Medilink East Midlands Annual Report 2018/19

EAST MIDLANDS
The Life Science
Support Organisation
for the East Midlands
ANNUAL
REPORT 2018/19
Successes
Awards
Projects
Directory

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Taking care of your IP

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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
5 Meet the Team
7 Meet the Board
8 Performance
10 Making Headlines
12 Events
16 Growing the Midlands
18 Patron Success Stories
20 Business Support Projects
24 Business Awards
26 Member Spotlight
28 Member Directory
38 Member Benefits
GET IN TOUCH
+44 (0)115 822 3154
Medilink East Midlands
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham
NG1 1GF
info@medilinkem.com
www.medilinkem.com
Welcome to the Medilink East Midlands (EM) Annual Report for 2018/19.
This report contains a summary of our successes over the last year,
plus an overview of life science activity in the East Midlands. The report
also includes stories from our members and a full list of members and
patrons.
Our aim is for this report to provide an invaluable source of information
for those in the life sciences community.
Acknowledgements
Designed and published for Medilink East Midlands by
Agora Marketing Communications Ltd
www.agoramc.co.uk
@MedilinkEM
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INTRODUCTION
business SUPPORT
Medilink EM provides a wide range of specialist support
services. This support is primarily delivered through
publicly funded initiatives. Currently we have four active
projects. Three of these are part-funded by the European
Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and one is funded
by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
(EMAHSN). All the projects provide information &
advice, contacts, business opportunities and funding to
enable companies to develop and commercialise new
technologies, processes, products & services.
See pages 20 to 23 for more information.
Medilink East Midlands (EM) is a
founding member of Medilink UK,
a national network supporting
over 3,000 life science companies.
MEMBERSHIP
Medilink EM’s membership provides the opportunity
to raise your profile and receive a number of exclusive
benefits.
For more information, see page 38.
Medilink EM provides specialist support to boost the
East Midlands life sciences economic output by helping
companies to overcome barriers to growth. We work
with all parts of the sector including industry from
multinationals to high potential start-ups, as well as
the NHS and universities. Our core team has extensive
sector knowledge and significant experience in providing
specialist business support, managing publicly funded
projects and events.
This report showcases our work
for 2018/19 and demonstrates
what we do and how we are
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meet the team
Richard Hadfield
Project Leader
Evidence and Claims
Edward Buda
Finance Administrator
Catherine Hadfield
Office Manager
Julie Buda
Finance Manager
Photos taken by Nathan Walker Photography
Dr Darren Clark
Chief Executive
Costa Philippou
Project Manager
Business Development
Dr Nathan Walker
Project Leader
Innovation
Becky Sharpe
Project Leader
Events and Marketing
(on maternity leave
during 2019)
Dr Neil Barnes
Project Leader
Innovation
Teresa Smith
Project Leader
Innovation
Melanie Davidson
Project Manager
Innovation
Jo Rudzki
Project Leader
Events and Marketing
Sam Burbage
Project Leader
Marketing
Victoria Patel
Project Leader
Innovation

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Winner: NHS England Chief Scientiﬁc Oﬃcer award 2018 - Developing partnerships to Improve Outcomes
Centre for Healthcare
Equipment and
Technology AdoptionCHT
Centre for
Healthcare
Technologies
ACCELERATING THE PATHWAY FROM SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY TO CLINICAL ADOPTION
The CHT is a collaboration between the University of Nottingham, CHEATA and
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. We bring together academics, clinicians, patients and the
healthcare industry to drive innovative ideas and cutting edge science into clinical practice.
Engage with the CHT and over 120 academics
and clinicians to develop your device
www.healthcaretechnologies.ac.uk
@CentHealthTech
Engage with CHEATA to gather the evidence
needed for translation and NHS adoption
www.cheata.co.uk
@QMC_CHEATA

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Meet the board
The Board is selected from our membership, to represent the variety of
interests across the sector.
Keith Widdowson
Chairman
Medilink EM
Professor
Malcolm Bennett
Professor of Zoonotic and
Emerging Diseases,
University of Nottingham
Professor
Yvonne Barnett
Honorary Professor,
School of Science and Technology,
Nottingham Trent University and
Academic Consultant
Dr Faz Chowdhury
Chief Executive Officer
Nemaura Pharma Ltd
Professor
Mike Hannay
Managing Director
East Midlands Academic
Health Science Network
Dr Nik Kotecha
Chief Executive Officer
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Dr Dave Mead
Director
Mead BioAssociates
Peter Rose
Managing Director
Maetrics Ltd
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PERFORMANCE
Membership Breakdown
1-5 Employees
6-19 Employees
20-49 Employees
50-249 Employees
250+ Employees
43%
9%
10%
15%
23%
51%
9%
13%
27%
51%
9%
13%
27%
33EVENTS HELD
989EVENT ATTENDEES
87.3%30 AVERAGE
EVENT
QUALITY
RATING
AVERAGE
NUMBER OF
DELEGATES
PER EVENT
GROUP MEMBERS
LINKEDIN
744
FOLLOWERS
2376
SUBSCRIBERS
4149
TWITTER NEWSLETTER
MedTech
Service &
Supply Chain
Pharma & Biotech
NHS & Universities
51%
Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire
South East Midlands
Outside East Midlands
Derbyshire
Leicestershire
11%
18%
4%
8%
8%
SIZE
SECTOR
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making headlines
The East 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
EM members, some of whom have received project support, part-funded by ERDF
(see pages 20-23 for more details
on business support projects).
Celebrating Successes
D
eveloping F
acilitiesLife Science Opportunity Zone(LSOZ) Charnwood Campus, which
provides an environment to inspire
discovery, encourage collaboration
and accelerate business growth
within the Med-Tech and Biopharma
industries, has welcomed science
and technology company 3M.
Upperton relocated from BioCity Nottingham to the Nottingham
Science and Technology Park where they have established their
own facilities including a GMP manufacturing suite and QC
laboratories, which were successfully inspected in November 2018
granting Upperton an MHRA license. This licence allows Upperton
to manufacture dosage forms for clinical trials. Upperton Pharma
Solutions have organically grown from four members of staff in 2014
to twenty-four members in 2018, highlighting the success of their
contract R&D services over the years.Baltex is a supplier of technical textiles to a wide variety of sectors -
including life sciences - and has invested £600,000 in its dyeing and
finishing plant in Basford. Baltex hopes it will help to boost turnover
from £6m to £8m and create seven new jobs after unveiling the
refurbished factory.
Leading DMPK/ADME provider, XenoGesis has celebrated the
official opening of its new laboratories and offices at BioCity
Nottingham’s state-of-the-art Discovery Building.
Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust won the HSJ Patient
Safety Awards 2018: Best Product or Innovation for Patient Safety
(public), for their use of body-worn cameras on mental health
wards.
Following nomination, Global Health Pharma & Technology have
awarded Tyna International’s Stays-Hard device as the most
innovative sexual health product of 2018.
The Centre for Healthcare Technologies (CHT) has been
recognised by NHS England, winning the Chief Scientific Officer’s
Award 2018 for ‘Developing partnerships for improving patient
outcomes’. The award reflects the close partnership between The
University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals
NHS Trust and their joint work to drive research through to
clinical adoption.
STARLAB is a CIPS
Sustainability Index rated
supplier and earlier this
year, scored 100% in
the CIPS Environmental
Audit. STARLAB UK‘s
CIPS rating allows its
customers to achieve
their own sustainable
purchasing objectives
and was one of the first
companies in its sector
to be awarded ISO
14001 for environmental
management.
Making
Appointments
D2N2 Growth Hub, the business support service for
small and medium sized enterprises in Derbyshire
and Nottinghamshire, has appointed Melanie Ulyatt
MBE as its new chair.
Nottingham-based marketing and PR consultancy,
V Formation, has recruited PR director, Diane
Wood to lead its PR strategy and head up its
new specialist PR team, as part of the support
which the company received through the INSTILS
programme, part-funded by ERDF.
Locate Bio are pleased to announce that Dr Nick
Staples has been appointed Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and that Dr Robin Quirk, the acting CEO, will
assume the role of Chief Operating Officer.
CIPS Sustainability Index
Rated Supplier
The CIPS Sustainability Index (CSI) is a collaboration between the Chartered
Institute of Procurement and Supply, the University of West England (UWE)
and PRGX. With research indicating that there were limited cross-industry
standards to assess all three pillars of sustainability for both suppliers and
buyers, the CIPS Sustainability Index was developed by the team to create a
consistent sustainability measurement to support purchasing and, in doing so,
create significant time and cost efficiencies.
To become a Sustainability Index Rated Supplier, STARLAB UK has been
through a rigorous, independent online audit endorsed by the Chartered
Institute of Purchasing and Supply. STARLAB UK‘s CIPS rating allows our
customers to achieve their own sustainable purchasing objectives.
Not only did STARLAB UK score 100% for environmental management, we
scored very favourably in the other two areas audited too:
ECONOMIC 89%
ENVIRONMENTAL 100%
SOCIAL 94%
STARLAB UK is proud to be rated as a top performing organisation; this is not
only for our size and industry sector, our rating is over and above the average
score for all CSI Suppliers!
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Developing
Products and
Services
Renfrew Group International helpedto design and develop the new
Recovery + all plastics stretcher, alightweight, highly flexible three-
part foldable device. This personneldevice with its restraining features,is designed to be used by securityand medical authorities for safelymedicating and transporting
vulnerable or disorderly people. Theproduct is designed to provide a
range of safe options for emergencyresponses and is used by the NHS.
