Several British science and technology innovation projects have signed contracts for implementation intentionChristian Kumar, leader of the British science and technology innovation project delegation, founder and CEO of Capital Dynamics and Medilink Midlands Patron MedTech Makers Lab, CEO of the British Medical Technology Entrepreneur Laboratory, Steve Pinto, founder of CTRL...
Innovative Leicestershire – Supported by a Successful Supply Chain
A Charnwood Campus Cluster event in partnership with Medilink Midlands, part of a series of events to celebrate the achievements and support the growth of the life science organisations clustered around Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park. Local companies, Council leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and stakeholders gathered at Charnwood Campus...
£4.6m investment will bring 222 jobs to world-class lab space
100 jobs to be created within first 12 months More than 9,000m² of specialised lab and office space to be made available First tenant already identified for revamped site More than 200 jobs will be created through a £4.6m investment in revamping laboratory space at Charnwood Campus. Highly-specialised lab space, which...
Medilink Midlands appoints Christian Kumar Entrepreneur in Residence
The charismatic Chief Executive Officer of Medtech Makers Lab, Christian Kumar, has been appointed Entrepreneur in Residence for Medilink Midlands. Christian brings his extensive experience in corporate finance, investment banking and wealth management, gained over three decades of dedicated involvement in driving strategic growth for various enterprises to bear to...
Meet The Team – Andrea Dawson, Chief Financial and Operating Officer
What does your role at Medilink Midlands involve? I joined Medilink Midlands in August 2022 as Head of Finance. My role has since evolved to meet the needs of the team and to help manage the recent changes within the organisation. I work closely with Mel Davidson, our Chief Executive...
£14m fund to share with West Midlands Life Sciences and Med Tech organisations as Medilink Midlands leads the way
We are delighted to announce the launch of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) and share our involvement in the project, which aims to help and support new healthcare technologies in their drive towards commercialisation. The WMHTIA has received £14 million in funding from the West Midlands Combined Authorities’...
Midlands companies join Innovation Accelerator for new healthcare technologies
Multiple organisations from across the region are joining the University of Birmingham in a project to drive new healthcare technologies towards commercialisation. Called the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), the project has received £14 million in funding from the West Midlands Combined Authorities’ Innovation Accelerator which is part...
TBAT Innovation awards life-saving sepsis test as 2023 Innovation Challenge winner
Innovators of a life-saving sepsis test, Septest, have claimed the top prize at the Finalist Showcase of this year’s TBAT Innovation Challenge. The final, on 11 October, was a culmination of months of work following the annual competition’s launch in February. The challenge is dedicated to nurturing and advancing innovation...
Medilink Midlands is Cyber-Essentials Certified
Medilink Midlands is pleased to announce that we are now Cyber Essentials Certified! Cyber Essentials is a United Kingdom certification scheme designed to show an organisation has a minimum level of protection in cyber security through annual assessments to maintain certification. Backed by the UK government and overseen by the...
Agora Marketing agree extension to Member offer with Medilink Midlands
Agora Marketing Communications, one of the Midlands leading outsourced marketing departments for SME’s, are pleased to announce the extension of its popular Marketing Doctor Programme to members of Medilink Midlands. The programme, now in its 10th year has supported over 90 companies with 15% discounts on various marketing and sales...