Medilink Midlands welcomed the City of Brampton, Canada delegation to the Midlands on 15th May to showcase life sciences and medtech facilities based in the region.
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Delegates included the City of Brampton’s Clare Barnett, director of economic development & international relations, Fouzia Younas MBE, UK Consul General in Toronto, Vikram Khurana, CEO of Brampton start-up incubator, BHive, and Cia Prior, associate director of marketing & communications at BHive.
The delegation visited the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) at Nottingham Trent University, Loughborough University and its National Centre of Sports & Exercise Medicine, and Charnwood Campus in Loughborough where they met with representatives and guests from each organisation, toured the world-class facilities, networked, and discovered what the Midlands has to offer.
As the voice of the medtech industry, Medilink Midlands, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is developing ongoing global partnerships to expand global reach and opportunities for the life sciences, medtech and health sectors in the region. Joanne Bekis, head of partnerships at Medilink Midlands, said: “We were delighted to host the City of Brampton, Canada and showcase the Medilink Midlands region, our partners, and the exceptional medtech and life science facilities and businesses that reside here.
“As the second largest employer sector in the Midlands, life sciences businesses in the region are growing at pace, with a diverse range of companies choosing to call the Midlands home. Supported by strong transport infrastructure and the freeport, the Midlands has truly become the powerhouse of medtech, and we welcome all our international partners to see for themselves what talent, ability, and opportunities we have.”
As one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, Brampton is home to nearly 700,000 people and more than 100,000 businesses and is embarking on a journey to lead technological and environmental innovation.
Fouzia Younis, MBE, British Consul General Toronto, said: “It is through our people-to-people connections that the unique bond between the UK and Canada prospers and flourishes. I am delighted to show the City of Brampton just some of the breadth of medical expertise and innovation which the UK has to offer, and especially proud that their visit included the Midlands. I know first-hand the depth of technological and business expertise which my home area has to offer which makes it a must-visit for our friends from Brampton.”
As part of its commitment to exploring international relationships and opening doors to new opportunities for its members, Medilink Midlands will be exhibiting at The Med-Tech Innovation Expo at the NEC, Birmingham on 5-6 June. The Expo is the UK and Ireland’s leading event for medical device manufacturing, bringing together leaders, engineers, innovators, and manufacturers, connecting them with technology and innovation to facilitate the design and manufacture of life changing medical devices.
At Medilink Midlands & International Stand C40, there will be opportunities for discovery talks with international representatives from Germany, China, and Romania, 1:1 meeting with industry, academia and NHS representatives, and access to Medilink Midlands Entrepreneur in Residence as well as the Medilink Midlands team. Learn more here.
Medilink Midlands is the Midlands life sciences industry association with a vision to stimulate the growth of the Midlands life science sector by helping companies establish, develop, and grow.