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Become a memberSession 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:...
The Cyber Security and Risk Management event will be held at the Maltings, in Cardiff on the 7th February in collaboration with Cardiff University Cyber Innovation Hub and NHS Wales. In a highly digitised working and personal world, there are ever present threats to our cyber security and the integrity of our networks. This event...
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...
Digital Skills for Business is a 10-week programme developed to give you the knowledge and essential skills needed to succeed in the digital employment sector. Throughout the course, a diverse range of modules are covered to provide you with the tools needed to understand the fundamentals of this sector. Project Management and Digital Processes will...
The Cybersecurity and Technologies Bootcamp is a 10-week course and will help you to develop skills to move closer to being work ready in the cyber security sector. Split into two sections, participants will benefit from a hands-on approach as they complete modules in the theory behind cyber technology as well as how this is implemented...
The Data Analytics in Business Bootcamp is a 10-week programme aimed at helping participants to overcome skills-related barriers and secure employment in the Data Analytics sector. Across these tailored sessions, you will develop skills in interpretation, analysis and communication using data. This will then be accompanied by workshops in employability, interviewing skills and networking to encourage...
Mathys & Squire IP Firm, The Shard, 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG 4th March 2024 1 - 5pm The afternoon before BioWales in London, MediWales will be holding a pre-event at the Shard, hosted by Mathys & Squire IP Firm. Building on the conversations we had at our BioWales in Oxford event, in...
Level39, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB 5th March 2024 8:30am - 6pm Join us on the 5th March 2024 for the annual MediWales BioWales in London event in partnership with Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner. The Welsh life science sector is a thriving and dynamic ecosystem and,...
Save the date! The prestigious Bionow Awards Dinner is a highlight of the life sciences calendar and celebrates the sector's achievements, showcasing the very best in the industry. Please click here to find out more.
Join the Department for Business and Trade’s Export Support Service China team to explore the opportunities, issues and strategies in the life sciences sector in China. This is part of a series of webinars on a number of sectors and themes. There is another session covering Intellectual Property in China which can also be registered...
Medical Technology UK is the Exhibition & Conference for Medical Device Engineering. The two day conference includes speakers from Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Owen Mumford, Johnson & Johnson and our key note speaker is Professor Tony Young OBE, National Clinical Lead for Innovation at NHS England. You can view the full content programme below at: Learning...
Join MediWales at Bio-Europe Spring in Barcelona from the 18th - 20th March 2024 and expand your network and knowledge. After being held digitally the last three years, BIO-Europe Spring 2023 saw a record breaking 3,500+ total attendees representing over 1,400 companies and 53 countries in 2023, which resulted in a remarkable level of engagement...
Programme Summary & Why Singapore Delivered by Innovate UK, this engaging programme consists of a Get ready preparation phase, 5-day innovation visit to focus on Singapore, an exploitation workshop, and support from an Innovate UK innovation and growth specialist - helping your business to identify opportunities and develop innovation projects with partners in the country....
The NIHR are looking for innovative technologies with potentially high impact from researchers and clinicians, including those who may not have previously worked with the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme. The i4i programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at de-risking early-to-late stage medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and high-impact patient-focused digital...
The Annual Anglonordic Life Science Conference is back for 2024. Join us on the 18th April for the 20th edition of this must-attend conference. You will have opportunities to: MEET decision makers at leading and upcoming drug discovery and technology companies from the UK and Nordic regions, and investment firms throughout Europe. LEARN from major...
Swansea University Research Institutes of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences (FHMLS) are hosting an Enterprise and Innovation event on the 17th April. With presentations including Innovate UK Regional Manager for Wales, shedding light on the numerous opportunities available through Innovate UK and their priorities, and SBRI to highlight the opportunities they present. This...
BioTrinity is OBN's flagship event and the UK’s leading partnering and investment conference for the life sciences industry. The two-day conference is designed to catalyse growth for an audience of early stage and emerging life sciences R&D Companies, big pharma, active life sciences investors, emerging entrepreneurs and a broad mix of valued professional service and...
World Patient Safety Day 2023 had the theme "Engaging patients for patient safety": What does this mean for patients, families, clinicians, (engineers and researchers) in 2024? We are inviting you to meet patient safety experts and those affected and discuss barriers and opportunities for safer care. The meeting is hybrid, two of the sessions will...
