Human Factors in Healthtech Innovation
2025-06-04 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Chilworth Manor, University Parkway Chilworth, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7PT, United Kingdom
Hosted in conjunction between the Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre, in Southampton, and the Accelerated Surgical Care Healthtech Research Centre (HRC), in Leeds, this event will bring together leading experts from across the healthtech ecosystem.
The one-day conference will include speakers from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Royal Society, Leeds HRC, the University of Southampton (UoS), and University Hospital Southampton (UHS).
This conference is designed for healthcare innovators, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals looking to deepen their understanding of human factors in healthtech. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain insights into user-centered design, regulatory considerations, and real-world implementation challenges in medical technology development.

Key topics include:

The role of human factors in medical device design and digital health solutions
Real-world case studies from leading healthtech projects
Insights from regulatory and funding bodies, including NIHR i4i
Human-centred innovation and clinical adoption strategies
Bridging the gap between research, development, and patient care

Why attend?

Gain expert knowledge from top researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders
Network with key stakeholders in health technology innovation
Discover the latest advancements and best practices in human factors design
Engage in discussions shaping the future of healthtech development

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the brightest minds in healthtech innovation.

Webinar 2: Building Strategic Partnerships in West Yorkshire
2025-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Webinar 2 will give an overview of West Yorkshire’s HealthTech Ecosystem and talk about how innovators can collaborate with key stakeholders in academia, industry, and the community to support the development, adoption and scaling of their innovations.

Keeping on top of Regulatory Standards | BSI & Medilink Webinar
2025-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
The British Standards Institution (BSI) and Medilink will be delivering an expert online webinar in 2025 to update members on the latest regulatory changes for medical technology and to answer specific questions that you may have about these regulations.

Child Health Technology Conference
2025-06-11 08:00 - 2025-06-12 17:00 | Microsoft Teams
Welcome to Child Health Technology 2025 (CHT2025), the leading conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology and child health.

At CHT2025, we are committed to advancing paediatric healthcare through the latest technological advancements, research breakthroughs, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Our conference serves as a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and fostering innovation in child health technology.
Throughout the conference, attendees from academia, healthcare, and industry have opportunities to hear world-leading experts presenting on the latest in child health technology, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and network with peers who share a common passion for improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
CHT2025 is committed to meaningful patient involvement. From designing the agenda to delivering sessions, we ensure that the voices of patients, parents, and carers are heard, valued, and integrated throughout the conference.
As we look ahead to the future of paediatric healthcare, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey of discovery and innovation. Together, we can shape the landscape of child health technology and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families worldwide.
Welcome to CHT2025 – where the future of child health begins and every voice matters.

Webinar 3: Developing & Funding Clinically Safe and Effective Solutions
2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
For early-stage innovators and researchers – this webinar will address how you can develop and validate your HealthTech innovation, the importance of involving patients and the public, and how you can access early-stage funding.

Talking Point Tuesdays - PPIE in Grant Applications & Patient Engagement
2025-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Hybrid Event, United Kingdom
Join us on Tuesday 17th June at 09:00 AM at The Catalyst for a morning of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. At this exciting event, you’ll learn all about how Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) can be beneficial when looking at grant applications.
You’ll hear examples of PPIE that may help you in your journey as health and life sciences business.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
This event is funded by NIHR and free to attend. Attendance is available either online or in -person at The Catalyst in Newcastle. It is open to nationwide small and medium sized businesses operating in the health and life sciences sector.

Webinar 4: Unlocking NHS Reimbursement Pathways
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Gain insights into NHS procurement and reimbursement strategies and how to align early with NHS needs.

NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference
2025-06-25 09:30 - 12:30 | Microsoft Teams
The NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference takes place on Wednesday 25 June 2025, from 9:30am to 12:30pm. This online event is free to attend and showcases a range of research made possible using NIHR BioResource infrastructure by inviting some of our research partners to present their work.
Our conference will present a variety of cutting-edge academic and industry-led translational research across a range of disease areas, including the role we play in accessing data, samples and participant recall by genotype and/or phenotype.
Join us to learn how the NIHR BioResource can support your experimental medicine research or early phase clinical trial and take your research from bench to bedside.

