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The Life Science Support Organisation for the Midlands
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INTRODUCTION This past year has been like no other. At the beginning of the financial year, when we embarked on bringing the East and West Medilinks together into ‘Medilink Midlands’, we were mindful of the challenges posed and were determined to maintain a proactive and excellent service to all of our members. Looking back over the year, government restrictions have caused us all to adapt the way we work, to maintain the health and safety of staff while ensuring business sustainability. I am so proud to say that the staff of Medilink Midlands, led by the Chief Executive and my fellow board members, have worked tirelessly to ensure that good service delivery was maintained throughout. Despite the pandemic bringing extraordinary changes to our operations, we have produced a steady financial performance throughout, confirming the resilience of our organisation. This gives us a great platform to continue to deliver a high-quality service for our members and we remain true to our core values. Medilink Midlands is a cornerstone of the life sciences sector.
Supporting a growing regional life science base means we must also consider the economy. Going forward we want to ensure that our plans and partnerships with key stakeholders have the Midlands’s capabilities, skills, and people at the heart of them. The pandemic has re-defined our society. Government, institutions and all major stakeholders have to now reexamine how we go forward and recalibrate our vision of what our society should be in the future. I am confident that we will succeed by working together and supporting each other. Covid-19 has been a tragedy for so many organisations in the UK and the wider world, but to’ build back better’ we must collectively ensure that ‘levelling up’ is not just a meaningless phrase but a dynamic opportunity realised by all.
Professor Martin Levermore, Chairman, Medilink Midlands
CONTENTS
GET IN TOUCH
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Meet the Team
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Meet the Board
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Performance
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Making Headlines
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Events
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Midlands in Focus
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Our Patrons
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Business Support Projects
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Business Awards
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Member Spotlight
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Member Directory
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Member Benefits
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INTRODUCTION Medilink Midlands is the Midlands Life Sciences industry association whose aim is to help companies establish, develop and grow. Its network of more than 5,000 contacts in over 1,700 organisations represents all aspects of the sector, from multi-nationals to high potential start-up companies, as well as the NHS and Universities. Working alongside the Midlands Engine and other strategic partners, Medilink Midlands’ helps stimulate additional and value-added growth of the Midlands’ prosperous community for life sciences.
Medilink Midlands is a founding member of Medilink UK, a national network which helps companies grow and diversify in the life science sector.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
MEMBERSHIP
Medilink Midlands provides a wide range of specialist support services. This support is primarily delivered through publicly funded initiatives. Currently we have five active projects across the Midlands. Three of these are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), one is funded by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) and one is funded by the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN). All the projects provide information & advice, contacts, business opportunities and funding to enable companies to develop and commercialise new technologies, processes, products & services, including for the NHS.
Medilink Midlands works with its members to raise their profile and offer exclusive benefits through a number of regional and national channels and partnerships.
See pages 20 to 25 for more information.
This report showcases our work for 2021 and demonstrates what we do and how we are structured. 4
With offices in Nottingham and Birmingham, Medilink Midlands provides specialist support to boost the region’s economic output from life sciences by overcoming barriers to growth. Our core team has extensive sector knowledge and significant experience in providing specialist business support, managing publicly funded projects and events.
For more information, see page 32 to 45.
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MEET THE TEAM
Jo Maltby Victoria Patel
Innovation Adviser
Dr Caroline Sykes Innovation Adviser
Innovation Adviser
Dr Alasdair Gaw
Teresa Smith
Innovation Adviser
Innovation Adviser
Melanie Davidson
Julie Buda
Innovation Manager
Finance Manager
Eddie Buda
Dr Neil Barnes
Finance Administrator
Innovation Adviser
Dr Darren Clark Chief Executive
Chris Dyke
Catherine Hadfield
Connectivity Manager
Office Manager
Alison MorganKimberly
Richard Hadfield Admin Officer
Connectivity Officer
Costa Philippou Events & Marketing Manager
Becky Sharpe Events & Marketing Leader
Joanne Mewis Business Adviser
Jo Rudzki
Zoe Heather Marketing & Events Leader
Sam Burbage
Events & Marketing Leader
Marketing Leader
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MEET THE BOARD The Board is selected from our membership, to represent the variety of interests across the sector.
Professor Martin Levermore
Professor Yvonne Barnett
Professor Malcolm Bennett
Chairman Medilink Midlands
Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation Anglia Ruskin University
Veterinary Surgeon/Professor School of Veterinary Medicine and Science The University of Nottingham
Dr Arash Ghadar
Professor Mike Hannay
Dr Dave Mead
Peter Rose
Keith Widdowson
Technical Director Datalink Electronics Ltd
Charles de Rohan Non-Executive Director Binding Site Group
Managing Director Medical Technologies Innovation Facility
Managing Director PRQR Ltd
Director Business Development Isogenica Ltd
Dr Faz Chowdhury Chief Executive Officer Nemaura Pharma Ltd
Mark Pettitt
Non-Executive Director Kimal Group PLC
Board Director Medilink Midlands
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PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL YEAR 2020/21
Medilink Midlands
Medilink East Midlands*
Medilink West Midlands
Group Total
Income
£0.00
£1,079,400
£337,799
£1,417,199
Expenditure
£9,577
£1,094,173
£339,672
£1,443,422
Operating Reserve
£6,343
£658,841
£80,786
£745,970
* 11 month period as a result of aligning group year end.
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GROUP MEMBERS
FOLLOWERS
SUBSCRIBERS
95 3395 36 87.6 % EVENTS HELD
EVENT ATTENDEES
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES PER EVENT
AVERAGE EVENT QUALITY RATING
MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN
LOCATION 9%
10%
1-5 Employees10%
12%
SIZE
38%
Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire Lincolnshire
31%
6%
12%
50-249 Employees 30%
250+ Employees
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2%
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Staffordshire
South East Midlands (includes Northamptonshire)
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1.5% Med-Tech
9%
Service & Supply Chain
10%
SECTOR 30%
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51%
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6-19 Employees 20-49 Employees
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Derbyshire
Shropshire
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Pharma & Biotech NHS & Universities
West Midlands
Herefordshire
Worcestershire Warwickshire
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MAKING HEADLINES The Medilink Midlands Life Sciences sector has seen a lot of success and good news stories throughout the year. Here are just a few of the headlines created by Medilink Midlands members.
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PARTNERSHIPS AND ACQUISITIONS r. e partners global leade West Midlands colleg forged an exciting ve ha d ite Lim UK s nsy Dudley College and Ave riculum in medical will develop a niche cur new partnership, which engineering. by Getinge. Quadralene acquired manufacturing base in the jobs at Dentisan’s all y The deal safeguards Excellence for chemistr creation of a Centre of city. the in ers art Derby and will see the qu ad he ion at the company’s and instrument disinfect of Black Country 2.0. as a business partner Forresters announced mmerce to help Country Chamber of Co Launched by the Black ects of the Covid-19 eff the that are feeling es ess sin bu d an s yer emplo paign aims to drive nomic impact, the cam emergency and its eco sinesses. across the region’s bu resilience and recovery new owner. welcomes Halma as its Static Systems Group division and will benefit al dic Me joining Halma’s Static Systems will be the global group, while international reach of from the expertise and the business and the n day-to-day operatio of s ou om ton au ing ain maint tomers and suppliers. s with employees, cus strong connections it ha rtnership MTIF enters into a Pa Agreement. Innovation Facility Medical Technologies panies to (MTIF) can now allow com VA IR SE II utilise the JA Woollam eter, one of only om Spectroscopic Ellips 2 in the UK. ence. acquires Aurelia Biosci Charnwood Molecular elopment within dev gy olo hn ertise and tec of The sector-leading exp Charnwood’s provision l enable and enhance e. vic ser t en Aurelia Bioscience wil pm elo dev ed drug discovery and a world-class integrat
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UK. TenaTac® approved in the for TenaTac®, an to announce that its patent d ase ple is e enc Sci us Selent for grant in the wed allo n bee l haemostat, has innovative, adhesive surgica nt in the USA. UK, following an earlier gra Stroke Care. tion’ Telehealth solution for HSL launches ‘next genera across the board, ts tan sul con g dback from leadin After receiving positive fee ution are now in grations of the Telehealth sol Hospital Services Ltd’s inte the conferencing all s the infrastructure that run place and embedded within rn Ireland. the Nor in vice y for the Health Ser and collaboration technolog g new cancer treatment. Intelligent OMICS identifyin new candidate g artificial intelligence to find Intelligent OMICS are applyin drugs for lung cancer. a Procedure Tray. e for Uvamed’s new Traum Good demand and acceptanc packs for ure ced pro auditable complete Trauma Trays are secure and services, cue res as h suc nts pital environme ents. use away from regular hos artm dep y care homes and emergenc ambulances, field hospitals,
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE – COVID-19 Jet Press help Rivers ide Medical deliver major PPE contract. Jet Press have teamed up with Riverside Medical Packaging to deliver six million face shields. Keele Research Progra mme helps laundry service develop durin g COVID. Staffordshire-based com mercial laundry service Iron Maidens ha s entered new sectors and developed a new tra cking application, thanks to support from Keele University. SureScreen Diagnostics to supply 20 million rapid lateral flow tests to Government. The company has secure d a new contract with the UK Governmen t, for the manufacture of lateral flow antigen tests, ensuring supply for the UK over coming months. App designed to help reduce hospital admissions in Midland s. A digital remote care sol ution developed by Dignio is being used by Dudley CCG to help improve the care of pa tients at home with COVID. Tecman launch new su stainable PPE innovation to support NHS carbon reduction . Tecman has developed Optec™ as a response to government recomme ndations, published in September 2020, for a more sustainably managed PPE solution .
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EVENTS Events are a key part of Medilink Midlands operations. The events team works with partners, members and clients to deliver a large and comprehensive event programme. Our events team are a highly skilled, agile and customer-centric team, with a combined industry experience of over 60 years. Going forward, Medilink Midlands events will move back towards more of an ‘in-person’ focus, with a small number of events continuing to be virtual and some becoming ‘hybrid’.
VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAKS These were initiated to support our members during the initial stages of lockdown. These informal sessions were facilitated by our Chief Executive, Dr Darren Clark, where members could share their challenges and solutions during this challenging time.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 Our team were delivering in the region of 40 in-person life sciences events a year, when the lockdown put a sudden stop to our events programme. Events are a very important aspect of the business support we provide and being able to continue online ensured that we could remain engaged, relevant, and continue to inform our sector of issues relevant to the life sciences sector.
95 VIRTUAL EVENTS
3,400 ATTENDEES
3 ONLINE AWARD CEREMONIES
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
IN SUPPORT OF THE LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR Medilink Midlands brought our unique sector skills into operation by partnering with a broad range of organisations: n Life Sciences Integrates with their national MedTech Integrates and Bio Integrates. n National Institute for Healthcare Research MindTech MedTech Co-operative to deliver their webinar ‘The MindTech Method’. n Collaborated with the UK Governments Office for Life Sciences to deliver a series of post-Brexit webinars to enable them to gain insights from the sector to provide feedback to government ministers and inform future government policy. n In conjunction with Rapid News, we supported the national Med-Tech Innovation Expo by organising the National MedTech Conference and hosting a Medilink UK Zone at the Expo.
