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...

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...

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...