Webinar Series - Human Factors in Healthtech Innovation
2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-16 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-07-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, United Kingdom
A series of six insightful and engaging webinar events running weekly from the 25th June. These webinars will feature in depth presentations from partner organisations such as Leeds Healthtech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care, SETT Centre, NIHR i4i programme, Barclays Eagle Labs, Royal Society and Health Innovation Network Wessex.
11:00 am 25th June – Leeds HRC
11:00 2nd July – Wessex Health Innovation Network, Peter Rhodes
11:00 am 9th July – Barclays Eagle Labs, Luke Hampson and Ben Reasbeck
12:30 pm 16th July – Royal Society, Lucy Buckley
11:00 am 23rd July – NIHR i4i, Kavit Main
11:00 am 30th July – SETT centre, Angus Prosser
The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care aims to drive HealthTech innovation patients and healthcare systems to deliver socio-economic benefit through quicker diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions with safe, early recovery in the community.
We are hosted by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, working closely with the University of Leeds, a leading UK University with strengths in biomedical research.
The Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre catalyses research and innovation focused on NHS needs in emerging areas with vanguard potential for clinical service development and substantial growth opportunity. The SETT centre brings together and focuses on three exciting areas ‘Advanced Therapies, Med-Tech and Innovation, Data and AI’ within which we can translate cutting edge research and innovation into clinical care and patient outcomes.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hrc-healthtech-research-centre-in-accelerated-surgical-care/e-rgyjek

Webinar 5: Regulatory Compliance for Medical Devices
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Explore the regulatory journey for medical devices, including common pitfalls and support available in West Yorkshire.

WHO Innovation Hub Lunch & Learn
2025-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Microsoft Teams
As a participating site in the NHS InSites Programme, we’re excited to host the WHO
Innovation Hub as they discuss their vision for driving health equity and accessibility
through innovation, especially in digital health. They’ll also be diving deeper into their
work, including their “innovation pedometer,” which will be particularly useful for anyone
exploring innovation metrics, strategy, workforce development, and culture. This session
is a fantastic opportunity for all LTHT and Partner colleagues interested in fostering
collaboration and knowledge sharing.

ClimbUK
2025-07-02 09:00 - 2025-07-03 17:00 | Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds Dock, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT, United Kingdom
Climb was founded with a bold mission: to revolutionise business growth through innovation, collaboration, and investment. We created a space where startups, scaleups, SMEs, and industry leaders converge to accelerate their journey towards success. Because we’re serious about scaling, we’re building a community that is too.
As the festival of business growth, Climb brings together founders, innovators, investors, and world-class speakers to share insights, spark collaboration, and drive growth.
Join us on the 2nd and 3rd July at Climb25 for impactful talks, immersive workshops, and unmatched networking opportunities. Let’s shape the future together and fuel the next wave of industry leaders.

Webinar 6: Regulatory Compliance for Digital Health
2025-07-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Understand the digital health regulatory landscape, including common pitfalls and support available in West Yorkshire.

Medical technology innovation in Yorkshire: translational funding opportunities
2025-07-03 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Sheffield, The Diamond Building, The University of Sheffield, 32 Leavygreave Road,, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7RD, United Kingdom
Come to the University of Sheffield to find out how we work with medtech companies and how your business could benefit and innovate to compete in a changing market.
In collaboration with the University of Leeds, our Yorkshire Medtech EPSRC Place Based Impact Acceleration Account funding is available to support the Yorkshire MedTech industry by bringing together researchers and businesses to translate university research into new clinical products and services.
Hear about successful partnerships and the impact on business development from industry partners including Fitbit, GE HealthCare, Paxman, Eventum Orthopaedics, Abbot, VitriTech and a Sheffield biopolymer spin-out PHaST.
Speak to our research and innovation support teams about how they can support your journey, provide insights and information to help you develop your ideas.
Find out more about the Insigneo Institute and tap into their expertise in biomedical imaging, healthcare data, computational modelling, and digital healthcare technologies.
Academics and clinicians including representatives of our Yorkshire MedTech PBIAA partners from Leeds will also be presenting and available for discussion.
Join us to network and meet fellow academics, industry colleagues and funders, make connections and start to build collaborations.
Networking Dinner: We are hosting a dinner at INOX Dine for the opportunity to carry on the conversations in a more informal setting, and meet other industry professionals and academics. Details on how to purchase a ticket will be sent to registered guests.
Who should attend: Industry leaders including research managers, along with academics and healthcare professionals with an interest in technology innovation for human health and wellbeing.

BSI Innovation Day: The MedTech Startup Journey to Compliance
2025-07-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8PP, United Kingdom
The full-day event has been designed for MedTech startups looking to navigate the complexities of MDR, IVDR, QMS, and UKCA.
To help you on the journey to compliance, our experts will provide insights, knowledge and clarity on the regulatory requirements that your products must meet. Throughout the day, you will be given the opportunity to collaborate with other startups and industry peers, and knowledge share with regulatory stakeholders.
If you are a MedTech startup, innovator, product manager or clinical entrepreneur looking to learn more about MDR, IVDR, ISO 13485 and UKCA, this is the event for you.