NuVision Biotherapies has
completed a £500,000 funding
round backed by Mercia Fund
Managers, angel investors and
the University of Nottingham. Thiswill allow the company to furtherdevelop its product range, add toits management team and increasesales in the UK and internationally.
Surescreen Diagnostics has
developed a series of new products,including Skinglo, a collagen drink.It is the only beauty supplement onthe market to utilise cutting edgeNutriProtect liposome technology,which significantly increases
bioavailability.
Health and Recovery launched aground-breaking cereal-free andgluten-free bread as one of theirfortified food aids, to facilitate theirDiet for Recovery.
Trading Internationally
SurePulse Medical Ltd recently completed the acclaimed Texas
Medical Centre Accelerator Program in the US, thanks to a Specialist
Networking Grant, provided as part of the INSTILS project, part-
funded by ERDF. Out of over 200 applicants, SurePulse was one of
only 23 start-up companies from all over the world to win a place.
BPR Medical has welcomed the United States Veterans Health
Administration (VA) decision to mandate the use of thermal fuses –
also known as firebreaks – in all its home oxygen patient installations.
The VA published a Patient Safety Alert requiring thermal fuses to be
installed on every stationary and portable oxygen system used by its
85,000 home oxygen patients.
Micronclean is pleased to announce that initial work has officially
started on the development of its ISO Class 5 Cleanroom laundry
in Bangalore. This has been the culmination of months of activity
in selecting the correct site to be able to tap into India’s rapidly
expanding Pharmaceutical Industry.
Olberon Ltd, a medical device innovation
company, has recently appointed TB
Medex SAS as their Affiliate Partner
for the Middle East. This is the first
appointment as part of Olberon’s
ambitious global growth programme for
its unique portfolio of products, which
includes the Otorhinoscope and the
Vacuderm. (pictured)
NuVision® are delighted to announce that they have signed a
distribution agreement with Doctrinemed, a Turkish pharmaceutical
and medical device company with a focus on ophthalmology.
Doctrinemed will be working closely with NuVision in order to
distribute its sight saving regenerative therapy, Omnigen® as well as
OmniLenz® throughout Turkey.
ViVO Smart Medical Devices are now finalising clinical trials and
clinical validation of their patented Pupiloscope® technology,
thanks to support via the INSTILS project, part-funded by ERDF.
Pupiloscope® is a Neuro-Critical care device, enabling quantitative,
real-time, monitoring and assessment of patients with neurotrauma
and head injuries.
Nemaura Pharma announced it has entered into a license agreement
with a global pharma company to develop 3 new transdermal patch
products. These patches address a multi-billion-dollar market and
the agreement reflects the confidence placed in Nemaura’s ability,
expertise, know-how and in-house facilities to deliver complex dosage
formulations.
Strengthening Partnerships and Growth
Following the success of the Northern Triangle Initiative grant funding
application gaining £5 million for the Universities of Manchester, Sheffield
and Leeds in November 2017, Pym’s Consultancy supported two more
groups of collaborating universities to win a further £5 million each from the
same fund for Grow Med-Tec and Pitch-In. In 2018 they have also secured
additional funding for SMEs working in diabetic foot care and personal
sensor technology.
Pal International have been the first company to take up corporate
sponsorship of “A Germ’s Journey” - a project led by Dr Katie Laird and
her colleagues at De Montfort University, which focuses on teaching young
children the importance of hand washing and how it can prevent the spread
of disease.
Albumedix Ltd. was divested from Novozymes
A/S through a management buyout and
is now a stand-alone UK consolidated
pharma entity. Albumedix continues its
work developing
albumin products
and technologies
for advanced drug,
vaccine, cell and gene
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Website Design
for Life Science
SMEs
Making Food
Supplements
Med-Tech
Innovation Expo
and Conference
APRIL
Managing Risk
of Cybercrime
& Data
Protection
Audit
Fundamentals
Legal
Considerations
for Life Science
SMEs
Additive
Manufacturing
May
Innovation Day
& Business
Awards 2018
NICE
Submissions
for Devices &
Diagnostics
Medical Device
Software
Regulations
NIHR
Nottingham
Biomedical
Research
Centre
Conference
JUNE
Getting your
Medical Device
NHS Ready
Smart Materials
for Medical
Engineering
Preparing your
NHS Business
Case
Selling a Food
Supplement
JULY
EU In Vitro
Medical Device
Regulation
Infectious
Diseases – Skin
Microflora
Preparing your
SBRI bid
Summer
Networking
SEPTEMBER
Preparing
your NHS
Business Case
How to Fund &
Protect your
R&D
Codex4SMEs
Roadshow
OCTOBER
EU Medical
Device
Regulation
Selling to
the NHS
Meet in the
Midlands
Assistive
Technologies
NOVEMBER
The Internet
of Medical
Things
Product
Management
DECEMBER
EVENTS Medilink EM provide a wide range of life science
events & training courses year on year.
EU Medical
Device & IVD
Regulations
Infection
Prevention
FEBRUary
Brexit
Briefing
Sensing and
Imaging for
Diagnostics,
Detection and
Monitoring
Fundraising
for Business
and the Legal
Implications
Food
Supplements
- Probiotics
and the Gut
Microbiome
European
Medical Device
Directive and
Transition to
the Medical
Device
Regulation
March
CPD accredited training courses for life
science companies.
Project events provide an
environment for
innovation, ideas and collaboration
(part-funded by ERDF and
EMAHSN).
Platform events highlight regional developments and national sector trends.
Patron events provide topical content to our network.
Medilink Midlands holds events to bring together the
East and West Midlands life science networks.
Events managed by Medilink EM for external clients.
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Whatever your area of expertise, the D2N2 Growth Hub can
offer bespoke support to your life-science business.
We can support you on a one-to-one basis to access:
Networks and funding Marketing and digital support Energy saving grants
and much, much more…
Contact us on the D2N2 Growth Hub
enquiry line: 0333 006 9178
www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk
 @GrowingNottm @D2N2GrowthHub
Eligibility criteria apply - please contact us for further information.
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y 2019
89%would
recommend the
Growth Hub*
“The D2N2 Growth Hub has been instrumental
in helping us to tap into local funding streams.
We have so far secured grants through the
Digital Growth Programme, Medilink and
the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. They
have also helped us to network and build the
expertise of our team through their workshops
and events.”
Daljit Cheema, CEO of PHARMASEAL
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MEDILINK MIDLANDS
The Medical Technologies
Innovation Accelerator (MTIA)
MTIA is a proposal to create the UK’s leading cluster
for the development and manufacture of Medical
Technologies. MTIA will help to create a regional UK hub
of excellence and position the Midlands as a global leader.
Medilink Midlands has been supporting the development
of this initiative as it seeks Government support.
CoDex4SMEs
CoDex4SMEs is a three-year, €3.16million project,
part-funded by Interreg North-West (NW) Europe to
encourage greater co-operation in the development of
companion diagnostics. Medilink Midlands has a sub-
partner role supporting the University of Leicester.
Companion diagnostics are medical technologies
which are used to determine the correct therapy
based on each patient’s biological circumstances.
CoDex4SMEs will
create a support
network across NW
Europe to help life
science businesses
adopt Companion
Diagnostics.
Forging links
with the USA
Medilink Midlands signed a MOU
with The City of Mentor, in Northeast Ohio. Mentor
hosted a delegation of Midlands Life Science businesses
in October, along with Medilink Midlands Director Keith
Widdowson, to promote trade and investment between
the Midlands and the USA.
Northeast Ohio is a growing centre of innovation in
MedTech and Bioscience and wants to encourage
international collaboration with businesses and
healthcare providers. Both Mentor and Medilink
Midlands identified opportunities for collaboration
and an offer was also arranged by Mentor to attend an
International Trade Conference, including attending the
Cleveland Clinic 2018 Medical Innovation Summit.
A Mentor delegation also visited the Midlands in
May 2019, meeting with Life Science businesses in
Nottingham and presenting at the Med-Tech Innovation
Expo in Birmingham.
DRIVING LIFE SCIENCES
Medilink Midlands was commissioned by a group of
Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) working
with the Department for International Trade (DIT), to
develop the life sciences inward investment offer for
the Midlands Engine area. The first step was to create a
brochure and resource database to profile the Midlands
as a destination for life science
investment.
Building on this work, Medilink
Midlands is supporting the LEPs
and regional organisations to
promote the Midlands Engine Life
Sciences offer and secure Foreign
Direct Investment leads.
A copy of the report is available on
the Midlands Engine website:
www.midlandsengine.org/library
Medilink Midlands
activity so far
Medilink Midlands was formed in October
2017 as a collaborative partnership between
Medilink East and West Midlands and both
organisations work together on life science
initiatives and programmes which affect the
entire Midlands area. It has been created
to fully utilise the specialist knowledge,
skills and expertise that exists in both
organisations, to maximise the opportunities
for the Midlands Life Science Industry.
By bringing together the expertise in network
and cluster development within the two
sub-regional organisations, it aims to
stimulate life science sector growth
across the Midlands.
Grant Thornton UK LLP, one of the
world’s leading organisations of
independent advisory, tax and audit firms,
are the founding Strategic Partners of
Medilink Midlands.