MediWales is holding an industry engagement event in collaboration with Health Technology Wales on the 25th April, which will also look at NHS access, innovation and adoption. MediWales and Health Technology Wales have joined forces to organise an event that will provide details of the route to market for medical technologies and diagnostics in Wales and...
Is your business ready to unleash the power of AI? Perhaps you find all the talk of artificial intelligence confusing or maybe you can see the benefits but are not sure where to begin with integrating it into your company. During the course of this event, we aim to demystify AI and equip business leaders...
Welsh Government are organising an export market visit to Mumbai & Bangalore, India. WHY INDIA? India is a large and growing market with diverse opportunities across a large number of sectors. India has a fast growing and increasingly affluent consumer Market that has an appetite for premium products and services. India is also a transforming...
The Department of Business and Trade is excited to announce that recruitment for their next MedTech Trade Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now open! Twelve UK MedTech companies will be selected to attend a three-day trade mission which will offer invaluable networking opportunities for commercialisation in the Saudi market. Click here to...
Welsh Government are running a mission to the BIO International Convention in San Diego (USA). The deadline for applications is 5th April 2024. Click here to apply. This Welsh Government supported event offers an exciting opportunity for businesses of all sizes to increase their export activity by connecting with businesses in the Life Sciences sector...
Date: Tuesday 4th June Location: Cardiff Medicentre, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4UJ Academia Meets Industry: Fostering Innovation - Unlocking the full potential of industry- academia collaboration and the future of innovation in Life Sciences and Healthcare About this event: Join us at Cardiff Medicentre as we: Showcase successful academia-industry collaboration examples Signpost routes to building collaborative relationships Discuss the right...
5-6th June 2024 NEC, Birmingham The UK & Ireland's leading event for medical device manufacturing, the Med-Tech Innovation Expo event brings together leaders, engineers, innovators and manufacturers, connecting them with technology and innovation to facilitate the design and manufacture of life changing medical devices. The Med-Tech Innovation Expo is back, bigger and better than ever, offering...
Join this webinar session to find out how HecoAnalytics can help MedTech companies to gain the health analytics capability needed to robustly assess and sell their products to a global digital health economy. Increasingly health economic evidence is essential for products to be commissioned and gain adoption. SEHTA are delighted to bring you this webinar...
The SBRI Centre of Excellence are thrilled to be partnering with M-SParc, Anglesey for an in-person Spotlight and Case Studies Session on Monday 10th June, 9:00am-1:00pm, at M-SParc Anglesey. There will be a number of speakers including SBRI colleagues, who will outline the challenge led process in addition to public sector innovation and procurement experts and case...
The only event of its kind for the health and care community, MediWales Connects is an all Wales NHS collaboration conference. Key note speaker - Judith Paget CBE, Chief Executive of the NHS in Wales and Director General for Health and Social Services. NHS colleagues from across Wales, local companies and the wider industry sector will...
Women in Biotech – Bristol, 27 June, 15:30 – 19:30 Women in Biotech is returning to Bristol. This Summer, we are delighted to bring you our latest Women in Biotech event focusing on Female entrepreneurship in Deep Biotech: bringing global sustainability to life. You can expect an inspirational panel and lots of fantastic networking...
From the 1st - 5th July Cardiff Metropolitan University are running a Research and Innovation Week 2024 and day 2 is all about academic and industry collaboration! They will be holding our Developing Effective Collaborations event on the morning of Tuesday 2nd July for businesses to find out more about funding, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and to...
New Horizons for Bio Innovation. Join One Nucleus in Cambridge for ON Helix! The one-day conference addresses key bio innovation trends, from developments in life science and technology research to their translation into new diagnostics, prevention tools or treatments. ON Helix offers a high content mix of plenary talks and panels from key opinion leaders,...
MediWales a regional partner of Medilink UK. Each year, the winners of the MediWales Innovation Awards are put forward for the Medilink UK National Awards. This year the Medilink UK National Awards will be on the 11th July in London. This event will be a luncheon with the winning companies at the London Institute of...
Is your business ready to unleash the power of AI? Perhaps you find all the talk of artificial intelligence confusing or maybe you can see the benefits but are not sure where to begin with integrating it into your company. During the course of this event, we aim to demystify chatbots and Large Language Models...
