Medical Devices and Health Technologies Industry Open Day - 14th June 2013
Invitation
The University of Sheffield invites you to a FREE “Medical Devices and Health Technologies Industry Open Day”.
Join us on 14th June for our 3rd annual Open Day to find out about the latest developments in healthtech and how partnering with one of Europe’s top Universities can take your R&D to the next level.
In just one day, you can:
- See our world class research centres and discover how these can benefit your business
- Hear about national priorities and the latest trends impacting the healthtech sector
- Learn about funding opportunities and other help available to support collaborative R&D
- Hear from leading industry speakers on the drivers for innovation & examples of success
Programme
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr John Stageman OBE - Chairman of the Healthtech & Medicines KTN and Chair of the Biomedical Catalyst Major Awards Committee
- Peter Rose - Managing Director at High Edge Consulting Ltd.
- Dr Rebecca Goodchild - Research Manager at Ceramisys Ltd.
- Dr Sarrawat Rehman - Research Engineer at JRI Orthopaedics Ltd.
- Steve Roberts - Founder Director at Fripp Design & Research Ltd.
- Prof Richard Ross - Academic Director at Sheffield Healthcare Gateway
The full programme is available as a .pdf download here.
Workshops and Tours
Following the great feedback from last year's event, we will again be opening up the afternoon for break-out sessions across the campus, giving visitors the chance to get face-to-face with our researchers and see our facilities first hand.
Delegates can sign up in advance for a tour of one of our key research centres or to take part in a workshop focussing on hot topics, including European Funding for SMEs or the latest developments in Assisted Living and Telehealthcare.
A full programme of workshops and tours can be found here.
The Venue
Firth Court is the iconic centre of the University of Sheffield, sitting at the heart of the campus on Western Bank. The building was opened by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1905, the same year that the University of Sheffield was granted its royal charter and officially came into being.
Full Address
Firth Hall, Firth Court,
Western Bank,
Sheffield, S10 2TN
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