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MEDILINK UK
Lifescience Industry Magazine
Lifescience Industry Magazine is the most widely distributed life science publication
in the UK. Distributed to 40,000 individuals, it is a collaboration between regional,
national and international life science partners, including Medilink East Midlands.
It includes the latest news and developments from the life science industry, with
editorial covering health technology, funding, trade and collaboration opportunities.
else outside the South East and that the East Midlands
has the most service and supply company sites in the UK.
Analysis of the data also shows that the East Midlands is a
powerhouse for biopharma service and supply chain, and
that there have been more new companies formed in the
Midlands than anywhere else outside the South East.
Medical Technologies
Innovation Facility (MTIF)
Medilink EM is one of the strategic partners helping to
create a Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF).
MTIF will be based at Nottingham Trent University’s
Clifton Campus and the Boots Enterprise Zone and will
enable industry and academia to develop medical devices.
When complete, MTIF will support industry and enhance
the economic contribution of life sciences in the area.
LLEP Industrial Strategy
The Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise
Partnership (LLEP) produced a Local Industrial Strategy
Prospectus document in July after consulting with
over 150 businesses including Medilink EM and many
of its members. The prospectus was used to inform
Government of the area’s strengths and aspirations, which
resulted in LLEP being included in the second wave of
LEPs invited to develop their local plans.
Life Science Industry Accredited Credentialing Register
The Life Science Industry (LSI) register is the first of its kind and sets national standards for professionals working in
the life sciences industry, providing reassurance to the NHS. Medilink UK is one of eight national industry associations
working with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) to develop the UK’s first fully accredited register for life
science industry staff who interact with NHS front-line staff and patients.
This is the only register that is PSA accredited and already has over 1000 individuals going through the registration
process. From July 2019, the University Hospitals of Birmingham will be the first trust to formally begin using the
register as their primary method of accreditation.
Charnwood Campus
Medilink EM continues to work closely with
Charnwood Campus, which specialises in life
sciences. Charnwood Campus has been selected
as the first UK Life Science Opportunities Zone
(LSOZ), receiving ministerial endorsement in
June 2018 by Lord Henley, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of State at the Department for Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy. During his visit
to Charnwood, Lord Henley met with Medilink
Midlands Director Darren Clark and Medilink EM
Board Members Professor Mike Hannay and Dr
Nik Kotecha as part of a life sciences roundtable
meeting discussing how life sciences can continue
to contribute to the Midlands economy.
The Office for Life
Sciences’ Strength and
Opportunity report
This report gives an annual picture of the size
and shape of life sciences in the UK. Medilink
East Midlands is one of the original data partners
who provide some of the key statistics behind the
report.
The report highlights the Midlands as a key Med-
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Mills ReeveMills Reeve has been named law firm of the year at theBritish Legal Awards. This is the first time Mills Reevehas won a national award and judges were particularlyimpressed by the firm’s growth and ambition, as wellas its talent management and employee developmentprogrammes.
HORIBA
2018 has seen the growth of near-patient testing as well
as installations of Horiba’s HELO platform in haematology
labs. The Microsemi CRP analyser has placements
in community clinics and paediatric emergency
departments, speeding up decision making and helping
to prevent unnecessary antibiotic prescription by
distinguishing between viral and bacteriological infections.
EMAHSN
EMAHSN has supported the Atrial Fibrillation (AF)Advance programme to improve diagnosis and treatmentof AF and its collaboration with Clinical CommissioningGroups has helped prevent around 150 deaths annuallyacross the East Midlands. EMAHSN has also won theHealth Service Journal Award for innovation in mentalhealth for supporting the diagnosis of Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder. This has helped reduce diagnosistime by 153 days on average.
Patron Success Stories
De Montfort UniversityDe Montfort University microbiologist Dr Katie Lairdand education expert Prof Sarah Younie have seentheir interactive book ‘A Germ’s Journey’ translatedinto Gujarati, to help deliver educational resources tochildren in deprived areas of India. The importance ofhand-washing can be a lifesaving skill for children inthese areas.
BioCity GroupBioCity Group has welcomed 19 businesses toits locations nationwide and a record number ofentrepreneurs to its Business Accelerator Programme.BioCity Group also hosted Ada Lovelace day inNottingham, to inspire the next generation of femalescientists. 45 female students from 3 high schoolstook part in the event, where they learnt about careeropportunities in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics.
Adamson
Jones
Adamson Jones has once again been recognised for
its expertise in life sciences in the Legal 500’s ranking
of leading UK patent attorney firms, and has also
continued to grow, moving into larger premises in
Leicester at the start of the year, as well as expanding
the team in Nottingham.
Datalink
Electronics
Datalink Electronics has moved into the field of
advanced medical diagnostics and anticipates strong
growth in this area. Datalink supports companies
at various stages of product development and their
medical portfolio now encompasses a wide range of
devices from connected healthcare to biosensors,
monitoring equipment and advanced cardiography.
We are proud to showcase our Patrons’ successes during 2018/19. Our
Patrons are a group of prominent regional organisations who make a valuable
contribution to the life sciences sector.
Hallam
Interne
T
Hallam has worked closely with Medilink East Midlands
to deliver numerous digital marketing training workshops,
where their expert consultants shared their specialist
knowledge and insights to help businesses in the life
sciences sector thrive online. This relationship was a key
part of Hallam’s success in 2018, which was also voted
Agency of the Year at the national Drum Recommended
Agency Register awards.
BHIB
BHIB successfully reviewed improved on 3 Medilink
EM members’ insurance coverage, including 3ET
(Emergency Evacuation Equipment Training
Ltd). BHIB worked extensively with 3ET, identifying
coverage gaps and providing a solution to fully protect
them going forward. BHIB also reviewed and merged
the insurances of 14 combined East Midlands GP
practices into one collective policy, for significant cost
savings and improved coverage.
3M
3M relocated 100 RD staff to Charnwood Campus,the country’s first Life Sciences Opportunity Zone.The laboratories form the RD Inhalation Centre ofExcellence for 3M’s Drug Delivery Systems Division,which conducts pioneering research into respiratorydrug delivery mechanisms.

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The University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham’s expertise in antimicrobialdevices and coatings is helping to prevent infections,leading to commercial success. A medical device, coatedwith bacterial resistant materials discovered at theUniversity, has been CE marked and is being trialled in 6UK hospitals.
University of Leicester
Professor Jacqui Shaw of the University of Leicester’s
Precision Medicine Institute was named in the top 50
Movers and Shakers of BioBusiness. Jacqui and her
team are helping to detect early stage breast cancers
and breast cancer recurrence.
The University
of Derby
The University of Derby has been recognised
for the contribution it makes to life sciences,
by becoming the 21st Patron of Medilink East
Midlands (EM). Both organisations have worked
closely for years, but a move to expand its life
science capabilities led to them becoming a
Medilink EM Patron.
Quotient SciencesQuotient Sciences has significantly expanded itsoperations, increasing facilities for formulationdevelopment and clinical trial manufacturing at Reading,UK and markedly growing its operations in the U.S. withthe opening of a state-of-the-art, 45,000-square-footfacility located near Philadelphia.
Shakespeare Martineau LLPShakespeare Martineau LLP advised on the setting up andincorporation of Medilink Midlands, a strategic collaborationbetween Medilink East and West Midlands which looks atregional initiatives affecting the Life Sciences sector.
Orion Pharma
Orion Pharma and Bayer have completed the phase III
clinical trial (ARAMIS) of darolutamide, the novel oral
androgen receptor antagonist for the treatment of patients
with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
(nmCRPC). The primary endpoint of the trial was met:
Darolutamide significantly extended metastasis-free
survival compared to placebo.
Nottingham
Trent
University
The Leukaemia Team at Nottingham Trent
University’s John van Geest Cancer Research Centre
is characterising how immune responses can kill
leukaemia. Recent work is focusing on identifying
specific gene signatures that reflect immune system
activation. This will help develop personalised
therapies which are tailored to each patient’s
circumstances.
TBAT Innovation
TBAT Innovation have now assisted their clients in
identifying and claiming back over £10 million in
Research and Development Tax Credits through the
company’s comprehensive financial and technical
reports.
Potter
Clarkson
LLP
Potter Clarkson LLP has seen significant expansion
in 2018/19 with new offices in London (through the
acquisition of IP specialists Wildbore Gibbon)
and Copenhagen, and a move to larger premises in
Stockholm, as well as increased turnover of 20%
and the addition of over 45 new employees to the
team.
NIHR Nottingham Biomedical
Research Centre (BRC)A Nottingham research project at the NIHR Nottingham BRC to improve diagnosis of liver disease has wonnational acclaim. The project has seen 338 patientsreferred for a scan per month and 4,612 referrals overthe two-year period. Working in partnership with theEast Midlands Academic Health Science Network,the new approach is now available to patients acrossNottingham and Leicester.
Morningside
Pharmaceuticals LTDMorningside Pharmaceuticals’ involvementwith the Leicester Arena has resulted in it beingofficially renamed Morningside Arena. This ispart of a move by the company to give back to thecommunity and will offer space in the arena tocharities, good causes and community groups touse free of charge.

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INSTILS
SoLSTICE
ACTIS
LARIS
Events
Business Support Projects
Medilink East Midlands (EM) helps life science companies to form partnerships, share ideas and develop innovative new
products and services, through several business support projects. These are INSTILS, SoLSTICE, ACTIS and LARIS.
