The 2021 Medilink Midlands Business Awards were presented online on Wednesday 20 June.
6 life science companies from the West Midlands and 6 from the East Midlands were awarded as the best of the best in the Life Sciences sector for the Midlands.
WINNERS – Congratulations to the winners of the Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2021!
- One to Watch – sponsored by HORIBA UK
- Start Up – sponsored by Nottingham Trent University’s Medical Technologies and Advanced Materials Research Theme and the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility
- Export Achievement – sponsored by Midlands Engine
- Delivering Innovation in to Health and Care – sponsored by the East Midlands and the West Midlands Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN)
- Innovation Award – sponsored by Potter Clarkson
- Outstanding Achievement Award – sponsored by Mills & Reeve LLP
- East Midlands: SureScreen Diagnostics
- West Midlands: West Midlands PPE Collective
The Medilink Midlands Business Awards for 2021 would not be possible without the tremendous support from our sponsors, please take a read of the companies sponsoring this year’s online awards below:
HORIBA Medical is a renowned specialist in the design and manufacture of automated in vitro diagnostic systems for haematology for over 30 years, biochemistry for over 15 years and has recently introduced a coagulation range. Supplying customers from near-patient testing clinics, through university departments to busy hospital pathology departments, HORIBA Medical has successfully developed an array of analysers and data management solutions to meet all needs, enabling analysis anywhere it is required.
www.horiba.com/uk
- NOTTINGHAM Trent University/MTIF:
Nottingham Trent University’s research strategy is focused on innovative projects that have real impact. They deliver research excellence by working together to help solve the challenges of their partners in business, industry and society. The Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) is open and ready to help you.
Nottingham Trent University Medical Technologies and Advanced Materials Research Theme
Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF)
The Midlands Engine is a pan-regional partnership which brings together public sector partners and businesses to complement the activity of local and combined authorities, LEPs, universities, businesses and others. We bring a collective voice from our region, adding value as an influencer, an advocate, a catalyst for change and an enabler of accelerated delivery.
www.midlandsengine.org
- The EAST and WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE NETWORKS (AHSN)
Operating as the innovation arm of the NHS, the Midlands is supported by both the East and West Midlands AHSN’s who work collaboratively to meet the needs of our region. The AHSN’s seek out, test and accelerate the adoption and spread of innovative ideas and technologies with the potential to transform health and social care in the Midlands and beyond. By enabling the healthcare system to take advantage of innovations that can help to save time, money and lives, we are working to bring the Midlands the future of health and social care, today.
West Midlands Academic Health Science Network
East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
Leading European intellectual property law firm, Potter Clarkson helps companies, organisations and individuals across all sectors of business to understand, create, protect and defend the commercial value of their innovations anywhere in the world through IP rights. Recognised as a top tier firm, it is known for its deep technical expertise and clarity of advice.
www.potterclarkson.com
National law firm Mills & Reeve are the legal advisors behind some of the UK’s most successful businesses in the life sciences sector. We have a multidisciplinary team, focused on the sector, and many of our team are former scientists. Whether you are an entrepreneur looking for seed investment or a multinational plc negotiating a strategic deal, we can help. Our practice supports clients in the pharma and biotech, medical device, diagnostic, medtech and digital health sub-sectors.
www.mills-reeve.com/sectors/life-sciences
