Medilink News Yorkshire & Humber - Autumn 2014 Autumn 2014 | Page 3

B pl oo ac k e yo no ur w ! INCORPORATING THE MEDILINK WINTER BA LL the MEDILINK AWARDS 2014 Medilink Yorkshire and Humber will stage its biggest ever event at Sheffield City Hall on December 11th - the Medilink Winter Ball and Awards. Supported by the Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network. The black-tie event will see 200 guests begin the evening with a champagne reception, live music from the region’s leading string quartet and a three course seasonal menu in the grand ballroom. England Rugby Union legend Brian Moore will then provide entertainment with an after-dinner speech about his life and career. Brian gained 64 caps in the England team that won three Grand Slams in the 1990s, and was named Whitbread World Rugby Player of the Year in 1991. Brian is now a sports broadcaster and author. This will be followed by a charity auction on behalf of Yorkshire cancer charity, Candlelighters - and then the presentation of the Medilink Awards. Kevin Kiely, Managing Director of Medilink Yorkshire & Humber, said: “The Medilink Awards recognises the achievements that are being made on a daily basis to improve patient care and generate economic growth and we’re looking forward to celebrating those successes at our fantastic new event - the Medilink Winter Ball.” The event will conclude with live entertainment and dancing until the close at 1am. To book your place visit: www.medilink.co.uk It promises to be an unforgettable night. We look forward to seeing you there. Supported by: The Medilink Awards, presented by Brian Moore, is the region’s biggest event for celebrating innovation, growth and commercial success in the Healthcare Technology and Life Sciences sector. GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH ‘ASCEND’ TRAINING Health Technology companies based across Yorkshire and Humber have received a boost with the launch of new training programmes aimed at business growth. Fully-funded healthcare technology skills programme for the Sheffield City Region OPEN THE DOOR TO BUSINESS GROWTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT L follow @AscendSkills on Twitter In the Sheffield City Region the fully funded training programme Ascend - will be delivered by Medilink Yorkshire & Humber and will focus on two key areas identified by companies in the sector as skills gaps - Innovation and UK Market Access. The UK Market Access Certificate will focus on areas such as healthcare sector specific public relations, marketing and social media, with the Innovation Certificate exploring processes including healthcare sector innovation approaches, concept development and opportunity identification. The identification of the skills gaps was driven by the Sheffield City Region LEP Health Tech Sector Steering Group - a group made of company leaders and other leading stakeholders from the region. The training programme was then developed by Medilink Yorkshire & Humber following its commission by national skills agency, Ingeus, with funding from the European Social Fund. Medilink is also set to launch the Science Industry Partnership programme, a national initiative that will offer part-funded training support across the Yorkshire and Humber region for Healthcare Technology Sector SMEs. Additional training covering export and internationalisation has just been added. Further details will be announced shortly. To find out more about the Ascend Medilink Skills Programme and to enrol, visit www.ascendskills.com. * The Ascend Programme is fully funded across the Sheffield City Region. Please contact our Skills Coordinator to discuss wider funding for the rest of the Yorkshire and Humber region on 0114 232 9292. 03