Three of these projects are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the fourth, LARIS, is
funded by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). Each project covers a different geographical
area, ensuring Medilink EM provides comprehensive support to companies across the entire region.
The INSTILS project operates in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, the SoLSTICE project operates in Leicester and
Leicestershire, the ACTIS project operates in the South-East Midlands and the LARIS project operates in Lincolnshire
and Rutland.
Projects at a glance
Available Support
INSTILS
SoLSTICE
ACTIS
Conference
Grants
INSTILS
SoLSTICE
ACTIS
Med-Tech
Trial Grants
The total cost of the project
is £7,393,742, of which
£3,696,871 is ERDF value
Derbyshire
Nottinghamshire
Delivery Partners
The University of Nottingham
EMAHSN
Nottingham University Hospitals
NHS Trust
BioCity Group*
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
NHS Foundation Trust*
Nottingham City Council*
Strategic Partners
BioCity Group**
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
NHS Foundation Trust**
Currently available until
September 2021
INSTILS
Delivery Partners
EMAHSN**
University of Leicester*
University Hospitals of Leicester
NHS Trust*
Strategic Partner
University of Leicester**
December 2021
Leicester
Leicestershire
is £1,225,003 of which
£612,502 is ERDF value
SoLSTICE
* Until 2018
** From 2019
INSTILS
SoLSTICE
ACTIS
LARIS
Specific
Advice
INSTILS
SoLSTICE
ACTIS
LARIS
Innovation
Grants

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Lincolnshire
Rutland
is £88,000, which is funded
by the EMAHSN
Delivery Partner
EMAHSN
LARIS
July 2019***
South East Midlands
is £2,126,489, of which
£1,063,244 is ERDF value
ACTIS
June 2022
Delivery Partners
EMAHSN**
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
The Open University
*** It is hoped that LARIS support will be extended beyond July 2019.
331Companies
enrolled
140Grants awarded
£1,222,147
Value
of grants
awarded
The projects help companies that have a new concept, product or technology. Each project allows companies to fast-
track their innovation and bring their ideas to market. Support and advice is available from a team of sector specialist
innovation advisors. Each project provides a programme of collaboration events. Grants are also available to qualifying
companies to help overcome barriers to innovation.
The projects are summarised below, but for further information, please visit the website at
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Project Case Studies
Capatex
Capatex supplies technical textiles into a varied
marketplace including industrial, agricultural,
horticultural and healthcare. It was looking to
expand its healthcare portfolio of products to
include disposable incontinence products. The
new product was designed to be thinner, lighter
and more absorbent than its competition and
includes wetness indicator technology.
Capatex needed to design the product and
packaging, develop a prototype, and ensure
that it adhered to the correct medical device
regulations. The company first met with an
INSTILS adviser, who found where help was
most needed. It was identified that a lack of
resources was the largest obstacle to the
project’s completion.
Through INSTILS, Capatex received a £20,000
innovation grant to help accelerate the project
and take on more staff to manage the increased
workload. If support was not available, product
development would have taken place on a much
longer timescale, with an expected completion
time of 18-24 months.
“We found INSTILS support in completing
the paperwork, as well as Medilink EM’s
knowledge of the sector and industry contacts
to be an invaluable help. Our business is truly
in a better place because of INSTILS.” Gabriel
Strauss, Capatex, Managing Director.
INSTILS
ITS Designs is one of the UK’s leading innovators
and manufacturers of care alarm systems. The
company created the Alert-iT radio system and
pager, which is a proven, failsafe alarm system
for protecting the handicapped and vulnerable.
Alert-iT Care Alarms wanted to evolve their
current technology to include low power
Bluetooth and connectivity to hospital nurse
call – and looked to Medilink EM for help.
To accelerate the project’s development,
innovation advisers worked with ITS Designs
and looked at where support could be offered. It
was found that limited resources was the largest
obstacle for the business and that ITS Designs
could be eligible for SoLSTICE support. Project
advisers assisted ITS Designs throughout the
application process and the company received
£7,170 SoLSTICE funding. This has helped ITS
Designs to get its improved technology closer to
market far quicker than would have otherwise
been possible.
“Medilink EM came to our office and helped us
with the details of the application process for
SoLSTICE. They have been involved through
every step of the process to secure funding
and answer any questions we have had as the
project runs through to completion”.
Rick Gunn, Operations Director, ITS Designs.
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TigTag is a Lincoln-based technology company.
Their first product is a wearable device, providing
an alarm for high-risk groups - including
people who are cognitively impaired, frail and at
risk of falls. TigTag had to finalise prototypes,
manufacture the first 100 units, secure their IP
and enter the market - but was unsure how to
proceed.
TigTag approached Medilink EM and advisers
worked to understand their situation. It was
found that the company had limited market
access and it was also highlighted that they
could apply for LARIS support. Advisers helped
TigTag throughout the application and introduced
them to Accelerate Associates, a Life Sciences
marketing company, to help TigTag expand its
market knowledge and establish entry points.
This, in addition to a £10,000 LARIS grant -
funded by the EMAHSN - has helped to finalise
prototypes and secure their IP.
“Through LARIS, we’ve been able to take pro-
active steps towards developing our product.
We are currently collaborating with Accelerate
Associates to find out what the market needs
from us and we will use this information to
develop our product further.” Michael Jacob,
Managing Director, TigTag Solutions.
“Companies like TigTag are a prime example
of what we’re trying to achieve through LARIS.
The support provided is helping companies in
Lincolnshire and Rutland to bring their ideas to
life.” Mike Hannay, Managing Director, EMAHSN.
TigTag
LARIS
Canonbury Healthcare provides specialist footcare
products and wanted to centralise its data to
improve customer experience, particularly in
countries which struggle to access information
digitally. However, Canonbury was unsure how to
approach this and looked to Medilink EM for help.
Innovation advisers worked with Canonbury and
found that although the company has an extensive
product range, it is not always clear which is the
best treatment and there is potential for error. To
present the most accurate information possible,
Canonbury needed to streamline its data and
make its website universally accessible.
It was also identified that Canonbury could not
deliver the project within the desired timeframe.
Innovation advisers worked with Canonbury to
explore available options to solve this problem,
including ACTIS support.
Through ACTIS, Canonbury identified a specialist
web developer and worked with them to improve
their website so that it could be accessed
universally and regardless of device - completed
in Autumn 2018. Work has now begun on
centralising Canonbury’s data to present the most
accurate picture to its customer base. This is
expected to be complete by January 2020.
“At Canonbury we were looking to improve the
speed, accuracy and access to our platform.
The support and advice provided via the ACTIS
programme has been an invaluable aid in
helping us to develop our new and improved
system.” Hans Bakker, Founder, Canonbury
Healthcare.
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BUSINESS AWARDS
The annual Medilink EM awards
took place in June 2018, as part of
the region’s premier life science
event: Innovation Day. The awards
brought together the East Midlands
life science community to celebrate
the achievements of companies
from across the region.
Here are the 2018 winners and
an update on their success since
winning these prestigious awards:
Start-Up Award
SurePulse Medical
,
Nottinghamshire
SurePulse is a joint venture between The University
of Nottingham and Tioga Ltd, a Derby-based
contract electronics manufacturer. SurePulse have
developed a wireless heart rate monitor, the first
to be specifically designed for newborn babies. The
device, SurePulse VS, will support the optimal care
of newborn babies when every second counts.
“Winning the Medilink EM Start-Up Award has
made a real difference to us. At a recent Medical
Congress Exhibition in Paris visitors to the
SurePulse stand were most impressed and we
came away with many exciting opportunities to
follow-up on.”
James Carpenter, CEO,
SurePulse Medical
Export
A
chievementC
harnwood Molecular,L
eicestershireContract Research Organisation Charnwood
Molecular have undertaken a transformation in
their business strategy to provide high tech and high
value research capability; achievements include
recruiting new senior leadership team members
and introducing new services which has led to a
131% increase in export sales.
“Since winning the Export Achievement Award
our growth has continued apace, and we have
recently secured additional laboratory and office
space at BioCity Nottingham to allow us to service
the growing international demand for our drug
discovery and process research services.”Steve Allin, Managing Director,Charnwood Molecular

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Collaboration
with the NHS
Xuper (previously
Questmark
),
Derbyshire
Questmark (now Xuper) is a video conferencing
hardware and software supplier, specialising in
healthcare. Their work connecting healthcare
organisations and multidisciplinary teams via video
has helped treat patients more effectively and
resulted in the company winning Medilink EM’s
Collaboration with the NHS Award.
“The success of this project is an excellent
example of how video consultations can be used
to connect patients to specialist healthcare
throughout the country. It’s great that Medilink
EM have recognised the value of the services
we offer and selected Xuper as winners of the
Collaboration with the NHS Award.”
Jodie Bellamy, PMO Manager, Xuper
Ariane Medical Systems produces
equipment that optimises radiotherapy
of accessible tumours. The latest
system, Papillon+ is offered with
accessories for treatment of rectal, skin
and breast cancers.
“Following the Medilink EM Innovation
Award companies in China, India and
the USA have approached Ariane
with proposals that could increase
production by 400% in 2019. In
addition, local publicity has resulted
in approaches from several very
interesting suppliers of specialist
components and services.”
