Medilink Midlands Annual Report 2021

The Life Science Support Organisation
for the Midlands
ANNUAL
REPORT
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INTRODUCTION
This past year has been like no other. At the
beginning of the financial year, when we
embarked on bringing the East and West
Medilinks together into ‘Medilink Midlands’,
we were mindful of the challenges posed
and were determined to maintain a proactive
and excellent service to all of our members.
Looking back over the year, government restrictions
have caused us all to adapt the way we work, to maintain
the health and safety of staff while ensuring business
sustainability. I am so proud to say that the staff of
Medilink Midlands, led by the Chief Executive and my
fellow board members, have worked tirelessly to ensure
that good service delivery was maintained throughout.
Despite the pandemic bringing extraordinary changes
to our operations, we have produced a steady financial
performance throughout, confirming the resilience of our
organisation. This gives us a great platform to continue
to deliver a high-quality service for our members and we
remain true to our core values. Medilink Midlands is a
cornerstone of the life sciences sector.
Supporting a growing regional life science base means
we must also consider the economy. Going forward we
want to ensure that our plans and partnerships with key
stakeholders have the Midlands’s capabilities, skills, and
people at the heart of them.
The pandemic has re-defined our society. Government,
institutions and all major stakeholders have to now re-
examine how we go forward and recalibrate
our vision of what our society should be in
the future.
I am confident that we will succeed by
working together and supporting each
other. Covid-19 has been a tragedy for
so many organisations in the UK and
the wider world, but to’ build back
better’ we must collectively ensure
that ‘levelling up’ is not just a
meaningless phrase but a dynamic
opportunity realised by all.
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CONTENTS
5 Meet the Team
7 Meet the Board
8 Performance
10 Making Headlines
12 Events
16 Midlands in Focus
18 Our Patrons
20 Business Support Projects
26 Business Awards
28 Member Spotlight
32 Member Directory
46 Member Benefits

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BUSINESS SUPPORT
Medilink Midlands provides a wide range of specialist
support services. This support is primarily delivered
through publicly funded initiatives. Currently we have five
active projects across the Midlands. Three of these are
part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
(ERDF), one is funded by the East Midlands Academic
Health Science Network (EMAHSN) and one is funded
by the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network
(WMAHSN). All the projects provide information &
advice, contacts, business opportunities and funding to
enable companies to develop and commercialise new
technologies, processes, products & services, including
for the NHS.
See pages 20 to 25 for more information.
Medilink Midlands is the Midlands Life
Sciences industry association whose aim is
to help companies establish, develop and
grow.
Its network of more than 5,000 contacts in over 1,700
organisations represents all aspects of the sector, from
multi-nationals to high potential start-up companies, as
well as the NHS and Universities. Working alongside the
Midlands Engine and other strategic partners, Medilink
Midlands’ helps stimulate additional and value-added
growth of the Midlands’ prosperous community for life
sciences.
MEMBERSHIP
Medilink Midlands works with its members to raise their
profile and offer exclusive benefits through a number of
regional and national channels and partnerships.
For more information, see page 32 to 45.
With offices in Nottingham and Birmingham, Medilink
Midlands provides specialist support to boost the region’s
economic output from life sciences by overcoming
barriers to growth. Our core team has extensive sector
knowledge and significant experience in providing
specialist business support, managing publicly funded
projects and events.
Medilink Midlands is a founding member of Medilink UK,
a national network which helps companies grow and
diversify in the life science sector.
This report showcases our work
for 2021 and demonstrates
what we do and how we are
structured.
INTRODUCTION

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MEET THE TEAM
Dr Darren Clark
Chief Executive
Catherine Hadfield
Office Manager
Julie Buda
Finance Manager
Melanie Davidson
Innovation Manager
Dr Caroline Sykes
Innovation Adviser
Chris Dyke
Connectivity Manager
Costa Philippou
Events & Marketing
Manager
Jo Maltby
Innovation Adviser
Sam Burbage
Marketing Leader
Jo Rudzki
Events & Marketing
Leader
Becky Sharpe
Events & Marketing
Leader
Richard Hadfield
Admin Officer
Eddie Buda
Finance Administrator
Dr Alasdair Gaw
Innovation Adviser
Victoria Patel
Innovation Adviser
Teresa Smith
Innovation Adviser
Dr Neil Barnes
Innovation Adviser
Alison Morgan-
Kimberly
Connectivity Officer
Joanne Mewis
Business Adviser
Zoe Heather
Marketing & Events
Leader

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MEET THE BOARD
The Board is selected from our membership, to represent the variety of
interests across the sector.
Professor
Martin Levermore
Chairman
Medilink Midlands
Professor
Malcolm Bennett
Veterinary Surgeon/Professor
School of Veterinary Medicine
and Science
The University of Nottingham
Professor
Yvonne Barnett
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Research and Innovation
Anglia Ruskin University
Dr Faz Chowdhury
Chief Executive Officer
Nemaura Pharma Ltd
Dr Arash Ghadar
Technical Director
Datalink Electronics Ltd
Dr Dave Mead
Director Business
Development
Isogenica Ltd
Professor
Mike Hannay
Managing Director
Medical Technologies
Innovation Facility
Mark Pettitt
Non-Executive Director
Kimal Group PLC
Charles de Rohan
Non-Executive Director
Binding Site Group
Keith Widdowson
Board Director
Medilink Midlands
Peter Rose
Managing Director
PRQR Ltd

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PERFORMANCE
MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN
95 3395 87.6%
36
AVERAGE NUMBER
OF DELEGATES PER
EVENT
EVENT ATTENDEES
EVENTS HELD AVERAGE EVENT QUALITY RATING
GROUP MEMBERS
LINKEDIN
925
FOLLOWERS
2756
TWITTER
SUBSCRIBERS
5115
NEWSLETTER
38%
10%
12%
18%
22%
51%
9%
10%
30%
SIZE
51%
9%
10%
30%
1-5 Employees
6-19 Employees
20-49 Employees
50-249 Employees
250+ Employees
Med-Tech
Service &
Supply Chain
Pharma & Biotech
NHS & Universities
SECTOR
LOCATION
31%
Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire
South East
Midlands
(includes
Northamptonshire)
Derbyshire
Leicestershire
6%
12% 3%
6%
Warwickshire
7%
Outside Midlands
16%
West Midlands
13%
Shropshire
1.5%
Herefordshire
0.5%
Worcestershire
2%
Staffordshire
2%
FINANCIAL YEAR 2020/21
Medilink Midlands Medilink East Midlands* Medilink West Midlands Group Total
Income £0.00 £1,079,400 £337,799 £1,417,199
Expenditure £9,577 £1,094,173 £339,672 £1,443,422
Operating Reserve £6,343 £658,841 £80,786 £745,970
* 11 month period as a result of aligning group year end.

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INTERNATIONAL CONQUESTS
Japanese order for XCAM’s Soft X-ray RIXSCAM Camera.
XCAM has completed its first order to Japan for the RIXSCam Mini,
a new single detector camera system, for resonant inelastic X-ray
scattering (RIXS) experiments.
Olberon donate smart tourniquets to African Hospitals.
Olberon has donated hundreds of their innovative Vacuderm
Smart Tourniquets to help patients with difficult veins, to hospitals
throughout Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Pharmaseal selected by US medical device company.
Pharmaseal has secured its first American medical device customer
– an award-winning US-based company providing ultrasound
technology.
Proven delivery at Micronclean India.
After beginning construction in 2019, Micronclean says its plant
in Bangalore, is currently moving “from strength to strength” and
servicing the company’s extensive customer base.
Reach Separations launches European expansion plans.
Reach Separations and NovAliX are collaborating to develop
supercritical fluid chromatography capabilities at the NovAliX facility
near Strasbourg.
GOING FOR GROWTH
Pennine Healthcare launches new consumer
website.
The e-commerce site is designed to bring hospital
quality products directly to the consumer, following
the effects of COVID-19. Initially specialising in PPE
and Infection Control products, ARMA Health will
provide quality hand sanitisers, face masks, face
shields, room sanitizers and isolation gowns.
Nemaura raises over $21m for expansion and
commercialisation of products.
As a direct result of fundraising, many vacancies at
Nemaura Pharma are now available.
Midas goes large with its latest investment.
Midas Pattern
Company is
excited to take
delivery of a
brand-new HAAS
CNC machining
centre, which will
greatly increase their output and capacity.
Locate Bio rents MTIF’s new cleanroom facility.
Locate Bio can now manufacture and validate their
lead orthobiologic product, after renting brand new
state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities.
Tioga enters 2021 on firm footing.
Tioga entered 2021 on a strong footing due to the
high performance of the electrical and electronics
industry throughout most of the pandemic. Out
of its Derby headquarters, the firm boasts 48,000
sq. ft. of production space along with an additional
12,000 sq. ft. factory nearby.
£54m construction project creates flexible facility
for growing CRO.
Charnwood Campus has recommissioned its
world-class synthetic and chemistry research
facility to the highest standard to cater to the needs
of its newest occupier and leading pre-clinical
discovery contract research organisation (CRO)
Charnwood Molecular.
High demand for preclinical expertise fuels
growth for Nottingham CRO.
Cellomatics Biosciences has reported year-on-
year organic revenue growth of 30 per cent since
its inception in 2015, as demand for its bespoke
preclinical and early discovery phase laboratory
services and expertise continues to soar.
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
CEO of Spirit Health Group Chris Barker named among UK’s
Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders.
Chris founded Spirit in 2009 with the belief that health should be
as easy as possible for citizens and healthcare services.
Contechs’ Peter Jarvis wins Director of the Year.
Peter has won a prestigious management award from the West
Midlands Institute of Directors, designed to celebrate directors
of businesses with an annual turnover of over £50 million.
3P Innovation two-time Queen’s Award winner!
3P Innovation celebrates its
second Queen’s Award for
Enterprise in International
Trade. The company has been
recognised for steady growth
in international exports with an
increase in their international
new customers by 40%
between 2017 and 2020.
MAKING HEADLINES
The Medilink Midlands Life Sciences sector has seen a lot of success and
good news stories throughout the year. Here are just a few of the headlines
created by Medilink Midlands members.

