Join us for a short, inspiring online talk from Jacqueline Bennion, Physiotherapist and NIHR PhD fellow, who will share her personal career journey. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear first-hand about navigating career changes, exploring research, and taking the next step in postgraduate study. There will be time for questions at the end — …
Join us for an informative webinar introducing the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerators programme – an initiative designed to support early and late stage UK ventures in health and life sciences.
Join TBAT Innovation and Medilink North of England for an exclusive webinar exploring the latest UK and European funding opportunities designed to support innovation in Life Sciences, MedTech, Pharma, and Biotech. In this session, Esther Lawrence, Head of Business Development (Grants) will provide expert insights into key funding schemes, including Horizon Europe, Eureka, the European …
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 …
The Life Sciences Business Breakfast returns for its second year on Wednesday, 17th September, at Headingley Stadium, Leeds. Hosted by Neville Young, the event explores Yorkshire's pivotal role in the UK’s health and life sciences sector. Attendees will gain insights into regional innovation, digital transformation, sustainability, and skills development, while networking with leaders from industry, …
Deloitte and NIHR invite you to an exclusive training, bringing together colleagues and partners across NIHR, to learn and discuss:​ ·         What is health equity?​ ·         What is the impact of social determinants on health?​ ·         How can you activate health equity in your work?​ ·         How can you learn more?  Social determinants of …
Launching this September 2025 is the first session of the Distinguished Lecture Series with the internationally renowned speaker Vint Cerf, widely recognised as one of the ‘Fathers of the Internet’. In this fireside chat, Vint will be joined by Shaukat Ali Khan (Chief Digital Information Officer, West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board), Rob Webster CBE (CEO, West Yorkshire ICB), and Kathy Scott (Deputy CEO, Yorkshire …
The free-of-charge events in Manchester will take place on: 23rd September 2025 (HealthTech and MedTech) 3rd December 2025 (Companion Diagnostics) 26th March 2026 (Nuclear Medicine) They will feature keynote speakers, fireside chats, roundtable discussions, expos, pitch sessions, one-to-one clinics (where possible), super connect networking sessions, and more. Empact Ventures will support you to get super …
About this event NICE is transforming its approach to healthtech assessment, but what does this mean for your product? With around 2 million healthtech products registered for UK use, standing out from the competition is vital. This online seminar is designed for healthtech developers and market access specialists who want to understand how to successfully …
Step inside our flux capacitor for an unmissable opportunity to journey back through Leeds’ biggest health innovation developments of the last decade – and be transported forward to the future plans, priorities and trends as we shape the next 10 years. 2025 marks not only the 10th birthday of Leeds Digital Festival, but also of Leeds Academic Health Partnership …
Would you like to find out more about your publishing options with NIHR Open Research? This session will introduce the open publishing and peer review model used by NIHR Open Research, including advice for first-time authors and NIHR grantees. NIHR Open Research provides all NIHR-funded researchers with a place to publish any results they think …
Interested in human-centred design for health? Come along to our specialist network launch event.  This is for clinicians, technologists, designers and anyone interested in ensuring health technologies meet human needs. There’ll be speakers sharing interesting case studies and a chance to chat, ask questions and have your say on future events.