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Access this month’s free Life Science Access Academy webinars

As a BIVDA member benefit, each month you have access to two Life Science Access Academy Webinars. This month we have a terrific lineup, including a webinar delivered by Scott McKenzie, whose contributions during our recent MGM proved immensely helpful. If you would like to access both or either of the webinars, please email ben@bivda.org.uk. This month’s webinars are: Medical…
Dawn
October 27, 2023
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Helen attends Parliamentary Reception to discuss the 100 Days Mission

Helen was honoured to be invited to the National Measurement Laboratory’s Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday to discuss the 100 Days Mission and engagement with industry. It was wonderful to see so many colleagues and representatives of the life sciences industry to discuss this important topic. Thank you, too, to Stephen Metcalfe for hosting the event. Pandemic preparedness is vital if the UK…
Ben Kemp
October 20, 2023
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BIVDA holds MGM in London

We were delighted to host our MGM in the glorious surroundings of the Royal Institute of British Architects, where members enjoyed presentations from esteemed speakers such as Professor Dame Sue Hill before a concluding expert panel session to better understand how to work more effectively with the NHS. Indeed, after opening comments from BIVDA Chair Helen Tucker, the Chief Scientific…
Dawn
October 20, 2023
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Research networks tackling antimicrobial resistance offered £3m

The research and innovation community are invited to help tackle one of humanity’s biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The funding will help to set up new, or build on existing cross-disciplinary networks to: develop new approaches to tackling AMR take a comprehensive approach, including culture, economics, behaviour, biomedical and physical sciences, design and engineering, environmental sciences and more It’s all…
Dawn
October 20, 2023
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BIVDA attends the APPG for Life Sciences to examine apprenticeships

BIVDA attended the third quarter All-Party Parliamentary Group for Life Sciences meeting in the House of Lords on Tuesday, alongside other representatives of the life sciences industry. The topic for discussion was ‘championing life sciences apprenticeships’. Parliamentarians listened intently as attendees outlined the challenges and opportunities presently associated with life sciences apprenticeships. Representatives from BIVDA’s membership detailed their passion for…
Dawn
October 20, 2023
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Webinar: Perspectives on the IVD Market in China

CACLP, China’s leading IVD event, will host a one-hour informational webinar on 26 October called ‘Perspectives on the IVD Market in China’, which may be of interest to members. Topics are: The Chinese IVD market – facts and figures (including just-released figures for 2022) How to market in China – what marketing tools work best? What cultural differences do you…
Dawn
October 20, 2023
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Bruce Daniel announced as speaker for BIVDA’s Sustainability Seminar

BIVDA are delighted to welcome Bruce Daniel to the Winter Sustainability Seminar to come and speak to us about the Sustainability in Pathology Laboratories. Bruce is currently the Head of Pathology for the South-West region of NHSE having previously been the Pathology service manager in Truro, Cornwall, the Pathology Incident Director during covid for the Peninsula Pathology network and a…
Dawn
October 20, 2023