Keith Spanswick, Managing Director,
Ariane Medical Systems
Outstanding
AchievementQuotient Sciences,
Nottinghamshire
Quotient Sciences, a global pharmaceuticaldevelopment company, won this award inrecognition of significant expansion over thepast four years including the acquisition of fourbusinesses. Quotient now has more than 800employees across six operating sites in the UK andUSA, serving a global customer base of more than150 biotech and pharma clients.
“Since winning the Outstanding AchievementAward we have significantly expanded our CDMOand CRO operations in the U.S. and U.K. We nowhave the ability to run our innovative TranslationalPharmaceutics® programs in the U.S., directlyfrom our operating facilities in Philadelphia andMiami, which opens up significant advantages forour customers.”
Mark Egerton, CEO, Quotient Sciences
Innovation AwardAriane Medical Systems,
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Medilink EM 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 these members have benefitted from the opportunities
available via membership.
Uvamed
Uvamed is the creator of Rainbow
Trays, which are tamper-evident,
ISO 26825 colour-coded trays for
anaesthetic drugs designed to reduce
medication error.
As a Medilink EM Member, Uvamed
was able to take advantage of the
growing relationship between Medilink
Midlands and the City of Mentor, USA.
Uvamed went on its first ever
transatlantic trade mission in October
2018, which would not have been
possible without Medilink EM.
Northeast Ohio is a rapidly growing
centre of innovation in Healthcare,
MedTech and Bioscience. They are
looking to encourage collaboration
with companies and healthcare
providers in their area on an
international basis and the City of
Mentor offered Medilink EM and
Uvamed the opportunity to visit
the Cleveland Clinic 2018 Medical
Innovation Summit.
The City of Mentor is part of a cluster
of over 700 Life Science companies.
Many of the Life Science companies
in Northeast Ohio have grown up
around the Cleveland Clinic, one of the
world’s leading hospitals for research,
education and health information.
Going forward, as Uvamed continues
to grow and develop, the company
anticipates that Medilink EM will
continue to be an essential part of its
development.

THE UNIVERSITY
OF DERBY
The University of Derby is a
modern university focused on
delivering excellence across
the region. Its leading-edge
research in life sciences,
healthcare, advanced
manufacturing and data
sciences delivers real impact
for the university and its partner organisations.
The University of Derby was looking to engage further with life science
companies in the East Midlands and looked to Medilink EM, as the focal point
of life science business support in the region, for assistance.
Upon joining Medilink EM as a Patron organisation, the University of Derby
capitalised on the opportunities now open to it and shared its ambition of
connecting with life science companies in the East Midlands to a greater
extent, with Medilink EM.
Medilink EM was able to set up and manage a business event, hosted at
the University of Derby’s Enterprise Centre (pictured) in May 2019 and drew
on its extensive network to bridge the gap between academia and industry,
connecting the university with life science companies to a far greater extent
than it would have been able to do alone.
Plastek UK
Plastek are a leading provider of
plastic packaging to the consumer,
personal care, infant nutrition,
food and healthcare markets. The
company was interested in learning
more about the medical industry and
saw Medilink EM membership as a
way of achieving this.
One area in which Plastek wanted
assistance and clarification was
CE marking. Medilink EM was able
to help the company by making
introductions between Plastek and
specialist consultants in the Medilink
EM member network.
In addition, they were advised of
relevant industry training events
such as the Medilink EM course
on the Medical Device Regulation.
This served to further increase their
understanding of the sector and
has helped Plastek to tailor their
products and services and enter the
healthcare market with products that
meet their customer’s needs and
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For the design manufacture of
award-winning Medical Devices
T: 01509 231023
E: sales@datalink-electronics.co.uk
W: www.datalink-electronics.co.uk
• ISO13485 accredited for electronics
design manufacturing
• Highly successful track record in
working with leading-edge companies
• Choose from a comprehensive range
of services

3M applies science in collaborative
ways to improve lives daily. With
$31.7 billion in sales, their 90,000
employees connect with customers
all around the world. The UK
and Ireland is home to one of the
largest 3M subsidiaries outside
the USA, employing 2,900 people
across 20 locations, including nine
manufacturing sites. Products
manufactured in the UK include
coated abrasives, personal safety
equipment, adhesive tapes,
industrial microbiology products and
drug delivery systems.
tel: 01509 611 611
web: www.3M.co.uk
99 Technologies
99 Technologies is a company
which engineers and manufactures
innovative and highly effective
disinfection systems with the goal of
significantly reducing the incidence
and the effects of Health Care
Acquired Infections.
web: www.99technologies.ch
A4P Consulting Ltd
A4PBio provide expert resources
and services for the management
and oversight of outsourcing of
bioanalysis and bio-logistics for the
life science sector.
tel: 01304 249107
web: www.a4pbio.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
AdamsonJones 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
Afortiori Development
Afortiori provides services for the
design, planning and management
of clinical studies including post
marketing clinical follow-up and
clinical evaluation reports.
web: www.aftdev.com
Agora Marketing Communications Ltd
Agora is one of the East Midlands’
leading outsourced marketing
companies and includes the unique
Marketing Doctor service through
Medilink East Midlands.
tel: 0116 230 4967
web: www.agoramc.co.uk
Albumedix Ltd
Albumedix is a science driven
biotechnology company focused on
improving patient outcome with a
range of world-leading albumin-
based products and technologies that
facilitate the development of superior
biotherapeutics.
tel: 0115 955 3379
web: www.albumedix.com
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
Ariane Medical Systems Ltd
Ariane Medical Systems produces
equipment that optimises radiotherapy
of accessible tumours. The latest
system, Papillon+ is offered with
accessories for treatment of rectal,
skin and breast cancers.
tel: 01332 242 258
web: www.arianemedicalsystems.com
Astrimmune Ltd
Astrimmune develops tools that
physically capture and digitally record
images of rare cells to diagnose
disease conditions and provide non-
invasive monitoring of known cancer
patients.
tel: 07989 386 326
web: www.astrimmune.com
Attenborough Dental Laboratories Ltd
Attenborough Dental is a product
stockholder, distributor and
manufacturer of custom made
medical devices, dental laboratory
products and dental laboratory
equipment.
tel: 0115 947 3562
web: www.attenborough.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
Barker Brettell provides practical
and commercial IP legal advice for a
wide range of clients, with a service
portfolio which includes patents,
trade marks, designs copyright and
oppositions appeals.
tel: 0121 456 0000
web: www.barkerbrettell.co.uk
Bendigo Systems Ltd
Bendigo uses ground-breaking
assistive technology to deliver simple,
practical and personalised solutions
to people living with dementia,
physical illness or disability.
tel: 0115 878 9089
web: www.bendigosystems.co.uk
MEMBER
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BHIB are a staunchly 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 the 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
BioCity is a new style of science
incubator and home to more than
200 pioneering health, science and
environmental tech companies. By
providing business programmes, peer
and mentor networks, investment
and specialist equipment alongside
the highest quality laboratories
and office spaces. Founded in 2002
by the University of Nottingham
and Nottingham Trent University,
BioCity incubators can now be found
throughout the UK, creating one
of the largest networks of med-
tech, bio-tech, drug discovery and
healthcare companies.
tel: 0115 912 4210
web: www.biocity.co.uk
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 are a medical device
manufacturer who specialise in
injectable synthetic bone graft,
orthopaedic implant and external
orthopaedic fixation device.
tel: 07906 001 281
Biovation UK Ltd
Medical device development sales
distributor for Cartiva SCI (Synthetic
Cartilage Implant), manufactured in
USA.
tel: 0114 399 2990
web: www.bio-vation.co.uk
Bluefrog Design Ltd
Bluefrog Design is a multi disciplinary
product design and innovation
consultancy converting concepts and
ideas into successful products for the
bioscience and healthcare markets.
tel: 0116 253 0612
web: www.bluefrogdesign.co.uk/medical
BPR Medical Ltd
BPR Medical is an international
leader in the design and manufacture
of medical gas therapy solutions.
tel: 01623 628 281
web: www.bprmedical.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 washable continence care
products.
tel: 0115 978 6111
web: www.capatex.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: 0116 402 7541
web: www.charnwoodcampus.com
Charnwood Molecular Ltd
Contract research: Medicinal
chemistry, process research and
chemical development, custom
synthesis.
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: 0115 970 9107
web: www.cheata.co.uk
Consult2deliver Ltd
Consult2deliver provide creative
clinical and regulatory solutions
for life sciences. Services include:
regulatory clinical strategy,
pharmacokinetics (interpretation,
training); expert witness, due
diligence and project management.
tel: 07914 010 009
web: www.consult2deliver.co.uk
Creative Networks
Creative Networks provide IT support,
software, hardware, broadband
WiFi solutions, installations and
telecommunications.
tel: 0330 333 7337
web: www.creative-n.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 228 495
web: www.crescoinnovation.co.uk
D2N2 Growth Hub
The D2N2 Growth Hub facilitates
growth of SMEs across Derby,
Derbyshire, Nottingham, 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
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Datalink Electronics is an award
winning, ISO13485-accredited,
contract electronic product design
and manufacturing company,
with an extensive track record
in medical devices and scientific
instrumentation. They work with large
and small businesses, universities
and start-ups, supporting them from
early stage research and feasibility
study to design, development,
prototyping, certification support and
full-scale production.
tel: 01509 231 023
web: www.datalink-electronics.co.uk
De Montfort University (DMU)
is a dynamic institution with a
commitment to improving people’s
lives through research and education.
