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Medilink UK - UK Pavilion
The Northern Powerhouse exhibition stand and other associated activity is located within the Medilink UK Pavilion in Hall 17. Medilink UK is the largest association of Life Sciences and Healthcare business in the UK. Via 8 regional offices, Medilink UK provides access to world renowned services in product innovation, market access, communications and internationalisation. For more information on the work offered by Medilink UK please visit the MLUK site here
Medilink UK have coordinated activity at Medica and other exhibitions around the world for over 25 years, for details of how your company can exhibit on the Medilink UK pavilion, access DIT’s Tradeshow Access Programme grant scheme or see details on the other international activity currently scheduled, please visit the Medilink International site here
Association of British Healthtech Industries (ABHI) UK Pavilion
DIT will be located in the ABHI UK’s Pavilion which will be one of the largest and most visible Pavilions of health technology companies at MEDICA 2019. ABHI is the UK’s leading industry association for health technology and supports the HealthTech community to provide products and services that help people live healthier lives. For more details on the work of ABHI please visit their website here
With thousands of visitors expected to visit the Pavilion every day, MEDICA is a prime opportunity to meet your global partners in one place. Please visit the ABHI site here to find out more details about opportunities to have a presence on the UK Pavilion. ABHI have grants available to eligible companies via the DIT’s Tradeshow Access Programme.
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 the newly re-built Hall One at Medica 2019. Full details of the opportunities to exhibit on the GAMBICA British Pavilion can be found here. GAMBICA have grants available to eligible companies via the DIT Tradeshow Access Programme.
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
Invest Northern Ireland is delighted to be hosting a Northern Ireland stand at Medica 2019.
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.
Location of stand: Northern Ireland Stand - 16-kK11-1
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