Cleanroom construction specialists’ Service Department giving Medical Device manufacturers and wider Life Sciences community the ultimate peace of mind THEY SAY that ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ – but when it comes to cleanrooms and laboratories, sometimes waiting for a problem to arise before you act can...
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...
MDCG 2023-4 Medical Device Software (MDSW) – Hardware combinations
With the introduction of Medical Device Regulation [MDR] and In-Vitro Diagnostic Regulations [IVDR], the European Commission raises caution by emphasising traceability, patient safety and vigilance. This ‘cautioned emphasis’ can be seen in Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Digital Health regulatory requirements. With the ongoing development of Software, technology, AI, ML and...
£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...
Entering the UAE medical device market – what you need to know
Our Emerging market series continues! In previous Emerging markets articles, we looked in detail at some of the largest medical device markets, specifically Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America and further analysed a selection of the markets in each region. Now, we’re looking into those territories once again to offer a more succinct...
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...
Barbie said let your hair down over summer – now it’s your shoulders
The Barbie Movie has been a record breaker, becoming Warner Bro’s highest-grossing film in the United States, and landing not one but three songs from the official soundtrack in the UK Charts’ top 5. In an age of social media, Barbie has become the ultimate influencer, the president of the...
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...