Nearly 60 per cent of DMU research
is internationally excellent, almost a
fifth is world-leading, and DMU has
a record of excellence in life-long
wellbeing, social value, urban living,
and creativity in the digital age. As a
UN Global Hub, DMU has integrated
the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals in its research agenda.
tel: 0116 255 1551
web: www.dmu.ac.uk
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
Directlabelsuk
With over 25 years’ experience
providing a trade label printing
service, Direct Labels UK offer the
highest print quality together with the
fastest speed from a totally unique
and innovative digital six colour label
press.
tel: 0345 9001 247
web: www.directlabelsuk.com
Dr Regenold GmbH
Dr Regenold GmbH specialises in
the regulatory approval of medicines
and medical devices, helping clients
manage their development plans and
processes to gain approval, using big
data and machine learning where
possible.
tel: +49 7632 82 26-0
web: www.regenold.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. They manufacture a vast
array of products for a variety of
sectors, from bars and restaurants,
veterinary surgeries, hospitals and
other healthcare environments, to
laboratory and domestic projects.
tel: 0115 925 5927
web: www.dsmstainlessproducts.co.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 1300
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 964038
web: www.ecohydra.com
Edwards Chartered Accountants
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: 01922 743 100
web: www.edwardsaccountants.co.uk
Enterprise Europe Network
(Midlands Region)
The Enterprise Europe Network
(EEN) in the Midlands offers support
to make the most of business
opportunities throughout Europe and
beyond.
tel: 024 7623 6236
web: www.enterprise-europe.co.uk
Footfalls and Heartbeats (UK)
Limited
Footfalls Heartbeats has developed
a revolutionary and proprietary
process for manufacturing smart
fabric. Nanoscale interactions that
take place within the fabric remove
the need for wires or solid-state
electronics; ‘the textile is the sensor’.
tel: 0115 787 0171
web: www.footfallsandheartbeats.com
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
Geldards LLP
Geldards law firm is recognised as
a leader in the Life Sciences and
Health sectors bringing significant
insight and expertise to organisations
ranging from multi-nationals to start-
ups and spin outs.
tel: 0115 983 3650
web: www.geldards.com
Giltbrook Workwear
Giltbrook Workwear are laundry and
garment suppliers to the Healthcare
and Pharmaceutical sectors.
tel: 0115 944 8464
web: www.giltbrookworkwear.co.uk
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Hallam is a full-service digital
marketing agency and has been
helping businesses in the life
sciences sector thrive in the evolving
online world since 1999. Get in touch
with Hallam to increase your online
visibility, generate leads and sales,
and grow your business.
tel: 0115 948 0123
web: www.hallaminternet.com
Health Recovery Ltd
An evidence-based Diet for Recovery
for health dysfunction, featuring
natural fortified health foods (eg
cereal free bread) and supplements
(eg skin patch) plus guide book.
tel: 07912 686605
web: www.help4health.org.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 7870110
web: www.healthcarepackaging.co.uk
Help2Export Ltd
Help2Export Ltd advises companies
based in the East Midlands, who
have little or no export experience,
by signposting, networking and
mentoring as required.
tel: 01604 586 502
web: www.help2export.co.uk
The HORIBA group is a global
company committed to excellence in
the manufacturing of measurement
systems for a wide range of
industries. For healthcare, the
company produces a range of
analytical solutions to meet the
needs of our customers, from in-vitro
diagnostics in hospitals and near-
patient testing, to clinical and life-
sciences research.
tel: 01604 542 650
web: www.horiba.com/uk/medical
Hospital Services Ltd
Provision of Telemedicine solutions
including development and design of
innovative ways for technology to be
integrated within the health service.
tel: 0115 704 3000
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
Intelligent OMICS Ltd
Intelligent OMICS is a service and
products company that applies
advanced bioinformatics to biomarker
discovery and molecular diagnostics
for development of better diagnostics
and improved drug design.
tel: 01462 742435
web: www.intellomx.com
InterCity RailFreight Ltd
Fast, secure, reliable, sustainable and
micro-managed deliveries using the
combination of rail services and low
emission first and last mile vehicles.
tel: 0845 125 9659
web: www.intercityrailfreight.com
IPBC Ltd
IPBC is a life sciences business
consultancy helping in the areas of
business consultancy, management
development and non-executive
director support.
tel: 01509 266 341
web: www.internationalpharmaceutical.co.uk
ITS Designs Ltd (Alert iT)
ITS Designs, trading as Alert-iT, is
one of the UK’s most innovative and
forward-thinking manufacturers
specialising in the design, production,
distribution and support of care alarm
systems.
tel: 0845 217 9951
web: www.alert-it.co.uk
JensonR+ Ltd
JensonR+ is a technical consultancy
with a simple mission; they aim
to promote better health through
simplifying the journey from
innovation to the marketplace.
tel: 0194 920 469
web: www.jensonr.com
Jubilee Electronics Ltd
Jubilee Electronics are specialists
in the design, manufacture and
commissioning of electronic systems.
They 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)
JWQC work with clinical trial
sponsors and pharmaceutical
manufacturers, providing a range of
high- quality consultancy services,
including Qualified Person Services,
GMP audits and training and
remediation.
tel: 01858 469 636
web: www.jwqc.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
Enterprises Ltd
Loughborough University Enterprises
Ltd (LUEL) 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 228 677
web: www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise
Maddison Ltd
Maddison are a 30 year old, user-
centred industrial and mechanical
product design consultancy,
specialising in medical devices and
IVD equipment for universities, start-
ups and SMEs.
tel: 01798 865 711
web: www.maddison.co.uk
Maetrics Ltd
Maetrics provides regulatory
compliance and quality assurance
consulting services, training, auditing
and project management services for
the medical device, pharmaceutical,
biotech and life science industries.
tel: 0115 921 6200
web: www.maetrics.com
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Marlin Therapeutics Ltd
Marlin Therapeutics Ltd is a
pharmaceutical research and
development company dedicated to
drug re-purposing for the treatment
of cancer.
Mavric Limited
MAVRIC Ltd is a company that was
created with the view to improving
surgical and medical training through
the development of interactive
educational applications using
Augmented and Virtual Reality.
tel: 0115 9652372
web: www.MAVRIConline.com
Mead BioAssociates
Mead BioAssociates provide a wealth
of experience in Life Sciences,
including strategic direction, IP
management, business development
and leadership.
Medi-Direct International Ltd
Medi-Direct International is dedicated
to bringing unique, scientifically
proven new therapies to market. It is
also an online pharmacy providing a
range of pharmaceutical services.
tel: 0115 977 8370
web: www.medi-direct.co.uk
MEMP Ltd
(Middle East Medical Portal)
MEMP provide comprehensive full-
service support to UK companies to
sell their products and services into
the Middle East.
tel: 07760 166 945
web: www.middleeastmedicalportal.com
Micronclean Ltd
At Micronclean their passion is to be
the first to develop new technological
solutions that change the shape of
the cleanroom markets they serve,
creating quality and efficiency for
their customers.
tel: 01754 767 377
web: www.micronclean.co.uk
Midas Pattern Company Ltd
Midas is an award-winning, specialist
moulding company dedicated to
offering a high level of quality, service
and design for manufacture.
tel: 01234 358 394
web: www.midas-pattern.co.uk
Mills Reeve is a full-service law
firm advising global organisations,
small and mid-sized companies,
universities, research institutes,
charities and government
organisations. We have a specialist
and multi-disciplinary team of
lawyers dedicated to the life sciences
sector with extensive experience
across all sub-sectors, including
pharma and biotech, medical devices,
diagnostics, digital health and
specialist service provision.
tel: 01223 364 422
web: www.mills-reeve.com
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd
are an established manufacturer,
wholesaler and exporter of generic
and branded medicines, with
products supplied to UK pharmacies
and NHS hospitals twice daily. With
service spanning over 25 years, they
have become a trusted name in the
pharmaceutical industry and are
one of the leading innovators of new
products with a strong emphasis on
patient’s needs.
tel: 01509 217 705
web: www.morningsidepharm.com
Mount Laboratories UK Ltd
Mount Laboratories exports
laboratory equipment, chemicals,
reagents, media, and diagnostics for
quality control labs to Sub Saharan
Africa.
tel: 01509 235279
web: www.mountlaboratories.com
Natural Birthing Company
Launched in 2014, they create
natural products that provide support
through pregnancy, birth and life as
a new mum, the products have been
developed to soothe, comfort and
relieve.
tel: 0800 211 8224
web: www.naturalbirthingcompany.com
Near Field Solutions Ltd
Electronics design, software
development, mobile and web
application development. Specialising
in solutions utilising wireless
communications (NFC and Bluetooth
Smart) and the Internet of Things.
tel: 0115 922 5479
web: www.usingnfc.com
Neater Solutions Ltd
Neater Solutions is renowned
worldwide for the design,
manufacture and supply of
equipment that gives people greater
independence, dignity and choice in
their lives.
tel: 01298 238 823
web: www.neater.co.uk
Nemaura Pharma Ltd
Nemaura has developed a range of
platform technologies for topical,
transdermal and micro-needle drug
delivery.
tel: 01509 222 910
web: www.nemaura.co.uk
The Nottingham Biomedical
Research Centre and Clinical
Research Facilities drive innovation
in experimental science. They
translate research into breakthrough
treatments, new technologies and
advanced medicines. Their research
is led by internationally-renowned
academics and clinicians and we have
unrivalled expertise in every aspect
from clinical trial set-up to specialist
clinical practice.
tel: 0115 924 9924 ext. 60669
web: www.nottinghambrc.nihr.ac.uk
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust
The Trust is an ‘Outstanding’
community and mental health NHS
trust, with an ambition to innovate. A
dedicated team support this across
all trusts services.
tel: 01604 685 527
web: www.nhft.nhs.uk
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Nottingham Law School Legal
Advice Centre Ltd
The Nottingham Law School Legal
Advice Centre aims to provide
reliable, high quality legal advice and
information to the local community
and individuals in need.
tel: 0115 941 8418
web: www.ntu.ac.uk/legal_advice_centre
One of the UK’s leading commercially
focused universities, Nottingham
Trent University (NTU) has over 29,000
students from across 137 countries.