We continue to deliver a variety of Special Interest Groups under our ERDF projects, the groups and our SIG partners are:
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MIDLANDS IN FOCUS Medilink Midlands has collaborated with its network to help deliver a number of regional initiatives and projects:
THE CITY OF MENTOR, OHIO Medilink Midlands and the City of Mentor announced a strategic collaboration to promote bilateral trade and investment between the Midlands and Northeast Ohio, USA in August 2018. Since that time, both Medilink Midlands and the City of Mentor have travelled to and from the UK and the US, to build relationships, trade networks, and business collaborations. Northeast Ohio has a lot of opportunities for UK life science companies looking to make inroads into the American market. Manufacturing costs are low, the region has a stable and experienced workforce, has an excellent transport and distribution infrastructure and the local government is pro-business and committed to ensuring the continued economic success of the city. Northeast Ohio is also home to internationally recognised clinical research institutions, including the prestigious
Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University, providing North East Ohio biomedical and med-tech companies with a world-class platform for research, design, and innovation. These trade missions between the City of Mentor and Medilink Midlands have already resulted in success as Medilink Midlands Member Uvamed Ltd has set up a US office in Mentor, having attended the first Medilink Midlands trade mission and conference on innovation in 2018. As a result of the ongoing and growing relationship between Medilink Midlands and the City of Mentor, it is hoped that more UK companies will establish themselves in Mentor, and that Mentor companies will establish themselves in the Midlands. As recently as October 2021, a delegation from Mentor visited the UK to attend the Med Tech Innovation (MTI) Expo and Conference, and 13 companies with American aspirations met with the Mentor delegation.
MIDLANDS ENGINE Medilink Midlands has been involved in a number of strategic activities throughout the past year alongside the Midlands Engine, to help promote the Midlands region as a great place to do business. Medilink Midlands Directors Mike Hannay and Charles De Rohan sit on the Midlands Engine Health Board along with Medilink Midlands Chief Executive Darren Clark, to help shape the strategic direction of Midlands Engine Health and ensure that the industries voice is heard. To this end, Medilink Midlands supported and chaired their first industry roundtable event, which gave delegates the opportunity to share industry perspectives on the challenges, barriers and opportunities for the life sciences sector in the Midlands. Medilink Midlands utilised its extensive network to ensure that a substantial number of life science businesses, of various specialisms and sizes, were able to attend. This gave the event an industry focus which helped to inform Midlands Engine’s future operations and efforts. As a key bridge between government and Industry, Medilink Midlands assistance in this event was crucial to its success. Medilink Midlands supported the Midlands Engine Economic Observatory (MEEO) in a study entitled ‘Research to strengthen the resilience of health and life science manufacturing in the Midlands’. This was 16
done to inform policy development of the Midlands Engine team to see what can be done, or put in place to support life science companies in the future. Medilink Midlands identified key companies from across the sector and put them in touch with the Midlands Engine research team. Interviews and appointments were arranged, and the MEEO team received crucial industry insight into its research, which may not have happened so quickly, without Medilink Midlands assistance. MI Health (MIH) commissioned an assessment of the nature and scale of the Med-Tech sector in the Midlands, what Med-Tech businesses in the Midlands need and the barriers they face. Medilink Midlands was a key partner in the creation of this report, alongside the East and West Midlands Academic Health Science Networks. The findings from this assessment will support the development of the Medical Technologies Innovation Accelerator and help MIH and its regional partners to better understand how they can support the sector in the future. Medilink Midlands has also recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the West Midlands Health and Technology Cluster to help further align our activity in support of the sector across the region.
DRIVING LIFE SCIENCES BUSINESSES As part of our work with government, Medilink Midlands worked with the Department for International Trade to develop a report which outlined the Midlands prospects for foreign direct investment. This covered a wide range of areas, including existing business success stories, life science business space, the Midlands capacity for contract research and our unique position as a national centre for defence medicine.
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During the pandemic, Medilink Midlands were made aware of critical shortages such as PPE, raw materials, goods, skills & services. In response to this, Medilink Midlands worked with the West and East Midlands Academic Health Science Networks to coordinate the region’s industrial activities and responses. Over 100 companies responded and over 110 offers of support were made, offering a wide array of products and services. After the initial wave of support from life science companies, Medilink Midlands was able to develop a free Find it/ Source it service, utilising its extensive network to respond to company requests for support, services and products. Medilink Midlands then connected businesses in its region with each other, and wider national entities and organisations where appropriate.
MIDLANDS INNOVATION HEALTH Medilink Midlands also works closely with Midlands Innovation Health (MI Health). MI Health coordinates and combines the collective excellence of seven Midlands Innovation universities to deliver improved health and regional growth. Medilink Midlands also delivered the Midlands Health and Life Science Symposium in late November 2021, on behalf of MI Health. The Midlands Health and Life Science Symposium shone a light on the powerhouse of Health and Life Sciences research strength that is in the Midlands, as well as the role it can play in supporting the delivery of national innovation policies and the achievement through the place agenda and adoption/innovation within the NHS. The incredible collaborations that delivered over £53 million of cutting-edge research in the fight against COVID-19 brought together academic, business and clinical experts, alongside civic and regional leaders from the Midlands and beyond to highlight what the region has to offer and to explore how excellence can be harnessed to address global healthcare challenges for increased wellbeing and productivity. Over 200 key people from across the region attended the event.
MAKE UK Medilink Midlands and Make UK - the representative body for UK manufacturing, identified a mutually beneficial opportunity to work together in June 2021. The two organisations wanted to ensure that members of both parties have access to the best possible information, services and support, to deliver the best possible environment for UK manufacturing. Thanks to the newly founded partnership, Medilink Midlands members can now enjoy access to Make UK information and resources, including market intelligence and practical solutions to market needs and access to Make UK member events. Medilink Midlands is committed to working alongside Make UK to improve the image of manufacturing, and to create a favourable environment for manufacturing, at a local, regional, national and EU level.
MED-TECH INNOVATION EXPO Rapid News Ltd and Medilink UK have collaborated successfully on the Med-Tech Innovation Expo since 2016, when Rapid took on the annual event. The cooperation agreement between the two organisations covers a broad sweep of initiatives including marketing, conference production, show floor presence for both Medilink and its members, membership development and the production of the annual Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards. The depth of the partnership demonstrates that both organisations are committed to working together to ensure that the event remains the premier gathering for MedTech, medical plastics, digital devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing technology businesses in the UK. 17
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OUR PATRONS Our patrons are a group of prominent regional organisations who recognise the work we do, and make a valuable contribution to the life sciences sector. These pages highlight the strengths of our patrons and how they contribute to both the sector and Medilink Midlands. INDUSTRY LEADERS BINDING SITE
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They provide specialist diagnostic products to clinicians and laboratory professionals worldwide. Employing over 1,400 people worldwide, 800 in Birmingham.
DATALINK ELECTRONICS
ISO
HORIBA
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With global expertise in in vitro diagnostics, they are one of the most respected haematology organisations worldwide. Their UK headquarters are in Northampton.
KIMAL
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An innovative manufacturer of customised procedure packs and vascular access devices to hospitals in over 70 countries worldwide. Based at Bromsgrove.
MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS
ORION PHARMA
For 30 years this Loughborough based company has been manufacturing and supplying quality generic and branded medicines to the UK and internationally.
A pharmaceutical company with global research and influence. They collaborate with other companies in research and development, manufacturing and marketing of products internationally.
QUOTIENT SCIENCES
SOURCE BIOSCIENCE
A leading global drug development and manufacturing accelerator providing integrated programs and tailored services across the entire development pathway.
SALTS HEALTHCARE
One of the UK’s oldest, independent, family-run companies that has grown to become a highly successful international medical device manufacturer. Operating from headquarters in Birmingham.
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Complying to ISO:9001 & ISO:13485 standards the company provides electronic design, testing and manufacturing from Loughborough and ship to the UK and worldwide.
An international provider of integrated state-of-the-art laboratory services and products. They manufacture blood & tissue serology products for a global client base.
If you are interested in learning more about Medilink Midlands Patronage, or becoming a Medilink Midlands Patron, please email us at info@medilinkmidlands.co.uk
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LIFE SCIENCE LAW FIRMS
ADAMSON JONES Offering intellectual property (IP) services encompassing patent, design and trade-mark protection and advice in the UK, Europe and throughout the world.
MILLS & REEVE LLP
A full-service law firm advising global organisations, small and mid-sized companies, universities, research institutes, charities and government organisations.
UNIVERSITIES
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
They have a dedicated life sciences team which provides extensive knowledge and experience to the sector.
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Providing intellectual property services for more than 110 years of patents, trademarks, copyright, registered designs, licensing and related topics.
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY COVENTRY UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES
POTTER CLARKSON
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
EMAHSN AND WMAHSN Two of the 15 AHSNs in England set up by NHS England to transform lives through healthcare innovation connecting partners with NHS, academic organisations, local authorities, the third sector, and care homes.
NIHR BRC NOTTINGHAM NIHR’s 20 Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) are collaborations between world-leading universities and NHS organisations that bring together academics and clinicians to translate lab-based scientific breakthroughs into potential new treatments, diagnostics and medical technologies.
SPECIALIST BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
BHIB
Insurance Brokers with a specialist life sciences division.
DELOITTE
leading global provider of audit, consulting and financial advisory services.
EDWARDS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Bespoke life science accountancy services.
JENSONR+
Regulatory affairs, product development, quality assurance, medical information and drug safety.
TBAT INNOVATION Bid writing and funding experts.
WE ARE PIONEER GROUP
Life science business space and incubation facilities.
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BUSINESS SUPPORT PROJECTS Medilink Midlands helps life science companies to form partnerships, develop new products and services and share ideas, through our innovation business support projects. In the East Midlands, three projects, INSTILS, SolSTICE & ACTIS, are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and provide innovation support to SMEs in specific geographic areas. In addition, an East Midlands wide programme is delivered for the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) to support their industry engagement activities. In the West Midlands, Medilink West Midlands delivers the Industry Innovation Gateway Service for the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN). This includes Meridian, which is WHAHSN’s interactive online innovation health exchange, designed to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem.
INSTILS, SoLSTICE and ACTIS Through the INSTILS, SoLSTICE and ACTIS projects, companies are supported to fasttrack their innovations, overcome innovation barriers, and speed up the development of novel technologies and services, bringing their ideas to market faster. This is delivered through a number of different means. n A dedicated team of sector specialist innovation advisors provide 1-1 knowledge and advice n Grant Support for innovation and product development n Free-to-attend events, delivered by Medilink Midlands, to promote networking, collaboration and further innovation opportunities.
