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Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF): Phase 2 open to expressions of interest!

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is part of the Global Britain Investment Fund and will provide £60 million in capital grants for investment in the manufacture of: human medicines (drug substance and drug product) medical diagnostics MedTech products The first tranche of companies to be supported by LSIMF have already been announced and are now re-opening the fund with the remaining budget…
Natalie Creaney
May 5, 2023
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Doing Business in Ukraine – survey

    The UK is a key partner for Ukraine in its reconstruction efforts and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is positioning the expertise of UK businesses to provide vital support for the Ukrainian people, and ensuring UK companies are well placed to maximise the contribution they can make to one of the largest infrastructure programmes globally. This…
Natalie Creaney
May 5, 2023
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UK Border Force strike action – Friday 28 April until circa 7am Saturday 29 April.

UK Border Force will be undertaking strike action on Friday 28 April until circa 7am Saturday 29 April. This will potentially impact international arrivals at all UK air and maritime ports and those travelling to the UK from UK Border controls in Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles in Northern France. Hauliers should be prepared for the disruption. If you are aware…
Dawn
April 28, 2023
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UKMedLab23 – buy your tickets today!

The Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB) is holding its National Meeting, UKMedLab23, between 12 – 14 June in Leeds, UK. You can book your tickets on the ACB website. There are multiple tickets available: Biochemistry Training Day ticket (12 June) Microbiology Training Day ticket (12 June) Two-day conference ticket (13-14 June) One-day conference ticket (13 or 14…
Dawn
April 28, 2023
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Sustainability Surgery

Introducing a new member support resource. The Sustainability Surgery is your opportunity to get one-to-one support from your Sustainability Programme Lead – Sarah Joy Newton. Members are invited to book themselves a 15minute ‘clinic’ appointment during which you can ask any questions you have around sustainability, including (but not limited to): Carbon Reduction Plans How to calculate carbon emissions Emissions…
Dawn
April 28, 2023
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Innovate UK’s Biomedical Catalyst Accelerators – express interest in this funding!

The Biomedical Catalyst is Innovate UK’s flagship grant funding mechanism, enabling small and medium sized businesses to test and develop innovative health and care solutions across life sciences, including therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health. Please visit this link to submit your interest in the Accelerator Programme. How to submit your interest: Step 1: Click on 'Submit EOI Here' below…
Dawn
April 28, 2023
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The Better Business Act – what do BIVDA members think?

We wish to ask members whether they believe BIVDA should join the campaign ‘The Better Business Act’, which seeks to make businesses legally responsible for their societal and environmental impact. The campaign wants to enact legal change ‘to ensure that all businesses are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment while delivering profit.’ It was founded by…
Ben Kemp
April 21, 2023
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Earth Day 2023

Earth Day 2023 takes place tomorrow 22 April, and we at BIVDA wholeheartedly support the campaign’s ambition to foster a greener, more sustainable economy. This year’s theme is ‘Invest in Our Planet’ which is focused on engaging the more than 1 billion people, governments, institutions, and businesses who participate in Earth Day to recognise our collective responsibility and to help…
Dawn
April 20, 2023