NTU enjoys a thriving research
community, that encompasses both
staff and students, with a strategic
focus on research themes key to
the economy and society. These
include, Health and Wellbeing, and
Medical Technologies and Advanced
Materials; the sustained excellence
and impactful innovation across these
research areas led to NTU being
awarded a Queens Anniversary Prize
in 2015 – the highest national honour
for a UK university.
tel: 0115 941 8418
web: www.ntu.ac.uk
NuVision® Biotherapies Ltd
NuVision® Biotherapies is a
regenerative medicine start-up
company. NuVision develops and
commercialises innovative high
quality and affordable biotherapies for
treatment of front of the eye disease
and broader wound care.
tel: 0115 784 0120
web: www.nu-vision.co.uk
OCB Media Ltd
OCB Media design, produce and
deliver healthcare e-learning.
Specialist skills include instructional
design, digital asset development,
Learning Management Systems and
Content Authoring Systems.
tel: 0116 285 5993
web: www.ocbmedia.com
OCB Publishing Ltd
OCB Publishing specialises in the
development of learning technologies,
mobile application development and
digital learning content publishing.
tel: 0116 285 5993
web: www.ocbmedia.com
Olberon Ltd
Olberon have combined technical
innovation and scientific discoveries
to develop products to make doctors’
and healthcare professionals’
tasks easier and ultimately reduce
discomfort for the patient. Olberon’s
products are in the field of vascular
access and diagnostic devices.
tel: 0115 802 2025
web: www.olberon.com
Orion is a globally operating Finnish
developer of pharmaceuticals and
diagnostic tests. Orion develops,
manufactures and markets human
and veterinary pharmaceuticals,
active pharmaceutical ingredients and
diagnostic tests. Orion’s RD core
therapy areas are CNS disorders,
oncology and respiratory for which
Orion develops inhaled Easyhaler®
pulmonary drugs.
tel: 0115 948 7120
web: www.orion.fi/en
Orthogem Ltd
Orthobiologics company,
manufacturing and selling synthetic
bone grafts.
tel: 0115 950 5721
web: www.orthogem.com
Pal International Ltd
Pal International are the UK
manufacturer of Medipal Wipes for
the healthcare market. The aim
is to make work places and care
environments safer places to be.
tel: 01455 555 700
web: www.palinternational.com
Paracelsis Ltd
Preclinical/nonclinical contract
research company offering a
comprehensive range of laboratory-
based and consultancy services with
focus on in vivo development and
toxicology.
tel: 07956 053 002
web: www.paracelsis.com
Pennine Healthcare Ltd
Pennine Healthcare is amongst the
largest of the United Kingdom’s
privately owned manufacturers of
single use, sterile, medical devices,
specialising in the area of surgical
suction and customised procedure
packs.
tel: 01332 794 880
web: www.penninehealthcare.co.uk
Personal Care Packs Ltd
Personal Care Packs supply packs of
essential care items to the NHS.
tel: 0116 251 3941
web: www.personalcarepacks.com
PharmaSEAL International Ltd
Developing B2B software for the
management of clinical trials
encompassing trial execution, safety,
quality regulatory.
tel: 0115 951 6677
web: www.pharmaseal.co
Plastek UK Ltd
Plastek is a manufacturer of polymer
products. They design, develop and
manufacture innovative injection-
moulded consumer packing and
supply global market leading brands
in the consumer and healthcare
markets.
tel: 01623 662 233
web: www.plastekuk.com
Potter Clarkson LLP is an award-
winning, full service intellectual
property firm of patent and trade
mark attorneys and IP solicitors.
Recognising the need to understand
their clients’ technologies and
business objectives in order to devise
effective patent strategies, they offer
unrivalled expertise in protecting and
commercialising innovation. With a
team of over 35 in the biotechnology
and chemistry group, they are
particularly well-regarded for their
successful prosecution, opposition
and appeal work.
tel: 0115 955 2211
web: www.potterclarkson.com
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Prevention of Infection New
Technologies Expertise Research
Society (POINTERS)
POINTERS have developed and
patented several products that
together make a completely touch
free and surface to surface infection
free bathroom zone.
tel: 0115 568 0100
web: www.pointers-ip.com
Promethean Particles Ltd
Promethean Particles design,
develop and manufacture inorganic
nanoparticle dispersions using a
patented process, with different
scales of production. Their technology
can also be licensed to customers.
tel: 0115 967 8119
web: www.prometheanparticles.co.uk
A highly respected provider of
specialist drug safety and regulatory
services to the pharmaceutical,
biotech and medical device sectors.
The PDS Team is qualified and
experienced, providing both a highly
flexible and proactive approach to the
ever-changing needs of their clients
and ensuring that they always remain
compliant. With offices in both the UK
and Europe, they offer both EU QPPV
provision and UK QPPV provision to
all our clients. Taking a partnership
approach, the PDS Team work with
you as much as for you, delivering a
positive outcome to every project they
undertake.
tel: 01476 512 395
web: www.puredrugsafety.com
Pym’s Consultancy Ltd
Health and Social Care Consultancy:
market access, sales and marketing
UK and international; business
development, sourcing funding; bid
management/grant applications;
Training, mentoring and coaching.
tel: 01529 469 596
web: www.pymsconsultancy.co.uk
Q Biotechnologies Ltd
Specialists in infection prevention
and control, Q Biotechnologies
manufacture and distribute Q
Shield persistent hand and surface
sanitisers, rapid metabolic assays,
UVC and air-filtration solutions.
tel: 01522 837 220
web: www.qtechnologiesgroup.com
Quadralene Ltd
Quadralene is an independently
owned company manufacturing a
wide range of high quality, specialised
cleaning detergents and disinfectants
for the healthcare and dentistry
sectors.
tel: 01332 292 500
web: www.quadralene.co.uk
Quotient Sciences is dedicated
to accelerating the development
of new drugs for patients around
the world. We provide formulation
development, clinical pharmacology
trials, and clinical and commercial
manufacturing services to the
pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
These services are provided either
individually or as an integrated
service offering via our Translational
Pharmaceutics®
platform which
is proven to shorten timelines and
reduce drug development costs.
tel: 0115 974 9000
web: www.quotientsciences.com
R A Labone Co Ltd
R A Labone Co Ltd manufactures
injection mouldings, precision metal
pressings and associated assemblies.
tel: 0115 944 8800
web: www.ralabone.co.uk
Reach Separations Limited
Reach Separations specialises in
chromatography for the analysis and
purification of small molecules. We
provide a high quality and efficient
service to our clients, allowing them
to streamline their internal processes
and accelerate their discovery
programmes.
tel: 0115 8120009
web: www.reachseparations.com
Reapplix APS
Reapplix is a regenerative medicine
company, initially focused on chronic
wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers.
Reapplix developed the easy to use
LeucoPatch® Device and process so
that clinicians can offer autologous
active cell therapy to patients so that
they can help to heal themselves.
tel: 0115 888 2992
web: www.reapplix.com
Renfrew Group International Ltd
Renfrew Group is an award-
winning, medical product design
and commercialisation consultancy.
They convert science into successful
products including hospital and
laboratory equipment, diagnostic and
drug delivery devices.
tel: 0116 253 1961
web: www.renfrewgroup.com
SAAT Medical Ltd
Research and design of novel sleep
disorder products. This includes
a new diagnostic technique and a
wearable portable CPAP system
with reporting software to GPs and
consultants.
tel: 01858 571 377
web: www.saatmedical.com
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd
(SLS)
Scientific Laboratory Supplies are
the largest independent supplier
of Laboratory Equipment
Consumables in the UK.
tel: 0115 982 1111
web: www.scientific-labs.com
Selentus Science Ltd
Research and development of
innovative medical devices to control
bleeding.
tel: 07565 825 662
Serrations Ltd
Serrations manufacture and supply
diamond ground tungsten carbide
inserts used in the production and
repair of surgical instruments,
including needle holders, forceps,
rasps and tweezers.
tel: 01246 456 595
web: www.serrations.com
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Shakespeare Martineau have one
of the few life sciences specific
legal teams in the country. They use
their legal skills, experience and
knowledge of the industry to provide
you with relevant and practical advice
and solutions. The team includes
experts in commercial contracts,
intellectual property, corporate
finance, employment, business
defence, regulatory compliance and
property law.
tel: 0115 945 3700
web: www.shma.co.uk
Siltech Ltd
Products for Packaging, Healthcare
and Security, including “Sterisure”,
sterilisation indicators (Gamma,
Steam, ETO, Gas-plasma), and
“Silmark” laser-coding system
(Meets requirement of the Falsified
Medicines Directive).
tel: 0115 922 9182
web: www.siltechlimited.com
Smallfry Industrial Design
Smallfry’s Medical Industrial Design
combines over 45 years worth of
experience with innovation to produce
ground-breaking medical products.
