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...
UK medical device companies to benefit from landmark agreement with Medical Alley in the US
Medilink UK, a professional membership association and specialist consultancy for the life sciences sector, has signed an agreement with the world-famous Medical Alley, to support medical device companies in the UK to unlock exciting opportunities in the US market through its Market Access Programme (MAP). Dr Rashmi Raju, International Manager...
Veteran Medilink Midlands retirement announcement
Officially announced today (22 November), Medilink Midlands longest serving member of staff is set to retire. Chris Dyke, Head of Connectivity at Medilink Midlands has been an essential fixture at the company since its inception over 20 years ago, then known as Medilink West Midlands. Medilink Midlands is a membership...
Clinics will provide support to budding innovators
Budding entrepreneurs can get advice on how to bring their products to life thanks to a new partnership with the University of Leicester. Leicestershire Innovation Clinics aim to offer support to students, academics and healthcare professionals, or companies already in, or transitioning into, the life sciences, medtech and health tech...