Industry Programme

With an overview of the healthcare landscape and advice on the routes to market and adoption within the UK healthcare system, the role of procurement, with specific insights on how to navigate the Welsh NHS. Presentations will cover the importance of demonstrating value, understanding procurement, and aligning with NHS priorities, including its drive towards sustainability and carbon neutral targets.

Wales has many thriving health-tech and life science companies that delivered economic benefits and improved patient care. This programme will discuss the business support and inward investment opportunities for companies, including details and speakers on funding, finance and grant support.

 

10 – 11am: UK Market Access, Procurement and NHS Supply Chain

Aled Guy, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Head of Sustainability & Net Zero Carbon Management

Victoria Wilbraham-Mitchell, UK Discovery Health, Founder & Managing Partner

Dr James Evans, Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory, Research and Development Manager

Tomos Rodrigues, Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory, Research and Development Officer

 

Break

 

11:30am – 1:30pm: Business Support, Finance and Funding

Richard Harris, Welsh Government, Head of Trade

Julie Russell, Welsh Government, Business Development Manager – Inward Investment

Iwan Palmer, Welsh Government, Innovation Specialist

Dr Richard Thompson, Development Bank of Wales, Senior Investment Executive

 

Dr Louise Jones, Innovate UK, National Manager – Wales

Dayne Hodgson, RedKnight Consultancy Ltd, Director

Richard Hall, CEO, Pd-m International

Leanne Waring, Cardiff and Vale College, Business Development Manager

Matthew Jones, Limestone Grey, Founder and Managing Director

 

3:30 – 4:30pm: MedTech and Diagnostics Regulatory Updates

Tom Wood, JensonR+, Regulatory Manager- Medical Devices

Professor Laurie Rowe, Red Medtech, Founder & Director, Medical Device Consultant