Their innovative designers have
developed scientific solutions that
have been used across the healthcare
sector, from industry professionals to
patients.
tel: 02476 545 678
web: www.smallfry.com
Snowden Healthcare Ltd
Snowden Healthcare is a health and
beauty company specialising in the
manufacturing, distribution and sales
of natural pain relief products, fertility
supplements/IVDs and premium
skincare for mature skin.
tel: 0115 953 2563
web: www.snowden.co.uk
SOE Health Ltd
SOE Health’s SoeMac device helps
people with respiratory disorders,
including COPD and Asthma, to
breathe and sleep better. Maximise
the benefit of every breath you take.
Breathe. Sleep. Live. Better.
tel: 0115 772 2456
web: www.soemac.com
Spirit Healthcare Ltd
Spirit makes the nation healthier
and happier by delivering real value
healthcare - empowering people to
take control of their health, make
best use of NHS resources and utilise
new technology.
tel: 0116 286 5000
web: www.spirit-healthcare.co.uk
St Andrew’s Healthcare
A charity providing specialist
mental healthcare for people with
challenging mental health needs
- reinvesting to develop innovative,
personalised care for the most
clinically complex patients in the
health service.
tel: 01604 616 000
web: www.stah.org
STARLAB (UK) Ltd
Liquid handling experts and
manufacturers of high quality
laboratory consumables; products
and services include TipOne pipette
tips, ErgoOne pipettes, StarGuard
disposable gloves and a UKAS
accredited pipette calibration
laboratory.
tel: 01908 283 800
web: www.starlab.co.uk
SurePulse Medical Ltd
SurePulse is a medical devices
manufacturer producing vital sign
monitoring solutions for newborn
babies who need resuscitation at
birth.
tel: 0333 577 1133
web: www.surepulsemedical.com
Surescreen Diagnostics Ltd
Rapid point of care diagnostic
testing kits, drugs of abuse testing,
laboratory services, on-site
testing, fertility testing, infectious
disease, alcohol testing, nutritional
supplements and health screening.
tel: 01332 365 318
web: www.surescreen.com
TBAT Innovation is a business
consultancy specialising in assisting
organisations to access UK and EU
grant funding, maximising RD Tax
Credit claims, project management
and technical consultancy. TBAT
has numerous successes in the life
sciences sector across both grant
funding and RD Tax Credits.
tel: 01332 819740
web: www.tbat.co.uk
The Ear Foundation
The Ear Foundation is a charity
providing services which ensure that
all children and adults with hearing
loss can hear and communicate using
the latest hearing aids and implants.
tel: 0115 942 1985
web: www.earfoundation.org.uk
The Open University, Health and
Wellbeing Priority Research Area
The Open University Health
Wellbeing Priority Research Area
brings together a multi-disciplinary
team with external collaborators
from academia, the NHS, industry
and government to work together to
address health challenges.
tel: 01908 654 847
web: www.healthwellbeing.kmi.open.ac.uk
The University of Derby is a modern
university focused on delivering
excellence and opportunity across
our region. It actively supports
organisations through knowledge
transfer, consultancy, business
support and training. The University’s
leading-edge research in life and
natural sciences, healthcare,
advanced manufacturing and data
sciences, delivers real impact for its
partners.
tel: 01332 590500
web: www.derby.ac.uk
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The University of Nottingham is one
of the UK’s leading research intensive
universities. It provides a range
of services to support companies
including innovation funding,
professional development, research
collaboration and technology
licensing. Their award-winning
Centre for Healthcare Technologies
partnership supports the rapid
translation of scientific discoveries
into healthcare adoption.
tel: 0115 748 4555
web: www.nottingham.ac.uk/
servicesforbusiness
The University of Leicester delivers
leading discovery and translational
biomedical research, through the
Institutes of Precision Medicine and
Structural and Chemical Biology,
and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical
Research Centre, to solve some
of the world’s most pressing
health concerns: cancer, diabetes,
cardiovascular, respiratory and
infectious disease.
tel: 0116 252 2437
web: www.le.ac.uk
TigTag Solutions Ltd
TigTag Solutions Limited was
incorporated 15th September 2014,
as an assistive technology, research
and development company, based in
Lincoln. Dormant until 1st January
2018, ‘Activated’ and trading since 1st
January 2018.
tel: 01522 412 322
web: www.tigtagsolutions.co.uk
Tioga Ltd
Contract Electronic Manufacturers
(CEM) working to ISO 13485:2016
and ISO 9001:2015, offering a broad
spectrum of electronic assembly,
complete product manufacture and
full turnkey solutions.
tel: 01332 360 884
web: www.tioga.co.uk
Total Health and Wellbeing Ltd
Total Health Wellbeing
provide consultancy relating to
nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals
vitamins, minerals and dietary
supplements.
tel: 01335 350 935
Tyna International Ltd
Production and Global Distribution
of Stays-Hard, a penile support
device which facilitates successful
intercourse for men who suffer from
E.D. and P.E.
tel: 0800 410 2888
web: www.stays-hard.com
University Hospitals of Derby and
Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and
Burton NHS Foundation Trust
provides both acute and community
based health services, treating over
1 million patients per year. The Trust
hosts a UK CRC registered clinical
trials support unit.
tel: 01332 724 710
web: www.derbyhospitals.nhs.uk/research
University Hospitals of Leicester
NHS Trust
Research and innovation has been
identified as an area of importance in
the University Hospitals of Leicester
NHS Trust strategy and they are
currently creating new facilities to
house brand new studies and further
develop their research portfolio.
tel: 0116 258 4199
web: www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk
Upperton Pharma Solutions
Upperton Pharma Solutions is
a Nottingham-based specialist
CDMO focused on using spray
drying to develop novel delivery
solutions for the Pharmaceutical and
Biotechnology industries.
tel: 0115 855 7050
web: www.upperton.com
Uvamed Ltd
Uvamed is a UK company dedicated
to delivering healthcare led
innovations in anaesthesia. They aim
to improve standards, support best
practice and enhance patient safety.
tel: 01509 211 610
web: www.uvamed.net
V Formation Ltd
V Formation is a Nottingham
marketing consultancy that works
with ambitious SMEs in the life
sciences and high tech sectors,
professional practices and family
businesses.
tel: 0115 787 0206
web: www.vformation.biz
ViVO Smart Medical Devices Ltd
ViVoSmart’s Pupiloscope technology
enables rapid assessment of pupillary
response, used in emergency services
and AE to rapidly assess patients
with head injuries and traumatic
brain injury.
tel: 0115 7788 178
web: www.vivosmartmedical.com
WPS
(Worldwide Product Sourcing) Ltd
WPS Ltd. is a product design
company. The directors have
previously taken a number of ideas
from concept to commercial success.
They have years of experience as
manufacturers and suppliers to high
volume retailers both nationally and
internationally.
tel: 01908 506622
web: www.wpstechnologysolutions.com
XCAM Ltd
XCAM designs and manufactures
custom and low volume digital
camera systems for science
experiments and space applications.
tel: 01604 673 700
web: www.xcam.co.uk
XenoGesis Ltd
XenoGesis Ltd is a laboratory-based
contract research organisation
(CRO) specialised in preclinical drug
metabolism pharmacokinetics
(DMPK), quantitative bioanalysis
and consultancy services
including prediction of human
phamacokinetics/dose and due
diligence on drug discovery assets.
tel: 0115 837 0626
web: www.xenogesis.com
Xuper Ltd
Xuper are a video conferencing
hardware and software supplier,
specialising in healthcare. Providing
organisations with solutions for tele-
consultations, MDTs and more.
tel: 01332 362 481
web: www.xuper.com
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England and Wales number: 829660. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can find out more at www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk. BHIB Limited also
provide risk management services and guidance which is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Any protection provided by the Financial Ombudsman Service or the
Financial Services Compensation Scheme does not apply to this specific business activity and we will inform you of this before undertaking the business activity.
We are proud to offer Medilink East Midlands members
insurance solutions for:
Revenue Protection Business Continuity
Intellectual Property Insurance
Risk Management
Legal Liability Corporate Governance
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Clinical Trials
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Looking to renew your insurance?
Call us today to discuss your insurance and
risk management requirements
Ask for Richard Hewitt, our Life Sciences Insurance specialist.
0330 024 06 06
rhewitt@bhibinsurance.co.uk bhibinsurance.co.uk/lifescience
Medilink member discounts
are available
For more information:
info@medilinkem.com
0115 822 3154
www.medilinkem.com
Training courses are available for businesses to learn about
the requirements for all types of medical technologies.
Designed for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), but
valuable to all Life Science companies and individuals,
these courses are provided at highly competitive rates.
Medilink East Midlands runs a variety
of training courses throughout the
year, covering topics including:
Audit Fundamentals
European In Vitro Medical Device
Directive (IVDD) Basics and Transition
to the In Vitro Medical Device
Regulation (IVDR)
European Medical Device Directive
(MDD) Basics and Transition to the
Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
Medical Device Software
Product Management
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For all of our events, visit our website:
www.medilinkem.com/events/

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