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Business Survey: barriers to building resilience international supply chain resilience

This survey is being conducted by the Global Supply Chains and Economic Security Directorate in the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to identify businesses experiences of managing their critical supply chains and protecting against disruption. The pandemic, as well as changes in the global economy, geopolitical environment and climate have recently increased the frequency and magnitude of both…
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June 30, 2023
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Research Ventures Catalyst: register your interest

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will launch an open call for proposals to pilot new collaborative approaches for performing science in the UK. Register your interest for information on the latest developments and how you can contribute to the design of this open call. Research Ventures Catalyst, backed by an initial public investment of up to £50 million, will support…
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June 30, 2023
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BIVDA presented at Reset Connect, London Climate Action Week on 27th June

Sarah Joy Newton, our sustainability programme lead and Steve Bagshaw from CPI, took to the stage this week to present at Reset Connect which is the UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event and is the flagship event of London Climate Action Week. They presented on the sustainability challenges of the IVD industry and how BIVDA has implemented a multitude of…
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June 30, 2023
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Social Value in Tenders – Member Survey

Social Value is now a least 10% of the score in public procurement tenders, which can be the differentiational factor in winning a bid. We know members are seeing various questions, requirements and evaluation models from contracting authorities. BIVDA is part of the NHS England Project Athena: Health Sector Social Value Engagement. The purpose of the project is to more…
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June 30, 2023
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BIVDA holds webinar to help increase diversity in the UK life sciences industry

BIVDA held a webinar jointly with the Life Science Access Academy on Wednesday, titled ‘The Recruitment, Retention and Development of People of Colour in UK Life Sciences’, which brought together industry leaders and influential voices to share their experiences and better understand how to tackle this industry-wide issue. It was fantastic to see such a high number of attendees, demonstrating…
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June 30, 2023
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Innovate UK: UK-Israel Eureka Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 2

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £2 million to fund collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects focused on industrial research with Innovation Israel. The UK and Israel are jointly funding this competition under the EUREKA framework. This competition aims to support business led collaborative, research and development (CR&D) projects resulting in new products, industrial…
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June 23, 2023
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Innovate UK Smart Grants

Innovate’s SMART grants programme is one of the flagship funds of UK R&D grant funding, and is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and world-leading ideas, designed for swift, successful commercialisation. The Innovate UK Smart grant has focused eligibility criteria and scope to support SMEs and their partners develop disruptive innovations with significant potential for a rapid…
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June 23, 2023