In Life Sciences, innovation drives progress—but without protection, valuable discoveries risk being lost or misused. Hosted by WTW, this seminar explores how companies can safeguard their breakthroughs through two critical avenues: patent protection and clinical trial integrity. We’ll examine how patents secure intellectual property, foster investment, and maintain competitive advantage, while clinical trial governance ensures […]

Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-Tec) are hosting this insightful event Details: 9:00 Arrival and registration 9:30 Welcome - Professor Tom Clutton Brock, Clinical Director of the NIHR HRC DDR & Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC) 9:40 Developing Medical Devices and Technologies and how to navigate the development pathway - Professor Tom […]

Join Health Innovation West Midlands for a dynamic roundtable symposium exploring how the NHS is advancing life sciences research across the West Midlands—with a spotlight on real-world examples from Staffordshire & Shropshire, Coventry & Warwickshire, and Birmingham. Bringing together leaders from industry, academia, and the NHS, this event will showcase how applied research is driving […]

UK Central (Solihull council) event Invitation only, places are limited, free event, with expressions of interest to be sent to business@solihull.gov.uk

The focus will be on how to distinguish scalable health tech from short-term trends, with a mix of investors and founders sharing what commercial and clinical success really looks like. Speakers include: Amanda Marie Cardinale - Investment Consultant at Midlands Mindforge Dr Rob Hornby - Investor at Mercia Ventures Prof Rob Neely - Founder and […]

Did you know there are 8 main blood types? Whether you're curious about your own blood type or just want to learn more about the different types out there - the NHS Blood and Transplant team will be on hand to answer any questions, provide advice & information and there will even be the opportunity […]

We are excited to invite you to a distinguished event hosted by the West Midlands Robotics and Autonomous Systems Cluster (led by the University of Birmingham and the Manufacturing Technology Centre). The West Midlands, boasts a robust MedTech manufacturing sector, making it the largest concentration of MedTech businesses in the UK and the second-largest employer […]

Join us for a fast-paced, collaborative roleplay workshop where we bring to life a fictional wearable MedTech innovation. Co-led by experts in hardware design (Smallfry), regulatory strategy (Sequel Consultants), and digital health development (System C: Innovation Delivery), this session will simulate what it really takes to turn an innovative idea into a regulated, usable medical […]

Join the monthly SPARK Community Meeting — an open and engaging forum where SPARK project teams share updates, discuss challenges, and connect with the SPARK management team. This event is ideal for academics, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs working in translational research, and those developing therapeutics, medical devices, or diagnostics. Valued industry partners, including Potter Clarkson, BSI, […]

Are you a life sciences business ready to take the next leap? Join us for an exclusive roundtable where growth meets capital, and ambitious companies connect with the investors who understand your vision. Meet Your Panel of Industry Leaders Aaron Baker – BGF
One of the UK's most active growth investors, backing ambitious companies with patient […]

Attendance is by invitation only, and there is no cost to attend. Format 4:00 pm – Guest arrival & drinks reception 4:45 pm – Welcome from Chris Oglesby (Bruntwood SciTech) and Professor Neil Hanley (University of Birmingham) 5:00 pm – Panel discussion with four panellists, chaired by local MP 5:30 pm onwards: – Open networking […]