Nexus Connect: Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience
2025-07-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Nexus Leeds, Nexus at Leeds University, Discovery Way University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AA, United Kingdom
Join us at Nexus Connect: Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience, a panel and networking event where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators converge to explore sustainability and supply chain resilience. Enjoy refreshments, a lively panel discussion and meaningful conversations.
This event will showcase how forward-thinking businesses are integrating sustainable practices into cutting-edge technologies, product design, and corporate strategy.
You’ll hear from
Michael Hopkinson | Head of Supply Resilience and Sustainability at the Department of Health and Social Care
Richard Gane | Customer Solutions Director at Ligentia
Kristina Hetherington | Head of Natural Product Research at Keracol
Who’s it for?
Nexus Connect is open to anyone with an interest in innovation and collaboration, regardless of role, seniority or sector.
We welcome:
All Nexus member businesses
Entrepreneurs and professionals, at all levels, from innovative and tech-led businesses
University of Leeds academics and professional staff
Who are we?
About Nexus
Nexus is a vibrant community for innovators and entrepreneurs. We help turn your big ideas into reality, whether that’s developing a new product or growing a successful business. We bring together the brightest minds from business, technology and academia. Our community of high-growth businesses is located across the globe but has its physical base in a state-of-the-art innovation hub on the University of Leeds campus.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nexus-connect-sustainability-and-supply-chain-resilience-tickets-1336815213289

Empowered by Innovation: Women shaping the future of HealthTech
2025-07-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, United Kingdom
Hosted by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber (HIYH), this interactive event will explore some of the challenges women face in the sector, highlight progress made to date, and co-develop the next steps for a formal Women in Health Innovation and Technology (WHIT) network.
Through insights from leading voices, shared experiences, and collaborative breakout discussions, we’ll identify how a dedicated network can provide meaningful support, visibility, and opportunities for women working across health innovation.
Who should attend?
Professionals from across health and care, including the NHS, local authorities, academia, and industry—as well as innovators and founders at all stages, funders and investors, and all allies committed to supporting women in HealthTech and advancing inclusive innovation.
Key takeaways:
Insight into sector challenges and progress
Opportunity to shape a new support network
Connections across the health innovation ecosystem
Speakers (2)
Kathy Scott
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber
Kathy is responsible for ensuring our programmes meet the requirements of our commissioners. She’s also the Health Innovation Network Lead for Environmental Sustainability and Staff Development.
Before joining Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, Kathy was Head of Innovation and Research at NHS England, responsible for the first two rounds of the Innovation and Technology Payment and the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. During this time she secured the relicensing of the 15 local Health Innovation Networks for a further five years.
Kathy has had a really varied public services career. Starting out working in the Department for Social Security’s Benefits Office, she moved to become a Fraud Investigator and then into measuring the cost of benefit fraud and error. She later moved over to the Department of Health where she worked in a variety of roles, including the delivery of large-scale strategic projects, policy development, corporate support, commercial projects and assessing the value for money of other public bodies, including the Food Standards Agency and NICE.
Kathy loves spending time with her family, reading, running and planning her next holiday.
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Kimberley Frost
Project Manager
Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber
Having joined the organisation in October 2023, Kimberley is now a Project Manager in the Deputy Chief Executive Office at Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.
She leads the strategy to increase women’s participation in HealthTech and manages projects that support external colleagues in advancing innovation and improving health outcomes. Before moving to the Deputy CEO’s Office, she worked within the Respiratory Portfolio leading on the Flu Pathway Project, introducing point of care testing for flu for patients in community settings.
Before joining the organisation, Kimberley worked in an Acute Hospital Trust working within Governance, Patient Safety and Behavioural Sciences colleagues, implementing quality improvement projects and contributing to the development of risk management strategies and operational policies. This included leading and supporting the implementation of relevant processes and procedures to reduce or address risks and patient safety incidents within the clinical setting.
As a Fellow on the ‘Improving Population Health Fellowship Programme’, she is passionate about improving healthcare standards for individuals and communities, advocating strongly for equity across the board.
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Webinar 7: Proving Impact: Generating Local Clinical and Economic Evidence
2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Learn how to clearly define your solutions value and plan effective evaluations that produce credible evidence.

Cardiovascular disease: new ways to detect risk and improve outcomes
2025-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Microsoft Teams
Cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels) accounts for around 1 in 4 deaths in the UK each year.

A person’s risk of cardiovascular disease depends on their blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, smoking status, family history, and other factors. Identifying an individual’s risk allows preventative measures, such as changes in lifestyle or taking medicines, to reduce risk and improve health outcomes.

An assessment of cardiovascular risk is part of routine care, during the NHS Health Check, for example, but more can be done to optimise the identification of risk for the future. Join this webinar to learn about NIHR research on 3 promising new ways to identify people at risk of heart and circulation problems using information from clinical care that could enable intervention at an earlier stage leading to improved outcomes. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

This 1-hour online webinar will cover new tools to predict future cardiovascular risk including

a heart disease calculator.
an AI-enabled ECG
AI analysis of heart scans.

