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Ben Kemp

Take Note: BIVDA Staff to have new email addresses Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Take Note: BIVDA Staff to have new email addresses

From 1 February, all BIVDA staff will have new email addresses which adhere to the following format – First Name / DOT / Surname @bivda.org.uk, for example, ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk. Therefore, please use the following email addresses from that date: Helen Dent, CEO (Interim) - Helen.Dent@bivda.org.uk Paul Fisher, Head of Policy, Programmes and Compliance - Paul.Fisher@bivda.org.uk Angela Douglas, President - President@bivda.org.uk  Natalie Creaney, Operations and…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2024
DHSC: Red Sea Crisis Membership NewsMembership News Archive

DHSC: Red Sea Crisis

Since mid-December there has been significant disruption to global container ship traffic travelling through the Red Sea due to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. The vast majority of major shipping companies are diverting around the Cape of Good Hope. DHSC understands this could add to journey times and increase shipping costs. It is BIVDA’s opinion this evidences the need for…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2024
EVA: Digital health technologies to help manage symptoms of psychosis and prevent relapse ConsultationsConsultations ArchiveMembership NewsMembership News Archive

EVA: Digital health technologies to help manage symptoms of psychosis and prevent relapse

The consultation documents for the above Early Value Assessment are now publicly available here. There are two online documents for comment - the Final Draft Guidance and the Evidence Generation Plan. Also available at the same link is a copy of the committee papers, which include the Early Value Assessment Report. Comments can be submitted using the consultation comments table…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2024
Analysis for Innovators Funding Programme Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Analysis for Innovators Funding Programme

Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators is a funding programme that allows UK businesses to access world-leading scientists and research facilities, to resolve critical analytical problems and provide bespoke solutions. Analysis for Innovators is a unique Programme, as partners and companies work together to address current business challenges while transferring knowledge and building working relationships. The programme stimulates businesses, especially SMEs,…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2024
Tackling Health Inequalities through Innovation and Entrepreneurship Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Tackling Health Inequalities through Innovation and Entrepreneurship

On Tuesday, the Royal Society of Medicine and NHS England hosted their second conference addressing the topic of how to drive down health inequalities. The conference was a mixture of keynote speeches, panel and breakout sessions which provided a great opportunity for discussion and sharing of ideas. The day opened with Professor Bola Owolabi, Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities…
Ben Kemp
January 17, 2024
Digital pulmonary rehabilitation technologies for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: early value assessment ConsultationsConsultations Archive

Digital pulmonary rehabilitation technologies for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: early value assessment

  The consultation documents for the above Early Value Assessment are now publicly available here. Also available at the same link is a copy of the committee papers, which include the Early Value Assessment Report. Comments can be submitted using the consultation comments table at the same link.  Please return your comments by 10 January 2024 by 5.00pm If you…
Ben Kemp
December 21, 2023
Reassociation to Horizon Europe officially sealed HighlightsHighlights Archive

Reassociation to Horizon Europe officially sealed

The UK’s association to the world-leading Horizon and Copernicus programmes was officially sealed as Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan visited Brussels last week to turbo-charge efforts to maximise UK involvement. This deal is set to create and support thousands of new jobs as part of the next generation of research talent. It will help deliver the Prime Minister’s ambition…
Ben Kemp
December 20, 2023