We're excited to contribute in the upcoming Design for Planet Collective event at Manchester Metropolitan University. Our own Richard Hall will be among the Design Council Experts leading an interactive workshop at this important sustainability-focused gathering.

The evening features enlightening talks from Design Council Experts Eloise Smith-Foster, Dr. David Swann, and Paul Scholefield, sharing their perspectives on designing for a sustainable future. Following these talks, Richard will join fellow Design Council Experts Darren Evans and Kyle Soo to lead an engaging workshop focused on practical approaches to sustainable design.

Come join us for this valuable opportunity to connect with fellow innovators and contribute to advancing sustainable design practices. We look forward to seeing you there and exploring how together we can design a better future for our planet.

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We’re thrilled to announce that Pd-m has been shortlisted as a finalist for Achieveing Sustainability in Life Sciences through Technical Services at the 2024 Bionow Awards! This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to driving sustainable innovation in medical device design and development.

The Bionow Awards celebrate excellence across the life sciences sector, honoring businesses and individuals who have made outstanding contributions. The awards dinner, set beneath the iconic Concorde, promises to be a fantastic evening of networking and celebration.

We look forward to attending, connecting with industry leaders, and celebrating innovation in HealthTech.

We're excited to be part of Innovate Local: West Yorkshire, a key event within the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival, designed to connect businesses with the right expertise to drive innovation forward. This interactive session will bring together HealthTech companies, funding bodies, regulatory specialists, NHS representatives, and academic collaborators to help accelerate innovation in the region.

Our CEO, Richard Hall, will be attending to engage with local innovators, share insights on overcoming product development, design and sustainability challenges, and explore opportunities to support businesses in bringing innovative HealthTech solutions to market. With Pd-m’s experience in sustainable and user-centered design, we look forward to contributing to the discussions and forging new partnerships.

Join us in unlocking the potential of West Yorkshire’s innovation ecosystem.

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How do you develop an innovation mindset? Join us at the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival to find out.

As part of the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival, the Innovation Fair will bring together businesses, experts, and leaders to showcase the incredible work happening across the region and explore what’s next for innovation.

The event will feature insights from Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, who will outline the 10-year vision for innovation in the region. Businesses will also share their own innovation journeys—what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how they’re shaping the future.

A key highlight of the Fair is the Innovation Mindset Panel, chaired by Mandy Ridyard, where our CEO, Richard Hall, will join industry leaders to discuss what it really means to think innovatively, how to overcome challenges, and how businesses—big or small—can embed innovation into their culture.

Beyond the talks, this is also a chance to connect with like-minded people, explore innovation support, and exchange ideas on turning challenges into opportunities.

As part of the West Yorkshire Innovation Festival, Pd-m is partnering with Zeal to deliver a must-attend masterclass on navigating the complexities of bringing innovation to market.

Taking a product or service from concept to commercial success requires strategy, process, and market awareness—and even then, it’s no easy feat. In this high-level session, Richard Hall (Pd-m) and Jane Slimming (Zeal) will share key insights drawn from decades of experience, tackling common pitfalls and how to overcome them.

Expect practical takeaways, real-world lessons from entrepreneurs who’ve been through the journey, and a surprising connection to a Jedi Master. Plus, plenty of networking opportunities over breakfast, thanks to Bruntwood Sci-Tech for hosting and providing refreshments.

Join us for an insightful, engaging, and interactive event designed to help innovators turn ideas into success.

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Join our webinar to explore how sustainable innovation can provide your business with a competitive edge by reducing both costs and carbon emissions. Through real-world case studies, including insights from Pennine Healthcare and Greyhound Box, we’ll demonstrate how adopting a circular economy strategy can unlock significant commercial opportunities. Although the focus is on the Medtech sector, the principles are transferable to other industries.

Key takeaways:

• Enhanced customer satisfaction through sustainability

• Improved traceability and regulatory compliance

• Resource efficiency and cost savings

• Innovation and market differentiation

This webinar is ideal for professionals in product design, R&D, sustainability, and finance, or those responsible for achieving net-zero goals.

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We are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at the Medilink Midlands Innovation day on the 3rd of October in Coventry. Richard Shaw, Andrew Davidson and Richard Hall will be there to explain how Pd-m can take you further on your innovation journey.

Building on the success of our sustainability campaign launched earlier in the summer we're looking forward to delivering our message, and banging the drum for reducing #emissions through #design.

If you're heading to the event too, be sure to stop by our stand and say hello.

For further details, click here.

As a design and innovation company, we're excited to attend the ReMed Conference. We're looking forward to gaining insights, showcasing our work, networking, and staying informed about the latest healthcare sustainability technologies. The competition and recognition opportunities are an added bonus. This event is a valuable opportunity for us to contribute to and learn from the healthcare sustainability community.

For further details click here.

Want to know how sustainability is reshaping the future of healthcare? Here's your chance!

Our sustainability lead, Rich Shaw, will be speaking at an exciting event, exploring health innovation.