Join our growing TechBio community to connect with other BIA members sitting across drug discovery and patient care. Our keynote speakers have been announced and early bird discounts are only available for one more month - register by 31 July to take advantage of the offer. If you are a TechBio company looking for your...
With a well-established history since 1997, Medical Fair Asia continues to grow from strength to strength as South East Asia’s most established international medical and healthcare event. Focused on equipment and supplies for the hospital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, medical and rehabilitation sectors, MEDICAL FAIR ASIA provides you with the best business opportunities to navigate the marketplace...
Are you looking to raise funds and improve your network within the European ecosystem? HealthTech Innovation Days will help you get in touch with worldwide investors, pharmaceutical companies, peers and experts to develop and get your innovations into the hands of patients quicker. Your organisation will have the opportunity to attend and participate in a...
The MediWales Members' Showcase 2024 will be held at The Maltings, Cardiff on the 8th October. There will be an opportunity for you to present your projects, demonstrate your technology and share your latest news at our showcase event, alongside MediWales members and the wider life science community. With exhibition and presentation opportunities available, this...
Hartree Centre Cardiff Hub are holding an event aiming to demystify chatbots and Large Language Models (LLMs) and to equip business leaders and owners with the knowledge of how this cutting-edge technology can be harnessed and give you the confidence to embrace the future today. You will: Learn about the basic capabilities of state-of-the-art chatbots...
The SME focused healthcare event for driving collaborations between Business, Care & Clinicians & Academics. For over 19 years, SEHTA has developed an excellent reputation for support of its 1,500+ members, especially SMEs, through its one-to-one mentoring, fund-finding, consultancy and events programme. In 2023, we ran our 4th fully attended in-person International MedTech Expo &...
This November, BIO-Europe will commemorate its 30th anniversary by celebrating what brings us all together: innovation and partnerships! At BioPartner, we are offering exhibition space within the UK Pavilion and delegation places for extra promotion and on-site support. Reserve your discounted ticket here to receive a £GBP invoice and no VAT to pay; the rate...
Building and maintaining a network of good connections can be key for shrewd investors and those seeking funding to grow their business. Our Abel + Imray Investors + Innovators Meet Up series brings people together to start creating those connections through networking over informal drinks. Each event has an innovation theme to provide a focus...
MediWales are holding a MedTech Regulatory and Cybersecurity Workshop on the 20th November at the Maltings, Cardiff. This workshop offers practical guidance on navigating privacy and security requirements, focusing on both organisational strategies and product specific compliance needs. Draft programme: 9:00 - 9:30am: Registration and refreshments Privacy & Security Standards and Compliance requirements for Medical Devices...
The nineteenth annual MediWales Innovation Awards will be on Thursday 5th December 2024, in Cardiff. MediWales looks forward to welcoming our industry members, academia and health and social care staff to the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff, for a fabulous evening celebrating the amazing achievements of the Life Science sector in Wales. The MediWales...
Abel + Imray are holding a webinar on the 5th December about "Tips for reviewing and building an effective trade mark portfolio". You don’t have to be the owner of a historic brand or a huge trade mark portfolio to benefit from a regular trade mark portfolio review. Almost all businesses have a brand name,...
Join Bionow, expert speakers and industry colleagues for the two-day Oncology & Precision Medicine Conference: explore the current oncology landscape on day one and the future of precision medicine on day two. The development of more targeted and effective early-stage detection strategies is arguably the single most important and impactful objective we can have in...
Building on the success of previous obesity panels and keynote speakers in Sachs's Swiss events, they will be holding their first annual BioPharma Obesity Innovation Forum on the 11th January in San Francisco. We are witnessing a global obesity pandemic. By some estimates, a quarter of the world's population will be obese by 2025. The...
Sachs 8th Annual Neuroscience Innovation Forum (NIF) will be taking place on the 12th January in San Francisco, a day before the JP Morgan meeting and the Virtual Week will take place the week after, from the 21st - 23rd of January. Positioned at the beginning of JPM week, the NIF forum focuses on the latest developments across...
The Biotech Showcase is taking place on the 13 - 15th January 2025 in San Francisco, United States of America. Biotech Showcase is a premier investor conference committed to creating a platform for private and micro-mid-cap biotechnology companies, offering them a unique opportunity to showcase their innovations and engage one to one with investors and...
