About our UKSPF project
Medilink Midlands, working in partnership with the University of Nottingham (UoN), will provide high-quality business and innovation support to companies already in, or transitioning into, the life science and medtech sectors within the locality of Nottingham City, to ensure Nottingham City continues as a city of pioneering medtech and health tech innovation, globally.
The MeTAP* business support programme will support companies to accelerate innovation and provide the right skills and tools to enable companies to increase their competitive advantage by working across other industry suppliers and partners, academic demand lead research, NHS, local government and other sector stakeholders.
Watch the videos below to learn more about MeTAP
The Medilink Midlands team discuss MeTAP and the ways in which it can support local busineses.
Purvi Mali from Gene Resources discusses her business, the support she has received from MeTAP and her takeaways from the session she has attended.
Cory explains the work of Adamson Jones, his experience of working with Medilink Midlands and the success of the webinar he gave to MeTAP members.
The MeTAP Innovation Accelerator
Aimed at pre-startup companies, the MeTAP Innovation Accelerator will provide a detailed overview of how to set up a company within Med Tech, Life Science and Wellbeing sector, focusing on the specific considerations required. The 6-week programme will consist of interactive, in-person sessions and online seminars, within a secure and supportive peer-to-peer network.
MeTAP* will provide:
- Access to high-value life science sector specific expertise including IP, regulatory, clinical adoption and innovation test beds
- Cross-sectoral knowledge e.g. manufacturing, digital, virtual test environments
- Grant funding
- Signposting and sectoral networking opportunities
- Innovation Accelerator Programme (IAP)
This will be achieved through a comprehensive two-year business support programme of sector specific:
- Business Support
- Product Development Support
- Special Interest Groups
- Technology collaboration events
*open to Life Science & MedTech organisations in Nottingham City
This programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
For more information on how we can offer support, please contact
Contact: Victoria Patel, Innovation Manager
Email: [email protected]