Industry / Healthcare Events:
Here we share some healthcare/industry events that are happening throughout the year that you may be interested in attending. Many events have moved to digital events. You may be interested in signing up to the following events…
2025
January
Event: East Midlands NIHR Industry and SME Roadshow Event
Location: Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Date: 9th January 2025
Time: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Description: Are you a Medtech SME or an organisation supporting medtech SMEs to get an innovative Medical Device, Diagnostic or Digital Health Technology to market?
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) invite you to apply for a place at this half day roadshow specifically tailored for medtech SMEs to find out how the regional NIHR infrastructure can help with:
- opportunities for non-dilutive funding
- formulating research plans, finding collaborators, supporting centres, data, samples and facilities for R&D
- conducting clinical trials in the NHS and other settings
- connecting you to other organisations that can help
- connecting with the local NIHR Infrastructure
The event will be held at, and in partnership with, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus. The university has a range of facilities and expertise to support medtech SMEs in developing high value products and is offering tours of facilities on the day. On site car parking is available for attendees.
Event: Securing Better Health, Ageing and Wellbeing
Location: Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Date: 10th January 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Description: By 2040, nearly one in seven people in the UK is predicted to be aged over 75, with many living with multiple morbidities.
The Blue Zone Consortium (BZC) is a partnership between Nottingham Trent University, University of Leicester and Northumbria University Newcastle, supporting research related to three transversal themes:
- Metabolic health
- Health and ageing across the life course
- Transformative technologies to tackle health inequalities
Their mission is to support inter-sector collaboration to reduce the gap between health span and lifespan.
The event
Hosted at Clifton Campus, NTU, this event will facilitate cross-sectoral networking with the aim of sparking ideas for new collaborations between business and universities to aid the advancement of health and anti-ageing initiatives. The BZC team will share information on the funding opportunity, with a potential £15k available through the Blue Zone Consortium Flexible Talent Mobility Account (FTMA). Intended to support projects that contribute to the mobility and development of researchers, technical professionals across industry, academia and NHS.
Link: https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/uk-healthy-ageing-innovation-consortium-networking-event/
Event: East of England HealthTech Cluster: Connecting People, Creating Opportunity
Location: Arise Innovation Hub, Harlow Innovation Park, Maypole Boulevard, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9TX United Kingdom
Date: Tuesday 14th January 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Description: This event, hosted by Medilink Midlands, Health Tech Enterprise and SEHTA is the second in a series of growing the East of England MedTech cluster. In this session we will be summarising and feeding back on the gathered opinion of the first event and laying out the next steps for supporting HealthTech in the East of England.
Attendees will benefit from an expert talk on the deployment of digital health into the primary care sector and we will have a number of SME pitching slots available in which companies can present themselves and highlight any interesting development areas or immediate support needs.
There will be ample time given for networking, to allow delegates to find new connections and share views on the regional needs and focus.
This event is also your chance to influence the future of support in the East of England and contribute to shaping the vision of a MedTech Cluster in the region.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and have your voice heard!
Event: Tackling Mental Health – A Deep Dive into Tech Driven Solution
Location: Online
Date: 16th January 2025
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Description: Join us for a discussion on the future of mental healthcare: As the global demand for mental health support continues to rise, we explore the pivotal role of technology and innovation in revolutionizing treatment. This webinar will delve into the region’s commitment to mental health, examining how cutting-edge solutions are being developed to address this growing challenge.
Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2994616018828851805
Event: Discover Your Future in Life & Sports Sciences: Career Expo 2025
Location: STEAMHouse Birmingham, Belmont Row, Birmingham, B4 7RQ United Kingdom
Date: 29th January 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Description: This event will be attended by Final Year students and recent graduates from Biomedical Science; Biomedical Engineering; Sports Exercise Science; Sports Therapy & Sports Coaching & P.E., aiming to increase students’ aspirations & connect them with early career opportunities.
The format of the day includes an employer fair for you to exhibit your organisation, showcase any live or upcoming opportunities, or share insights into the sector/industry. In addition to the fair, there will be an opt-in speed networking session for businesses who may be looking for their next potential hire.