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PARTNERSHIPS
AND ACQUISITIONS
West Midlands college partners global leader.
Dudley College and Avensys UK Limited have forged an exciting
new partnership, which will develop a niche curriculum in medical
engineering.
Quadralene acquired by Getinge.
The deal safeguards all the jobs at Dentisan’s manufacturing base in
Derby and will see the creation of a Centre of Excellence for chemistry
and instrument disinfection at the company’s headquarters in the city.
Forresters announced as a business partner of Black Country 2.0.
Launched by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce to help
employers and businesses that are feeling the effects of the Covid-19
emergency and its economic impact, the campaign aims to drive
resilience and recovery across the region’s businesses.
Static Systems Group welcomes Halma as its new owner.
Static Systems will be joining Halma’s Medical division and will benefit
from the expertise and international reach of the global group, while
maintaining autonomous day-to-day operation of the business and the
strong connections it has with employees, customers and suppliers.
MTIF enters into a Partnership
Agreement.
Medical Technologies Innovation Facility
(MTIF) can now allow companies to
utilise the JA Woollam IR VASE II
Spectroscopic Ellipsometer, one of only
2 in the UK.
Charnwood Molecular acquires Aurelia Bioscience.
The sector-leading expertise and technology development within
Aurelia Bioscience will enable and enhance Charnwood’s provision of
a world-class integrated drug discovery and development service.
RISING TO THE
CHALLENGE –
COVID-19
Jet Press help Riverside Medical deliver
major PPE contract.
Jet Press have teamed up with Riverside
Medical Packaging to deliver six million face
shields.
Keele Research Programme helps laundry
service develop during COVID.
Staffordshire-based commercial laundry
service Iron Maidens has entered new sectors
and developed a new tracking application,
thanks to support from Keele University.
SureScreen Diagnostics to supply 20 million
rapid lateral flow tests to Government.
The company has secured a new contract
with the UK Government, for the manufacture
of lateral flow antigen tests, ensuring supply
for the UK over coming months.
App designed to help reduce hospital
admissions in Midlands.
A digital remote care solution developed by
Dignio is being used by Dudley CCG to help
improve the care of patients at home with
COVID.
Tecman launch new sustainable PPE
innovation to support NHS carbon reduction.
Tecman has developed Optec™ as a response
to government recommendations, published
in September 2020, for a more sustainably
managed PPE solution.
CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY
TenaTac® approved in the UK.
Selentus Science is pleased to announce that its patent for TenaTac®, an
innovative, adhesive surgical haemostat, has been allowed for grant in the
UK, following an earlier grant in the USA.
HSL launches ‘next generation’ Telehealth solution for Stroke Care.
After receiving positive feedback from leading consultants across the board,
Hospital Services Ltd’s integrations of the Telehealth solution are now in
place and embedded within the infrastructure that runs all the conferencing
and collaboration technology for the Health Service in Northern Ireland.
Intelligent OMICS identifying new cancer treatment.
Intelligent OMICS are applying artificial intelligence to find new candidate
drugs for lung cancer.
Good demand and acceptance for Uvamed’s new Trauma Procedure Tray.
Trauma Trays are secure and auditable complete procedure packs for
use away from regular hospital environments such as rescue services,
ambulances, field hospitals, care homes and emergency departments.
Crowdfunding drive for revolutionary
eggshell waste initiative.
Avgo Biotech has developed a ground-
breaking, eco-friendly process that takes
industrial food waste and converts it into
pure and sustainable calcium carbonate.
BPR Medical supports first climate-
friendly gas and air pain relief procedure.
A new mum has become the first person
in the UK to use climate-friendly pain
relief during labour using BPR Medical’s
Ultraflow analgesic demand valve, which
was connected to a nitrous oxide capture and
destruction system provided by Medclair.
IMed Academy launches.
IMed Consultancy have launched their
new skills academy, to ensure that their
new recruits are fully prepared and receive
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EVENTS
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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
Our team were delivering in the region of 40 in-person
life sciences events a year, when the lockdown put a
sudden stop to our events programme. Events are a very
important aspect of the business support we provide
and being able to continue online ensured that we could
remain engaged, relevant, and continue to inform our
sector of issues relevant to the life sciences sector.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
VIRTUAL COFFEE
BREAKS
These were initiated to support
our members during the initial
stages of lockdown. These informal
sessions were facilitated by our
Chief Executive, Dr Darren Clark,
where members could share their
challenges and solutions during this challenging time.
IN SUPPORT OF THE LIFE SCIENCES
SECTOR
Medilink Midlands brought our unique sector skills
into operation by partnering with a broad range of
organisations:
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Life Sciences Integrates with their national MedTech
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National Institute for Healthcare Research MindTech
MedTech Co-operative to deliver their webinar ‘The
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Collaborated with the UK Governments Office for Life
Sciences to deliver a series of post-Brexit webinars to
enable them to gain insights from the sector to provide
feedback to government ministers and inform future
government policy.
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In conjunction with Rapid News, we supported the
national Med-Tech Innovation Expo by organising the
National MedTech Conference and hosting a Medilink
UK Zone at the Expo.
Events are a key part of Medilink Midlands operations. The events team works with partners, members and clients to
deliver a large and comprehensive event programme. Our events team are a highly skilled, agile and customer-centric
team, with a combined industry experience of over 60 years. Going forward, Medilink Midlands events will move back
towards more of an ‘in-person’ focus, with a small number of events continuing to be virtual and some becoming
‘hybrid’.
95 VIRTUAL EVENTS
3,400 ATTENDEES
3 ONLINE AWARD CEREMONIES
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Additive Manufacturing
Digital Health Medtech Regulatory Life Sciences Marketing
Clinical Trials
Food Supplements Infectious Diseases
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THE CITY OF MENTOR, OHIO
MIDLANDS IN FOCUS
Medilink Midlands has been involved in a number of
strategic activities throughout the past year alongside
the Midlands Engine, to help promote the Midlands
region as a great place to do business. Medilink
Midlands Directors Mike Hannay and Charles De Rohan
sit on the Midlands Engine Health Board along with
Medilink Midlands Chief Executive Darren Clark, to
help shape the strategic direction of Midlands Engine
Health and ensure that the industries voice is heard.
To this end, Medilink Midlands supported and
chaired their first industry roundtable event, which
gave delegates the opportunity to share industry
perspectives on the challenges, barriers and
opportunities for the life sciences sector in the
Midlands. Medilink Midlands utilised its extensive
network to ensure that a substantial number of life
science businesses, of various specialisms and sizes,
were able to attend. This gave the event an industry
focus which helped to inform Midlands Engine’s
future operations and efforts. As a key bridge between
government and Industry, Medilink Midlands assistance
in this event was crucial to its success.
Medilink Midlands supported the Midlands Engine
Economic Observatory (MEEO) in a study entitled
‘Research to strengthen the resilience of health and
life science manufacturing in the Midlands’. This was
done to inform policy
development of the
Midlands Engine
team to see what
can be done, or put in place to support life science
companies in the future. Medilink Midlands identified
key companies from across the sector and put them
in touch with the Midlands Engine research team.
Interviews and appointments were arranged, and the
MEEO team received crucial industry insight into its
research, which may not have happened so quickly,
without Medilink Midlands assistance.
MI Health (MIH) commissioned an assessment of
the nature and scale of the Med-Tech sector in the
Midlands, what Med-Tech businesses in the Midlands
need and the barriers they face. Medilink Midlands was
a key partner in the creation of this report, alongside
the East and West Midlands Academic Health Science
Networks. The findings from this assessment will
support the development of the Medical Technologies
Innovation Accelerator and help MIH and its regional
partners to better understand how they can support
the sector in the future. Medilink Midlands has also
recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
the West Midlands Health and Technology Cluster to
help further align our activity in support of the sector
across the region.
MIDLANDS ENGINE
Medilink Midlands has collaborated with its network to help deliver a number
of regional initiatives and projects:
Medilink Midlands and the City
of Mentor announced a strategic
collaboration to promote bilateral
trade and investment between the
Midlands and Northeast Ohio, USA
in August 2018. Since that time, both
Medilink Midlands and the City of
Mentor have travelled to and from the
UK and the US, to build relationships, trade networks,
and business collaborations. Northeast Ohio has a lot of
opportunities for UK life science companies looking to
make inroads into the American market. Manufacturing
costs are low, the region has a stable and experienced
workforce, has an excellent transport and distribution
infrastructure and the local government is pro-business
and committed to ensuring the continued economic
success of the city.
Northeast Ohio is also home to internationally recognised
clinical research institutions, including the prestigious
Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and Case Western
Reserve University, providing North East Ohio biomedical
and med-tech companies with a world-class platform for
research, design, and innovation. These trade missions
between the City of Mentor and Medilink Midlands have
already resulted in success as Medilink Midlands Member
Uvamed Ltd has set up a US office in Mentor, having
attended the first Medilink Midlands trade mission and
conference on innovation in 2018.
As a result of the ongoing and growing relationship
between Medilink Midlands and the City of Mentor, it is
hoped that more UK companies will establish themselves
in Mentor, and that Mentor companies will establish
themselves in the Midlands. As recently as October 2021,
a delegation from Mentor visited the UK to attend the Med
Tech Innovation (MTI) Expo and
Conference, and 13 companies
with American aspirations met
with the Mentor delegation.
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DRIVING LIFE
SCIENCES
BUSINESSES
As part of our work with
government, Medilink
Midlands worked with the
Department for International
Trade to develop a report which outlined the
Midlands prospects for foreign direct investment.
This covered a wide range of areas, including
existing business success stories, life science
business space, the Midlands capacity for contract
research and our unique position as a national
centre for defence medicine.
MIDLANDS INNOVATION HEALTH
Medilink Midlands also works closely with Midlands
Innovation Health (MI Health). MI Health coordinates and
combines the collective excellence of seven Midlands
Innovation universities to deliver improved health and
regional growth. Medilink Midlands also delivered the
Midlands Health and Life Science Symposium in late
November 2021, on behalf of MI Health.
