There are less than 3 weeks until BIVDA’s Regulatory Affairs Seminar 2026 returns on 10–11 February 2026 in Birmingham and just a few tickets are now remaining. We are pleased to announce that Kim Young, Regional Engagement Director, RAPs will present a session on The Future of Regulatory Affairs.
This year’s theme is ‘Think Locally, Act Globally’, dedicating a day each to UK and international regulation to help attendees maximise opportunities and navigate challenges related to each.
Whether you work for a start-up or a multinational, this seminar brings together regulators, manufacturers, distributors, consultants and Approved Bodies — a unique opportunity to shape the future of diagnostics regulation. This year, the closing keynote will be delivered by MHRA Chief Executive Lawrence Tallon — underlining the event’s significance for the UK diagnostics community.
Other highlights of the seminar include:
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An opening keynote from BIVDA’s Head of Regulatory Strategy Professor Mike Messenger on International Harmonisation and why it can benefit IVD companies in the UK.
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Insightful sessions on global regulatory convergence and innovation governance — including a presentation from Willy Fabritius (Global Head of Strategy & Business Development, SGS), covering how to leverage ISO standards like ISO 27001, ISO 56001, ISO 42001 and ISO 13485 for MedTech innovation.
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Guidance on international harmonisation and regulatory strategies for complex diagnostics — led by Robyn Meurant (Founder & Principal Consultant, ACT-IVD), whose extensive experience spans EU IVDR, UK, Australian and LMIC regulatory frameworks.
- Key EU updates from MedTech Europe with Director of International Affairs, Diana Kanecka
- Many more sessions, as well as workshops on each topic to ensures attendee can dive deeply into each subject, exchange perspectives, and make practical use of shared expertise.
Not only will attendees will benefit from two days of expert-led sessions and practical workshops (including on AI, UK MDR changes, and post-market strategy), but there will be ample time for networking opportunities as well as the annual seminar dinner and entertainment.
You can register here and the agenda can be found here.
