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Ben Kemp

2024 Emerging Technologies Online Conference Membership NewsMembership News Archive

2024 Emerging Technologies Online Conference

Sign-up for this 5 hour online conference on 18 April from 9:30 - 14:30, covering a number of digital-centric topics, including these sessions: AI & Automation: Discover how AI can elevate efficiency in your sector while maintaining the human touch. Ethics, Privacy & Regulation: Navigate the ethical and regulatory landscape shaping your tech strategies. Big Data: Safeguard your data against cyber threats and…
Ben Kemp
April 10, 2024
Need help with your life sciences communications? Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Need help with your life sciences communications?

GenoWrite is a communications agency that represents biotech companies worldwide, including those in diagnostics. They can provide you with the voice you sought, the expertise to grasp your breakthroughs, and the resources to tell your story best. GenoWrite writes social media campaigns, blog articles, case studies, application notes, white papers, and any other document that most disseminates your story to…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
Novel blood tests could transform NHS dementia diagnosis in next 5 years HighlightsHighlights Archive

Novel blood tests could transform NHS dementia diagnosis in next 5 years

UK scientists are gearing up to lead clinical trials for blood tests that could transform dementia diagnosis within the NHS. Teams from University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford aim to provide the necessary evidence for validating dementia blood tests for NHS utilisation within the next five years. The READ-OUT team, spearheaded by Dr. Vanessa Raymont and Dr.…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
BIVDA releases new three-year strategy, ‘Diagnostics for All’ Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA releases new three-year strategy, ‘Diagnostics for All’

The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) have released our new three-year strategy, ‘Diagnostics for All’. Our ambition remains to represent the core interests of our members to shape a better healthcare system for patients: one which puts diagnostics at the heart of healthcare. We will work collaboratively, and with increased assertiveness, with our stakeholders to deliver fundamental change. Members…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
NHS announces first ever national clinical director for women’s health HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS announces first ever national clinical director for women’s health

The NHS has appointed Dr Sue Mann, a consultant and lead for women’s health in City and Hackney, North East London, as its first ever national clinical director for women’s health In her new role, Dr Mann will help implement the Women’s Health Strategy alongside supporting the roll out of women’s health hubs across England. She will also work on…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
Eid Mubarak! Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Eid Mubarak!

What is the festival of Eid al-Fitr and is it celebrated? The religious festival Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims around the world. There are two Eids celebrated each year in the Islamic calendar. First, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. This is celebrated…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
Dr MaryAnn Ferreux announced as BIVDA EDI Summit keynote speaker Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Dr MaryAnn Ferreux announced as BIVDA EDI Summit keynote speaker

We are delighted to be able to announce our keynote guest speaker Dr MaryAnn Ferreux, Chief Medical Officer for the Health Innovation Network Kent, Surrey and Sussex at the EDI summit on Tuesday 30th April in London. MaryAnn is also a Non-Executive Director for the Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust. She has 20 years of clinical experience…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
BIVDA Board Member Profile: Mark Jackman Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA Board Member Profile: Mark Jackman

We would like to introduce one of BIVDA's new board members, Mark Jackman, whose appointment to the Board was announced at last month's AGM. Hear about his experience and what he seeks to bring to BIVDA's Board: I’m Country Manager and Director for the UK, Ireland, and Nordics businesses for Diasorin, who are leaders in the lab diagnostics market, and…
Ben Kemp
April 9, 2024
BIVDA’s Spring Sustainability Seminar, 23 April – book now! Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA’s Spring Sustainability Seminar, 23 April – book now!

If you haven’t already secured your place at the BIVDA Spring Sustainability Seminar, then here’s a look at what we have lined up so far. The speakers include, with more to be confirmed: Rob Shorten – Association for Laboratory Medicine – will be providing us with an overview of the environmental impact that diagnostic laboratories cause, including pre-analytical, analytical, and…
Ben Kemp
April 3, 2024
How can the UK become the best place to scale a Life Science company? Membership NewsMembership News Archive

How can the UK become the best place to scale a Life Science company?

Last week, Lucy Lehane, our Innovation Programme Lead, attended a joint partnership event held in London by One Nucleus and Riverlabs. The event, hosted at the Wellcome Collection on Euston Road explored what could and should be done to make the UK a scale-up market of choice for life science ventures. The evening event featured some of the leading voices as…
Ben Kemp
April 3, 2024