The 50th RESI Conference will be held on January 14 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, featuring an in-person event followed by three days (January 15-16, and 21) of online partnership activities. Previous RESI JPM conferences have drawn over a thousand attendees, including more than 500 early-stage life science investors, innovators, and industry experts. This...
Bridging Innovation in Health and Life Sciences between Wales and the South West of England. Following on from the success of previous BioWales events in Oxford and London, MediWales will be holding a BioWales goes West event on the 23rd January 2025. This event will focus on exploring the existing and potential new collaborations...
Arab Health will be taking place on the 27th - 30th January 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Arab Health is the largest trade show in the Middle East for the medical sector, attracting more than 3,450 exhibitors from 180 countries, ranging from World leading organisations to small firms, and over 111,000 visitors. Attending Arab...
MediWales are holding a Precision Medicine Showcase event in collaboration with Innovate UK Business Connect. The event will bring together key opinion leaders and stakeholders working in precision medicine from across Wales. The agenda will include a panel discussion, an interactive breakout session and informative talks on topics ranging from regulation, adoption of precision healthcare, data access...
Horizon Europe is the world’s largest collaborative research programme worth £80bn+ over 7 years (from 2021). It is aimed at driving research excellence, fostering innovation and tackling global challenges through collaborative projects and funding opportunities. Join Innovate UK in collaboration with the Welsh Government, and the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in Cardiff...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats. According to a 2022 article published in the Lancet, it is estimated that bacterial AMR was directly responsible for 1.27 million global deaths in 2019 and contributed to 4.95 million deaths. Antimicrobial resistance: a growing issue The misuse and overuse of...
The Digging Deeper with Artificial Intelligence event, hosted by Welsh Government and partners, will be held on the 11th February at the International Convention Centre Wales, Newport. This event will bring together industry leaders, practitioners, and experts to explore the safe, ethical, and responsible use of AI in health and social care. You can expect...
Join this exclusive webinar for Wales to discover the latest innovations and business opportunities occurring in Kobe in the biomedical sector. This event is meant to foster collaboration in the fields of healthcare and life sciences between Wales and Kobe. Programme 9am - Opening talk by Kobe City and the Welsh Government 9:05am - Introduction...
How can innovative new community-based care pathways improve access to weight management services? We are interested in stimulating the provision of integrated community-based care services that combine components of obesity care navigation and service provision including preventative and treatment approaches. About the event Are you already working in weight management services or have relevant skills...
Biotechgate Digital Partnering will be taking place on the 17th - 21st February. This is a virtual conference designed to support the business development of Biotech, Medtech and Pharma companies. Join five days of digital partnering and establish new global connections thanks to pre-arranged one-on-one zoom meetings. Register today to get involved in: Digital partnering...
MediWales will be holding our Finance and Funding seminar on the 19th February at the Maltings, Cardiff. This event is kindly supported by Abel + Imray, Development Bank for Wales and Welsh Government. The event will support our community of life sciences and health technology companies navigate the complex landscape of funding and investment. Designed to support fundraising...
The Asia Pharmaceutical R&D Leadership Summit will be held on the 26-27th February in Shanghai. The conference will focus on the theme of "Crossing cycle, integrating innovation and empowering clinical." The Asia Pharmaceutical R&D Leadership Summit will bring together 70+ pharmaceutical R&D leaders and 1200+ industry colleagues to explore differentiated R&D strategies, empower preclinical research...
FREE informal online networking ahead of Bio-Europe Spring at Biscuits & Brew - 5th March at 11AM! Each guest is asked to introduce themselves, followed by some expert advice about what to expect in Milan. Questions and discussion welcome throughout! Learn more about this online networking event here.
International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. Welsh Government is committed to promoting women’s economic empowerment to enable women in exports and women-led businesses to grow through exporting. Join the seminar to hear the experiences of successful...
The Inv€$tival Showcase USA is the new, alternative biotech, MedTech, and healthtech pitch and networking event in Miami, Florida, with qualified 1:1 partnering at its core. Whether you are a seasoned investor or a ground-breaking start-up, the showcase strives to offer unparalleled opportunities in a refreshing new format and a wonderful location. To learn more about...
Medical Technology UK is taking place on the 12th - 13th March 2025 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The Medical Technology UK event is an exhibition and learning place for medical device engineers and those interested in MedTech. There will be a variety of opportunities available at the event such as an inspiring and...