Event:Rehab HRC Innovation Event – Working Age/Older Adults
Location: Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
Date: 29th January 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Description: Rehab HRC Innovation Event – Working Age/Older Adults in partnership with Charnwood Campus Science and Innovation Park
Welcome to our Innovation Event focusing on Working Age and Older Adults! Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. Discover the latest trends and advancements in rehabilitation technology tailored for individuals in these age groups. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, caregiver, industry or someone interested in the field, this event is perfect for gaining new knowledge and connecting with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn and grow!
Event: Medilink Midlands Innovation Builder – calling all applicants
Location: Online
Date: 30th January 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Description: Following our recent announcement of the new innovation support programme, the Medilink Midlands Innovation Builder, we are pleased to offer a discovery session to understand how the pilot phase of the programme will be delivered, and how it plans to help innovators:
- Discover a scalable business model
- Build a commercial proposition
- Get ready for investment
Conveniently presented online, attendees will hear from Medilink Midlands Entrepreneur in Residence and lead facilitator of the Innovation Builder programme – Christian Kumar.
Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6255028635657822297
February
Event: Medilink Midlands Members Forum
Location: Unit 10A Clayfield Road, Worcester Six Business Park, Worcester, Worcestershire WR4 0AE United Kingdom
Date: 4th February 2025
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Description: The Medilink Midlands quarterly Member Forums are designed to allow members alongside the Medilink Midlands team the chance to connect and work together to generate ideas in supporting the member community and Med-Tech and Life Science sector.
A chance for members to ‘have a voice’, plus hear first-hand updates around Medilink Midlands activity.
Link: If the invite to this Medilink Midlands member only event hasn’t reached your inbox, please email events@medilinkmidlands.com to receive the details and booking link. Online registration is essential.
Event: NIHR INSIGHT Programme for the East Midlands – Launch Event 2025
Location: De Montfort University, Leicester City Campus
Date: 7th February 2025
Time: 09:30am – 3:00pm
Description: Calling all aspiring non-medical researchers in Healthcare, Public Health, and Social Care! Are you a recent graduate (<5 years) eager to pursue a career in research? Or an employer looking to support applicants from your organisation?
This exciting event marks the official launch of the 2025 recruitment cycle for the NIHR INSIGHT Programme for the East Midlands and celebrates the recipients of 2024 studentships.
Event: NIHR i4i Connect 9 – Launch Webinar
Location: Online
Date: 11th February 2025
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Description: The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at supporting SMEs to de-risk early-to-late stage medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies for ultimate use in the NHS or social care settings.
The NIHR i4i Programme will launch the 9th round of its Connect awards on the 18th of February 2025.
Offering up to £150,000 per project over a 6–12-month period, its primary aim is to help SMEs get to a point where they can apply for further funding or to support projects at any stage of the translational research and development pathway to further de-risk them for follow-on investment.
Event: Innovating in the West Midlands
Location: Online
Date: 13th February 2025
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Description: Health Innovation West Midlands and the ABHI: Partnerships to Support Innovation and Impact in Health Services
Join us for a free 1 hour webinar and find out how Health Innovation West Midlands supports and works with innovators in health and care.
Hear about the work of the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) and the benefits of membership from Richard Phillips, Executive Director of Policy and Partnerships.
Event: West Midlands Medicines and the Environment Network – Reducing Medicines Waste
Location: Online
Date: 13th February 2025
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Description: Health Innovation West Midlands invites you to join our regional Medicines and the Environment Network meeting.
The network has been developed to bring together Healthcare professionals across all sectors located in the West Midlands. Medicines have a significant impact on the environment, contributing to 25% of the NHS carbon footprint alongside contributing to environmental pollution, this group focuses on sharing best practice and learning to reduce this impact.
Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/healthinnovationwestmidlands/1461599
Event: Virtual Polypharmacy Workshops (vPW)
Location: Online
Date: 20th February 2025
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Description: What are the virtual Polypharmacy Workshops?
Deprescribing medication has a cognitive and emotional toll on Health Care Professionals, yet is vital in reducing adverse drug reactions, pill burden and hospital admissions for patients. Our virtual Polypharmacy Workshops will equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) confidently and most importantly will help you make the best use of your most valuable and limited resource: time.
We will provide you with a practice specific data pack which will allow you to create a bespoke Polypharmacy Action and Implementation plan, allow you to reflect on your current practice to kick start CPD cycles, help you to understand your personal barriers and support you to develop Polypharmacy Pledges which will ultimately improve health outcomes for your patients.
