Webinar Focus:

• The webinar is designed to help healthcare organizations and businesses understand how to create and leverage partnerships with academic institutions, specifically those within the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA).
• The primary goal is to facilitate innovation and growth within the healthcare sector.

Key Topics Covered:

• Academic Partnerships:
  • How to connect with academic institutions, including NHSA universities.
  • Strategies for collaborating with leading academic experts.
  • The role of universities in supporting bid development and bridging knowledge gaps.
  • How to utilize academic research to drive business innovation, including the adoption of new technologies like AI.
• Funding Opportunities:
  • Information on Innovate UK funding opportunities.
  • Guidance on accessing other funding sources for health-related initiatives and SMEs.
  • Learning about government grants, and university linked programs.
• Business Growth:
  • How academic partnerships can lead to improved competitiveness, process improvements, productivity, and profitability.
  • Strategies for bringing health-related products and services to market.
  • Real world success stories of organizations that have successfully collaborated with universities.
• Networking:
  • Providing key contacts to facilitate future interactions and collaborations.

Target Audience:

• Health entrepreneurs.
• Established health businesses and organizations.
• R&D managers and innovation leads (including NHS and Third Sector colleagues).
• Investors in health tech and medical sectors.

Speakers:

• Ian Blakemore, Knowledge Transfer Adviser, Innovate UK Business Connect.
• Dr. Mandy Dixon, Executive Lead for Corporate Engagement and Cluster Development, The Northern Health Science Alliance.
• Charlotte Ollerton, Team Leader at Innovate UK Business Growth.
• Phil Crosland, Senior Innovation & Growth Specialist, Innovate UK Business Growth.
• Ellen Hewitt, Head of the Innovation and Business Development team within Research and Innovation Service at the University of Leeds.

Key Benefits of Attending:

• Gaining a deeper understanding of funding opportunities and collaboration models.
• Discovering new pathways for business growth.
• Learning how to unlock funding opportunities.
• Opening doors to collaboration with academic institutions.
• Acquiring strategic insights into leveraging academic knowledge and financial support.

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