Level39, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB 12th March 2025 8:30am – 5pm Join us on the 12th March 2025 for the annual MediWales BioWales in London event in partnership with Canary Wharf Group, Abel + Imray, Welsh Government and Development Bank of Wales. The Welsh life science sector is a thriving...
Bio-Europe Spring is taking place on the 17th - 19th March in Milan, Italy. The conference connects Europe's top innovation centres with the global life sciences industry to cultivate thriving, strategic partnerships. MediWales members are able to receive a 10% discount when they register for Bio-Europe Spring through BioPartner. Bio-Europe Spring attracts over 3,700 global...
Digital Health Rewired 2025, the UK’s #1 digital health event will run between 18-19 March at the NEC (Hall 2), Birmingham. It will bring together the diverse digital health communities for an unmissable CPD-accredited programme, digital NHS best practice presentations and multiple networking opportunities. Delegates can expect a variety of keynotes, education, and best practice...
The Advanced Therapies Congress 2025 is taking place on the 18th - 19th March at the ExCel, London. This event brings together speakers from across the entire value chain of cell and gene therapy development; forward-thinking pharma, biotech and startup companies, researchers, clinicians, academics, HTAs, payers, regulators. To learn more about the Advanced Therapies Congress,...
India's #1 Trade Fair for Hospitals, Health Centres and Clinics Medical Fair India is the country's number one exhibition and conference for healthcare, attracting over 14,000 trade visitors and 300 international exhibitors to the 2024 event. With participation from over 20 countries, Medical Fair India provides an opportunity to position your brand among competitors and...
The OBN are holding their two day conference for the life sciences industry on the 1st and 2nd April 2025 in London. The conference will feature a dual track of showcase presentations from R&D companies at the Series A stages, across 14 different therapy areas, a packed business and investment track, sponsors exhibition, networking events,...
The event to discover, collaborate, and invest in the success of UK & Nordic life sciences. The Annual Anglonordic Life Science Conference is back for 2025. Join us on the 3rd April for the 21st edition of this must-attend conference. You will have opportunities to: Meet decision makers at leading and upcoming drug discovery and technology...
Join the ABHI online to learn more about how cardiovascular disease affects women and how to raise awareness to promote heart health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 35% of deaths in women each year (*World Heart Foundation) - more than all cancers combined. Yet, CVD in women continues to be seriously understudied, under-recognised, under-diagnosed...
An opportunity to collaborate Join businesses and scientists in this one-of-a-kind, in-person meeting showcasing the benefits of industry-academic collaboration and sharing of funding strategies from experts in the region. A region of opportunity The Yorkshire region and along the M62 corridor is home to many innovative companies in the healthcare and bioscience sector with specialist...
Join the ABHI online on the 11th April for their webinar on Innovation in Women's Health. The rapid development of technology and innovation in women's health, from fertility and maternal care to menopause, presents immense opportunities for improving patient outcomes. However, challenges persist in ensuring patient safety, demonstrating clinical utility, and driving adoption within health...
Abu Dhabi Global Health Week will be taking place on the 15th - 17th April 2025 at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Abu Dhabi Global Health Week receives over 15,000 global attendees from 100 different participating countries. Healthcare leaders, policymakers, stakeholders and disruptors from around the world will come together to address global...
Join the BIA, MediWales and Cytiva in Cardiff for a collaborative networking event on the 29th April! The day will include presentations from some of the most exciting companies in Wales, as well as panel discussions on how Welsh companies fit into the broader UK ecosystem. We'll consider how we can build the next generation...
Join us for the official launch of CarerVR, an Occupational Therapy-led groundbreaking virtual reality training tool designed to support unpaid carers. This innovative immersive experience, which may also be of interest to professionals working within home-care, provides hands-on guidance for essential caregiving skills, from safe care-techniques to equipment use - empowering carers with confidence and...
The Northern Powerhouse plays a vital role in Pharma Manufacturing The North of England a key player in the life sciences sector, and investment is continuing to grow. Home to 21% of the UK's total life sciences workforce and with the Northeast producing 33% of UK GDP in pharmaceutical manufacturing and 31% of contract research...
Since 2006, BIO KOREA has been holding the International Convention every year for invigorating and growing the global bio-health industry. Through various programs of the event, including Business Partnering, Exhibition, Conference and Invest Fair, there is an exchange of the newest bio-health trends and technology. Attend to get global expansion business opportunity with various international...
