classification, international standards and the role of IEC 62304. This webinar is intended to look in more detail at some practical applications of the software development processes and what it actually means for the engineers

Topics to be covered include:

· Medical Device Classification & IEC 62304 – a quick refresher
· What makes software development different?
o Software Development
o Software Testing
o Software Updates
· Structuring software development in practise
o How to limit the scope of large software projects?
o Where to draw a boundary around the software components?
o How to maintain flexibility to update without major retesting/resubmission
o Software decomposition of safety critical items
· Software maintenance considerations
o What are the regulators worried about?
o When is a bug not a bug?

Tuesday 24th November 2020

Facilitator
David Warwick, Director, eg Technology
David joined eg in 2009 and was appointed as a Director of the company in 2019. As a Director, he has an overall responsibility for bringing in new business to eg technology and works with the senior management team to constantly evaluate how the business operates to ensure that the company’s strategies support the future growth of eg.

David’s technical background is in Software Engineering and Electronic Design with over 15 years’ experience in developing medical and IVD device software. During his time at eg technology he has helped numerous clients with the compilation of their technical files and the CE marking and FDA approval of medical devices and IVDs as well as outsourcing final product manufacture. His experience with software development includes extensive experience working with IEC 62304 across all software safety classifications.

For more information on each webinar and to register please click below
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Mentor Means Business - Conference and Networking
2020-10-05 13:30 - 2020-10-06 21:00
The Northeast Ohio region is home to some of the leading medical institutions in the United States, including the Cleveland Clinic, and the region has developed one of the nation’s most important biomedical clusters.
Over 700 biomedical firms are located there, including over 400 medical device manufacturers specializing in imaging, neuro-stimulation, orthopaedics, cardiovascular, and sterilization. Among these are world leaders such as General Electric Healthcare, Siemens, Toshiba, Hitachi, Philips Healthcare, and STERIS. STERIS Corporation was founded in Mentor in 1985. Today, STERIS is a global leader in infection prevention, contamination control, surgical and critical care technologies, and more. Other top Mentor biomedical companies include Volk Optical, Frantz Medical Group, SourceOne Merry X-Ray Corporation, and Integrated Medical Solutions.
Internationally recognized clinical research institutions, including the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, and Case Western Reserve University, provide Mentor biomedical and med-tech companies a world-class platform for research, design, and innovation.
Ohio’s commitment to supporting investment in the biotech industry and these centres of excellence and innovation have driven Ohio’s biomedical industry to grow by 59% since the year 2000, now employing over 80,000 experienced workers.
Mentor, Ohio is strategically located in the heart of this cluster and ready to assist international biomedical and MedTech companies to invest for success.
On 5 October 2020, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to learn more about the advantages of doing business in Northeast Ohio and the City of Mentor by participating in a virtual conference focused on Ohio’s Medtech innovation corridor.
Conference activities include:

Discussion with experienced legal advisors on setting up your US business operations and positioning your company for success in the North American market.
Guidance from high-level US hospital system personnel on the particulars of getting your products and services into the US healthcare system.
Direct interaction and potential dialogue with US companies and officials that can help you bring your products and services into the United States.
A company panel talk on doing business in MedTech and BioMed in the US, featuring TWO Medilink EM Members, Uvamed and eg Technology.
Medilink Autumn Networking will be incorporated into the B2B International Networking towards the end of the Conference, providing an opportunity for both members and non-members to engage with their US counterparts.