The Midlands Health and Life Science Symposium shone a light on the powerhouse of Health and Life
Sciences research strength that is in the Midlands, as well as the role it can play in supporting the delivery of
national innovation policies and the achievement through the place agenda and adoption/innovation within the
NHS. The incredible collaborations that delivered over £53 million of cutting-edge research in the fight against
COVID-19 brought together academic, business and clinical experts, alongside civic and regional leaders
from the Midlands and beyond to highlight what the region has to offer and to explore how excellence can be
harnessed to address global healthcare challenges for increased wellbeing and productivity. Over 200 key
people from across the region attended the event.
MED-TECH
INNOVATION EXPO
Rapid News Ltd and Medilink UK
have collaborated successfully
on the Med-Tech Innovation Expo
since 2016, when Rapid took on the annual event.
The cooperation agreement between the two
organisations covers a broad sweep of initiatives
including marketing, conference production, show
floor presence for both Medilink and its members,
membership development and the production
of the annual Medilink UK Healthcare Business
Awards.
The depth of the partnership demonstrates that
both organisations are committed to working
together to ensure that the event remains the
premier gathering for MedTech, medical plastics,
digital devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing
technology businesses in the UK.
MAKE UK
Medilink Midlands
and Make UK - the
representative body
for UK manufacturing,
identified a mutually beneficial opportunity to work
together in June 2021. The two organisations wanted to
ensure that members of both parties have access to the
best possible information, services and support, to deliver
the best possible environment for UK manufacturing.
Thanks to the newly founded partnership, Medilink
Midlands members can now enjoy access to Make UK
information and resources, including market intelligence
and practical solutions to market needs and access to
Make UK member events.
Medilink Midlands is committed to working alongside
Make UK to improve the image of manufacturing, and to
create a favourable environment for manufacturing, at a
local, regional, national and EU level.
THE BIG ASK
During the pandemic, Medilink Midlands were made
aware of critical shortages
such as PPE, raw materials,
goods, skills services. In
response to this, Medilink
Midlands worked with the West
and East Midlands Academic
Health Science Networks to coordinate the region’s
industrial activities and responses. Over 100 companies
responded and over 110 offers of support were made,
offering a wide array of products and services. After
the initial wave of support from life science companies,
Medilink Midlands was able to develop a free Find it/
Source it service, utilising its extensive network to
respond to company requests for support, services and
products. Medilink Midlands then connected businesses
in its region with each other, and wider national entities
and organisations where appropriate.
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OUR PATRONS
INDUSTRY LEADERS
Our patrons are a group of prominent regional organisations who recognise
the work we do, and make a valuable contribution to the life sciences sector.
These pages highlight the strengths of our patrons and how they contribute to
both the sector and Medilink Midlands.
If you are interested in
learning more about Medilink
Midlands Patronage, or
becoming a Medilink Midlands
Patron, please email us at
BINDING SITE
They provide specialist diagnostic
products to clinicians and laboratory
professionals worldwide. Employing
over 1,400 people worldwide, 800 in
Birmingham.
1,400
DATALINK ELECTRONICS
Complying to ISO:9001 ISO:13485
standards the company provides
electronic design, testing and
manufacturing from Loughborough
and ship to the UK and worldwide.
ISO
SOURCE BIOSCIENCE
An international provider of
integrated state-of-the-art laboratory
services and products. They
manufacture blood tissue serology
products for a global client base.
QUOTIENT SCIENCES
A leading global drug development
and manufacturing accelerator
providing integrated programs and
tailored services across the entire
development pathway.
HORIBA
With global expertise in in vitro
diagnostics, they are one of the most
respected haematology organisations
worldwide. Their UK headquarters
are in Northampton.
KIMAL
An innovative manufacturer of
customised procedure packs and
vascular access devices to hospitals
in over 70 countries worldwide.
Based at Bromsgrove.
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SALTS HEALTHCARE
One of the UK’s oldest, independent,
family-run companies that has
grown to become a highly successful
international medical device
manufacturer. Operating from
headquarters in Birmingham.
MORNINGSIDE
PHARMACEUTICALS
For 30 years this Loughborough
based company has been
manufacturing and supplying quality
generic and branded medicines to
the UK and internationally.
ORION PHARMA
A pharmaceutical company with
global research and influence. They
collaborate with other companies
in research and development,
manufacturing and marketing of
products internationally.
in vitro
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UNIVERSITIES NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
ANGLIA RUSKIN
UNIVERSITY
COVENTRY
UNIVERSITY
ENTERPRISES
DE MONTFORT
UNIVERSITY
THE
UNIVERSITY OF
NOTTINGHAM
UNIVERSITY
OF LEICESTER
UNIVERSITY
OF DERBY
NOTTINGHAM
TRENT
UNIVERSITY
BIRMINGHAM
CITY UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
LINCOLN
ADAMSON JONES
Offering intellectual
property (IP) services
encompassing patent,
design and trade-mark
protection and advice
in the UK, Europe and
throughout the world.
MILLS REEVE
LLP
A full-service law
firm advising global
organisations, small and
mid-sized companies,
universities, research
institutes, charities
and government
organisations.
POTTER
CLARKSON
Providing intellectual
property services for
more than 110 years of
patents, trademarks,
copyright, registered
designs, licensing and
related topics.
SHAKESPEARE
MARTINEAU
They have a dedicated
life sciences team which
provides extensive
knowledge and
experience to the sector.
BHIB
Insurance
Brokers with
a specialist
life sciences
division.
DELOITTE
leading global
provider
of audit,
consulting
and financial
advisory
services.
EDWARDS
CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANTS
Bespoke
life science
accountancy
services.
JENSONR+
Regulatory
affairs, product
development,
quality
assurance,
medical
information
and drug
safety.
TBAT
INNOVATION
Bid writing
and funding
experts.
WE ARE
PIONEER
GROUP
Life science
business
space and
incubation
facilities.
LIFE SCIENCE LAW FIRMS
EMAHSN AND
WMAHSN
Two of the 15 AHSNs in
England set up by NHS
England to transform
lives through healthcare
innovation connecting
partners with NHS,
academic organisations,
local authorities, the
third sector, and care
homes.
NIHR BRC
NOTTINGHAM
NIHR’s 20 Biomedical
Research Centres (BRCs)
are collaborations between
world-leading universities
and NHS organisations
that bring together
academics and clinicians
to translate lab-based
scientific breakthroughs
into potential new
treatments, diagnostics
and medical technologies.
SPECIALIST BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
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BUSINESS
SUPPORT PROJECTS
Medilink Midlands helps life science companies to form partnerships, develop new
products and services and share ideas, through our innovation business support
projects.
In the East Midlands, three projects, INSTILS, SolSTICE ACTIS, are part-funded by the
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and provide innovation support to SMEs in
specific geographic areas.
In addition, an East Midlands wide programme is delivered for the East Midlands
Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) to support their industry engagement
activities.
In the West Midlands, Medilink West Midlands delivers the Industry Innovation Gateway
Service for the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN). This
includes Meridian, which is WHAHSN’s interactive online innovation health exchange,
designed to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem.
INSTILS, SoLSTICE and ACTIS
Through the INSTILS, SoLSTICE and ACTIS projects, companies are supported to fast-
track their innovations, overcome innovation barriers, and speed up the development of
novel technologies and services, bringing their ideas to market faster. This is delivered
through a number of different means.
n
A dedicated team of sector specialist innovation advisors provide 1-1 knowledge and
advice
n
Grant Support for innovation and product development
n
Free-to-attend events, delivered by Medilink Midlands, to promote networking,
collaboration and further innovation opportunities.
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW: MARCH 2014 - OCTOBER 2021
1692
Number of SMEs
engaged
312
Number of grants
awarded
£2,528,959
Value of grants
awarded
322
Number of
companies
connected
363
New products
brought to
market
191
Jobs created
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BUSINESS SUPPORT
PROJECTS AT A GLANCE
DELIVERY PARTNERS
The University of Nottingham
Nottingham University
Hospitals NHS Trust
EMAHSN
The total cost of the project
is £9,754,380.18 of which
£4,877,190.09 is of ERDF value
Currently available until
June 2023
Derbyshire
Nottinghamshire
INSTILS
DELIVERY PARTNER
EMAHSN
June 2023
is £1,947,051.09 of which
£973,525.54 is of ERDF value
Leicester
Leicestershire
SoLSTICE
South East Midlands
(including parts of Bedfordshire,
Buckinghamshire and
Oxfordshire)
ACTIS
is £2,577,097.21 of which
£1,288,548.61 is ERDF value
June 2023
DELIVERY PARTNERS
Northamptonshire Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust
The Open University
EMAHSN
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NuVision® Biotherapies is a regenerative
medicine company which develops biotherapies
for treating ‘front-of-the-eye’ disease, trauma
and broader wound care. Having received support
from Medilink EM before, through the previous
ERDF-funded iNet project, NuVision Biotherapies
was able to launch Omnigen® - a unique
transportable biological matrix that is used as
an effective regenerative therapy for a range of
wound care indications, including ocular surface
disease. Omnigen is supplied dry and contains no
viable cells. It may be stored at room temperature
and is ready to use straight from the sterile pack.
NuVision wanted to expand the use of their
product to facilitate the treatment of diabetic foot
ulcers. To do this, NuVision’s Omnigen would
need to go through a proof-of-concept clinical
trial, as part of the product’s development. The
INSTILS Adviser connected NuVision with the
EMAHSN, who were able to help facilitate this.
The project is now in its final stages and the
resulting data has further enabled NuVision
to secure a further £1.8 million of investment
from the Midlands Engine Investment Proof
of Concept and Early Stage Fund, to continue
the development of Omnigen into new ocular
indications that will enable treatment of dry eye
and eye wounds in and out of clinic.
“The INSTILS support has been mission critical
giving new data, opening up new pathways and
pilot trials that we would not have reached
without the support. Every other option open
to us would not have produced the critical data
required.”
Andrew Hopkinson, COO NuVision Biotherapies.
NUVISION
BIOTHERAPIES
OCB Media develops training videos, free
browser-based utilities and commercial
applications for medical and research
organisations. The company has an internally
developed Learning Management System, version
5, which was successfully released in August
2018. The system was originally provided to
medical students, to deliver training and learning
resources for the healthcare industry, and OCB
wanted to roll it out to the NHS on a national
scale.