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW: MARCH 2014 - OCTOBER 2021
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Number of grants awarded
1692
Number of SMEs engaged
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£2,528,959 Value of grants awarded
322
Number of companies connected
191
Jobs created
363
New products brought to market
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BUSINESS SUPPORT PROJECTS AT A GLANCE INSTILS Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire
SoLSTICE Leicester & Leicestershire
ACTIS South East Midlands (including parts of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire)
The total cost of the project is £9,754,380.18 of which £4,877,190.09 is of ERDF value Currently available until June 2023
The total cost of the project is £1,947,051.09 of which £973,525.54 is of ERDF value
DELIVERY PARTNERS
The University of Nottingham Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust EMAHSN
DELIVERY PARTNER EMAHSN
Currently available until June 2023
The total cost of the project is £2,577,097.21 of which £1,288,548.61 is ERDF value Currently available until June 2023
DELIVERY PARTNERS
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The Open University EMAHSN
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PROJECT CASE STUDIES NUVISION INSTILS BIOTHERAPIES
OCB MEDIA
NuVision® Biotherapies is a regenerative medicine company which develops biotherapies for treating ‘front-of-the-eye’ disease, trauma and broader wound care. Having received support from Medilink EM before, through the previous ERDF-funded iNet project, NuVision Biotherapies was able to launch Omnigen® - a unique transportable biological matrix that is used as an effective regenerative therapy for a range of wound care indications, including ocular surface disease. Omnigen is supplied dry and contains no viable cells. It may be stored at room temperature and is ready to use straight from the sterile pack.
OCB Media develops training videos, free browser-based utilities and commercial applications for medical and research organisations. The company has an internally developed Learning Management System, version 5, which was successfully released in August 2018. The system was originally provided to medical students, to deliver training and learning resources for the healthcare industry, and OCB wanted to roll it out to the NHS on a national scale.
NuVision wanted to expand the use of their product to facilitate the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. To do this, NuVision’s Omnigen would need to go through a proof-of-concept clinical trial, as part of the product’s development. The INSTILS Adviser connected NuVision with the EMAHSN, who were able to help facilitate this. The project is now in its final stages and the resulting data has further enabled NuVision to secure a further £1.8 million of investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Proof of Concept and Early Stage Fund, to continue the development of Omnigen into new ocular indications that will enable treatment of dry eye and eye wounds in and out of clinic. “The INSTILS support has been mission critical giving new data, opening up new pathways and pilot trials that we would not have reached without the support. Every other option open to us would not have produced the critical data required.” Andrew Hopkinson, COO NuVision Biotherapies.
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SoLSTICE
Thanks to SoLSTICE support, OCB has now formed a new collaboration to help develop its new and improved e-learning tools for the NHS. This allowed them to advance their idea in a much faster and more efficient way than would have otherwise been possible. Since the release of the updated learning modules in November 2018, over 21,000 NHS staff have now registered with the free resource. In addition, an increasing number of NHS Trusts are acquiring the learning modules for use on their own learning management systems or the National Learning Management System. Following this, the OCB SCRIPT Nursing e-learning portfolio has been updated to align with the NMC’s ‘Standards of proficiency for registered nurses.’ All modules have been authored by specialist healthcare professionals and have been externally peer-reviewed to ensure accuracy. A recent study by the British Medical Journal shows that usage of OCB NEWS software substantially reduces false alerts for patients with COPD.
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PROJECT CASE STUDIES LIFE SCIENCE GROUP
ACTIS
Life Science Group (LSG), one of the UK’s leading suppliers of life science manufacturing and research solutions, approached Medilink EM for support with developing CellShip®, a unique medium that allows cells to be transported without the need for dry ice, or for the cells to be fully frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen with the issues for transport that this produces. Innovation advisors worked with Life Science Group to obtain an SNG grant for the company to attend an online cell culture conference (Best-of Biotherapeutics Analytical Summit: Cell & Gene Therapy Analytics) and have recently had approval for a £57,000 ACTIS ISG grant supported project towards development of a GMP/GLP cleanroom to enable the company to further investigate and develop their innovative CellShip® product. The company has also benefited from discounted marketing support from Agora Marketing Communications. This has enabled the Life Science Group to proactively plan for the future and begin to implement a number of marketing initiatives to raise awareness of CellShip®, its other products and services, and the company itself. “We are thankful to Medilink East Midlands for helping us secure grant funding, without it we could not complete our development to make use of an opportunity for CellShip® in Spring 2022.” Jenny Murray, Managing Director, Life Science Group.
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BUSINESS SUPPORT PROJECTS EMAHSN Business Support Programme The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) Business Support Programme is delivered by Medilink Midlands and helps connect the EMAHSN with new and emerging life science technologies which could be used in an NHS environment. As part of the support on offer, Medilink Midlands provides: n Business coaching, advisory support and signposting for companies based in the East Midlands looking to develop products or services for use within the NHS n Innovation support grants to East Midlands SMEs that are outside the scope of existing ERDF projects n A programme of events focused on supporting companies to access the NHS n An enhanced “NHS linkage service”, acting as a connector for businesses and clinicians n Support for EMAHSN’s NHS IP support programme
WMAHSN Industry Innovation Gateway The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) Industry Innovation Gateway, delivered by Medilink Midlands, acts as a single point of entry for all medical / health technology and life science businesses who wish to engage with the WMAHSN. With comprehensive networks across the health and life science sector, the Industry Innovation Gateway provides essential connectivity to the business, clinical, academic, regulatory and finance communities, helping businesses to form new collaborative partnerships and to navigate the increasing complex health innovation landscape. Meridian is WMAHSN’s interactive online innovation health exchange designed to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem, assisting NHS, academic, commercial and industrial stakeholders, and supporting a collaborative approach to resolving clinical and service challenges to build a region-wide innovation culture. If you have an innovative product or service available that has significant potential to benefit both patients and the health service Medilink West Midlands will look to facilitate your need by assisting with your Meridian Innovation Submission and developing key relationship management with appropriate clinical groups and stakeholders with you, to assist the right innovations to evolve and move forward with the NHS. Working closely with MidTECH the West Midlands NHS technology transfer office, the Industry Innovation Gateway helps to identify opportunities for collaboration with SMEs, supporting the commercialisation of NHS intellectual property, resulting in licensing and spin out opportunities for industry that will impact on wealth generation and employment, further contributing to the local economy.
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PROJECT CASE STUDIES PULSE HEALTH SYSTEMS
EMAHSN Business Support Programme
Pulse Health Systems Limited is a software development company, formed in 2016, which was looking to develop their Pulse Health App, which is an instant message communication platform designed for the NHS; available on iOS and Android. The instant message platform is similar to WhatsApp and has a wide range of user-friendly, productivity-enhancing, and secure features. Pulse Health Systems was made aware of the support on offer as part of the Medilink Midlands East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) Business Support Programme, and an advisor worked extensively with the company to help them better integrate their software into the existing digital NHS infrastructure. It was highlighted that the company would need extensive sector-specific knowledge, particularly in the areas of IP protection, GDPR and regulatory. Medilink Midlands used its extensive network to make bespoke recommendations to Pulse Health Systems and put the company in touch with the EMAHSN. The EMAHSN then introduced Pulse Health Systems to NHSX – the digital arm of the NHS, which is responsible for setting national policy and developing best practice for National Health Service technology, digital and data, including data sharing and transparency. Thanks to this introduction, Pulse Health Systems were able to fully integrate with existing NHS systems and create an app with bespoke messaging and video solutions which are tailored to the NHS environment. The Pulse Health app now has over 1.7m users, and the company has since expanded into the social care market as a result.
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THE WEST Industry Innovation Gateway MIDLANDS PPE COLLECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortage across the West Midlands region and throughout the UK. The Birmingham Hospitals Alliance (BHA) were using approximately 100,000 surgical gowns a week and their central procurement team quickly realised they could not continue to rely solely on international markets and decided to take matters into their own hands. Birmingham Hospitals Alliance (BHA) sought WMAHSNs assistance in finding local companies that could support their urgent and ongoing requirements to produce surgical gowns. Through collaborative working and partnerships amongst the health care businesses and academic community, the Birmingham Hospitals Alliance (BHA) formed a consortium of Midlands based manufacturers and the West Midlands PPE Collective was created. This led to the mass production of critically needed surgical gowns on a national and local level, creating new purposebuilt spaces and jobs. With the support of Medilink West Midlands, working as the WMAHSN Industry Gateway the West Midlands PPE Collective was able to secure its first contracts with regional hospitals via the BHA. Both organisations played a pivotal role in bringing the collective together and helping them to navigate the supply chain routes into the NHS. Some of the organisations who had previously never before worked within the health care sector were joining forces with veterans serving this sector, learning from each other about techniques and approaches from other sectors. From this work the Industry Innovation Gateway worked alongside four companies to spin out into a new medical business (TecMan, Airguard Medical, Contechs Medical and Mackwell).
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BUSINESS AWARDS The first year of awarding both West and East Midlands companies at a combined annual Medilink Midlands awards ceremony took place online in June 2021. The awards brought together the Midlands life science community to celebrate the achievements of companies from across the regions. Here are this year’s winners
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EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT
BINDING SITE
Founded in 1986 by researchers at the Universit y of Birmingham, Binding Site is recognised today as a market leader in the R&D, manufacture and distribution of products for the detection of canc ers and immune disorders.
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ALBUMEDIX
A science-driven company empowering excellence to enable the development of otherwise unstable therapies to reach patients worldwide using their worldleading recombinant human albumin products and services.
“We’re delighted to have won the award. Havi “Thank you to Medilink for this ng come from humble beginnings, spun out of recognition; it’s an honour to accept the University of Birmingham in 1986, we’re now this award on behalf of everyone at a global company with more than 1,100 colle agues, Albumedix—from the team here in exporting over 90% of our products with a Nottingham to our colleagues and turnover of £150m+. We’re delighted to cont clients all around the world.” inue to make a difference to patient lives worldwid e.“ Jonas Skjødt Møller, CEO at Albumedix, Joanne Blake, Chief Marketing Officer, Bind Nott ingham ing Site, Birmingham
INNOVATION
FEET ETC
A design consulta ncy offering specia lised services for the foot orthot ics industry with a focus on research and deve lopment activity in both design and manufacturin g. “At Feet Etc, we pr ide ourselves on be ing truly innovative in our approach to orthot ics. This award is fantastic recogn ition of the specia list work and research that goes into everything we do.” Philip Wells, Direct or, Feet Etc Consul tancy, Burton
SELENTUS SCIEN
CE Selentus develops haemostats for tre ating bleeding during su rgery. Selentus’ le ad product, TenaTac®, is appr oved in Europe an d is protected by a patent grante d in UK, USA, Japa n, and pending worldwide.
