Events

After over 18 months of Zoom based meetings and seminars, we are running our 1st in person networking event, very kindly hosted by the Maltings. Join MediWales and The Maltings team in showcasing the expanding Life Science and technology community here. This is attracting companies moving into Wales, spinouts from the Universities and companies looking for...

In 2020, for the first time, SEHTA organised a major new international event; aimed at SME’s, Corporates, Academics & NHS Healthcare Providers, designed to take the programme of support to another level. We had 42 Sponsors and Exhibitors from all over the UK, Europe and Rest of the World and over 230 delegates take part....

Join Abel + Imray as they hear from the panel about some of the grant funding options available to innovative businesses and how these can assist you with developing your technology and growing your business. The panel will discuss their experiences of how they themselves have sought and attracted finance, as well as tips from...

The 18th annual BIA BioProcess Conference will be held this year in Cardiff on the 23rd-25th of November. As in previous years, it will include pre-conference drinks, two days conference, dinner at the end of the first conference day, exhibition space, awards, student posters. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for the Dragon’s Den...

Join MediWales Skills and Recruitment Stakeholder Meeting on the 16th of February at 10am!! This meeting will be discussing the issues faced in the life science and health tech sector surrounding skills and recruitment and the opportunities for improvement. The meeting shall be held virtually. Organisations include: Simbec Cardiff and Vale College Educ8 Training Sue...

Join MediWales at BioWales in London to showcase Welsh life sciences and health technology organisations.  MediWales and Chambers Wales are delighted to announce our upcoming BioWales in London event on the 9th of March. Welsh Life sciences is a thriving and dynamic sector and particularly in the last 2 years, there have been significant developments...

BioPartner UK's Biscuit & Brew is a quarterly networking series, where you will have the opportunity to take a well-earned break from your busy schedule to catch up and meet with fellow attendees over a few biscuits and a nice brew. Each session will have a theme and this one is centred around the BIO...

Roundtable discussion, jointly hosted by the Association of British Health Tech Industries (ABHI) and MediWales, as part of the Health Technology Regulatory and Innovation Programme. This programme is funded by Innovate UK and jointly delivered by ABHI and CPI. It provides support to SMEs that produce and develop products in HealthTech (medical devices, diagnostics and...

The Welsh Government, in conjunction with Innovate UK, Innovate UK KTN and Innovate UK Edge, are holding an Innovation Funding Surgery Event to help selected Companies based in Wales prepare themselves better to run more effective Research & Development Projects. Click here to find out more.

Doing business with defence can be a confusing process. Join the MOD SME Engagement team, hosted by the Defence and Security Accelerator, on Monday 26 September to understand how innovators can get involved with defence. The MOD SME Engagement team will provide a briefing on defence procurement, alongside the opportunity to ask questions of the...

The Welsh Government has tasked Cogent Skills to review the Laboratory and Science Technicians, Higher Apprenticeship in Life Science and Related Science Industries Apprenticeship Frameworks and the supporting National Occupational Standards. Cogent Skills would like your input and comments on these reviews and will be holding a Teams meeting to discuss these reviews on Thursday,...

SEHTA are pleased to offer you a FREE to attend webinar session with IVDeology on an overview of the main points from the UK government's response to consultation on the future UK Medical Device Regulation. Date:  Thursday 29th September 2022 Time:  14:00 – 15:00 (BST) Cost:    Free to attend Platform:  Webex Click here to find out more.

SEHTA and Hill Dickinson, a leading life sciences law firm, are delighted to offer this webinar for businesses in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector, to enable you to learn about key legal and commercial requirements for development of your medtech device, product or service. Date:  Thursday 6th October 2022 Times: 10:00 - 11:00 (BST)...

Do you need grant funding? Need help submitting a successful application? Then this webinar is for you. SEHTA are delighted to offer you this informative webinar session - How to submit a successful grant funding application, with hints and tips on how they are assessed, and provide an understanding what funders are looking for. Date:  Thursday 6th...

Join MediWales at SEHTA’s 2022 International MedTech Expo & Conference on 13th October at the Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel. The SME focused healthcare event driving collaborations between Business, Care & Clinicians & Academics Improving Health, Increasing Wealth  For over 17 years, South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) has developed an excellent reputation for support...