Thanks to SoLSTICE support, OCB has now
formed a new collaboration to help develop its
new and improved e-learning tools for the NHS.
This allowed them to advance their idea in a much
faster and more efficient way than would have
otherwise been possible.
Since the release of the updated learning
modules in November 2018, over 21,000 NHS
staff have now registered with the free resource.
In addition, an increasing number of NHS Trusts
are acquiring the learning modules for use on
their own learning management systems or the
National Learning Management System.
Following this, the OCB SCRIPT Nursing
e-learning portfolio has been updated to align
with the NMC’s ‘Standards of proficiency for
registered nurses.’ All modules have been
authored by specialist healthcare professionals
and have been externally peer-reviewed to ensure
accuracy.
A recent study by the British Medical Journal
shows that usage of OCB NEWS software
substantially reduces false alerts for patients with
COPD.
OCB
MEDIA
PROJECT CASE STUDIES
SoLSTICE
INSTILS
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Life Science Group (LSG), one of the UK’s leading
suppliers of life science manufacturing and
research solutions, approached Medilink EM for
support with developing CellShip®, a unique
medium that allows cells to be transported
without the need for dry ice, or for the cells to be
fully frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen with the
issues for transport that this produces.
Innovation advisors worked with Life Science
Group to obtain an SNG grant for the company to
attend an online cell culture conference (Best-of
Biotherapeutics Analytical Summit: Cell Gene
Therapy Analytics) and have recently had approval
for a £57,000 ACTIS ISG grant supported project
towards development of a GMP/GLP cleanroom
to enable the company to further investigate and
develop their innovative CellShip® product.
The company has also benefited from discounted
marketing support from Agora Marketing
Communications. This has enabled the Life
Science Group to proactively plan for the future
and begin to implement a number of marketing
initiatives to raise awareness of CellShip®, its
other products and services, and the company
itself.
“We are thankful to Medilink East Midlands for
helping us secure grant funding, without it we
could not complete our development to make
use of an opportunity for CellShip® in Spring
2022.”
Jenny Murray, Managing Director, Life Science
Group.
LIFE SCIENCE
GROUP
ACTIS
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BUSINESS
SUPPORT PROJECTS
EMAHSN Business Support Programme
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) Business Support
Programme is delivered by Medilink Midlands and helps connect the EMAHSN
with new and emerging life science technologies which could be used in an NHS
environment. As part of the support on offer, Medilink Midlands provides:
n
Business coaching, advisory support and signposting for companies based in the
East Midlands looking to develop products or services for use within the NHS
n
Innovation support grants to East Midlands SMEs that are outside the scope of
existing ERDF projects
n
A programme of events focused on supporting companies to access the NHS
n
An enhanced “NHS linkage service”, acting as a connector for businesses and
clinicians
n
Support for EMAHSN’s NHS IP support programme
WMAHSN Industry Innovation Gateway
The West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) Industry Innovation
Gateway, delivered by Medilink Midlands, acts as a single point of entry for all
medical / health technology and life science businesses who wish to engage with the
WMAHSN.
With comprehensive networks across the health and life science sector, the Industry
Innovation Gateway provides essential connectivity to the business, clinical, academic,
regulatory and finance communities, helping businesses to form new collaborative
partnerships and to navigate the increasing complex health innovation landscape.
Meridian is WMAHSN’s interactive online innovation health exchange designed
to support the West Midlands innovation ecosystem, assisting NHS, academic,
commercial and industrial stakeholders, and supporting a collaborative approach to
resolving clinical and service challenges to build a region-wide innovation culture.
If you have an innovative product or service available that has significant potential
to benefit both patients and the health service Medilink West Midlands will look
to facilitate your need by assisting with your Meridian Innovation Submission and
developing key relationship management with appropriate clinical groups and
stakeholders with you, to assist the right innovations to evolve and move forward with
the NHS.
Working closely with MidTECH the West Midlands NHS technology transfer office,
the Industry Innovation Gateway helps to identify opportunities for collaboration with
SMEs, supporting the commercialisation of NHS intellectual property, resulting in
licensing and spin out opportunities for industry that will impact on wealth generation
and employment, further contributing to the local economy.
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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a critical
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortage
across the West Midlands region and throughout
the UK. The Birmingham Hospitals Alliance (BHA)
were using approximately 100,000 surgical gowns
a week and their central procurement team
quickly realised they could not continue to rely
solely on international markets and decided to
take matters into their own hands.
Birmingham Hospitals Alliance (BHA) sought
WMAHSNs assistance in finding local companies
that could support their urgent and ongoing
requirements to produce surgical gowns. Through
collaborative working and partnerships amongst
the health care businesses and academic
community, the Birmingham Hospitals Alliance
(BHA) formed a consortium of Midlands based
manufacturers and the West Midlands PPE
Collective was created. This led to the mass
production of critically needed surgical gowns on
a national and local level, creating new purpose-
built spaces and jobs.
With the support of Medilink West Midlands,
working as the WMAHSN Industry Gateway the
West Midlands PPE Collective was able to secure
its first contracts with regional hospitals via the
BHA. Both organisations played a pivotal role in
bringing the collective together and helping them
to navigate the supply chain routes into the NHS.
Some of the organisations who had previously
never before worked within the health care sector
were joining forces with veterans serving this
sector, learning from each other about techniques
and approaches from other sectors.
From this work the Industry Innovation Gateway
worked alongside four companies to spin out
into a new medical business (TecMan, Airguard
Medical, Contechs Medical and Mackwell).
THE WEST
MIDLANDS
PPE COLLECTIVE
WMAHSN
Industry
Innovation Gateway
Pulse Health Systems Limited is a software
development company, formed in 2016, which
was looking to develop their Pulse Health App,
which is an instant message communication
platform designed for the NHS; available on
iOS and Android. The instant message platform
is similar to WhatsApp and has a wide range
of user-friendly, productivity-enhancing, and
secure features.
Pulse Health Systems was made aware of
the support on offer as part of the Medilink
Midlands East Midlands Academic Health
Science Network (EMAHSN) Business Support
Programme, and an advisor worked extensively
with the company to help them better integrate
their software into the existing digital NHS
infrastructure. It was highlighted that the
company would need extensive sector-specific
knowledge, particularly in the areas of IP
protection, GDPR and regulatory. Medilink
Midlands used its extensive network to make
bespoke recommendations to Pulse Health
Systems and put the company in touch with the
EMAHSN.
The EMAHSN then introduced Pulse Health
Systems to NHSX – the digital arm of the NHS,
which is responsible for setting national policy
and developing best practice for National Health
Service technology, digital and data, including
data sharing and transparency. Thanks to this
introduction, Pulse Health Systems were able
to fully integrate with existing NHS systems
and create an app with bespoke messaging and
video solutions which are tailored to the NHS
environment. The Pulse Health app now has
over 1.7m users, and the company has since
expanded into the social care market as a result.
PULSE HEALTH
SYSTEMS
EMAHSN
Business Support
Programme
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BUSINESS AWARDS
The first year of awarding both West
and East Midlands companies at a
combined annual Medilink Midlands
awards ceremony took place
online in June 2021. The awards
brought together the Midlands life
science community to celebrate the
achievements of companies from
across the regions.
Here are this year’s winners
Our host,
Chris Turner,
comedian and
freestyle rapper.
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ONE TO WATCH
SKYFARER
The company’s mission is to improve the world by
harnessing the positive power of Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles.
“Obtaining recognition after 4 years of building
Skyfarer up from the ground is an astonishing
boost and piece of validation that what we are
doing really counts! Watch this space as Skyfarer
takes to the skies with medical drone delivery.”
Elliot Parnham, Founder Managing Director,
Skyfarer, Coventry
VITCHECK
Vitcheck from Total Health and Wellbeing is
a unique online, evidence-based, analytical
tool, which assesses cumulative effects of
lifestyle, life stage, diet and medications and
makes personalised dietary and supplement
recommendations.
“At Vitcheck, we’re all delighted and proud to be
recipients of this award and the recognition that
it brings. However, the wide-ranging knowledge,
assistance, resources and expertise delivered
so thoughtfully by the team at Medilink have all
been major factors in helping get us here-and as
well as thanking them for the award I’d also like
to acknowledge that contribution from them as
well.”
Michael Wakeman, Founder, Vitcheck from Total
Health Wellbeing, Nottingham
START-UP AWARD
AIRGUARD MEDICAL
They rose to the challenge and adapted the
business to produce single use surgical gowns, in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Going forward
they have transitioned into the creation of a new
product line in the manufacturing of healthcare
garments as well as future resilience, job creation
and adding value to the economy.
“This award acknowledges the success our
company has made in transitioning to the medical
sector, we look forward to strengthening over the
coming years and ultimately supporting the NHS.”
Maqq Rafique, Business Manager, Airguard
Medical, Walsall
TCC-CASEMIX
Creators of highly innovative digital health
technologies, with a mission to transform surgical
services delivery in acute care facilities. In doing so
they are planning to become globally recognised as
leading a new era of productivity, and patient safety,
in surgery.
“I feel so honoured to receive this award - it is
such a valuable endorsement of our striving not
only to build a sustainable business, but one
that has the potential to make a lasting impact
on digital health. Being recognised in this way
builds confidence for the team, our partners, our
customers, and indeed our potential customers”.
Matthew Bacon, Chief Executive Officer, TCC
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EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT
BINDING SITE
Founded in 1986 by researchers at the University
of Birmingham, Binding Site is recognised today
as a market leader in the RD, manufacture and
distribution of products for the detection of cancers
and immune disorders.
“We’re delighted to have won the award. Having
come from humble beginnings, spun out of the
University of Birmingham in 1986, we’re now a
global company with more than 1,100 colleagues,
exporting over 90% of our products with a
turnover of £150m+. We’re delighted to continue
to make a difference to patient lives worldwide.“
Joanne Blake, Chief Marketing Officer, Binding Site,
Birmingham
ALBUMEDIX
A science-driven company empowering
excellence to enable the development of
otherwise unstable therapies to reach
patients worldwide using their world-
leading recombinant human albumin
products and services.