“At Selentus our ai m is to be at the le ading edge of surgical haemosta sis and so we are delighted with the Innovation Aw ard.” Ben Nichols, CEO, Selentus Science, Grantham
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
THE WEST MIDLANDS PPE COLLECTIVE
during the The collective came together inated ord coand COVID-19 pandemic al PPE ion nat to se the Midlands’ respon es. rtag requirements and sho award, “We are very proud to win this by all rts it is just testament to the effo involved, thank you.” l and Chair Ian Trueman, Contechs Medica for The WM PPE Collective
DELIVERING INNOVATION IN TO HEALTH AND CARE DIGNIO
is a flexible and Their Integrated Care Platform seamlessly , lkit generic, person-centred too cost-effective way, a in y supporting the care journe ds. across all complexities of nee our technology “Dignio are delighted to have continuously recognised in this award. We ial care colleagues, innovate with our NHS and soc ntline clinicians, and are very grateful to the fro health and social patients and those managing care.” Director, Dignio UK, Ewa Truchanowicz, Managing Birmingham
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Medilink Midlands aims to help members raise their profile and bring like-minded organisations together to share their common interest and passion for the life sciences sector. Read about how some of our members have benefitted from the opportunities available via membership. CAMBRIDGE SLEEP SCIENCES Cambridge Sleep Sciences create innovative products that help improve quality of life through natural sleep. Medilink Midlands’ network of members helped Cambridge Sleep Sciences to fast track their business launch and bring their first product, “SleepHub home”, to the market in under 11 months. Medilink Midlands helped the company to recruit a manufacturing manager, recommended prototyping specialists and introduced them to their IP lawyers. As Cambridge Sleep Sciences has expanded, suggestions for additional manufacturing sites in Europe and North America have allowed them to cope with the product range and sales growth. The Medilink Midlands communications team have also provided coverage to members of company media releases. Cambridge Sleep Sciences are launching further products into their range. SleepHub hotel: for the hospitality market and SleepHub anywhere which is a mass market device for anyone wanting to improve their sleep. Alongside these, they are developing a medical-grade product for specific disease areas. To deliver this, Cambridge Sleep Sciences will need support in a number of different areas, including app development, certifications, manufacturing and clinical trial support. Cambridge Sleep Sciences believes that being part of the Medilink Midlands Member network will be an invaluable asset to achieving this. When Cambridge Sleep Sciences costed out the benefits of their membership in the first year, they believed they have gained significant savings and taken at least three months off their lead times.
AFORTIORI DEVELOPMENT LTD Afortiori is a full-service clinical research company that works with companies to design, manage and report clinical trials for all types of medical products. As a Medilink Midlands member, Afortiori have met a large number of new collaborators and made some very valuable new business relationships. The biggest challenge in Afortiori’s specific area Contract Research Organisations (CRO) is to get the message across to potential clients that they have both the capability and capacity, as a small business, to support companies throughout their clinical trial. Afortiori feel that there is a perception that using small companies is a risk, however, that risk is mitigated when that small company has the same wealth of expertise and knowledge that larger companies have, and with superior client service, so this is what makes the difference. Medilink Midlands have continued to help Afortiori to promote their business to all types of potential new clients, as Medilink Midlands believes in Afortiori’s expertise and ability to deliver on their promise to help companies get the right trial designed and managed to meet their needs. Going forward, as Afortiori continues to grow and develop, the company anticipates that Medilink Midlands can continue to provide opportunities to expand Afortiori’s audience and help them to find new clients and collaborators. 28
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HOSPITAL DIRECT LTD Hospital Direct is a fast paced, rapidly growing organisation which is dedicated to helping people around the world. From providing personal independence to safe patient handling solutions, Hospital Direct provide their customers with the tools they need to sustain an active and healthy lifestyle. Hospital Direct is a trusted supplier across the healthcare market. The company has been manufacturing and supplying the NHS and associated healthcare establishments with UK made patient handling aids for over 25 years. The CiFi Torch is one of the most powerful high-quality LED forensic light sources currently available on the global market. Standing for ‘Cleaning Inspection Forensic Investigation Torch’, the product can locate traces not visible to the naked eye, even in bright light ambient conditions. The Covid pandemic heightened the need for effective ways of identifying poor cleaning which can encourage the spread of infection and viruses. CopperTree’s CiFi torch can see what the naked eye cannot, as its powerful LED’s can locate and detect traces of latent fingerprints, sweat, urine, saliva, blood, and other biological traces which can encourage the spread of infection and viruses. The torch uses specific colour wavelengths of light to highlight unclean and potentially infectious surfaces during forensic examination. As a Medilink Midlands member, Hospital Direct was made aware of Medilink Midlands’ business to business service. This resulted in Hospital Direct being connected to Coppertree Forensics, who’s existing product, the CiFi Torch, had only previously been used in the criminology, security and law enforcement sectors and were now looking to introduce it into the healthcare market. Thanks to Medilink Midlands, the new CiFi Torch is available from Hospital Direct, offering profound advantages in fast infection control in any healthcare environment from Operating Theatres, ICU, Radiology, Elderly Care Units, Mortuaries and Pathology to Ambulances, Care Homes and GP Practices, plus other communal rooms such as toilets, offices and restaurants. The company is excited about opening up the healthcare market to the benefits that the CiFi Torch pack can offer customers across the country and its ability to manage their cleaning protocols effectively and efficiently to the benefits of all – organisations, staff and patients.
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CONTECHS MEDICAL After issuing a call to arms to business to help supply or manufacture PPE, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) teamed up with Medilink Midlands, the region’s industry association for the life sciences and medical technology sectors and the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) with their link to the wider industry, who have been supporting the recruitment of suitable businesses. Two of many businesses that came forward were Autins Group PLC, specialists in providing materials and products for acoustic and thermal management solutions, and Contechs Holdings Ltd, a T1 automotive design, development & trimming consultancy. Both companies were exploring how manufacturing capabilities, facilities and skills could be used to address the issue of supplying PPE products, but thanks to Medilink Midlands and the WMAHSN industrial gateway team they are now working collaboratively. Initially, Autins was manufacturing face masks utilising its skills and knowledge of specialist acoustic and insulation materials, and Contechs was supporting specialist workwear companies with preparing material to produce scrubs using its large cutting platform. Both these companies would have had to furlough all, or the majority of their staff, and their manufacturing technology would otherwise have been dormant due to the shutdown of the automotive sector was it not for this work. Since being linked together by Medilink Midlands and WMAHSN, the two organisations have now been working together on manufacturing face masks. Autins is continuing to produce the face masks, while Contechs has been subcontracted and is using sewing and trimming expertise to finalise and attach ear loops to the masks. Following the two automotive companies being introduced, Autins and Contechs are in talks to collaborate on other areas of work within the automotive sector post Covid-19.
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MEMBER DIRECTORY 3P Innovation Ltd A UK, employee-owned, world-class, life-sciences engineering & process automation house that helps multinational clients develop, launch and commercialise new products faster and at a lower cost. tel: 01926 408 933 web: www.3pinnovation.com Accelerate Associates Accelerate Associates is a marketing and market research consultancy for companies operating in the healthcare and science sectors. tel: 01785 747 102 web: www.accelerate-associates.co.uk Access-Science Jobs Access-Science Jobs is a specialist online job and recruitment portal helping to bring great scientists and employers together. tel: 0115 698 0501 web: www.access-sciencejobs.uk Acclaim BioMedical Consulting Ltd Consulting support for the medical device and in vitro diagnostic sectors. tel: 01453 833 374 web: www.acclaimbiomedical.co.uk Accutronics Ltd UK based leading battery design, development and manufacturing company for high-performance portable and handheld electronic devices, specialising in the development and manufacture of smart batteries. tel: 01782 566 622 web: www.accutronics.co.uk
Adamson Jones offers intellectual property (IP) services encompassing patent, design and trade mark protection and advice in the UK, Europe and throughout the world. tel: 0115 947 7977 web: www.adamson-jones.co.uk
Advanced Expert Systems Ltd Advanced Expert Systems Ltd, trading as AES Group is a leading provider of Artificial Intelligence and IT systems and solutions to public sectors and commercial markets around the world. tel: 01332 383 521 web: www.aesgrp.com Advena Ltd Regulatory and quality consultants to small and medium medical device manufacturers worldwide. tel: 01926 800 153 web: www.advenamedical.com Afortiori Development Afortiori Development is a full-service CRO, specialising in the design, planning and management of clinical trials and post-market clinical follow-up studies that are essential for regulatory approval and market uptake of healthcare products. tel: 07597 689 276 web: www.aftdev.com AG Instruments Ltd Design and manufacture of gas analysers. The company manufactures and sells the MGPS1000 an all-in-one, piped medical gas analyser for HMT02-01 and ISO7396 gas testing purposes. tel: 01926 676 157 web: www.MGPSTesting.co.uk Agora Marketing Communications Ltd Agora is one of the Midlands’ leading outsourced marketing companies, helping businesses grow and develop effectively in the UK and Internationally, and includes the discounted Marketing Doctor service through Medilink Midlands. tel: 0116 230 4967 web: www.agoramc.co.uk AirGuard Medical Ltd Manufacture of apparel and medical devices for the healthcare sector such as surgical gowns, reinforced gowns, sterilised gowns, isolation gowns, patient wear and scrubs etc. tel: 03333 232 684 web: www.airguard-medical-gowns.co.uk
Albumedix Albumedix is a science-driven company enabling the development of advanced therapies and nextgeneration biopharmaceuticals through a range of world-leading albumin-based solutions. We believe in empowering excellence to enable advanced therapies. tel: 0115 955 3379 web: www.albumedix.com Amies Innovation Ltd Amies Innovation focuses exclusively on medical device plastic injection moulding to ISO 13485 standards to satisfy the strict requirements of our medical technology customers. tel: 01246 568 046 web: www.amiesplastics.co.uk Anze Limited Manufacture of reusable surgical gowns, procedure drapes, instrument tray wraps, isolation gowns, CSSD gowns and clinical uniforms. tel: 01623 550 350 web: www.anze.co.uk
One of the largest universities in the East of England, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has over 20,000 students from 185 countries. Through its Medical Technology Research Centre and ARISE Innovation Hubs, ARU develops novel diagnostics, therapeutics, and medical devices to improve health, performance and wellbeing. tel: 0845 271 3333 web: www.aru.ac.uk
