Entrepreneurs and innovators from across the West Midlands will get the opportunity to develop and grow their businesses by connecting with potential investors, partners and support organisations at a free event in March. Now in its 10th year, Venturefest West Midlands will take place on Wednesday 19 March, at the Eastside...
Pioneer Group announces collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific to empower UK biotech start-ups
Pioneer Group has announced a collaboration agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to support biotech founders on their journey towards commercialising intellectual property in the healthcare and sustainability sectors. Through the collaboration, biotech startups based at Pioneer sites across the UK and Ireland, including its new landmark life sciences location at...
V Formation kickstarts 2025 with new Nottingham office
Nottingham-based marketing and PR agency V Formation has marked the start of 2025 by moving into a new office in the city’s Lace Market. The Penthouse at Bridlesmith Walk accommodates its team of 13 marketing and PR professionals and business support staff as well as providing space for further expansion....
Upperton continues growth with appointment of Lorna Patrick as Chief Operating Officer
A leading UK contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Upperton, continues its growth with the appointment of Lorna Patrick as Chief Operating Officer. Lorna will work with Upperton’s leadership team to drive the operational strategy, leading the research and development, clinical manufacturing, analytical and project management functions to guide the...
Tioga Limited invests in Mental Health Awareness Training for leadership and management teams
Tioga Limited, a leading contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) based in Derby, has announced a company-wide initiative to train all people managers and senior leadership team members in mental health awareness. This progressive move underscores Tioga's commitment to creating a workplace where team member wellbeing is prioritised and mental health is...
Medilink Midlands appoints new Board of Directors
The Board of Medilink Midlands is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ewa Truchanowicz FRSA and Dr Mark Eccleston MBA as non-executive directors of Medilink Midlands. The life sciences industry organisation has appointed the two new members to strengthen its existing board of directors, who use their sector expertise...
Medilink Midlands reveals results of 2024 Voice of Industry report
Medilink Midlands has revealed the findings of its 2024 Voice of Industry report, which seeks to capture the support challenges to medtech and life sciences businesses from across the Midlands and beyond. The report’s findings covered a range of issues faced by the region’s medtech and life sciences sector, and...
Happy Christmas from all at Medilink Midlands
From everyone here at Medilink Midlands, we wish you all season’s greetings. We are delighted to be part of such an inspiring community, which has facilitated invaluable opportunities and connections across our vibrant life sciences and medtech network. I would like to give thanks to the Medilink team, who have...
Wetwipe manufacturer Guardpack secures funding for expansion into medical device manufacturing
One of the UK’s most established contract manufacturer of wet wipes and sachets, Guardpack, has been awarded funding through Anglia Ruskin University’s Arise ABOVE Programme. This achievement will be instrumental in enabling the company to take the first steps towards obtaining ISO 13485 certification. ISO 13485, the internationally recognised standard...
New Chair of the MHRA
Anthony Harnden has been appointed the new Chair of the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Anthony is a professor of primary care at the University of Oxford. Until the end of December 2024 he is also a registrant council member of the General Medical Council and Chair of...