“Thank you to Medilink for this
recognition; it’s an honour to accept
this award on behalf of everyone at
Albumedix—from the team here in
Nottingham to our colleagues and
clients all around the world.”
Jonas Skjødt Møller, CEO at Albumedix,
Nottingham
DELIVERING INNOVATION
IN TO HEALTH AND CARE
DIGNIO
Their Integrated Care Platform is a flexible and
generic, person-centred toolkit, seamlessly
supporting the care journey in a cost-effective way,
across all complexities of needs.
“Dignio are delighted to have our technology
recognised in this award. We continuously
innovate with our NHS and social care colleagues,
and are very grateful to the frontline clinicians,
patients and those managing health and social
care.”
Ewa Truchanowicz, Managing Director, Dignio UK,
Birmingham
SOURCE BIOSCIENCE
An international provider of integrated state-of-
the-art Laboratory Services, providing Healthcare
Diagnostics, Genomics, Stability Storage and
Infectious Disease Testing.
“Source BioScience are proud to accept this award
and to be recognised in this field is an honour.”
Jay LeCoque, Executive Chairman, Source
BioScience, Nottingham
INNOVATION
FEET ETC
A design consultancy offering specialised services
for the foot orthotics industry with a focus on
research and development activity in both design
and manufacturing.
“At Feet Etc, we pride ourselves on being truly
innovative in our approach to orthotics. This award
is fantastic recognition of the specialist work and
research that goes into everything we do.”
Philip Wells, Director, Feet Etc Consultancy, Burton
SELENTUS SCIENCE
Selentus develops haemostats for treating
bleeding during surgery. Selentus’ lead product,
TenaTac®, is approved in Europe and is protected
by a patent granted in UK, USA, Japan, and pending
worldwide.
“At Selentus our aim is to be at the leading edge of
surgical haemostasis and so we are delighted with
the Innovation Award.”
Ben Nichols, CEO, Selentus Science, Grantham
OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENT
THE WEST MIDLANDS PPE
COLLECTIVE
The collective came together during the
COVID-19 pandemic and co-ordinated
the Midlands’ response to national PPE
requirements and shortages.
“We are very proud to win this award,
it is just testament to the efforts by all
involved, thank you.”
Ian Trueman, Contechs Medical and Chair
for The WM PPE Collective
SURESCREEN DIAGNOSTICS
The company believes that early, accurate
diagnosis is better than waiting for problems to
arise. They specialise in the manufacture of IVD
medical devices, to help people around the world.
“We are delighted to win such a prestigious
award. It is a great boost for our fantastic team,
who have worked incredibly hard.”
David Campbell, Director, SureScreen
Diagnostics, Derby

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Medilink Midlands aims to help members raise their profile and bring
like-minded organisations together to share their common interest and
passion for the life sciences sector.
Read about how some of our members have benefitted from the
opportunities available via membership.
AFORTIORI DEVELOPMENT LTD
Afortiori is a full-service clinical research company that works with companies
to design, manage and report clinical trials for all types of medical products.
As a Medilink Midlands member, Afortiori have met a large number of new
collaborators and made some very valuable new business relationships.
The biggest challenge in Afortiori’s specific area Contract Research
Organisations (CRO) is to get the message across to potential clients that
they have both the capability and capacity, as a small business, to support
companies throughout their clinical trial. Afortiori feel that there is a
perception that using small companies is a risk, however, that risk is mitigated
when that small company has the same wealth of expertise and knowledge that larger companies have, and with
superior client service, so this is what makes the difference. Medilink Midlands have continued to help Afortiori to
promote their business to all types of potential new clients, as Medilink Midlands believes in Afortiori’s expertise and
ability to deliver on their promise to help companies get the right trial designed and managed to meet their needs.
Going forward, as Afortiori continues to grow and develop, the company anticipates that Medilink Midlands can continue
to provide opportunities to expand Afortiori’s audience and help them to find new clients and collaborators.
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CAMBRIDGE SLEEP SCIENCES
Cambridge Sleep Sciences create innovative products that
help improve quality of life through natural sleep. Medilink
Midlands’ network of members helped Cambridge Sleep
Sciences to fast track their business launch and bring their
first product, “SleepHub home”, to the market in under 11
months.
Medilink Midlands helped the company to recruit a
manufacturing manager, recommended prototyping
specialists and introduced them to their IP lawyers. As
Cambridge Sleep Sciences has expanded, suggestions for
additional manufacturing sites in Europe and North America
have allowed them to cope with the product range and sales
growth. The Medilink Midlands communications team have
also provided coverage to members of company media
releases.
Cambridge Sleep Sciences are launching further products
into their range. SleepHub hotel: for the hospitality market
and SleepHub anywhere which is a mass market device
for anyone wanting to improve their sleep. Alongside these, they are developing a medical-grade product for specific
disease areas.
To deliver this, Cambridge Sleep Sciences will need support in a number of different areas, including app development,
certifications, manufacturing and clinical trial support. Cambridge Sleep Sciences believes that being part of the
Medilink Midlands Member network will be an invaluable asset to achieving this. When Cambridge Sleep Sciences
costed out the benefits of their membership in the first year, they believed they have gained significant savings and
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CONTECHS
MEDICAL
After issuing a call to
arms to business to help
supply or manufacture PPE,
the West Midlands Combined
Authority (WMCA) teamed up with Medilink
Midlands, the region’s industry association
for the life sciences and medical technology
sectors and the West Midlands Academic
Health Science Network (WMAHSN) with
their link to the wider industry, who have
been supporting the recruitment of suitable
businesses.
Two of many businesses that came forward
were Autins Group PLC, specialists in
providing materials and products for
acoustic and thermal management
solutions, and Contechs Holdings Ltd, a T1
automotive design, development trimming
consultancy. Both companies were exploring
how manufacturing capabilities, facilities
and skills could be used to address the
issue of supplying PPE products, but thanks
to Medilink Midlands and the WMAHSN
industrial gateway team they are now
working collaboratively.
Initially, Autins was manufacturing face
masks utilising its skills and knowledge
of specialist acoustic and insulation
materials, and Contechs was supporting
specialist workwear companies with
preparing material to produce scrubs
using its large cutting platform. Both these
companies would have had to furlough
all, or the majority of their staff, and their
manufacturing technology would otherwise
have been dormant due to the shutdown
of the automotive sector was it not for this
work.
Since being linked together by Medilink
Midlands and WMAHSN, the two
organisations have now been working
together on manufacturing face masks.
Autins is continuing to produce the
face masks, while Contechs has been
subcontracted and is using sewing and
trimming expertise to finalise and attach
ear loops to the masks. Following the two
automotive companies being introduced,
Autins and Contechs are in talks to
collaborate on other areas of work within
the automotive sector post Covid-19.
HOSPITAL DIRECT LTD
Hospital Direct is a fast paced, rapidly growing
organisation which is dedicated to helping people
around the world. From providing personal
independence to safe patient handling solutions,
Hospital Direct provide their customers with the tools
they need to sustain an active and healthy lifestyle.
Hospital Direct is a trusted supplier across
the healthcare market. The company has been
manufacturing and supplying the NHS and associated
healthcare establishments with UK made patient
handling aids for over 25 years. The CiFi Torch is one
of the most powerful high-quality LED forensic light
sources currently available on the global market.
Standing for ‘Cleaning Inspection Forensic Investigation
Torch’, the product can locate traces not visible to the
naked eye, even in bright light ambient conditions. The
Covid pandemic heightened the need for effective ways
of identifying poor cleaning which can encourage the
spread of infection and viruses. CopperTree’s CiFi torch
can see what the naked eye cannot, as its powerful
LED’s can locate and detect traces of latent fingerprints,
sweat, urine, saliva, blood, and other biological traces
which can encourage the spread of infection and
viruses. The torch uses specific colour wavelengths
of light to highlight unclean and potentially infectious
surfaces during forensic examination.
As a Medilink Midlands member, Hospital Direct was
made aware of Medilink Midlands’ business to business
service. This resulted in Hospital Direct being connected
to Coppertree Forensics, who’s existing product, the CiFi
Torch, had only previously been used in the criminology,
security and law enforcement sectors and were now
looking to introduce it into the healthcare market.
Thanks to Medilink Midlands, the new CiFi Torch
is available from Hospital Direct, offering profound
advantages in fast infection control in any healthcare
environment from Operating Theatres, ICU, Radiology,
Elderly Care Units, Mortuaries and Pathology to
Ambulances, Care Homes and GP Practices, plus
other communal rooms such as toilets, offices and
restaurants.
The company is excited about opening up the healthcare
market to the benefits that the CiFi Torch pack can offer
customers across the country and its ability to manage
their cleaning protocols effectively and efficiently to the
benefits of all – organisations, staff and patients.
The CiFi Torch

PDS bring
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all projects managed.
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Highly qualified team
across to two offices.
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in Europe.
We offer both EUQPPV’s
and UK based NCPPV’s.
A partnership approach,
delivering a positive
outcome to every project
we undertake.
Read more on our website – www.puredrugsafety.com
Tel +44 (0)1476 247007 Email info@puredrugsafety.com

Success is our
science
The life sciences sector is hugely innovative but
also highly complex and regulated. Our renowned
multi-disciplinary team of lawyers can help
wherever you need, whether that is to protect
your latest idea, or deal with compliance issues.
We provide the solutions to enable you to seize
the opportunities open to you.
To find out more please contact:
James Fry
Partner and Head of Life Sciences
james.fry@mills-reeve.com
www.mills-reeve.com
Siltech’s products for the
Healthcare Sector
Sterisure sterilization inks and labels: indicators
for Steam, Ethylene Oxide, Gamma radiation, Gas-
Plasma; meet ISO 11140-1 spec.
ThermoCheck monitors: available for thermal
sterilization, for food reheating (e.g. in-flight meals),
for optimal temperature of cooking, etc.
SunCheck monitors: protect the skin against the
harmful UV element of sunshine. Available as cards,
stickers, wristbands, bottle-labels, etc.
SteriliCheck indicators: allow for the sterilization of
brackish water by exposure to sunshine. Low-cost,
simple to use, re-useable container.