Archimedia Accountancy Services Archimedia Accountancy Services specialises in research and development tax credits, financial forecasting and raising funds, taxation, accounts preparation for Companies House and HMRC, VAT and payroll services. tel: 0115 912 4530 web: www.archimediaaccounts.co.uk Arden Medical Ltd Manufacture and supply of medical devices and contract manufacturing services. tel: 01789 764 142 web: www.arden-medical.com
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Annual Report 2021 Ariane Medical Systems Ltd Ariane Medical Systems manufacture X-Ray Brachytherapy equipment using low energy, 50kV, to treat accessible tumours. The Papillon + system provides treatment for rectal, breast IORT and skin cancer. tel: 01332 242 258 web: www.arianemedicalsystems.com Assa Abloy UK Ltd Experts on high quality door locking and functionality. The PROTEC2 CLIQ key system helps to improve key management and security of controlled drugs. tel: 01902 364 500 web: www.abloy.co.uk Assemtron Ltd A design and innovation led electronics and software company, offering a complete design and manufacturing service, from initial concept stage to batch production. tel: 01789 335 800 web: www.assemtron.com Attenborough Dental Laboratories Ltd Custom-made medical device manufacturer, dental laboratory product manufacturer, dental laboratory equipment and product stockholder and distributor. tel: 0115 947 3562 web: www.attenborough.com Avgo Biotech Ltd Avgo Biotech is a market-driven company finding products and solutions from food industry byproducts. We currently offer a pharmaceutical grade Calcium Carbonate, manufactured from a sustainable source of eggshells, in a completely circular and environmentally manner. tel: 07802 888 742 web: www.rec-egg.com B13 Technology Digital explorers using technology to enhance services and maximise efficiency. We support & develop innovative new software products and consult on digital solutions. tel: 07814 489 203 web: www.b13technology.com
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Baltex - W.Ball & Son Ltd Baltex are manufacturers of medical textiles and compression and elastic bandages; they also manufacture 3D knitted fabrics for pressure relieving devices. tel: 0115 932 2403 web: www.baltex.co.uk Barker Brettell LLP One of the UK’s largest specialist IP firms with 24 partners, 26 other fee-earners and a large team of professional support staff, specialising in IP portfolio strategy and management, clearance, prosecution, oppositions, cancellations and enforcement. We advise clients across the world on patents, copyright, designs, trademarks and related matters such as domain names, company names and customs issues. tel: 0121 456 0000 web: www.barkerbrettell.co.uk
BHIB are an independent Insurance Broker based in the heart of the East Midlands. Their clients’ needs are always at the heart of everything they do and this has been the case for over 50 years. Their Chartered Insurance Broker status is reassurance that when you deal with BHIB you are dealing with proven certified Insurance professionals. tel: 0330 024 0606 web: www.bhibinsurance.co.uk
The Binding Site provides specialist diagnostic products to clinicians and laboratory professionals worldwide. tel: 0121 456 9500 web: www.bindingsite.com
Biostatus Ltd BioStatus develops innovative reagents for use in routine and research-oriented cell-based analysis. The company has spun out three pharmaceutical subsidiaries: OncoTherics, BioSuspensions and BioTherics. tel: 01509 558 163 web: www.biostatus.com Biostone Co. Ltd Biostone is a medical device manufacturer who specialise in orthopaedic implant and external orthopaedic fixture. tel: 07906 001 281 web: www.biostone.co.uk
Birmingham City University is a university in the English Midlands. Established from five individual colleges of Art, Commerce, Music and Technology with roots dating back to 1843, it was designated as a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992. tel: 0121 331 5000 web: www.bcu.ac.uk
Bluefrog Design Ltd Bluefrog Design is a multidisciplinary product design and innovation consultancy converting concepts and ideas into successful products for the bio-science and healthcare markets. tel: 0116 253 0612 web: www.bluefrogdesign.co.uk/ medical BlueSkeye AI Ltd Founded in April 2019 as a spinout company from the University of Nottingham, BlueSkeye AI was born out of the desire of its founders for their research to do real good and have an impact on our world. web: www.blueskeye.com Bowmill Engineering Ltd A precision engineering business encompassing both volume and complex manufacturing disciplines, including assembly and test, grinding and material surface processing. tel: 01684 423 112 web: www.bowmill.co.uk
Annual Report 2021 BPR Medical Ltd BPR Medical Ltd design, manufacture and market medical devices for acute care hospitals; specialising in respiratory care and in particular, the measurement and control of oxygen. tel: 01623 628 281 web: www.bprmedical.com BrainBerry Ltd Brainberry is dedicated to the research and development of effective cognitive therapies and the development of healthcare ecososystems for mental wellness of people and to improve their wellbeing. tel: 01509 768 485 web: www.brainberry.co.uk Bray Group Ltd Manufacture and sell licensed medicines and medical devices globally. tel: 01367 240 736 web: www.bray.co.uk Brightwake Ltd Brightwake takes innovative products from concept to distribution using expertise from wound healing solutions to high end technology. It is home to the Advancis Medical and Advancis Surgical brands. tel: 01623 751 500 web: www.brightwake.co.uk C Brandauer & Co Ltd Brandauer is one of the largest contract precision presswork companies in Europe, offering precision stamped components and technical solutions. tel: 0121 359 2822 web: www.brandauer.co.uk Callisto Life Science Partners INSIGHT | STRATEGY | ACTION. Callisto Life Science Partners Limited is a marketing and business development consultancy that partners with medical device and health tech innovators. tel: 01684 218 080 web: www.callisto-lsp.com
Calthorpe Estates Located a mile from Birmingham city centre, the 1,600 acre Calthorpe Estate is home to thriving commercial, residential, medical, educational, leisure and lifestyle communities. tel: 0121 248 7676 web: www.calthorpe.co.uk Cambridge Sleep Sciences Ltd At Cambridge Sleep Sciences, we combine the principles of science with cutting-edge technology to enhance brain activity during sleep and develop innovative products that improve quality of life. tel: 02380 111 577 web: www.cambridgesleepsciences.com Capatex Ltd Capatex is a manufacturer and convertor of technical textiles and related products for the healthcare market. Capatex Medical offers a range of single use medical devices & continence care products as well as OEM subcontract manufacturing. tel: 0115 978 6111 web: www.capatex.com Cellomatics BioSciences Ltd Cellomatics Biosciences Ltd is a specialised preclinical laboratorybased Contract Research Organisation (CRO) providing bespoke innovative solutions in Oncology, Immuno-Oncology, Immunology, Inflammation and Respiratory therapeutic areas. tel: 0115 787 0081 web: www.cellomaticsbio.com Centre for Healthcare Technologies (CHT) The CHT brings together the University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and CHEATA, creating a translational pathway from science to clinical application, to accelerate healthcare adoption of technology. tel: 0115 748 6381 web: www.healthcaretechnologies.ac.uk
Charnwood Campus Management Ltd Charnwood Campus is a science and technology park, enterprise zone and life sciences opportunity zone. It offers world-class laboratories, manufacturing facilities, office space and development land with a range of amenities in a collaborative, thriving environment. tel: 07980 784 528 web: www.charnwoodcampus.com Charnwood Molecular Ltd Pre-clinical Drug Discovery: biological assay development, computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, process research and development. tel: 01509 232 007 web: www.charnwood-molecular.com CHEATA - Centre for Healthcare Equipment Technology Adoption NHS Clinical Engineering department offering contract-based support to the MedTech Industry to gather evidence for NHS adoption including regulatory support, value propositions, health economics, clinical investigations and NICE engagement. tel: 07595 284 814 web: www.cheata.co.uk CLIN-r+ Ltd CLIN-r+ is a clinical affairs and market access consultancy that specializes in MedTech and in vitro diagnostics. Our services: clinical evaluations, investigations, medical writing and market access. web: www.clin-r.com Commala Consulting Specialists in medical device and combination product development, offering a service that spans medical device engineering, regulation and quality. tel: 01928 237 247 web: www.commala.co.uk Concept-IP Ltd UK and European patent attorneys. A new IP practice dedicated to a modern and commercially orientated approach. web: www.concept-ip.com
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Annual Report 2021 Contechs Medical Ltd Contechs Medical offer a unique Three Pillar Strategy ensuring its entire portfolio of medical protective equipment is UK compliant. Design and manufacture both in-house and with supplier partners. tel: 01926 417 999 web: www.contechsmedical.co.uk
IoC CU Enterprises are a national lead in Digitising the Professions, which addresses the digital skills need in industry sectors in light of the digital revolution. tel: 024 7765 7688 web: www.coventry.ac.uk/business/ partner-with-us/institute-of-coding/
Creavo Medical Technologies Ltd Medical device company committed to the application and utilisation of advanced Quantum principles to the passive and rapid detection of a range of potentially life-threatening medical conditions. tel: 01926 670 562 web: www.creavomedtech.com Cresco Innovation Ltd Cresco Innovation helps companies to commercialise their innovative ideas by securing European and UK grant funding, IP support and project management. tel: 01509 261 182 web: www.crescoinnovation.co.uk CW Healthcare Experts Limited CW Healthcare Experts (CWHE) is a health technology business partner to help your innovation enter the healthcare system. We offer tailored solutions whether CE marked, startup or with CE mark pending. tel: 07803 321 758 web: www.cwhealthcareexperts.com D2N2 Growth Hub The D2N2 Growth Hub facilitates growth of SMEs across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire by providing a bespoke business support service underpinned by a network of valuable resources. tel: 0333 006 9178 web: www.D2N2GrowthHub.co.uk 36
Datalink Electronics is an ISO13485 accredited contract electronic product design and manufacturing company. They have an extensive track record in medical devices and scientific instrumentation, offering feasibility study, design, development, prototyping, certification support and full-scale production. tel: 01509 231 023 web: www.datalink-electronics.co.uk
Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services. We have grown tremendously in both scale and capabilities with approximately 330,000 people in more than 150 countries and territories, serving four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. tel: 0121 695 5753 web: www.deloitte.co.uk
The De Montfort University Design Unit is a highly innovative design research group with a strong track record of success in the design and development of a wide variety of products and design implementation strategies. tel: 0116 255 1551 web: www.dmu.ac.uk/businessservices
Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides both acute and community-based health services and is a UK CRC registered clinical trials support unit, the unit treats over 1 million patients per year. tel: 01332 724 710 web: www.uhdb.nhs.uk/derby-ctu/
DHC Innovations Healthcare business and product development consultancy. Developers of Optishield. tel: 07946 354 893 web: www.dhcinnovations.com Didsbury Meddev Ltd Didsbury Meddev provides international regulatory affairs and compliance, product registrations, quality assurance consulting services, auditing and project management for the medical device sector. tel: 07470 241 798 web: www.linkedin.com/in/ DidsburyMeddev Dignio Dignio Integrated Care Platform offers a flexible, cost-effective technology to support holistic, connected care by multidisciplinary teams in citizens’ own homes or residential settings. web: www.dignio.com/en/ Dr Regenold GmbH Regenold GmbH specialises in the regulatory approval of medicines and medical devices internationally, helping clients manage their development plans and processes to gain approval, using big data and machine learning where possible. tel: 0049 7632 8226 300 web: www.regenold.com Dr Weigert UK Ltd Dr Weigert are expert manufacturers of specialist cleaning, decontamination and disinfection products to the medical and other sectors. tel: 01543 471 222 web: www.drweigert.com DSM Industrial Engineering Ltd DSM are one of the country’s leading specialists in the fabrication, manufacture and supply of high quality bespoke stainless-steel products. tel: 0115 925 5927 web: www.dsmstainlessproducts.co.uk