Working at the interface between biotechnology and technology – TechBio companies combine cutting-edge techniques from both sectors to draw insights from a wealth of data, including data concerning patients, drug molecules, healthcare infrastructure and research and development, to inform and transform drug discovery and patient care. The work of these companies and their ground-breaking technologies...

Available assets include Biosafe Sepax S100, GE Xuri W5's, Applied Biosystems Automate Express, Quiagen & PCR, GEA Pathfinder Seperator , Themo Fisher Nanodrop, Tecan, Carl Zeiss Microscopes and much more!   Click here to find out more.

SEHTA is delighted to announce the first FREE in-person workshop with IVDeology will be on Understanding the EU IVD Regulation for Investors - How the implementation of the IVD Regulation has impacted the time to market and what It means for investor returns. Date:  Thursday 20th October 2022 Times:  09:30 – 12noon (BST) Venue: The Joiners Shop,...

BIO-Europe® is the preeminent partnering conference for the life sciences, bringing together international decision makers from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and financial sectors, offering private, prescheduled one-to-one meetings, as well as workshops and panels, company presentations, and showcasing companies and sponsors in the exhibition. BioPartner are offering a 12% discount for BioPartner Members 11% discount for...

AiBle is a 3-year cross-border EU Interreg project about an upper-limb rehabilitation exoskeleton robot based on AI and cloud computing. The workshop objective is to create a discussion platform on intersections between the fields of rehabilitation, robotics, and human-computer/robot interaction. The EU Interreg AiBle Project are offering the opportunity to join this workshop on Robotic...

MEDICA is the world’s largest event for the medical sector, attracting more than 5,100 exhibitors from 70 countries, ranging from World leading organisations to small firms, and over 120,000 visitors. It offers good export opportunities for Welsh businesses in the life science sector. Attending MEDICA will give you the opportunity to showcase your company, gain...

PURPOSE There can be no doubting the importance of innovation to our task of delivering jobs and growth for the Welsh economy. People, businesses, academic institutions, hospitals, schools, the public sector and the Welsh Government itself, all need to be more innovative to thrive in our competitive world. Post Welsh Government release of the consultation...

Lleswyl is Daring to Dream’s annual Wellbeing Festival, which is free to everyone, and is live-streamed with live hosts on the night including Sian Lloyd, Jase Harrold and Tumi Williams. It will be a dynamic and engaging evening with a diverse range of great music (appealing across the generations) which is pre-recorded as live, with...

The annual Genesis conference has been a pillar of the Life Science sector for over two decades. Bringing together key opinion leaders, investors and innovators from across the sector to share insight, debate key trends and generate deals. We expect 2022 to be no different! Under a headline theme of “Maximising Returns from Life Science...

SEHTA are very pleased to be working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's National Metrology Institute and a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology, to bring you this introductory webinar outlining their digital health capabilities and how they support the success of the UK's Life Sciences and...

SAVE THE DATE Tools for Improving Clinical Diagnostics Partnering Event 7th December, Calman Centre, University of Durham Further details and agenda to follow shortly HERE

HTW to celebrate its 5th anniversary with virtual event Health Technology Wales is pleased to announce it will be holding a virtual event to celebrate its fifth anniversary on December 8th. The organisation, which was founded by Welsh Government in 2017,  assesses non medicine health and care technologies and produces national guidance on their use...

This online Meet & Match event provides insights into current trends and technologies in the area of innovative cell and gene therapies from Baden-Württemberg and the United Kingdom. Both countries are in excellent positions in the field with strong clusters of innovative companies and applied research institutions. The event highlights current topics and innovative developments...

Grant Funding is available through many funding bodies – including Innovate UK, NIHR and SBRI Healthcare – to accelerate innovation in the UK by de-risking highly innovative research and development projects. Current opportunities have up to £25 million available for businesses to apply for, but the competition can be fierce – knowing how to apply...

The Life Sciences Research Network Wales will be running a congress at St Davids Hotel in Cardiff Bay in February 2023. Save the date: 16th & 17th February 2023 Register your interest to submit a poster or if you are a company and would like to have a stand. Life Sciences Congress Tickets, Thu 16...

Lleswyl is a free, inclusive live streamed festival which is happening on Friday February 17th 19:00-22:30. Main Acts: Afro Cluster, Welsh Ballroom Community, Ify Iwobi, Hear Our Voice band, Emilie Parry-Williams & Thomas Mottershead, Sinfonia Cymru, Soul Lotta Funk, Alli Gemini & Gabrielle Ebbens Lleswyl 2023 includes also inspirational patient stories and highlights the work...

