Entries open for 2023 Medilink North of England Awards
The 2023 Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards has launched - recognising medtech excellence across the region.
Throughout the last few years we have seen companies rise to, and overcome, the many challenges encountered when providing healthcare through the pandemic. We have also witnessed the fast-tracking of many amazing developments. The speed of progress in healthcare technology continues to accelerate and trying to keep pace these advances is a challenge in itself.
The annual Medilink Healthcare Business Awards are a way of highlighting and keeping abreast of some of the innovations in the medtech sector across the North of England as well as celebrating the talent of the region in this fast-moving industry. The launch of the 2023 competition presents another opportunity for life sciences companies across the North of England to demonstrate successful collaborations between industry, academia and the NHS and showcase the wealth of talent that exists within the area. It also offers a chance for companies within the sector to gain recognition for their achievements and enhance their profile within the life sciences community.
Awards will be presented at a prestigious ceremony, sponsored jointly by the Yorkshire & Humber AHSN, Health Innovation Manchester, and Innovation Agency, on 23rd March 2023 at the Lowry in Manchester. Winners will also be automatically entered into the Medilink UK National Awards that take place in June.
Medilink North of England MD, Tom Elliott said: “Medilink is passionate about recognising the achievements of companies large and small, and celebrating the innovation and creativity that every year comes to the fore. The awards are also an opportunity for the life sciences sector to network with other healthcare leaders and share knowledge of the latest developments and breakthroughs.”
There are ten categories of award this year with the addition of a new Sustainability Award sponsored by Indigo Healthcare Recruitment, which celebrates commitment to driving positive change in corporate and social sustainability.
The Innovation Award returns, sponsored by Appleyard Lees, which recognises inventive technology, design and or processes which have positively impacted the business performance. Companies demonstrating export success in new markets and international trade are also recognised with the Export Achievement Award.
The Advances in Digital Healthcare category applauds technologies which improve existing, or create new methods of healthcare delivery. This year’s sponsor is Hill Dickinson.
Partnerships with the NHS Awards fall into two categories: acute and primary care. Sponsored by AHSN, both are awarded for development of a partnership in collaboration with industry and or the NHS which has delivered a major benefit.
A further award recognising the value of collaboration is the Partnerships with Academia Award which is a joint application between business and an academic institute. This demonstrates how the alliance will improve healthcare delivery or generate new methods of dispensing it.
The Outstanding Achievement Award is supported by FRP Corporate Finance, while the Start-up Award for promising new companies is sponsored by Saffery Champness.
Finally, all submissions will automatically be considered for the judges’ ‘One to Watch’ prize, sponsored by MFL Insurance Group.
To find out more go to Awards - Medilink where you will find details of each category and application forms. Entries must be received by Friday 23rd December.