Events > Medica 2020 / UK Life Sciences focus week

UK Life Sciences digital brochure / directory

Medilink UK

Medilink UK, the largest health technology business network in the United Kingdom, provides access to world renowned services in product innovation, market access, communications and internationalisation. Confronting the day-to-day issues that face businesses, Medilink UK helps companies from concept through to commercialisation and nurtures collaborations between academics, clinicians and industry.

With a team of experts, Medilink UK can provide bespoke market research for companies diversifying into the sector, or investing in research and development. On an international platform, Medilink UK supports companies as they access overseas markets and sell their products and services around The World. Medilink’s International support programmes, exhibitions and trade missions have supported hundreds of UK businesses and manufacturers as they access international markets. .

Visit the Medilink UK website here.

Northern Powerhouse (NPH) Trade Mission to Medica

The Department for International Trade (DIT) invites healthcare and life sciences businesses from across the Northern Powerhouse region to join this trade mission to the leading international trade fair for the sector.
Medica will offer businesses a platform to showcase Northern expertise, network with key industry professionals and connect with overseas buyers.

Annually the UK life sciences sector exports more than £30 billion with Northern companies making major contributions to this. The Northern Powerhouse is home to many innovative and ground-breaking companies and a globally recognised manufacturing centre for medical equipment.

Further details on the mission and how to register can be found here

Information on the UK Government’s Northern Powerhouse initiative can be found here

GAMBICA British Pavilion

GAMBICA is the Trade Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation and Laboratory Technology in the UK. Please visit their website here to find out more about their work and support available to their members.

GAMBICA (and formerly BLWA) has organised the British pavilion in the Laboratory Technology & Diagnostics sector since 1992 and will be returning’ to an excellent location in Hall One at Medica 2020. Full details of the opportunities to exhibit on the GAMBICA British Pavilion can be found here.

The British Pavilion area is almost sold-out so we would recommend you contact GAMBICA immediately if you are interested in securing a stand presence.

Scottish Development International

Scotland has a long-established and enviable global reputation for developing and applying the latest advances in medical technology. Boasting a large and vibrant MedTech industry encompassing more than 250 companies and over 9,000 people, the sector has enjoyed a growth rate of 8% per annum over the last decade – clear evidence of the ambition of this thriving and connected community. Success stems from a globally recognised research community, an outstanding reputation for innovation, a collaborative clinical base, and a highly skilled and flexible workforce.

A key driver of Scotland’s success across the MedTech landscape is Scottish Development International’s relentless focus on aiding and enabling collaboration, bringing together world-class expertise from academia, industry, and Scotland’s NHS. Scotland provides a fully comprehensive supply chain for product development, design and prototyping, through to manufacturing, supply, and distribution. It also has facilitated access to the healthcare system in medical devices and diagnostics through a health innovation partnership. Many innovative start-ups in Scotland benefit from access to local risk capital and bolster the Scottish economy by bringing cutting-edge technologies to market.

Scottish Development International (SDI) works to attract inward investment and knowledge to Scotland and assists Scottish companies to maximise their export potential in international markets. Our services are delivered through our 30 offices in 20 countries around the world, Düsseldorf being our German presence. SDI is jointly operated by the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise - Scotland’s Economic Development Agency. SDI is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.

Northern Ireland Life and Health Sciences

Northern Ireland has a thriving life and health sciences sector offering expertise across a range of specialisms, including precision medicine, clinical trials and digital health. Northern Ireland also has clinical specialisms within the areas of oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, respiratory and diabetes.

The region has a strong tradition of technological innovation in the medical devices sector and today researchers are at the forefront of convergent technologies, merging electronics, telecommunications and the internet with medical devices for personal healthcare. Global companies in this sector include Armstrong Medical, Bemis Healthcare, Randox and Stryker. The region is home to internationally recognised universities, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s leading research intensive universities and Ulster University is one of the top 5 universities in the UK for world-leading research in biomedical sciences.

Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) is the economic development agency for this part of the UK. It promotes inward investment and trade with Northern Ireland from an extensive network of overseas offices, including an office in Düsseldorf.

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Association of British Healthtech Industries (ABHI) UK Pavilion

ABHI is the UK’s leading industry association for health technology (HealthTech).

ABHI supports the HealthTech community to save and enhance lives. Members, including both multinationals and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), supply products from syringes and wound dressings to surgical robots and digitally enhanced technologies. We represent the industry to stakeholders, such as the government, NHS and regulators. HealthTech plays a key role in supporting delivery of healthcare and is a signiﬁcant contributor to the UK’s economic growth. The industry is the largest employer in the broader Life Sciences sector, employing 127,400 people in 3,860 companies, with a combined turnover of £24bn.

For more information on ABHI and our extensive international work, contact enquiries@abhi.org.uk