SEHTA are delighted to offer you this informative FREE webinar session on How to navigate the UK funding landscape, including translating research guidance in order to understand what funders are...

Building a Framework for Health & Life Science Innovation across the Irish and Celtic seas Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual) Event Tuesday 28th February 2023: 9am – 2pm About this event:...

BioPartner UK's Biscuit & Brew is our very own quarterly networking series, where you will have the opportunity to take a well-earned break from your busy schedule to catch up...

The exhibition and learning place for Medical Device Engineers. Medical Technology UK 2023 Exhibition & Learning Programme is on 22-23 March 2023. Visitor Registration is open! Register for FREE ENTRY...

Date: 31 March 2023 Time: 09:30 to 11:30 UK time/16:30-18:30 China time. Language: English Register for the upcoming UK-China Medical Devices Market Access Workshop – Unleash Your Export Potential on...

The event to discover, collaborate, and invest in the success of UK & Nordic life sciences. The Annual Anglonordic Life Science Conference is back for 2023. Join us on the...

BIOTRINITY 2023 25-26 APRIL, Etc. venues 155 Bishopsgate, London Catalysing Growth in the Life Sciences Industry BioTrinity is an established, must-attend London conference, that catalyses growth and supports in-person engagement...

Webinar: The Growing Importance of Clinical Evidence Tuesday 23rd May 2023 14:00 – 16:00 (BST) Delivered via Teams platform FREE for Medilink Members (including MediWales members) Non-members: £75+VATpp   Medilink members - click here to register Non-members - click here to register Overview: Clinical evidence has become one of the most important elements of product...

For over 6 years CALIN has been supporting substantial innovative change in the Life Sciences sector across Ireland and Wales, in areas including medtech, therapeutics, diagnostics, regenerative medicine, and health and wellbeing. During this event we will showcase the outcomes from these collaborations across academia, industry and healthcare, with speakers spanning all sectors, including Welsh...

Welsh Government are running a mission to the Bio International Convention in Boston (USA). This event is an exciting opportunity for businesses of all sizes to increase their export activity by connecting with businesses in the Life Sciences sector from around the world. The Biotechnology Innovation Organisation (BIO) represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic...

The Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering (MPCE) and Rehabilitation Engineering Departments from the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board will be hosting the Summer 2023 Meeting of the All Wales MPCE Conference. The conference is suitable for anyone with an interest in Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering. The conference will be held in-person on Thursday...

Come along and hear about our new Flexible Innovation Support Fund, SMART FIS, which is now open to any organisation wishing to engage in research, development and innovation (RD&I), including the third sector, local authorities and health boards. You will also have the opportunity to hear about the new Circular Economy Fund which will provide an...

Welsh Government - US in market team visit Cardiff : 26th September at the Maltings 9am - 11am. This is an opportunity to meet the Welsh Government’s team in North America to discuss opportunities for collaboration. If you’re a Welsh company interested in exporting/collaborating to/in North America or a North American company already in Wales...

The SBRI Centre of Excellence in collaboration with Welsh Government and Social Care Wales are seeking solutions which will address challenges in domiciliary care delivery, supporting the integration and sustainability aspirations set out in A Healthier Wales. The challenge seeks to identify and support the delivery of projects that can demonstrate the potential and scalability...

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Health Technology Wales (HTW), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the National Health Service England (NHSE), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), and the Scottish Health Technologies Group (SHTG) are pleased to announce the launch of...

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, are investing up to £4.5m in innovation projects in the Creative Technologies Sector, to develop digital therapeutic Extended Reality (XR) solutions for mental health care. The aim is to enable improved delivery of mental health and wellbeing services, through the application of immersive technologies. This R&D funding is...

ABHI hosts its flagship UK HealthTech conference this October, bringing together industry leaders and experts for two days of networking and learning. The focus will be on understanding the UK landscape for HealthTech businesses, particularly in relation to market access and regulation, the two main challenges impacting company success. Day one will explore market access...

As a community of innovators and supporting services, we are pleased to showcase the resources available from agencies to the wider Medical & Healthcare organisations, inclusive of companies, academics and clinicians. The aim of this event is to highlight the current challenges in medical manufacturing and the associated supply chains in the local region and...