Silmark laser printing: coding system that meets
the needs of the Falsified Medicines Directive; non-
contact, digital, low cost, high quality, greener.
SILTECH LTD
Speciality Ink
Lacquer Technology
Church Street
Lenton
Nottingham NG7 2FH
Tel: 0115 9229182 www.siltechlimited.com
We provide clear, sensible and
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Feeling inspired?
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cyber security, key man protection, etc
from BHIB Insurance Brokers.

15% discount for monthly marketing
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3P Innovation Ltd
A UK, employee-owned, world-class,
life-sciences engineering process
automation house that helps multi-
national clients develop, launch and
commercialise new products faster
and at a lower cost.
tel: 01926 408 933
web: www.3pinnovation.com
Accelerate Associates
Accelerate Associates is a marketing
and market research consultancy
for companies operating in the
healthcare and science sectors.
tel: 01785 747 102
web: www.accelerate-associates.co.uk
Access-Science Jobs
Access-Science Jobs is a specialist
online job and recruitment portal
helping to bring great scientists and
employers together.
tel: 0115 698 0501
web: www.access-sciencejobs.uk
Acclaim BioMedical Consulting Ltd
Consulting support for the medical
device and in vitro diagnostic sectors.
tel: 01453 833 374
web: www.acclaimbiomedical.co.uk
Accutronics Ltd
UK based leading battery design,
development and manufacturing
company for high-performance
portable and handheld electronic
devices, specialising in the
development and manufacture of
smart batteries.
tel: 01782 566 622
web: www.accutronics.co.uk
Adamson Jones offers intellectual
property (IP) services encompassing
patent, design and trade mark
protection and advice in the UK,
Europe and throughout the world.
tel: 0115 947 7977
web: www.adamson-jones.co.uk
Advanced Expert Systems Ltd
Advanced Expert Systems Ltd, trading
as AES Group is a leading provider of
Artificial Intelligence and IT systems
and solutions to public sectors and
commercial markets around the
world.
tel: 01332 383 521
web: www.aesgrp.com
Advena Ltd
Regulatory and quality consultants
to small and medium medical device
manufacturers worldwide.
tel: 01926 800 153
web: www.advenamedical.com
Afortiori Development
Afortiori Development is a full-service
CRO, specialising in the design,
planning and management of clinical
trials and post-market clinical
follow-up studies that are essential
for regulatory approval and market
uptake of healthcare products.
tel: 07597 689 276
web: www.aftdev.com
AG Instruments Ltd
Design and manufacture of
gas analysers. The company
manufactures and sells the
MGPS1000 an all-in-one, piped
medical gas analyser for HMT02-01
and ISO7396 gas testing purposes.
tel: 01926 676 157
web: www.MGPSTesting.co.uk
Agora Marketing Communications Ltd
Agora is one of the Midlands’ leading
outsourced marketing companies,
helping businesses grow and
develop effectively in the UK and
Internationally, and includes the
discounted Marketing Doctor service
through Medilink Midlands.
tel: 0116 230 4967
web: www.agoramc.co.uk
AirGuard Medical Ltd
Manufacture of apparel and medical
devices for the healthcare sector such
as surgical gowns, reinforced gowns,
sterilised gowns, isolation gowns,
patient wear and scrubs etc.
tel: 03333 232 684
web: www.airguard-medical-gowns.co.uk
Albumedix
Albumedix is a science-driven
company enabling the development
of advanced therapies and next-
generation biopharmaceuticals
through a range of world-leading
albumin-based solutions. We believe
in empowering excellence to enable
advanced therapies.
tel: 0115 955 3379
web: www.albumedix.com
Amies Innovation Ltd
Amies Innovation focuses exclusively
on medical device plastic injection
moulding to ISO 13485 standards to
satisfy the strict requirements of our
medical technology customers.
tel: 01246 568 046
web: www.amiesplastics.co.uk
Anze Limited
Manufacture of reusable surgical
gowns, procedure drapes, instrument
tray wraps, isolation gowns, CSSD
gowns and clinical uniforms.
tel: 01623 550 350
web: www.anze.co.uk
One of the largest universities in
the East of England, Anglia Ruskin
University (ARU) has over 20,000
students from 185 countries. Through
its Medical Technology Research
Centre and ARISE Innovation Hubs,
ARU develops novel diagnostics,
therapeutics, and medical devices
to improve health, performance and
wellbeing.
tel: 0845 271 3333
web: www.aru.ac.uk
Archimedia Accountancy Services
Archimedia Accountancy Services
specialises in research and
development tax credits, financial
forecasting and raising funds,
taxation, accounts preparation for
Companies House and HMRC, VAT
and payroll services.
tel: 0115 912 4530
web: www.archimediaaccounts.co.uk
Arden Medical Ltd
Manufacture and supply of medical
devices and contract manufacturing
services.
tel: 01789 764 142
web: www.arden-medical.com
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Ariane Medical Systems Ltd
Ariane Medical Systems manufacture
X-Ray Brachytherapy equipment
using low energy, 50kV, to treat
accessible tumours. The Papillon +
system provides treatment for rectal,
breast IORT and skin cancer.
tel: 01332 242 258
web: www.arianemedicalsystems.com
Assa Abloy UK Ltd
Experts on high quality door locking
and functionality. The PROTEC2
CLIQ key system helps to improve
key management and security of
controlled drugs.
tel: 01902 364 500
web: www.abloy.co.uk
Assemtron Ltd
A design and innovation led
electronics and software company,
offering a complete design and
manufacturing service, from initial
concept stage to batch production.
tel: 01789 335 800
web: www.assemtron.com
Attenborough Dental Laboratories
Ltd
Custom-made medical device
manufacturer, dental laboratory
product manufacturer, dental
laboratory equipment and product
stockholder and distributor.
tel: 0115 947 3562
web: www.attenborough.com
Avgo Biotech Ltd
Avgo Biotech is a market-driven
company finding products and
solutions from food industry by-
products. We currently offer a
pharmaceutical grade Calcium
Carbonate, manufactured from a
sustainable source of eggshells,
in a completely circular and
environmentally manner.
tel: 07802 888 742
web: www.rec-egg.com
B13 Technology
Digital explorers using technology
to enhance services and maximise
efficiency. We support develop
innovative new software products and
consult on digital solutions.
tel: 07814 489 203
web: www.b13technology.com
Baltex - W.Ball Son Ltd
Baltex are manufacturers of medical
textiles and compression and elastic
bandages; they also manufacture 3D
knitted fabrics for pressure relieving
devices.
tel: 0115 932 2403
web: www.baltex.co.uk
Barker Brettell LLP
One of the UK’s largest specialist
IP firms with 24 partners, 26
other fee-earners and a large
team of professional support
staff, specialising in IP portfolio
strategy and management,
clearance, prosecution, oppositions,
cancellations and enforcement.
We advise clients across the world
on patents, copyright, designs,
trademarks and related matters such
as domain names, company names
and customs issues.
tel: 0121 456 0000
web: www.barkerbrettell.co.uk
BHIB are an independent Insurance
Broker based in the heart of the East
Midlands. Their clients’ needs are
always at the heart of everything they
do and this has been the case for over
50 years. Their Chartered Insurance
Broker status is reassurance that
when you deal with BHIB you
are dealing with proven certified
Insurance professionals.
tel: 0330 024 0606
web: www.bhibinsurance.co.uk
The Binding Site provides specialist
diagnostic products to clinicians and
laboratory professionals worldwide.
tel: 0121 456 9500
web: www.bindingsite.com
Biostatus Ltd
BioStatus develops innovative
reagents for use in routine and
research-oriented cell-based
analysis. The company has spun out
three pharmaceutical subsidiaries:
OncoTherics, BioSuspensions and
BioTherics.
tel: 01509 558 163
web: www.biostatus.com
Biostone Co. Ltd
Biostone is a medical device
manufacturer who specialise in
orthopaedic implant and external
orthopaedic fixture.
tel: 07906 001 281
web: www.biostone.co.uk
Birmingham City University is a
university in the English Midlands.
Established from five individual
colleges of Art, Commerce, Music
and Technology with roots dating
back to 1843, it was designated as
a polytechnic in 1971 and gained
university status in 1992.
tel: 0121 331 5000
web: www.bcu.ac.uk
Bluefrog Design Ltd
Bluefrog Design is a multi-
disciplinary product design and
innovation consultancy converting
concepts and ideas into successful
products for the bio-science and
healthcare markets.
tel: 0116 253 0612
web: www.bluefrogdesign.co.uk/
medical
BlueSkeye AI Ltd
Founded in April 2019 as a spin-
out company from the University of
Nottingham, BlueSkeye AI was born
out of the desire of its founders for
their research to do real good and
have an impact on our world.
web: www.blueskeye.com
Bowmill Engineering Ltd
A precision engineering business
encompassing both volume and
complex manufacturing disciplines,
including assembly and test, grinding
and material surface processing.
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BPR Medical Ltd
BPR Medical Ltd design, manufacture
and market medical devices for
acute care hospitals; specialising in
respiratory care and in particular, the
measurement and control of oxygen.
tel: 01623 628 281
web: www.bprmedical.com
BrainBerry Ltd
Brainberry is dedicated to the
research and development of
effective cognitive therapies and
the development of healthcare
ecososystems for mental wellness
of people and to improve their well-
being.
tel: 01509 768 485
web: www.brainberry.co.uk
Bray Group Ltd
Manufacture and sell licensed
medicines and medical devices
globally.
tel: 01367 240 736
web: www.bray.co.uk
Brightwake Ltd
Brightwake takes innovative products
from concept to distribution using
expertise from wound healing
solutions to high end technology. It
is home to the Advancis Medical and
Advancis Surgical brands.
tel: 01623 751 500
web: www.brightwake.co.uk
C Brandauer Co Ltd
Brandauer is one of the largest
contract precision presswork
companies in Europe, offering
precision stamped components and
technical solutions.
tel: 0121 359 2822
web: www.brandauer.co.uk
Callisto Life Science Partners
INSIGHT | STRATEGY | ACTION.