Annual Report 2021 Dudley College of Technology The IoT provides high-quality training opportunities with clear pathways to skilled jobs in the following sectors: Advanced engineering & manufacturing; medical engineering & healthcare; construction. tel: 01384 363 363 web: www.blackcountryand marchesiot.ac.uk
East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) works regionally and as part of a connected national network of 15 AHSNs. Licenced by NHS England to operate as the innovation arm of the NHS, AHSNs collaborate across all sectors involved in healthcare to drive the spread and adoption of innovation and support economic growth. tel: 0115 823 1432 web: www.emahsn.org.uk
EcoHydra Technologies Ltd EcoHydra Technologies Ltd (EcoHydra) is dedicated to delivering superior Alcohol & Triclosan Free hand hygiene formulations which are both effective, yet kind to the skin, unlike harsh alcohol-based products. tel: 07974 964 038 web: www.ecohydra.com Educo Life Sciences Educo Life Sciences are learning and development specialists providing technical training solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cell & gene and medical device industries. tel: 0203 111 7357 web: www.educolifesciences.com
Edwards Chartered accountants assists its clients with R&D tax credit and patent box claims as well as all the normal services you would expect from professional accountants and auditors. tel: 0115 784 0025 web: www.edwardsaccountants.co.uk
EG Technology Ltd eg technology is a product engineering design and development specialist, with extensive experience within the MedTech, BioTech, Vetcare, CleanTech, consumer and Food/ Drink sectors. Specialisms include electronics, software and mechanical engineering, industrial design & project management. tel: 01223 813 184 web: www.egtechnology.co.uk EIP EIP is an IP law firm providing a range of services in the UK, DE and US, from patent, trademark and design registration, IP search and strategy, to IP litigation. tel: 020 7440 9510 web: www.eip.com Equip-Able Ltd Manufacture and retail of daily living aids. tel: 01509 413 236 web: www.trabasack.com First Link (UK) Ltd Manufacturing and sale of biological reagents for healthcare research and diagnostics reagents. tel: 0121 783 8139 web: www.firstlinkuk.co.uk Fischer Connectors Specialists in the design, manufacture and distribution of highperformance connectors. tel: 023 9245 9600 web: www.fischerconnectors.co.uk Flexible Medical Ltd A leading turn-key medical contract packing and manufacturing specialist providing solutions in healthcare, design, contract manufacturing & packing. tel: 01524 68737 web: www.flexible-medical.co.uk Footfalls & Heartbeats (UK) Ltd Footfalls & Heartbeats has developed a revolutionary and proprietary process for manufacturing smart fabric which uses nano-scale interactions within the textile to make the fabric itself the sensor, avoiding the need for wires or miniature electronics. web: www.footfallsandheartbeats.com
Forresters LLP Forresters provide clear, sensible and practical advice on intellectual property, including patents, trade marks, designs and copyright, in the UK and across the world. tel: 0121 236 0484 web: www.forresters-ip.com Gallagher Insurance brokers with a specialist life sciences division. tel: 02476 232 600 web: www.ajg.com/uk Gamlen Tableting Ltd Gamlen Tableting Ltd are world leading powder compaction and material characterisation specialists offering R&D services and instruments to industry and academia. tel: 0115 912 4271 web: www.gamlentableting.com Gary Thorpe Associates Ltd Market evaluation in clinical chemical and point of care testing. tel: 0121 414 3344 GBF Strategy Ltd A high-tech consultancy focused on early-stage MedTech, with deep experience in medical AI, medical imaging, and medical device technology development and commercialisation. tel: 0121 288 8530 web: www.gbfstrategy.com Giltbrook Workwear Workwear supply and laundry services to the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. tel: 0115 944 8464 web: www.giltbrookworkwear.co.uk Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd Cleanroom validation and testing. Cleanroom furniture. Cleanroom cleaning. tel: 0330 113 0303 web: www.guardtechcleanrooms.com HAB PowerBreathe International HaB Direct has over 28 years dedicated to delivering innovative and best in class performance testing, monitoring and research for health, medical and sports performance. tel: 01926 816 100 web: www.habdirect.co.uk 37
Annual Report 2021 Haughton Design Haughton Design specialise in developing innovative new medical products and technology through a blend of design creativity and engineering excellence. tel: 01785 243 767 web: www.haughtondesign.co.uk
Hospital Services Ltd Provision of Telehealth solutions including development and design of innovative ways for the technology to be integrated within the health services. tel: 0115 704 3479 web: www.hsl.co.uk
HC Skills International Compliance, standards – lifesciences healthcare sector hospital staff and industry. tel: 0141 946 6482 web: www.healthcareskills.com
IDC Ltd IDC is a world-leading product design and development consultancy specialising in healthcare devices. tel: 01753 590 932 web: www.idc.uk.com
HEAL.med Community Interest Company HEAL.med CIC is a start-up MedTech not-for-profit company which aims to deliver high quality healthcare education to newly diagnosed patients across the UK through The Diabetes Education App (Deapp). web: www.heal-med.co.uk
iMed Consultancy Ltd Regulatory & quality specialist team helping medical device & IVD manufacturers globally; UKRP, MDR/ IVDR, 510k, ISO-13485, MDSAP, CAPA, CER, PSUR, Gap Analysis. tel: 01295 724 286 web: www.imedconsultancy.com
Healthcare Print and Packaging Ltd Healthcare Packaging are the UK’s leading supplier of a full range of packaging for clinical trials, medical devices and pharmaceuticals and now include a contract packing service. tel: 0115 981 1672 web: www.healthcarepackaging.co.uk HemoGAD Technologies Ltd Innovators of medical devices. tel: 07904 918 359 web: www.hemogad.com
HORIBA UK designs, develops and manufactures, various analytical equipment for a wide range of sectors including scientific R&D, sport science, universities, pharma and biotech environments. tel: 01604 542 650 web: www.horiba.com/uk/medical
Hospital Direct (Marketing) Ltd A British manufacturing company – designing and despatching a range of patient handling equipment from a factory in rural Shropshire. tel: 01588 640 144 web: www.hospitaldirect.co.uk
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Innovate UK EDGE The national innovation & growth service for ambitious businesses with specialists near you. tel: 0333 320 0333 web: www.innovateukedge.ukri.org Insight Regulatory Consultancy Ltd Providing regulatory and quality solutions to the medical device industry. Regulatory excellence in global market requirements, covering both established and novel technologies. tel: 01789 777 629 web: www.insightregulatory.com Intelligent OMICS Ltd (intellomx) Intellomx uses its proprietary Artificial Neural Networks Technology to analyse biological data to: discover new drugs for old diseases and identify existing drugs for new targets create new diagnostics. tel: 01462 742 435 web: www.intellomx.com Interactive Software Ltd Specialist supplier of applications; built on a standards-based core platform, solutions are designed to meet critical business requirements not easily catered for by generic CRM applications that are strongly typed on sales force automation. tel: 0121 380 1010 web: www.interactivesoftware.co.uk
International Management Systems Marketing (IMSM) Ltd IMSM (International Management Systems Marketing) are leading ISO specialists. We deliver high quality ISO consultancy services and standards to organisations of all sizes, from all sectors, all over the world. tel: 01666 826 065 web: www.imsm.com/gb iTs Design Ltd (TA: Alert-iT Care Alarms) Alert-iT Care Alarms is one of the UK’s most innovative and forwardthinking manufacturers specialising in the design, production, distribution and support of epilepsy and care alarm systems. tel: 01530 239 900 web: www.alert-it.co.uk
JensonR+ Limited is a Technical Consultancy which is experienced in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, drug safety, medical information, copy approval, technical training and market access. JensonR+ specialises in tailored services encompassing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, foods and legal due diligence. We also provide named person services (RP, RPI, QPPV, QP, UKRP, UK PRRC) and MA holding. tel: 0194 920 469 web: www.jensonr.com
Jet Press Ltd Manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of engineered fasteners and components. tel: 01623 551 800 web: www.jetpress.com JS O’Brien Business Solutions Ltd Specialist consultancy in healthcare and life sciences. Strategic and operational oversite and project management. Product lifecycle management, market access trouble shooting and NHS contracting. tel: 07966 118 107
Annual Report 2021 Jubilee Electronics Ltd Specialists in the design, manufacture and commissioning of electronic systems. We design and manufacture innovative products for a wide range of applications and industries. tel: 01909 591 612 web: www.jubilee-electronics.co.uk JW Quality Consulting Ltd JWQC have QP(IMP), QA and microbiology expertise to advise and build your sponsor QMS for IMPs. Our JWQC platform, includes CMO qualification, audit, lessons learnt, GMP technical agreements, and PSF. tel: 07803 603 041 web: www.jwqc.co.uk Kaleidoscope Consultants Ltd Experts in EU and UK data protection laws in health and social care. Through our offices in London, Dublin, & Barcelona we provide a range of outsourced roles & consultancy support including NHS DSPT & DTAC compliance. tel: 020 3637 1111 web: www.kaleidoscopeconsultants.com Keele University Directorate of Research, Innovation & Engagement The Directorate of Research, Innovation & Engagement brings together 6 teams: Academic Legal Services, Campaigns & Development, Keele University Science & Innovation Park, Partnership Development, Local Growth and Research Support Services. tel: 01782 733 001 web: www.keele.ac.uk
We are an innovative and trusted manufacturer and supplier of specialised procedure packs and vascular access devices to hospitals across the world. At Kimal, we are proud of our achievements but we never sit back on our laurels, as we strive to continuously improve in all aspects of the products and service we give to our worldwide customer base. tel: 0845 437 95 40 web: www.kimal.com/en/
LGC Our Grant Management Group manage >£400m of public investment in health & social care research and innovation on behalf of DHSC and NHS England and NHS Improvement. tel: 020 8843 8000 web: www.lgcgroup.com/healthresearch-programme-management/ Life Science Group Ltd One of the UK’s leading suppliers of diagnostic kitting and life science manufacturing solutions, offering quality products and a first-class customer service to leading pharma, biotech, contract research organisations and universities worldwide. tel: 01234 889 180 web: www.lifesciencegroup.co.uk Lil-Lets UK Limited Lil-Lets is a leading personal care brand providing products for every one of life’s periods. Our ranges include Pads, Tampons, Teens, Maternity, Organic and Reusables. tel: 0121 270 8100 web: www.lil-lets.co.uk Limbco Ltd Limbco Ltd specialises in the distribution, logistics and administration within the pharmaceutical and medical device industry including a laboratory for analytical analysis. tel: 01432 373 555 web: www.sweathelp.co.uk Locate Bio Ltd Locate Bio is a regenerative medicine company with novel technologies and products designed to overcome the current limitations in cell therapy and gene therapy treatments. tel: 0115 784 0041 web: www.locatebio.com Loughborough University Loughborough University has a proven track record in applying world-class expertise in partnership with businesses, public and voluntary organisations to boost productivity and growth. tel: 01509 223 178 web: www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise
