Medilink Midlands, a pan-regional strategic alliance between the Medilinks in the East and West Midlands, has recently been established to bring the collective expertise of the two organisations together to preserve the interests of over 1,700 Life Science organisations within the region and stimulate growth to support this vital element...
D2N2 appoints new Chair
Elizabeth Fagan, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Boots, has been appointed Chair of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. She succeeds Peter Richardson OBE, who has been Chair of D2N2 since 2012. D2N2 is the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. It works with businesses, local authorities,...
East Midlands Chamber: Brexit video to support you
The Chamber wants to help all businesses to successfully navigate their way through the Brexit process. This new video series, which will be updated regularly, is designed to provide you with helpful tips, information and actions that you might need to consider for your business or that you should take...
Students offered apprenticeships through college partnership
Loughborough College and a local business have joined forces to offer apprenticeship opportunities to students aged around 16 to 24 years-old. The Apprenticeship Programme is being run in partnership with Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd, in Pavillion Way, and will see seven apprentices recruited initially with the potential for further opportunities in...
Summary of the July Food Supplements Special Interest Group
The second meeting of the Food Supplement Special Interest Group of 2018, focussed on how to sell a food supplement, held at BioCity Nottingham on 12 July. The aim of the event was to consider branding as a marketing tool, along with tips and considerations for internet marketing looking at...
Medtech and the Internet of Medical Things – latest Deloitte report out now
What is the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)? Is it just what the doctor ordered? How is it enabling the Medtech industry to reinvent itself and provide more value to health care? The latest report from the Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions looks at how medtech companies can use the...
Indian business investment in the East Midlands remains strong despite continuing Brexit uncertanties
A new report that analyses the latest trends on investment in and the performance of Indian businesses operating in the UK, reveals that Indian companies remain integral to the long term growth of the East Midlands’ economy. The India meets Britain Tracker, published by Grant Thornton UK LLP in association...
Life Sciences is thriving in the East Midlands
If the recent Medilink East Midlands Innovation day and Awards are anything to go by then life sciences in the East Midlands is thriving! Life sciences champion the use of research, innovation, and technology. Medilink East Midlands Innovation day is in its 14th year and it continues to grow and evolve attracting...
Olberon agree deal for Animal Care Market
Olberon Ltd, a medical device innovations company based in Nottingham, has appointed IMS Euro Ltd as exclusive distributor for it’s unique OTORHINOSCOPE™ to the veterinary market in the UK and Ireland. The OTORHINOSCOPE™ is a hand-held diagnostic device for both the ear and nasal cavities for essential examination, with a...
Notts Subsidiary acquired as part of US deal
A health products maker which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange has agreed to acquire a US counterpart, including its UK base in Nottingham. Catalent is to snap up Juniper Pharmaceuticals, which is listed on the NASDAQ, together with its Juniper Pharma Services division in the East Midlands....