Callisto Life Science Partners
Limited is a marketing and business
development consultancy that
partners with medical device and
health tech innovators.
tel: 01684 218 080
web: www.callisto-lsp.com
Calthorpe Estates
Located a mile from Birmingham
city centre, the 1,600 acre
Calthorpe Estate is home to thriving
commercial, residential, medical,
educational, leisure and lifestyle
communities.
tel: 0121 248 7676
web: www.calthorpe.co.uk
Cambridge Sleep Sciences Ltd
At Cambridge Sleep Sciences, we
combine the principles of science
with cutting-edge technology to
enhance brain activity during sleep
and develop innovative products that
improve quality of life.
tel: 02380 111 577
web: www.cambridgesleepsciences.com
Capatex Ltd
Capatex is a manufacturer and
convertor of technical textiles and
related products for the healthcare
market. Capatex Medical offers a
range of single use medical devices
continence care products as well as
OEM subcontract manufacturing.
tel: 0115 978 6111
web: www.capatex.com
Cellomatics BioSciences Ltd
Cellomatics Biosciences Ltd is a
specialised preclinical laboratory-
based Contract Research
Organisation (CRO) providing bespoke
innovative solutions in Oncology,
Immuno-Oncology, Immunology,
Inflammation and Respiratory
therapeutic areas.
tel: 0115 787 0081
web: www.cellomaticsbio.com
Centre for Healthcare Technologies
(CHT)
The CHT brings together the
University of Nottingham, Nottingham
University Hospitals NHS Trust and
CHEATA, creating a translational
pathway from science to clinical
application, to accelerate healthcare
adoption of technology.
tel: 0115 748 6381
web: www.healthcaretechnologies.ac.uk
Charnwood Campus Management Ltd
Charnwood Campus is a science and
technology park, enterprise zone
and life sciences opportunity zone.
It offers world-class laboratories,
manufacturing facilities, office space
and development land with a range of
amenities in a collaborative, thriving
environment.
tel: 07980 784 528
web: www.charnwoodcampus.com
Charnwood Molecular Ltd
Pre-clinical Drug Discovery: biological
assay development, computational
chemistry, medicinal chemistry,
process research and development.
tel: 01509 232 007
web: www.charnwood-molecular.com
CHEATA - Centre for Healthcare
Equipment Technology Adoption
NHS Clinical Engineering department
offering contract-based support
to the MedTech Industry to gather
evidence for NHS adoption
including regulatory support, value
propositions, health economics,
clinical investigations and NICE
engagement.
tel: 07595 284 814
web: www.cheata.co.uk
CLIN-r+ Ltd
CLIN-r+ is a clinical affairs and
market access consultancy that
specializes in MedTech and in vitro
diagnostics. Our services: clinical
evaluations, investigations, medical
writing and market access.
web: www.clin-r.com
Commala Consulting
Specialists in medical device and
combination product development,
offering a service that spans medical
device engineering, regulation and
quality.
tel: 01928 237 247
web: www.commala.co.uk
Concept-IP Ltd
UK and European patent attorneys.
A new IP practice dedicated to a
modern and commercially orientated
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Contechs Medical Ltd
Contechs Medical offer a unique
Three Pillar Strategy ensuring its
entire portfolio of medical protective
equipment is UK compliant. Design
and manufacture both in-house and
with supplier partners.
tel: 01926 417 999
web: www.contechsmedical.co.uk
IoC CU Enterprises are a national lead
in Digitising the Professions, which
addresses the digital skills need in
industry sectors in light of the digital
revolution.
tel: 024 7765 7688
web: www.coventry.ac.uk/business/
partner-with-us/institute-of-coding/
Creavo Medical Technologies Ltd
Medical device company committed
to the application and utilisation of
advanced Quantum principles to the
passive and rapid detection of a range
of potentially life-threatening medical
conditions.
tel: 01926 670 562
web: www.creavomedtech.com
Cresco Innovation Ltd
Cresco Innovation helps companies
to commercialise their innovative
ideas by securing European and UK
grant funding, IP support and project
management.
tel: 01509 261 182
web: www.crescoinnovation.co.uk
CW Healthcare Experts Limited
CW Healthcare Experts (CWHE) is a
health technology business partner
to help your innovation enter the
healthcare system. We offer tailored
solutions whether CE marked, start-
up or with CE mark pending.
tel: 07803 321 758
web: www.cwhealthcareexperts.com
D2N2 Growth Hub
The D2N2 Growth Hub facilitates
growth of SMEs across Derbyshire
and Nottinghamshire by providing a
bespoke business support service
underpinned by a network of valuable
resources.
tel: 0333 006 9178
web: www.D2N2GrowthHub.co.uk
Datalink Electronics is an ISO13485
accredited contract electronic
product design and manufacturing
company. They have an extensive
track record in medical devices and
scientific instrumentation, offering
feasibility study, design, development,
prototyping, certification support and
full-scale production.
tel: 01509 231 023
web: www.datalink-electronics.co.uk
Deloitte is a leading global provider
of audit and assurance, consulting,
financial advisory, risk advisory,
tax, and related services. We have
grown tremendously in both scale
and capabilities with approximately
330,000 people in more than 150
countries and territories, serving
four out of five Fortune Global 500®
companies.
tel: 0121 695 5753
web: www.deloitte.co.uk
The De Montfort University Design
Unit is a highly innovative design
research group with a strong track
record of success in the design and
development of a wide variety of
products and design implementation
strategies.
tel: 0116 255 1551
web: www.dmu.ac.uk/businessservices
Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust provides both
acute and community-based health
services and is a UK CRC registered
clinical trials support unit, the unit
treats over 1 million patients per year.
tel: 01332 724 710
web: www.uhdb.nhs.uk/derby-ctu/
DHC Innovations
Healthcare business and product
development consultancy. Developers
of Optishield.
tel: 07946 354 893
web: www.dhcinnovations.com
Didsbury Meddev Ltd
Didsbury Meddev provides
international regulatory affairs and
compliance, product registrations,
quality assurance consulting services,
auditing and project management for
the medical device sector.
tel: 07470 241 798
web: www.linkedin.com/in/
DidsburyMeddev
Dignio
Dignio Integrated Care Platform
offers a flexible, cost-effective
technology to support holistic,
connected care by multidisciplinary
teams in citizens’ own homes or
residential settings.
web: www.dignio.com/en/
Dr Regenold GmbH
Regenold GmbH specialises in the
regulatory approval of medicines
and medical devices internationally,
helping clients manage their
development plans and processes
to gain approval, using big data and
machine learning where possible.
tel: 0049 7632 8226 300
web: www.regenold.com
Dr Weigert UK Ltd
Dr Weigert are expert manufacturers
of specialist cleaning,
decontamination and disinfection
products to the medical and other
sectors.
tel: 01543 471 222
web: www.drweigert.com
DSM Industrial Engineering Ltd
DSM are one of the country’s
leading specialists in the fabrication,
manufacture and supply of high
quality bespoke stainless-steel
products.
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Dudley College of Technology
The IoT provides high-quality training
opportunities with clear pathways
to skilled jobs in the following
sectors: Advanced engineering
manufacturing; medical engineering
healthcare; construction.
tel: 01384 363 363
web: www.blackcountryand
marchesiot.ac.uk
East Midlands Academic Health
Science Network (EMAHSN) works
regionally and as part of a connected
national network of 15 AHSNs.
Licenced by NHS England to operate
as the innovation arm of the NHS,
AHSNs collaborate across all sectors
involved in healthcare to drive the
spread and adoption of innovation and
support economic growth.
tel: 0115 823 1432
web: www.emahsn.org.uk
EcoHydra Technologies Ltd
EcoHydra Technologies Ltd
(EcoHydra) is dedicated to delivering
superior Alcohol Triclosan Free
hand hygiene formulations which are
both effective, yet kind to the skin,
unlike harsh alcohol-based products.
tel: 07974 964 038
web: www.ecohydra.com
Educo Life Sciences
Educo Life Sciences are learning and
development specialists providing
technical training solutions to the
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cell
gene and medical device industries.
tel: 0203 111 7357
web: www.educolifesciences.com
Edwards Chartered accountants
assists its clients with RD tax credit
and patent box claims as well as all
the normal services you would expect
from professional accountants and
auditors.
tel: 0115 784 0025
web: www.edwardsaccountants.co.uk
EG Technology Ltd
eg technology is a product
engineering design and development
specialist, with extensive experience
within the MedTech, BioTech, Vetcare,
CleanTech, consumer and Food/
Drink sectors. Specialisms include
electronics, software and mechanical
engineering, industrial design
project management.
tel: 01223 813 184
web: www.egtechnology.co.uk
EIP
EIP is an IP law firm providing a
range of services in the UK, DE and
US, from patent, trademark and
design registration, IP search and
strategy, to IP litigation.
tel: 020 7440 9510
web: www.eip.com
Equip-Able Ltd
Manufacture and retail of daily living
aids.
tel: 01509 413 236
web: www.trabasack.com
First Link (UK) Ltd
Manufacturing and sale of biological
reagents for healthcare research and
diagnostics reagents.
tel: 0121 783 8139
web: www.firstlinkuk.co.uk
Fischer Connectors
Specialists in the design,
manufacture and distribution of high-
performance connectors.
tel: 023 9245 9600
web: www.fischerconnectors.co.uk
Flexible Medical Ltd
A leading turn-key medical contract
packing and manufacturing specialist
providing solutions in healthcare,
design, contract manufacturing
packing.
tel: 01524 68737
web: www.flexible-medical.co.uk
Footfalls Heartbeats (UK) Ltd
Footfalls Heartbeats has developed
a revolutionary and proprietary
process for manufacturing smart
fabric which uses nano-scale
interactions within the textile to make
the fabric itself the sensor, avoiding
the need for wires or miniature
electronics.
web: www.footfallsandheartbeats.com
Forresters LLP
Forresters provide clear, sensible
and practical advice on intellectual
property, including patents, trade
marks, designs and copyright, in the
UK and across the world.
tel: 0121 236 0484
web: www.forresters-ip.com
Gallagher
Insurance brokers with a specialist
life sciences division.
tel: 02476 232 600
web: www.ajg.com/uk
Gamlen Tableting Ltd
Gamlen Tableting Ltd are world
leading powder compaction
and material characterisation
specialists offering RD services
and instruments to industry and
academia.
tel: 0115 912 4271
web: www.gamlentableting.com
Gary Thorpe Associates Ltd
Market evaluation in clinical chemical
and point of care testing.
tel: 0121 414 3344
GBF Strategy Ltd
A high-tech consultancy focused
on early-stage MedTech, with
deep experience in medical AI,
medical imaging, and medical
device technology development and
commercialisation.
tel: 0121 288 8530
web: www.gbfstrategy.com
Giltbrook Workwear
Workwear supply and laundry
services to the healthcare and
pharmaceutical sectors.
tel: 0115 944 8464
web: www.giltbrookworkwear.co.uk
Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd
Cleanroom validation and testing.