Malvern Medical Developments Design, development and manufacture of medical devices such as catheters and saliva collection devices. tel: 01905 731 343 web: www.malmed.co.uk Marks & Clerk Marks & Clerk is one of the largest IP firms in the UK and MedTech is a core area of focus. We have over 100 experts with in-depth knowledge including drug delivery, wound management and invitro diagnostics. tel: 0121 643 5881 web: www.marks-clerk.com Mastermind Translations Ltd We are an award-winning provider of premium ISO 17100:2015 compliant translation services exclusively for life science industries (in particular medicine, pharma, biotech, and medical devices). tel: 01242 335 276 web: www.mastermindtranslations.co.uk MDTI Suppliers of medical devices and NHS innovations. tel: 01902 778 380 web: www.mdti.co.uk Med-Di-Dia Regulatory affairs/Quality compliance consultancy for medical devices, digital health and diagnostics providing a full suite of services including EU AR, PRRC and QMS activities in EU/UK, USA and RoW. tel: +353 (0)91 704804 web: www.med-di-dia.com Medialogix Ltd A UK software company and industry leader for delivery of FotoWare Digital Asset Management Solutions in healthcare, law enforcement, news, media and marketing. Medialogix also develop and deliver tailor-made solutions to improve and enhance workflow. tel: 0121 663 0309 web: www.medialogix.co.uk Medical Device Consultancy Limited Medical device business development, quality management system and regulatory affairs consultants. tel: 07739 733 177 web: www.medicaldeviceconsultancy. co.uk 39
Annual Report 2021 Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) MTIF is a contract research and development organisation. The mission is to accelerate client medical technologies from “bench to bedside” to maximise patient benefit. tel: 07717 224 731 web: www.mtif.co.uk MedTech Makers Lab Limited We are a medical technology mentor, funder and accelerator. We inward invest in global technologies wanting to make the UK home and helping growing home grown clinical entrepreneurs to expand out. tel: 0330 113 0311 web: www.medtechmakerslab.com Mercia Asset Management PLC Provides venture, private equity or debt finance to regional businesses with growth ambition. tel: 0330 223 1430 web: www.mercia.co.uk Metron Advanced Equipment Ltd UK based additive manufacturing company with over 20 years engineering experience. tel: 0115 932 5073 web: www.additive-engineering. co.uk/medical/ Micronclean Ltd At Micronclean their passion is to be the first to develop new technological solutions that change the shape of the cleanroom markets they serve creating quality and efficiency for their customers. tel: 01754 767 377 web: www.micronclean.co.uk Midas Pattern Company Ltd Leading the charge for carbon net zero and sustainable UK manufacturing, Midas manufacture high quality, fully compliant production polyurethane RIM mouldings to the medical, scientific and electronics markets. tel: 01234 358 394 web: www.midaspattern.co.uk Midlands Health Alliance An alliance between all of the NIHR infrastructure and AHSNs in the Midlands region. tel: 0116 258 8686 web: www.midlandshealthalliance. org.uk 40
Mills & Reeve is a full-service law firm advising global organisations, small and mid-sized companies, universities, research institutes, charities and government organisations. We have a specialist and multi-disciplinary team of lawyers dedicated to the life sciences sector with extensive experience across all sub-sectors, including pharma and biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and specialist service provision. tel: 01223 364 422 web: www.mills-reeve.com/sectors/ life-sciences
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an award-winning innovator, manufacturer and supplier of high-quality generic medicines and healthcare products to the UK and international export markets. In the UK the company’s products are distributed twice daily. tel: 01509 217 705 web: www.morningsidepharm.com
Mount Laboratories UK Ltd We export to Sub Sahara Africa with laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents, media, diagnostics and molecular for quality control labs. tel: 01509 235 279 web: www.mountlaboratories.com MTM Products (I.S.P.P.) Limited Manufacturer and supplier of selfadhesive labels, aluminium and stainless steel nameplates, graphic overlays and vinyl cut decals to Original Equipment Manufacturers including medical sector. tel: 01246 450 228 web: www.mtmproducts.co.uk Neater Solutions Ltd Neater Solutions is renowned worldwide for the design, manufacture and supply of equipment that gives people greater independence, dignity and choice in their lives. tel: 01298 238 823 web: www.neater.co.uk
Nemaura Pharma Ltd Nemaura Pharma Ltd has developed a range of platform technologies for transdermal drug delivery and diagnostic applications. tel: 01509 222 910 web: www.nemaura.co.uk
The Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre and Clinical Research Facilities drive innovation in experimental science. They translate research into breakthrough treatments, new technologies and advanced medicines. Their research is led by internationally-renowned academics and clinicians and we have unrivalled expertise in every aspect from clinical trial set-up to specialist clinical practice. tel: 0115 924 9924 web: www.nottinghambrc.nihr.ac.uk
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The Trust is an ‘Outstanding’ community and mental health NHS Trust, with an ambition to innovate. A dedicated team support support this across all the Trusts services. tel: 01536 480 300 web: www.nhft.nhs.uk
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MTIF is a new medical devices and advanced materials technology organisation, based in Nottingham offering ‘bench to bedside’ contract research and development services for innovative medical technologies, cell therapies and pharmaceuticals. With a strong academic pedigree, state of the art facilities and a GMP facility featuring GMP class C and D cleanrooms, MTIF aims to support companies of all sizes, offering functional expertise when in-house resources are limited. tel: 07717 224731 web: www.mtif.co.uk
NuVision Biotherapies Ltd NuVision® Biotherapies is a start-up biotherapies company that develops and commercialises ground-breaking and cost-effective technologies to disrupt the ophthalmology and wound care markets. tel: 0115 784 0120 web: www.nu-vision.co.uk OCB Media Ltd OCB Media design, produce and deliver healthcare e-learning. Specialist skills include instructional design, digital asset development, learning management systems and content authoring systems. tel: 0116 285 5993 web: www.ocbmedia.com OCB Publishing Ltd OCB Publishing specialises in the development of learning technologies, mobile application development and digital learning content publishing. tel: 0116 285 5993 web: www.ocbmedia.com Oculare AI Oculare AI is a medical technology company focusing on eye health using artificial intelligence for the autonomous detection and diagnosis of eye disease. tel: 07894 306 216 web: www.oculareai.com
Olberon Ltd Olberon was set up in 2005 in the UK and has accomplished a strong portfolio of in-house patented medical innovations, two medical devices that are market ready from concept to commercialisation. tel: 0115 920 9552 web: www.olberon.com Opus VL Open Source solution provider. tel: 01788 298 450 web: www.opusvl.com
Orion Pharma is a research and development oriented pharmaceutical division of the Orion Group (HEX:ORI), the leading Finnish company specialising in healthcare products. Pharmaceutical R&D at Orion Pharma focus on three therapy areas: Central Nervous System disorders, Cardiology and Critical Care, and Hormonal therapies. New innovative pharmaceutical products are discovered, developed, manufactured and marketed for human and animal health. tel: 0115 948 7120 web: www.orionpharma.com
Oxford Product Design Ltd (OPD) A full-service product design consultancy committed to delivering innovative, commercially successful products across industries. tel: 01865 582 080 web: www.oxfordproductdesign.com Pal International Ltd Pal International are the UK manufacturer of Medipal Wipes for the healthcare market. The aim is to make workplaces and care environments safer places to be. tel: 01455 555 700 web: www.palinternational.com PDMS Ltd PDMS is a technology company providing digital platforms, solutions and software development services with a track record, and growing focus, on the health and social care sector. tel: 01624 664 000 web: www.pdms.com
Pennine Healthcare Ltd Pennine Healthcare is amongst the largest of the United Kingdom’s privately owned manufacturers of single use, sterile, medical devices, specialising in the area of surgical suction and customised procedure packs. tel: 01332 794 880 web: www.penninehealthcare.co.uk PharmaKinetic PharmaKinetic have core expertise in pharmacokinetics, DMPK and clinical pharmacology. We apply this to drug development projects in a pragmatic and informed way across the drug development sector. tel: 07914 010 009 web: www.pharmakinetic.co.uk PharmaSEAL International Ltd Developing B2B software for the management of clinical trials encompassing trial execution, safety, quality & regulatory. tel: 0115 951 6677 web: www.pharmaseal.co Physiological Measurements Main contractors to primary care trusts in the delivery of communitybased diagnostics. tel: 01691 676 496 web: www.physiologicalmeasure ments.com PIA Commercial Insurance Brokers Specialist healthcare insurance broker. tel: 0121 694 6897 web: www.piacommercial.com
Potter Clarkson has provided intellectual property services for more than 110 years. We provide services in patents, trademarks, copyright, registered designs, licensing and related topics in all industrial fields. tel: 0115 955 2211 web: www.potterclarkson.com
Precise Component Manufacture Ltd (PCML) Specialists in precision engineering, manufacturing & assembly - from concept through to finished product. tel: 01223 293 904 web: www.pcml.net 41
Annual Report 2021 Prevention of Infection New Technologies Expertise & Research Society POINTERS has developed and patented several products that together make a completely touchfree and surface-to-surface infection free bathroom zone. tel: 0115 568 0100 web: www.pointers-ip.com Primasil Silicones An independent silicone compounder and manufacturer using leading edge technologies for custom product requirements for medical device manufacturers. tel: 01544 312 600 web: www.primasil.com Promethean Particles Ltd Promethean Particles manufactures industrial scale, cost-effective nanoparticles and metal-organic frameworks for use in healthcare, coatings, thermal fluids, energy storage and gas capture applications. tel: 0115 967 8119 web: www.prometheanparticles.co.uk PRQR Ltd Quality and regulatory expertise for medical devices and IVDs. Microbiology and sterilisation expertise. Based in Nottingham, UK, covering the whole of the UK and Europe. tel: 07811 199 346 web: www.prqr.co.uk Pure Drug Safety Ltd A leading UK and European Pharmacovigilance Service Provider, offering detailed responsive solutions through strategic thinking to help “Pharma make sense of Drug Safety”. tel: 01476 512 395 web: www.puredrugsafety.com Pym’s Consultancy Ltd Health and Social Care Consultancy: market access, sales and marketing UK and international; business development, sourcing funding; bid management/grant applications; training/mentoring/coaching. tel: 01529 469 596 web: www.pymsconsultancy.co.uk
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QAEC (Quality Assurance Engineering Compliance) Ltd QAEC Limited is an independent medical device and pharmaceutical consultancy based in the UK, specifically designed to assist companies of all sizes from start up to multi-national companies to help them grow by remaining compliant. tel: 01452 341 913 web: www.qaeclimited.co.uk
Redditch Medical Ltd, A Division of Entaco Ltd Entaco’s Redditch medical division is focussed within the medical device, cleanroom contamination control and infection prevention industry supplying the popular InSpec brand of disinfectant sprays, wipes and hand sanitation products. tel: 01527 830 940 web: www.entaco.com
Quadralene Ltd Quadralene is an independently owned company manufacturing a wide range of high quality, specialised cleaning detergents and disinfectants for the healthcare and dentistry sectors. tel: 01332 292 500 web: www.quadralene.co.uk
Renfrew Group International Ltd Renfrew Group is an awardwinning, medical product design and commercialisation consultancy. Converting science into successful products including hospital and laboratory equipment, diagnostic and drug delivery devices. tel: 0116 253 1961 web: www.renfrewgroup.com
Quotient Sciences is a drug development and manufacturing accelerator supporting customers across the entire development pathway from candidate selection to commercial launch. We support our customers by offering Drug Substance, Formulation Development, Clinical Trial Manufacturing, Clinical Pharmacology, Commercial Manufacturing, Drug Development Consulting, Bioanalysis, & Data Sciences services all at one organization.
