The individuals who work at MidTECH believe and share the same vision- innovative ideas can be turned into reality. Our team strives to make sure those individuals and organisations with innovative ideas have the help they need to change the healthcare industry and interact with the NHS Trusts across the West Midland.
Meet the Team and learn about their interests!
James Turner
Senior Innovation Manager
Following his completion of a LLB in Law and Masters in Commercial Law, James has now been working within MidTECH for nearly 17 Years. MidTECH is the NHS Innovation Hub for the region and essentially acts as the technology transfer office for the NHS in the WM. He has extensive experience of innovation and commercialisation of intellectual property within the healthcare industry. James manages the MidTECH team and oversees the NHS innovation and intellectual property portfolios of MidTECH’s client organisations, helping on a range of projects and programmes, grants, collaborations, IP protection, etc.
James also works on the strategic focus of MidTECH with its host organisation, University Hospital’s Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This involves the management of the relationships that MidTECH has with its client organisations and MidTECH’s partnership with the WM Health Innovation Network.
James’ interests and talents:
None, other than innovation and intellectual property (he’s sad like that).
If you would like contact or learn more about James connect with him on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/james-turner-bb5149107).
Bethany Rafter
Innovation Manager
Bethany has been appointed as a MidTECH Innovation Manager. Having originally completed her LLB (Honours) Law and Legal Practice Course (LPC) Bethany embarked on a long career in commercial medical devices, working closely alongside the NHS to implement innovative surgical solutions to improve surgical outcomes and theatre efficiency. Bethany also has prior experience as an Innovation Manager working directly within the NHS to stimulate and support innovative clinical projects within the Sheffield region.
In more recent years, having undertaken her MBA, Bethany performed various commercial roles with a focus on new product development and commercialisation both within the UK and internationally.
Bethany’s role involves managing innovations across the West Midlands, helping to protect innovations with intellectual property and working closely with University Hospitals North Midlands and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.
Bethany’s interests and talents:
When not commercialising IP, Bethany enjoys swimming, biking and walks in the countryside with the family.