Our Partners
We’re proud to collaborate with a range of strategic partners to bring Life Sciences Week to life. Explore our partners to see how they can help make your experience a success and create valuable opportunities for your organisation.
Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
Birmingham Health Innovation Campus is a world-class health and life sciences hub, home to the University of Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator and Centre for Anatomy, Surgical and Clinical Skills, with up to 9,439 sq ft of lab and office space still available.
Bruntwood SciTech
Bruntwood SciTech is the UK’s largest provider of office, lab, scientific services and specialist support for the science, tech and innovation sectors. Our network of city-wide innovation ecosystems connects the UK’s most ambitious cities, regions and innovation communities through collaboration and a unique public, private, academic, and clinical partner network.
Hotel du Vin
We’re proud to have Hotel du Vin Birmingham as our official hotel partner for Life Sciences Week, offering attendees a luxurious and convenient stay in the heart of the city. Their elegant rooms, top-tier hospitality, and historic charm make them the perfect place to unwind after a day of innovation and networking.
Millennium Point
Millennium Point is a landmark public building and multi-award-winning conference and events venue in the east side of Birmingham city centre. We’re owned by the Millennium Point Charitable Trust with profits from our commercial activity being invested in projects, events and initiatives which support the growth of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) in Birmingham and the wider region.
Medilink Midlands
Medilink Midlands is an Event Partner of West Midlands Life Sciences Week.
Medilink Midlands helps companies in the life sciences industry establish, develop and grow; through our business support, connectivity and collaboration.
West Midlands Health Technologies Cluster
The WMHTC is a business-led membership organisation, established in 2020 to grow and maximise the potential of the health technologies sector in the region.
UB Healthcare
UB Healthcare helps health & care partners address challenges and deliver innovative, transformational, and value-based services.
Greater Birmingham Chambers
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is a not-for-profit business network of over 3,200 organisations, offering networking events, international trade support, insights and policy advocacy.
Health Innovation West Midlands
As part of the national Health Innovation Network, Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) seek out, test and accelerate the adoption and spread of innovative ideas and technologies with the potential to transform health and care in the West Midlands and beyond.
Save Lives Give Plasma
Plasma for medicines: We use plasma donated at our plasma donor centres to make unique, life-saving medicines, which can be used to treat over 50 diseases. Often, these medicines are the only treatment option for patients with serious, even life-threatening, conditions. Every year, 17,000 people in England rely on the medicines made from plasma.
SPARK The Midlands
Together with Aston University and the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), we have brought a global preclinical accelerator programme to the region to support academics, healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs in bringing their healthcare products to meet the demands of real Unmet Clinical Needs.
MD-TEC
Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre provides Med–Tech and Life Sciences businesses access to the latest state-of-the-art simulation and usability facilities alongside dedicated medical device expertise from the academic and clinical environment.
NIHR HRC-DDR
Translating new healthcare technologies safely and efficiently into health and care.
University of Birmingham (CIS)
The University of Birmingham Clinical Immunology Services (CIS) offers an extensive range of tests for the immunological evaluation of patients, ensuring the highest quality of service with prompt and accurate results, supported by specialist medical and scientific expertise.
WMHTIA
The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator is focused on helping companies drive their innovations towards market success.
Gately Global
We are a specialist economic development consultancy supporting all aspects of global growth. We help businesses expand internationally by fast-tracking the set-up process and de-risking the journey so that they can focus on winning new business. To be successful, international expansion requires careful planning, benchmarking and market knowledge. We provide the knowledge and network that businesses need to scale, grow and achieve their international ambitions.
Plug and Play
Scaling innovation alongside leading brands and the brightest entrepreneurs, globally.
Through open innovation principles we expose our partners to the best most applicable startups and scale-ups with the goal to bring new technologies and business models into production.
STEM Response Team
The STEM Response Team is an award-winning outreach and public engagement team from the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) at the University of Wolverhampton. It’s mission is to bring fantastic science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities to schools and the community spaces across the West Midlands and country as a whole and address areas of particular need where aspirations may be low
Crowe UK
Crowe UK is a leading audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with a national presence to complement our international reach. We care about our clients and our people, building trusted and long-lasting relationships; creating opportunities to help clients to meet their goals and provide a rewarding experience for our people.
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a global top 100 university with a reputation for high-quality fundamental and translational research fuelling solutions to contemporary problems. In collaboration with business and industry we are accelerating innovation and impact that is changing how the world works.
University of Wolverhampton
The School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences at the University of Wolverhampton brings together expertise in Pharmacy and Life Sciences to deliver industry-accredited teaching and cutting-edge research. With a commitment to improving health outcomes and addressing global challenges, our courses equip the next generation of scientists, researchers, and healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive.
Birmingham City FC
Established in 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is based in the heart of Britain’s second city and currently competes in the Sky Bet Championship.
OBN
OBN is the membership organisation bringing together the UK’s emerging life science companies, corporate partners and investors.
