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INCORPORATING

YORKSHIRE HEALTHCARE BUSINESSES CELEBRATED AT THE

MEDILINK WINTER BALL & AWARDS
Glitz and glamour were the order of the evening at the inaugural Medilink
Winter Ball held at Sheffield City Hall in December 2014, supported by the
Yorkshire and Humber Academic Healthcare Science Network (AHSN).
More than 150 guests from
healthcare organisations from
across the region were welcomed
at a networking drinks reception
where they were entertained by the
Silver Strings quartet and Sheffield
magician Afro Magic.

The winners were:
• Bradford-based V-Connect, won
the Yorkshire and Humber AHSN
Partnership with the NHS Award
• Leeds-based Brandon Medical won
the HGF Innovation Award

Following dinner, guests were
regaled with the stories of England
Rugby Union legend Brian Moore.

• Skipton-based Principle
Healthcare won the UKTI Export
Achievement Award

The Medilink Awards, which
celebrate the achievements of
Healthcare Technology and related
Life Sciences companies from
across Yorkshire and Humber, then
followed with six awards being
handed out on the night, including a
special Beacon Award.

• Sheffield-based Swellaway Ltd
won the Start-Up Award

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• Selby-based GBUK Ltd won the
Outstanding Achievement Award.

The Medilink Beacon Award,
which acknowledges the
outstanding contribution of an
individual to the healthcare
sector, was awarded to Pamela
Liversidge OBE, Managing
Director of Quest Investments
Ltd, which is a pro-active
shareholder in engineering and
medical device companies.
Kevin Kiely, Chief Executive of
Medilink Yorkshire & Humber,
said: “Our region has for many
years been recognised for its
achievements in the Healthcare
Technologies sector and the
quality of this year’s award
winners and nominees reinforces
our credentials as a leader in
healthcare innovation.”