Presenters include:
-Professor Julia Hippisley-Cox
– Dr Fu Siong Ng
– Dr Kenneth Chan

NIHR is the health and social care research arm of the nation. We drive life-changing research for the health and wealth of our society. BMJ Group are working with NIHR to maximise the impact of health and care research and strengthen collaboration with people and communities.

29th UK Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis (MIUA)
2025-07-15 08:00 - 2025-07-17 17:00 | University of Leeds, Parkinson Building, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
The Medical Image Understanding and Analysis (MIUA) is a UK-based international conference dedicated to the communication of research in image processing, analysis, and their applications in medical imaging and biomedicine. As a rapidly growing field with increasing real-world impact, MIUA serves as the principal platform for sharing progress within the medical imaging community.
The conference welcomes researchers from diverse disciplines, including mathematics, computer science, bioinformatics, clinical practice, engineering, and biosciences. MIUA aims to foster collaboration and advance this multidisciplinary field by bringing together experts to share insights, disseminate findings, and discuss the latest advancements.
Designed to promote the growth and visibility of medical image understanding and analysis, MIUA encourages active engagement and collaboration across its broad audience, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in medical and biomedical imaging sciences.
MIUA covers many topics in medical imaging including:

Biomarker Discovery
Brain Imaging
Cancer Cardiac Imaging
Circulation and Microcirculation
Computational anatomy and physiology
Computed Tomography
Deep Learning
Dermatology
Image Interpretation
Image Guided Intervention
Image Physics
In-Vivo Intravital Imaging
Inflammation
Machine Learning
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Microscopy
Multi Modal Image Analysis
Neurology
Novel Imaging Methods
Perception Modelling and Simulation
Positron Emission Imaging
Ophthalmology
Optical Imaging
Radiology
Texture Analysis
Tissue Perfusion
Ultrasound

Talking Point Tuesdays - Horizon Scanning: Globally
2025-07-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Hybrid Event, United Kingdom
Join us on Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 09:00 AM at The Catalyst for a morning of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. At this exciting event, you’ll learn about the different types of Horizon Scans that are going on around the world and the developments in this field and how it can help you.
We’ll talk about our position as a world leading horizon scanning facility and how you can access our data and intelligence to better your business.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
This event is funded by NIHR and free to attend. Attendance is available either online or in -person at The Catalyst in Newcastle. It is open to nationwide small and medium sized businesses operating in the health and life sciences sector.

Webinar 8: Adoption and Spread: Commercial Strategy & Go-to-Market Planning
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Building on the previous webinars this session will focus on how innovators can design sustainable business strategies, to prepare them for widespread adoption and long-term success. Focusing on business models for HealthTech, strategies for scaling regionally, nationally, and internationally, and how innovators can leverage the support availible in West Yorkshire.

Webinar 9: Funding: Securing Funding for Innovation in West Yorkshire
2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
This session will guide innovators on accessing funding to support their journey from idea to adoption, how to craft a compelling funding pitch and funding opportunities in West Yorkshire.

Webinar 10: Innovating for a Greener NHS
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
In this webinar innovators will gain tools and insights to create sustainable HealthTech solutions aligned with NHS priorities. Topics include the NHS Net Zero Strategy, designing eco-friendly technologies, and support available for sustainable innovation in West Yorkshire.

Unlocking Innovation with Standards Webinar
2025-09-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Online, United Kingdom
Innovation isn’t just about great ideas, it’s about turning them into reality, scaling them efficiently, and winning trust in competitive markets. Yet the journey from concept to commercial success is often filled with challenges, from regulatory hurdles and market acceptance to ensuring compatibility and credibility on a global scale.
That’s where standards come in. Often working behind the scenes, standards provide the framework innovators need to reduce time-to-market, open new opportunities, and build lasting impact. By aligning with recognised standards, you can accelerate growth, strengthen trust, and position your business to thrive internationally.
Innovate UK is excited to invite you to this upcoming webinar, on Tuesday 16 September from 10:30 to 12:30, where leading experts will share insights, case studies, and practical guidance on how standards can fuel innovation of growth. By attending this event you will learn how to:

Reduce time-to-market by streamlining product development.
Enhance credibility and open doors to global opportunities.
Learn from real-world examples of companies scaling with standards.

Speakers:

Chris Carlton, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Government Innovation at Innovate UK Business Connect
Emma Glass, Senior Innovation Policy Manager at the British Standards Institution

You’ll also gain practical tips, insights, and networking opportunities to apply directly to your business.