Innovation Banking Partner of West Midlands Life Sciences Week
Support for businesses and innovators working on new and emerging technologies to help solve society’s biggest healthcare challenges delivered through three pillars; Support with Banking, Connecting the Ecosystem, and Helping Companies Scale.
Brand Supporters
Smart Buildings & Sustainability
Smart Buildings & Sustainability is the unique global leaders’ forum dedicated to smart building technologies, processes and delivering a sustainable future.
binx health
Binx Health offers rapid PCR STI testing with binx io, a desktop device delivering 30-minute results for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, enabling same-visit care.
BCGA
BCGA is the UK trade body for compressed gas industries, promoting safety, standards, and best practices across medical, industrial, and food gas sectors.
Smallfry
Smallfry specialises in human-centred medical device design. Offering research, industrial/mechanical engineering, prototyping, usability and regulatory support to deliver innovative, compliant healthcare products.
Alpha Works
Our co-working space is more than just desks, free-flow coffee, and Wi-Fi — we’re a thriving ecosystem where researchers, data analysts, and health entrepreneurs can come together to shape the future of life sciences.
Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency Birmingham offers modern luxury in a prime city centre location. Guests can enjoy stylish rooms, exceptional dining, and stunning panoramic views. The hotel also features a state-of-the-art spa, fitness centre, and inviting bar—ideal for relaxing or socialising in the heart of Birmingham.
West Midlands Growth Company
The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is the West Midlands region’s investment promotion and destination management organisation. We’re backed by the West Midlands Combined Authority, its seven constituent metropolitan authorities, and five of the region’s universities. We bring together the strengths of the public, private and academic sectors to deliver sustainable, inclusive growth for the West Midlands.
Midlands Innovation
Midlands Innovation is a partnership of eight universities combining their strengths to deliver research and innovation programmes.
Edgbaston Park Hotel
Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre is proudly part of the University of Birmingham Group. Offering 225 en-suite bedrooms and versatile conference and event facilities for up to 240 delegates, it’s an ideal setting for everything from residential conferences to team-building events, major sporting occasions, and relaxing overnight stays.
An exclusive offer for attendees of the Life Sciences Week Event – 15% off the Best Available Rate at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre using the code LSW25
Team4Nature
Team4Nature is bringing business, community and nature together for a better world. They are the project lead for the Brum Biosphere, a citywide collaborative initiative aimed at creating a thriving future for Birmingham and its people through synergy.
VWV
VWV (Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP) is a UK law firm with offices in Birmingham, London, and Watford. It provides legal services across real estate, corporate, commercial, employment, and private client matters, with sector expertise in education, charities, healthcare, and public services. Known for innovation, VWV invests heavily in AI to enhance efficiency and client service.
UK Central Solihull
Solihull Council supports local businesses and inward investors to the region. For more information, please see investinukcentral.com.
Brewin Dolphin
Solihull Council supports local businesses and inward investors to the region. For more information, please see investinukcentral.com.
Department for Business and Trade
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the UK government’s lead organisation for driving economic growth through international trade, investment, and business support. We help UK companies expand globally, attract high-quality investment into the UK, and shape trade policy that opens doors for British innovation and enterprise.
Whether you’re a startup exploring export markets or a global investor seeking UK opportunities, DBT provides expert guidance, market intelligence, and strategic partnerships to help you succeed.
Dudley College of Technology
Dudley College of Technology- is a leading further education college offering a wide range of academic, vocational and apprenticeship qualifications from entry to degree level, along with the support services to help learners of all ages achieve their goals.
The College has grown significantly over the past 10 years and is currently home to a population of over 12,000 students studying full-time, part-time, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. Visit dudleycol.ac.uk to find out more.
University Hospitals Birmingham Charity
Mike Hammond, Chief Executive of the University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, said: “We are delighted that we have been chosen as the beneficiary of the inaugural Life Sciences Gala Dinner. At the heart of life sciences is the drive to turn innovation into better health and improved lives. This outlook is exactly what we support every day across our hospitals.
“Our work supports patients, their families, and staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital, providing those things that are ‘over and above’ what the NHS can fund. This partnership will help us to fund vital projects, accelerate life-saving research, and allow us to continue supporting patients in Birmingham and beyond. Thank you once again to WM Life Sciences week for their support, and for the positive difference that will make across our hospitals.”
Lucideon
Lucideon is a global materials and technology consultancy helping life science innovators accelerate product development and commercialisation. Combining cross-sector expertise with GMP-accredited facilities, we provide formulation development, analytical services, and biological solutions, including cell-based assay development, microbiological validation, biocompatibility testing, and raw material qualification to reduce risk, demonstrate performance, and ultimately get our clients’ products to market faster.
Dains
Dains is an independent provider of expert business advisory and accounting services, providing end-to-end business support, with bespoke advice tailored to your unique business and personal needs.