Cleanroom furniture. Cleanroom
cleaning.
tel: 0330 113 0303
web: www.guardtechcleanrooms.com
HAB PowerBreathe International
HaB Direct has over 28 years
dedicated to delivering innovative and
best in class performance testing,
monitoring and research for health,
medical and sports performance.
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Haughton Design
Haughton Design specialise in
developing innovative new medical
products and technology through
a blend of design creativity and
engineering excellence.
tel: 01785 243 767
web: www.haughtondesign.co.uk
HC Skills International
Compliance, standards – lifesciences
healthcare sector hospital staff and
industry.
tel: 0141 946 6482
web: www.healthcareskills.com
HEAL.med Community Interest
Company
HEAL.med CIC is a start-up MedTech
not-for-profit company which aims
to deliver high quality healthcare
education to newly diagnosed patients
across the UK through The Diabetes
Education App (Deapp).
web: www.heal-med.co.uk
Healthcare Print and Packaging Ltd
Healthcare Packaging are the UK’s
leading supplier of a full range of
packaging for clinical trials, medical
devices and pharmaceuticals and now
include a contract packing service.
tel: 0115 981 1672
web: www.healthcarepackaging.co.uk
HemoGAD Technologies Ltd
Innovators of medical devices.
tel: 07904 918 359
web: www.hemogad.com
HORIBA UK designs, develops and
manufactures, various analytical
equipment for a wide range of sectors
including scientific RD, sport
science, universities, pharma and
biotech environments.
tel: 01604 542 650
web: www.horiba.com/uk/medical
Hospital Direct (Marketing) Ltd
A British manufacturing company –
designing and despatching a range
of patient handling equipment from a
factory in rural Shropshire.
tel: 01588 640 144
web: www.hospitaldirect.co.uk
Hospital Services Ltd
Provision of Telehealth solutions
including development and design
of innovative ways for the technology
to be integrated within the health
services.
tel: 0115 704 3479
web: www.hsl.co.uk
IDC Ltd
IDC is a world-leading product
design and development consultancy
specialising in healthcare devices.
tel: 01753 590 932
web: www.idc.uk.com
iMed Consultancy Ltd
Regulatory quality specialist
team helping medical device IVD
manufacturers globally; UKRP, MDR/
IVDR, 510k, ISO-13485, MDSAP,
CAPA, CER, PSUR, Gap Analysis.
tel: 01295 724 286
web: www.imedconsultancy.com
Innovate UK EDGE
The national innovation growth
service for ambitious businesses with
specialists near you.
tel: 0333 320 0333
web: www.innovateukedge.ukri.org
Insight Regulatory Consultancy Ltd
Providing regulatory and quality
solutions to the medical device
industry. Regulatory excellence
in global market requirements,
covering both established and novel
technologies.
tel: 01789 777 629
web: www.insightregulatory.com
Intelligent OMICS Ltd (intellomx)
Intellomx uses its proprietary
Artificial Neural Networks Technology
to analyse biological data to: discover
new drugs for old diseases and
identify existing drugs for new targets
create new diagnostics.
tel: 01462 742 435
web: www.intellomx.com
Interactive Software Ltd
Specialist supplier of applications;
built on a standards-based core
platform, solutions are designed to
meet critical business requirements
not easily catered for by generic CRM
applications that are strongly typed
on sales force automation.
tel: 0121 380 1010
web: www.interactivesoftware.co.uk
International Management Systems
Marketing (IMSM) Ltd
IMSM (International Management
Systems Marketing) are leading
ISO specialists. We deliver high
quality ISO consultancy services and
standards to organisations of all
sizes, from all sectors, all over the
world.
tel: 01666 826 065
web: www.imsm.com/gb
iTs Design Ltd (TA: Alert-iT Care
Alarms)
Alert-iT Care Alarms is one of the
UK’s most innovative and forward-
thinking manufacturers specialising
in the design, production, distribution
and support of epilepsy and care
alarm systems.
tel: 01530 239 900
web: www.alert-it.co.uk
JensonR+ Limited is a Technical
Consultancy which is experienced in
regulatory affairs, quality assurance,
drug safety, medical information,
copy approval, technical training and
market access.
JensonR+ specialises in
tailored services encompassing
pharmaceuticals, medical devices,
cosmetics, foods and legal due
diligence.
We also provide named person
services (RP, RPI, QPPV, QP, UKRP,
UK PRRC) and MA holding.
tel: 0194 920 469
web: www.jensonr.com
Jet Press Ltd
Manufacturer and distributor of a
wide range of engineered fasteners
and components.
tel: 01623 551 800
web: www.jetpress.com
JS O’Brien Business Solutions Ltd
Specialist consultancy in healthcare
and life sciences. Strategic and
operational oversite and project
management. Product lifecycle
management, market access trouble
shooting and NHS contracting.
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Jubilee Electronics Ltd
Specialists in the design,
manufacture and commissioning of
electronic systems. We design and
manufacture innovative products
for a wide range of applications and
industries.
tel: 01909 591 612
web: www.jubilee-electronics.co.uk
JW Quality Consulting Ltd
JWQC have QP(IMP), QA and
microbiology expertise to advise and
build your sponsor QMS for IMPs.
Our JWQC platform, includes CMO
qualification, audit, lessons learnt,
GMP technical agreements, and PSF.
tel: 07803 603 041
web: www.jwqc.co.uk
Kaleidoscope Consultants Ltd
Experts in EU and UK data protection
laws in health and social care.
Through our offices in London,
Dublin, Barcelona we provide
a range of outsourced roles
consultancy support including NHS
DSPT DTAC compliance.
tel: 020 3637 1111
web: www.kaleidoscopeconsultants.com
Keele University Directorate of
Research, Innovation Engagement
The Directorate of Research,
Innovation Engagement brings
together 6 teams: Academic Legal
Services, Campaigns Development,
Keele University Science Innovation
Park, Partnership Development,
Local Growth and Research Support
Services.
tel: 01782 733 001
web: www.keele.ac.uk
We are an innovative and trusted
manufacturer and supplier of
specialised procedure packs and
vascular access devices to hospitals
across the world. At Kimal, we are
proud of our achievements but we
never sit back on our laurels, as we
strive to continuously improve in all
aspects of the products and service
we give to our worldwide customer
base.
tel: 0845 437 95 40
web: www.kimal.com/en/
LGC
Our Grant Management Group
manage £400m of public
investment in health social care
research and innovation on behalf
of DHSC and NHS England and NHS
Improvement.
tel: 020 8843 8000
web: www.lgcgroup.com/health-
research-programme-management/
Life Science Group Ltd
One of the UK’s leading suppliers
of diagnostic kitting and life science
manufacturing solutions, offering
quality products and a first-class
customer service to leading
pharma, biotech, contract research
organisations and universities
worldwide.
tel: 01234 889 180
web: www.lifesciencegroup.co.uk
Lil-Lets UK Limited
Lil-Lets is a leading personal care
brand providing products for every
one of life’s periods. Our ranges
include Pads, Tampons, Teens,
Maternity, Organic and Reusables.
tel: 0121 270 8100
web: www.lil-lets.co.uk
Limbco Ltd
Limbco Ltd specialises in
the distribution, logistics and
administration within the
pharmaceutical and medical device
industry including a laboratory for
analytical analysis.
tel: 01432 373 555
web: www.sweathelp.co.uk
Locate Bio Ltd
Locate Bio is a regenerative medicine
company with novel technologies and
products designed to overcome the
current limitations in cell therapy and
gene therapy treatments.
tel: 0115 784 0041
web: www.locatebio.com
Loughborough University
Loughborough University has a
proven track record in applying
world-class expertise in partnership
with businesses, public and voluntary
organisations to boost productivity
and growth.
tel: 01509 223 178
web: www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise
Malvern Medical Developments
Design, development and manufacture
of medical devices such as catheters
and saliva collection devices.
tel: 01905 731 343
web: www.malmed.co.uk
Marks Clerk
Marks Clerk is one of the largest IP
firms in the UK and MedTech is a core
area of focus. We have over 100 experts
with in-depth knowledge including drug
delivery, wound management and in-
vitro diagnostics.
tel: 0121 643 5881
web: www.marks-clerk.com
Mastermind Translations Ltd
We are an award-winning provider of
premium ISO 17100:2015 compliant
translation services exclusively for
life science industries (in particular
medicine, pharma, biotech, and medical
devices).
tel: 01242 335 276
web: www.mastermindtranslations.co.uk
MDTI
Suppliers of medical devices and NHS
innovations.
tel: 01902 778 380
web: www.mdti.co.uk
Med-Di-Dia
Regulatory affairs/Quality compliance
consultancy for medical devices, digital
health and diagnostics providing a full
suite of services including EU AR, PRRC
and QMS activities in EU/UK, USA and
RoW.
tel: +353 (0)91 704804
web: www.med-di-dia.com
Medialogix Ltd
A UK software company and industry
leader for delivery of FotoWare Digital
Asset Management Solutions in
healthcare, law enforcement, news,
media and marketing. Medialogix
also develop and deliver tailor-made
solutions to improve and enhance
workflow.
tel: 0121 663 0309
web: www.medialogix.co.uk
Medical Device Consultancy Limited
Medical device business development,
quality management system and
regulatory affairs consultants.
tel: 07739 733 177
web: www.medicaldeviceconsultancy.
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