For more information, contact the Department of Planning and Development at business@cityofmentor.com or visit www.mentormeansbusiness.com.
To register for the conference, click here
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:30 AM EDT / 13.30 BST / 14.30 EST
Welcome and Presentation
Northeast Ohio and the City of Mentor – Discovering the competitive advantage for international companies, particularly in the biomedical and medtech sector, impacts of COVID-19.
9:15 AM EDT / 14.15 BST / 15.15 EST
Presentation
Setting up your US business operation – things to keep in mind, effective strategies, and pitfalls to consider
Howard Goulden, Howard Kennedy
Steven Howard Roth, Associate, Roetzel and Andress
10:00 AM EDT / 15.00 BST / 16.00 EST
Brief Break
10:10 AM EDT / 15.10 BST / 16.1- EST
Presentation
The Healthcare/BioTech/MedTech Ecosystem in the US/State of Ohio
Tyler Allchin, Director, Healthcare, JobsOhio
10:35AM EDT / 15.15 BST / 16.15 EST
Presentations
Accessing the business operations of US medical centres, strategies for success.
David Sylvan, President, UH Ventures, University Hospitals
Cleveland Clinic Personnel
11:15AM EDT / 16.00 BST / 17.00 EST
Panel Discussion
Doing business in biomedical/medtech in the United States, particularly in a COVID and post-COVID environment
Steve Norton, STERIS Corporation
Justin Bloyd, RB Sigma
Keith Fawdington and Jon Snyder, UVAMED/Rainbow Trays
Dr. Rouzet Agaiby, EG Technology
11:45AM EDT / 16.45 BST / 17.45 EST
Presentation
Cleveland Clinic UK Operations from London
Travis Laird, Chief Business Operations Officer
12:00PM EDT/17.00 BST/18.00 EST
Virtual B2B Networking
Opportunity to talk real-time with biomedical and medtech companies from both sides of the Atlantic.
12:30PM EDT / 17.30 BST / 18.30 EST
Conclusion
Closing remarks
Tuesday, 6 October
9:00AM EDT / 2:00PM BST / 3:00PM EST
Cleveland Clinic Innovation Summit 2020 – Virtual
To register for the Cleveland Clinic Summit go to: https://innovations.clevelandclinic.org/Summit/Overview.aspx

Medilink Midlands Virtual Autumn Networking
2020-10-05 17:00 - 18:00
Join Medilink Midlands for our virtual Autumn Networking event, in association with the City of Mentor, USA.
Networking opportunities are one of the many Medilink Midlands member benefits and as the current COVID-19 restricts the opportunity for face to face events, our Autumn Networking event will now be virtual.
This is an informal gathering and will provide an opportunity for both members and non-members to engage with one another as well as their US counterparts.
Because of our growing relationship with the City of Mentor, Ohio, we have moved our autumn networking to the 5th October, and it will now be incorporated within the B2B International Networking at the annual trade mission made by the City of Mentor. The networking will take place towards the end of the conference. As well as the B2B International Networking , they are hosting an afternoon’s conference. This will provide a chance to learn more about the advantages of doing business in Northeast Ohio and the City of Mentor .
To book your place and for further details please click here.
Open to both Medilink members and non-members. There is no charge for attending this event.
Please note: When booking, you will be registered for the whole conference, however you have the option to join at any time, including just the B2B International Networking opportunity.
Bookings are being managed by The City of Mentor International Trade Initiative, via Eventbrite. Delegates will receive login credentials and instructions in the week prior to 5 October.

East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Virtual Coffee Break
2020-10-08 10:30 - 11:30
Join EMAHSN for a virtual coffee break on Thursday 8 October at 10.30am.
Networking 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. In this informal gathering, hosted by Nick Brown, Commercial Manager at EMAHSN, you will have the opportunity to share your current challenges and experiences and find out how the EMAHSN can help.
The theme for this virtual coffee break will be Patient Public Involvement (PPI), Shahnaz Aziz, PPI and Inclusion Lead from the EMAHSN will be attending to explain the importance of PPI, how do do it well and the offers the AHSN have to support companies in this activity.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Joining details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
If 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.
Chair and Panel details:
Nick Brown, Commercial Manager, EMAHSN

Shahnaz Aziz, PPI and Inclusion Lead, EMAHSN

Aisha Ajij, Project Support and Industry Liaison Officer, EMAHSN

Medilink UK Healthcare Virtual Business Awards 2020
2020-10-08 15:30 - 17:30
Join us for the very first virtual Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2020 and celebrate the very best of UK Life Sciences companies.
Hosted by Chris Turner, Comedian and Freestyle Rapper, join us for an afternoon of virtual celebrations, be entertained and take the opportunity to celebrate with the best of the best in the life sciences sector, whilst forming new connections with leading professionals on a unique platform of virtual networking.
The awards demonstrate that regional depth and national reach by recognising the achievements of the regional Medilink awards winners for 2019-2020 categories;
– Start Up, sponsored by HORIBA
– Export Achievement, sponsored by Morningside Pharmaceuticals
– Collaboration with the NHS, sponsored by the AHSN Network
– Innovation, sponsored by Kallik
– Outstanding Achievement, sponsored by Mills & Reeve
Medilink UK are delighted to announce that Grant Thornton are the headline sponsor for these prestigious awards and we are proud to bring you these awards in association with Med-Tech Innovation and MedTech Integrates.

To read more about our sponsors and the finalists, please click here.
Note: These national awards are managed by Medilink East Midlands on behalf of Medilink UK
