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HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES SHOWCASE
HOSTS ASCEND SKILLS LAUNCH EVENT
Medilink Yorkshire and Humber
recently hosted a launch event for
the free Ascend Skills Training
Programme, as part of the
Healthcare Technologies Showcase
at Sheffield Hallam University.
The breakfast event featured an
overview of the Innovation and PR,
Marketing and Social Media courses
aimed at business growth, on offer
to Healthcare Technology companies
across the Sheffield City Region.

States of America and the Gulf
Cooperation Council.
If you’re an SME based in the Sheffield
City Region interested in any of the
Ascend courses then visit the website
for more information:
www.ascendskills.com
If you are based outside the Sheffield
City Region please contact our Skills
Coordinator on 0114 232 9292 to
discuss training with a 50% subsidy.

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Medilink member and special
guest speaker Steve Roberts from
Sheffield-based Fripp Design and
Research, gave an insight into his
experience of the PR, Marketing and
Social Media course and how the
skills he’s learned have translated to
his businesses’ bottom line.

Enhance your export expertise
The Ascend Skills Training
Programme is now offering an
Export course for those interested
in learning about export in two of the
world’s most important mature and
emerging markets - the United

Steve Roberts speaks at the Ascend launch

MEDILINK STRENGTHENS INNOVATION
AND INTERNATIONAL OFFERING
Medilink Yorkshire and Humber
has further strengthened its
team and expertise with the
appointment of a new Innovation
Officer and an internal promotion.
Tom Wright takes up the new role
as Innovation Officer working
with Dr Patrick Trotter, Innovation
Services Manager, on the discovery
and development of new products
for Healthcare Technology
organisations, which can help
transform patient care.
Tom holds a BSc and an MA, and
has previously worked in Innovation

Services producing market
research studies for a range of
companies, across the Healthcare,
Engineering, Digital Tech, and
Environmental sectors.
Tom Elliott from the International
Team has been promoted to Senior
International Coordinator and will
have increased responsibility for
delivering Medilink’s contract
as UKTI Yorkshire Life Sciences
Regional Sector Specialist. He
will take the lead on delivery for
international events and also
manage the Export element of the
Ascend Medil ink Skills Programme.

Tom Wright
Innovation Officer

Tom Elliott
Senior International Coordinator
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