Residual Barrier Technology Ltd RBT is a manufacturer and distributor of disinfectants for hard surface non-invasive medical devices and all other compatible surfaces within the healthcare sector. tel: 01327 313 100 web: www.rbt.global Safeguard BioSystems International molecular diagnostics company which has developed a low cost, high-throughput, molecular diagnostic technology platform. tel: 0207 594 1008 web: www.sgbio.com
tel: 0115 974 9000 web: www.quotientsciences.com
Reach Separations Limited UK based outsource purification specialist. Extensive Chiral and Achiral chromatography experience. tel: 0115 812 0009 web: www.reachseparations.com Reapplix A/S Reapplix is a regenerative medicine company, initially focused on chronic wounds such as Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Reapplix developed the easy-to-use LeucoPatch® device and process so that clinicians can offer autologous active cell therapy to patients so that they can help to heal themselves. tel: 0115 888 2992 web: www.reapplix.com
Salts Healthcare is one of the UK’s oldest, family-run companies that has grown to become a highly successful international medical device manufacturer. Operating from headquarters in Birmingham, Salts is split into two divisions: Salts Stoma Care, which designs and manufactures stoma care devices and additional products; Medilink, a national network of 19 Dispensing Care Centres that supply and dispense stoma care and continence products by all manufacturers. tel: 0121 333 2000 web: www.salts.co.uk
Annual Report 2021 Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd (SLS) Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd are the largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment & consumables in the UK. tel: 0115 982 1111 web: www.scientific-labs.co.uk Scott Farnsworth Intellectual property law and legal practice within the life sciences sector. tel: 07885 798 853 web: www.scottfarnsworth.biz Selentus Science Ltd Selentus is run by an experienced team with a track record in the invention, development and commercialisation of novel haemostatic products and technologies. tel: 07565 825 662 web: www.selentus.com Sensium Healthcare Ltd Sensium, product of The Surgical Company, is a global pioneer in wireless monitoring of vital signs. tel: 01235 438 950 web: www.sensium.co.uk Serrations Ltd Manufacture tungsten carbide inserts for surgical instruments. tel: 01246 456 595 web: www.serrations.com
Shakespeare Martineau have one of the few life sciences specific legal teams in the country. Their work and skills have developed to match the particular legal issues you’re likely to face in this highly specialist sector. They will use their legal skills, experience and knowledge of the industry to provide you with relevant and practical advice and solutions. tel: 0115 945 3700 web: www.shma.co.uk
Silverstone Technology Cluster STC is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to help and support advanced engineering, electronics and software businesses in the wider geographical area surrounding Silverstone. tel: 01327 856 108 web: www.silverstonetechnology cluster.com Smallfry Industrial Design Smallfry’s medical industrial design combines over 50 years’ experience with innovation to produce groundbreaking medical products. Their innovative designers have developed scientific solutions that have been used across the healthcare sector, from industry professionals to patients. tel: 02476 545 678 web: www.smallfry.com Snowden Healthcare Ltd Healthcare provider specialising in manufacturing, distribution and sales of natural pain relief, IVDs and fertility supplements and an extensive range of mobility and independence aids. tel: 0800 161 5670 web: www.snowden.co.uk SOE Health Ltd SoeMac increases the body’s tissue oxygenation, helping people with many different health conditions, including; respiratory disorders and chronic wounds. Maximise the benefit of every breath you take. Breathe. Sleep. Live. Better. tel: 0115 772 2456 web: www.soemac.com
Source BioScience plc is an international diagnostic and genetic analysis business serving the healthcare and research markets. Its Healthcare operations provide screening and reference laboratory diagnostic testing for cancer and other diseases and additional predictive testing for treatment optimisation for clinicians and patients. tel: 0115 973 9012 web: www.sourcebioscience.com
Spectrum Healthcare (UK) Ltd Spectrum Healthcare (UK) Ltd specialise in the supply of emergency evacuation and rescue equipment used to move non-ambulant individuals from hazardous situations such as building fires. tel: 01793 762 928 web: www.spectrumhealthcare.co.uk Spirit Healthcare Ltd Spirit Health provides award-winning products and innovative services to make health easy, affordable and accessible for all. tel: 0116 286 5000 web: www.spirit-health.com STARLAB (UK) Ltd The STARLAB group specialises in the field of liquid handling technology and laboratory products. Our product portfolio includes laboratory consumables, pipette servicing and disposable gloves. tel: 01908 283 800 web: www.starlab.co.uk Static Systems Group Manufacturers of nurse call systems, fire alarm and prison alarm systems, staff attack alarms and medical trunking systems. tel: 01902 895 551 web: www.staticsystems.co.uk Sumed International (UK) Ltd Sumed are manufacturers and distributors of a range of medical equipment mainly for the treatment and prevention of chronic wounds. Sumed offer servicing of medical devices. tel: 01457 890 980 web: www.sumedinternational.com SurePulse Medical Ltd SurePulse is a medical devices company committed to developing user centred vital sign monitoring solutions which have a real clinical benefit. tel: 0333 577 1133 web: www.surepulsemedical.com Surescreen Diagnostics Ltd Rapid point-of-care diagnostic testing kits, drugs of abuse testing, laboratory services, on-site testing, fertility testing, infectious disease, alcohol testing, nutritional supplements, health screening. tel: 01332 365 318 web: www.surescreen.com
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Annual Report 2021 Sygnature Discovery Ltd Sygnature Discovery is a leading multi-disciplinary provider of integrated drug discovery resource and expertise. tel: 0115 941 5401 web: www.sygnaturediscovery.com
TBAT Innovation specialises in accessing grant funding for product research and development across a number of sectors including health, and assisting with R&D Tax Credit claims. tel: 01332 819740 web: www.tbat.co.uk
Tecman Advanced Healthcare Products Ltd Tecman Advanced Healthcare Products are a leading manufacturer of face and eye protection products, designed and developed alongside healthcare workers to deliver improved levels of comfort, safety, performance, and value. tel: 01926 337 466 web: www.tecmanuk.com/ healthcare-products/ Telelease TeleLease provides finance for sole traders, partnerships and companies to purchase or lease a wide range of business assets and equipment. tel: 03300 580 151 web: www.telelease.com The Clinical Commissioning Groups Association The CCGA is an independent association founded in 2016 to represent the Chairs of the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups at no cost to themselves or the NHS. tel: 0207 887 2199 web: www.ccga.org.uk The Conclude Consultancy Ltd Consultancy and health service technology development. tel: 01823 423 356 web: www.conclude.org.uk
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The Open University, Health and Wellbeing Priority Research Area Research in health and wellbeing is one of the university’s priorities. It is strategically important within all of the university’s faculties and units. Open University researchers conduct research in health and wellbeing across various disciplines. tel: 01908 654 847 web: www.open.ac.uk/healthwellbeing/ Tigtag Solutions Ltd TigTag Solutions Ltd was incorporated on 15th September 2014, as an assistive technology, research and development company, based in Lincoln. tel: 01522 412 322 web: www.tigtagsolutions.co.uk Tioga Ltd Contract Electronic Manufacturers (CEM), offering a broad spectrum of electronic assembly, complete product manufacture and full turnkey solutions. tel: 01332 360 884 web: www.tioga.co.uk Total Health and Wellbeing Ltd Total Health & Wellbeing provide consultancy relating to nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. tel: 01335 350 935 web: www.lifespanessential.com Trajan Scientific Europe Ltd Trajan’s life science solutions span the development of medical devices: microsample collection, premium pathology products, precision components for mass spectrometry & automated workflow solutions. tel: 01908 568 844 web: www.trajanscimed.com Tutum Medical Ltd Developers of the BEAMS (Bedside Equipment Alarm Management System), a mains-operated acoustic listening device that can identify medical alarms. tel: 01246 819 100 web: www.tutummedical.com
Tyna International Ltd Production and global distribution of multi-award-winning Stays-Hard, a penile support device which facilitates successful intercourse for men who suffer from E.D. and P.E. tel: 0800 410 2888 web: www.stays-hard.com TyTek Group UK Ltd TyTek Medical is a manufacturer of single use, compact, pre-hospital emergency medical supplies for trauma care. Our proven range was engineered for the military and is available to you. tel: 01902 714 943 web: www.tytekmedical.com University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Research and innovation has been identified as an area of importance in the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust strategy and they are currently creating new facilities to house brand new studies and to further develop their research portfolio. tel: 0116 258 4199 web: www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk
The University of Derby is a modern university focused on delivering excellence and opportunity across our region. We actively support organisations through knowledge transfer, consultancy, business support and training. Our leadingedge research in life and natural sciences, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and data sciences, delivers real impact for our partners. tel: 01332 590500 web: www.derby.ac.uk
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University of Leicester- Research & Enterprise division helps promote the University’s research and consultancy resources and supports the commercialisation of research. tel: 0116 252 2437 web: www.le.ac.uk/business
Situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city, the University of Lincoln has established an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research. Within the Lincoln International Business School sits the Centre for Organisational Resilience which is distinctively positioned as a dynamic platform for capacity building enabling organisations across sectors to realise their impact. tel: 01522 882 000 web: www.lincoln.ac.uk/home
The University of Nottingham is one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities. It provides a range of services to support companies including innovation funding, professional development, research collaboration and technology licensing. Their award-winning Centre for Healthcare Technologies partnership supports the rapid translation of scientific discoveries into healthcare adoption. tel: 0115 748 4555 web: www.nottingham.ac.uk/ servicesforbusiness
Upperton Pharma Solutions Upperton Pharma Solutions is a specialist CDMO. We offer our clients a complete development package, encompassing: early feasibility studies, process optimisation, scale up and clinical trial (GMP) manufacturing. tel: 0115 855 7050 web: www.upperton.com
Uvamed Ltd Uvamed is a UK company dedicated to delivering healthcare led innovations in anaesthesia. We aim to improve standards, support best practice and enhance patient safety. tel: 01509 211 610 web: www.rainbowtrays.com V Formation Ltd V Formation is a Nottingham marketing and PR agency and works with ambitious SMEs in the life sciences and high-tech sectors to provide strategic marketing advice and hands-on tactical support. tel: 0115 787 0206 web: www.vformation.biz Vaisala Ltd Manufacture environmental instruments and systems for humidity, temperature and CO2 etc. tel: 0121 683 5620 web: www.vaisala.com ViVO Smart Medical Devices Ltd Pupiloscope enables rapid assessment of pupillary response, used in emergency services and A&E to rapidly assess patients with head injuries and traumatic brain injury. tel: 0115 7788 178 web: www.vivosmartmedical.com
We Are Pioneer Group is the first nationwide business to combine direct business support with the investment and development of new lab space. Providing ecosystems for growth and allowing ambitious businesses to tap into the expertise and networks of other companies connected across the globe. tel: 0115 912 4210 web: www.wearepioneergroup.com
Warwick Med Ltd Warwick Med is leading the change from disposable theatre caps to reusable “name and role” cloth hats. These are already boosting staff morale and reducing patient’s anxiety. tel: 0330 102 5810 web: www.warwickmed.co.uk
Withers & Rogers Withers & Rogers is one of the largest IP law firms in Europe with an international client base and a breadth of experience and knowledge. tel: 01926 310 700 web: www.withersrogers.com
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network is leading and catalysing healthcare innovation within the West Midlands. It is spearheading collaboration between academia, industry, health and care providers, commissioners and citizens to support the continuous improvement of the region’s health and wealth. tel: 0121 371 8061 web: www.wmahsn.org
Wren Healthcare Wren Healthcare partners with the NHS, CRO’s & pharmaceutical industry, offering bespoke homecare clinical trial research nursing, specialist nursing, diagnostic testing and clinical educational solutions. tel: 07811 952 181 web: www.wrenhealthcare.co.uk XCAM Ltd XCAM designs, develops and manufactures specialist digital cameras for scientific, space, environmental and industrial applications. tel: 01604 673 700 web: www.xcam.co.uk Xuper Ltd Xuper are a long-standing supplier of videoconferencing hardware and software, with a vision to empower individuals with their own, simple to use, meeting space. tel: 01332 362 481 web: www.xuper.com
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