Event: Partners & Pastries Networking
Location: Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4DA United Kingdom
Date: 27th February 2025
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Description: Network with TBAT Innovation at Pioneer Group’s new Life Sciences Hub in London
Medilink Midlands members have been allocated a limited number of tickets to join a dynamic networking event, hosted by TBAT Innovation and Pioneer Group, at the state-of-the-art Life Sciences Hub in Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London. This informal event will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday, 27th February, providing a unique opportunity to connect with key stakeholders in the Life Sciences and MedTech sectors.
Link: https://tbat.co.uk/events/partners-pastries-networking-pioneer-group/
March
Event: Digital health business networking event: How is health data research driving better care?
Location: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RS
Date: 3rd March 2025
Time: 09:00am – 3:30pm
Description: The West Midlands is a hub for life sciences that draws on the skills, capabilities and expertise of the University of Birmingham to access and analyse data to inform health service provision and outcomes that improve people’s lives.
Interested in exploring collaboration? Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with world-leading health, technology and data research experts and clinicians and discuss how health data research can unlock the region’s life sciences potential, improving health outcomes for all. From using health data research to improve healthcare products so they are ready to go to market to how AI and data-science is driving real-world evidence generation.
Event: Leicestershire Innovation Clinics
Location: Charnwood Campus Loughborough, Loughborough, LE11 5RB United Kingdom
Date: 11th March 2025
Time: TBC
Description: A partnership between Medilink Midlands, The Institute for Precision Health – University of Leicester and Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park offers expertise support to individuals or companies already in, or transitioning into, the life sciences, medtech, health tech sector within the locality of Leicester and Leicestershire. First launched in October 2022, the Innovation Clinic programme successfully provided innovators access to expertise across the University, NHS and business innovation support network, to supply a clear pathway on how to grow and develop their innovations.
We are delighted be holding another Innovation Clinic on Tuesday 11th March. Hosting these sector-specific workshops collaboratively, enables innovators to benefit from one-to-one discussions regarding the development of new products, from advice on funding and product development all the way through to engaging with the NHS, without having to engage with each organisation separately.
Link: https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/leicestershire-innovation-clinics/
Event: Medical Technology UK
Location: Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Coventry, CV6 6GE United Kingdom
Date: 12th March 2025 – 13th March 2025
Time: Wednesday 12th March 2025 – 09.30am – 17.00pm
Thursday 13th March 2025 – 09.30am – 15.30pm
Description: Medical Technology UK is returning for 2025. Free to attend, this event is an excellent opportunity for medical device engineers to network, exhibit and learn. To view the full event details, please click here.
What’s on at Medical Technology UK 2025?
- More than 130 specialist suppliers
- Inspiring and educational two-day Learning Programme
- Future of Medical Technology Innovation
- Disruptive Innovators in MedTech
- UK Women in MedTech Forum
- Specialist presentations from Exhibitors
- Unrivalled networking and business opportunities
Event: WMHTIA & Business Awards Celebration Event
Location: Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Charlecote Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick CV35 9EW United Kingdom
Date: 13th March 2025
Time: 03:00pm – 6:00pm
Description: Join us for a double celebration as we honour the achievements of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) and announce the finalists of the Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2025.
Hear first-hand how WMHTIA, a government-funded initiative, is fostering a thriving ecosystem for health and medtech innovation. Network with industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs, and be inspired by the success stories of companies transforming healthcare.
Show your support and congratulate the finalists of the Medilink Midlands Business Awards, as we will also be announcing the 2025 shortlist during the afternoon agenda.
Link: https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/wmhtia-business-awards-celebration-event/
Event: Venturefest West Midlands 2025
Location: Eastside Rooms, Birmingham, B7 4BL United Kingdom
Date: 19th March 2025
Time: TBC
Description: Medilink Midlands are proud to be Gold Sponsors for Venturefest 2025.
Venturefest West Midlands provides investors, innovators and entrepreneurs the chance to meet, engage and exchange ideas for co-operation and collaboration, particularly in the fields of science and emerging technologies.
Being supported locally by business, universities, science parks and business support organisations, Venturefest is a leading conference supporting the region’s innovative entrepreneurs and businesses to flourish.
Venturefest is a free event which will take place on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
This year’s programme will include a keynote from Terry Monkton from Simworx and delegates will have the opportunity to join panel discussions, workshops and network in the exhibition area.
Link: https://www.venturefestwm.co.uk/