Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy (EFEC) shares key insights from the recent 11th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue held on 11 January in Beijing. This high-level meeting, co-chaired by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, covered a wide range of economic and financial cooperation areas. Key highlights...
Pioneer Group drives AI innovation in healthcare through industry and academic collaboration
Pioneer Group, the life science infrastructure and venture building specialist, has joined forces with Innovate UK, The Medical Research Council (MRC) and AstraZeneca, to deliver the AI in Health Accelerator 2024/2025 Programme. The Accelerator is designed to help entrepreneurs confidently market their AI-driven healthcare solutions and accelerate novel technology development...
Mastermind Translations launches specialist language support for international audits
Mastermind Translations, a specialist translation company dedicated exclusively to life sciences, has launched a bespoke language support service for international audits. This new offering builds on the company’s decade-long expertise in delivering tailored solutions for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, addressing the unique communication challenges of cross-border Good Practice...
Innovate UK awards funding to build a sustainable future for medicines manufacturing
Innovate UK’s Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation programme (SMMIP) focuses on industry-led innovation towards more sustainable medicines manufacturing in the UK. In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Innovate UK has awarded 15 projects a share of £1.3m seed funding through the SMMIP Expression of Interest competition...
MHRA guidance on new Medical Devices Post-Market Surveillance requirements
A suite of guidance has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This guidance is designed to help medical device manufacturers understand and prepare for the new Post-market surveillance (PMS) regulation for medical devices in Great Britain (GB) which will come into force on 16 June 2025. Key...
SLS achieves EcoVadis Gold rating
SLS has reached a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by achieving a gold rating from EcoVadis, and the company now sit in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis globally (specifically the 96th percentile) for sustainability performance. This stands as a testament to the company’s commitment to environmental...
IMed Consultancy teams up with TheHill for digital health start-ups
TheHill, an innovation catalyst, embedded within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced a new partnership with regulatory compliance experts, IMed Consultancy, which is sponsoring the NHS Market Access Accelerator Programme. TheHill’s NHS Market Access Accelerator programme is a six-month programme which provides a transformational opportunity for digital health...
Top 10 benefits to your business: Reasons to enter the Medilink Midlands Business Awards
Entering the Medilink Midlands Business Awards is more than just a chance to gain recognition, it’s an opportunity to elevate your business within the competitive landscape of the medtech and life sciences industry. Celebrating innovation, excellence, and growth, these awards shine a spotlight on some of the most groundbreaking and...
Venturefest West Midlands to return in 2025
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...
National £15k funding call to support healthy ageing innovation solutions
On the 10th January 2025, over 100 guests attended the inaugural Blue Zone Consortium event, focused on securing better health, ageing and wellbeing. Held at Clifton Campus, Nottingham Trent University, the event saw innovators, businesses, researchers and academics from across the health and life sciences sector come together to explore...