Registration is FREE to Medilink members including MediWales and SEHTA Non Members: £75 plus VAT You will be aware of the NHS’s Net Zero targets to support the global challenge of climate change. No doubt you will have already attended workshops on this topic, and there are numerous reference documents available to help you better...

The SME focused healthcare event driving collaborations between Business, Care & Clinicians & Academics Improving Health, Increasing Wealth For over 18 years, South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) has developed an excellent reputation for support of its 1,400+ members, especially SMEs, through its one-to-one mentoring, fund-finding, consultancy and events programme. In 2022, we ran our...

Join British Business Bank in Cardiff for an event where you will hear all about early stage equity finance and how to ensure your start-up is in the best possible position before and after raising investment. We will have presentations from our expert partners introducing early stage equity and panels on understanding investors and maintaining...

Medilink Midlands have partnered with Health Innovation West Midlands and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to deliver this hour long informative webinar. With the launch of the new network of NHS England Secure Data Environments and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust leading this work for the West Midlands region, Our guest speaker, Hilary...

It's no secret that there is a gap for early scaling financial support in North Wales and the North West of England. However that doesn't mean that there's no help out there. Join British Business Bank on the 10th November for an event where they'll be discussing how to kickstart your business' growth by using...

On Monday 13 November BBB are running a webinar that will seek to raise awareness of Future Fund: Breakthrough, a £375m UK-wide programme delivered by British Patient Capital, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. You will be joined on the webinar by other ecosystem stakeholders and businesses across the Devolved Nations, during which...

Central Biotechnology Services are excited to be hosting our annual Gene Expression Workshop by Thermo Fisher Scientific face-to-face in November on the Cardiff University Cathays Park site. This training workshop will include an introduction to gene expression, sample preparation, and workshops on both qPCR and microarray technologies; introducing these technologies, the range of applications and...

SEHTA and Hill Dickinson, a leading international law firm, are delighted to invite businesses in the healthcare and life sciences sectors to learn about delivery of devices, products and services for Virtual Wards. The session will provide practical tips on the opportunities available in the current market as well as how to address risks. The...

All organisations are invited to the first South East Wales Business Climate Coalition ‘Net Zero Action Business Event’ at the sbarc|spark Building on Friday 1st December from 9am to 13:30pm. The South East Wales Business Climate Coalition Mission is to –“Empower our businesses with the knowledge, resources - and voice – that enables them to...

In-Person Day 7 December 2023 Online Innovation Workshops 4, 5, 6 December 2023 The annual Genesis conference has been a pillar of the Life Science sector for over two decades. Bringing together key opinion leaders, investorsand innovators from across the sector to share insight, debate key trends and generate deals.We expect 2023 to be no...

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the State Enterprise Medical Procurement of Ukraine organisation invite you to learn how your company can supply directly into Ukraine's healthcare system. WHY ATTEND? This webinar will set out key requirements, procurement processes and Ukraine's accredited supplier system. The briefing will be led by the State Enterprise...

Session 1: Explore the intricate product lifecycle of medical devices within the Chinese market. This includes a comprehensive overview of maintaining compliance with China's regulatory landscape, a crucial aspect for successful market entry and sustainability. Date: 17 January, 2024 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 London GMT (22:00 – 23:00 Beijing CST) Duration: 60 mins Agenda Highlights...

BioSeed, now in its seventh year, is taking place in London on Monday 22 January 2024 at County Hall, London. BioSeed is a fast-paced, one-day pitching event where innovative early-stage life sciences companies seeking seed funding, showcase to and meet with an extensive audience of active life sciences investors. Key features of the event include: Up to...

The vision for this special interest group is to create a forum for companies producing diagnostic technologies which involve the application of sensor systems and/or detection of biological interactions. Biosensing for diagnostics is a critical and ever-evolving field in the realm of healthcare and biotechnology. It encompasses a wide range of techniques and technologies aimed...

Session 2: The second session in the Department for Business and Trade Medical Device series shifts focus to the untapped potential within China's medical device sector. We'll discuss the significant opportunities for UK SMEs in addressing unmet medical needs, a key driver for innovation and market success in this region. Date: 24 January, 2024 Time:...

With the WHO declaring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity and with 1.27 million deaths directly related to AMR plus antimicrobial-resistant infections playing a role in almost 5 million deaths in 2019, tackling the issue requires a united, multisectoral approach. Antimicrobial resistance: the next pandemic AMR occurs...