Medilink North of England celebrated the achievements of the life sciences and medtech sector across the north at the annual Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2023.
The prestigious event held on 23rd March, was opened this year by Mr Iain Hennessey, consultant paediatric surgeon and clinical director of innovation at the new Alder Hey Children's Health Park.
The awards recognised organisations in the life science sector who in the past year have excelled in different areas, including Innovation, Advances in Digital Healthcare, Export Achievement, Partnership between Academia, and Business, Partnership with NHS in both Primary and Acute Care, Start-up, One to Watch and Outstanding Achievement. This year also saw the introduction of the Sustainability Award for the first time, to recognise the commitment to change within an organisation.
10 life science companies from across the North of England were selected as winners at the ceremony, which saw 200 attendees from life science and medtech organisations from across the region come together to celebrate and reflect on the past year.
Winners were announced across the ten categories, including:
- Innovation Award - Sponsored by Appleyard Lees
BRANDON MEDICAL
- Export Achievement Award - Sponsored by Department for Trade and Business
SEDA PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Partnership With the NHS: Advances In Digital Healthcare - Sponsored by Hill Dickinson
EVERGREEN LIFE
- Partnership With the NHS: Primary Care Award - Sponsored by AHSN
MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP
- Partnership With the NHS: Acute Care Award - Sponsored by AHSN
DEFINITION HEALTH
- Start Up Award - Sponsored by Saffery Champness
XPLORO
- Partnership With Academia Award – Sponsored by Corpay
MEDIBIOSENSE
- Sustainability - Sponsored by Indigo Healthcare Recruitment
BRANDON MEDICAL
- One To Watch - Sponsored by MFL Insurance Group
LIOPA
- Outstanding Achievement Award - Sponsored by Haddletons
ETHOSS REGENERATION
Managing director of Medilink North of England, Tom Elliott, said: “It was a fantastic experience being back in Manchester for our Healthcare Business Awards. The achievements of all shortlisted companies throughout last year were phenomenal and our winners did exceptionally well to stand out in such well contested categories. I am also very grateful to our headline and awards sponsors without whom this event wouldn’t have been such a great success.”