Rich will be presenting in the sustainability session, sharing valuable insights with healthcare innovators and professionals. He will share how organisations can “Innovate to Zero”.

The event promises a full day of learning, networking, and exploring new ideas in healthcare innovation. There will be various speakers, Q&A sessions, and even one-on-one meetings with experts.

We're proud to contribute to this conversation on improving healthcare through innovation and sustainability.

Curious to learn more? Don't miss out!

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Pd-m is exhibiting at the MediWales Connects Conference 2024 which is being held on the 26th June in Cardiff! This is pivotal conference showcasing clinical innovation and fostering collaboration across health, industry, and research sectors.

MediWales Connects is an NHS led event including keynote presentations, interactive workshops and an exhibition, showcasing new technologies, digital health and NHS innovations from across Wales!

Our CEO, Richard Hall, will deliver a key address on strategies for innovation and sustainability within the industry support program. He'll provide crucial insights on navigating the UK healthcare system, and will discuss how to develop healthcare products that fit NHS needs and sustainability goals.

Fellow speakers will also cover essential topics such as financing, upscaling programs, and digital transformation.

This conference is your chance to:

• Witness firsthand the exceptional work of Wales' health and care communities

• Forge stronger connections between health boards, industry, and researchers

• Elevate the profile of NHS Wales and clinical innovation

• Explore business support and investment opportunities in Wales' thriving health-tech sector

Don't let this opportunity slip away – secure your spot at this must-attend event!
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We are excited to announce that our Sustainability Lead will be presenting at an upcoming event organized in collaboration with Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber and the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI).
This event is designed to guide SMEs and innovators through the complexities of adopting new technologies within the healthcare sector, focusing on three critical areas:

• Regulations

• Procurement

• Sustainability

Our presentation will delve into sustainability considerations throughout the innovation pipeline.

Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities in creating sustainable health innovations. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with key stakeholders in the industry.

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Making money from innovation is a complex and challenging journey, with many pitfalls along the way, every project requiring a tailored strategy in order to maximise the potential of the innovation.

That right approach is dependant on your experience in innovation, your appetite, where your are currently and where you want to get to.

Our CEO, Richard Hal will share some of his vast experience to help you learn about the different types of strategy, and discover for yourself the most appropriate process for success.

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Reducing our environmental impact is no longer just about meeting compliance standards – it has become an opportunity for forward-thinking organizations to gain competitive advantage. In this webinar, our Sustainability Lead Rich Shaw, in collaboration with ABHI will demonstrate how pursuing carbon and cost reduction targets can accelerate business performance.

You will learn strategies to significantly cut carbon emissions and energy expenditures throughout your operations. Moving on from this we will show that through design and innovation, sustainability represents an opportunity to add value, reduce cost and increase profitability. 

We hope you’ll join us on this timely conversation towards reducing outlays and outperforming the competition.

Register here .

Reducing our environmental impact is no longer just about meeting compliance standards – it has become an opportunity for forward-thinking organizations to gain competitive advantage. In this webinar, our Sustainability Lead Rich Shaw, will demonstrate how pursuing carbon and cost reduction targets can accelerate business performance.

You will learn strategies to significantly cut carbon emissions and energy expenditures throughout your operations. Moving on from this we will show that through design and innovation, sustainability represents an opportunity to add value, reduce cost and increase profitability. 

We hope you’ll join us on this timely conversation towards reducing outlays and outperforming the competition.

Register here .

As a design and innovation company, we're excited to attend the ReMed Conference. We're looking forward to gaining insights, showcasing our work, networking, and staying informed about the latest healthcare sustainability technologies. The competition and recognition opportunities are an added bonus. This event is a valuable opportunity for us to contribute to and learn from the healthcare sustainability community.

For further details click here.

At this event, we'll have the chance to learn directly from NHS experts about their ambitious Net Zero goals. Their insights will help us align our innovations with their vision for a sustainable healthcare future.
This is a significant opportunity for us to contribute to the Net Zero conversation, make meaningful connections, and align our work with the future of sustainable healthcare. We're eager to be part of this transformative event.

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The aim of the roadshow is to provide SMEs with a clear overview of what help is available to them and give an opportunity to deep dive into specific parts of the process, including, at this event, the chance to meet with the team from Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber and NIHR in the region. The focus is all things Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Digital and with the full range of infrastructure available in the region, this is a great opportunity to find out the range of opportunities the teams provide.

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We are very much looking forward to the Medtech Innovation Assembly on the 2nd of November. For a new event on the calendar there is a packed schedule with lots of sessions happening throughout the day. Our Sustainability lead Rich Shaw will be participating in the sustainability panel discussion, sharing insights from the work we’ve been doing on CRP and our Innovate to Zero Programme.

Check out full details of the event here.

We are very much looking forward to the Medilink UK NHS #NetZero Webinar, during which Richard Shaw our sustainability lead will be presenting on the role of design in reaching this imperative milestone.

If you haven't done so already, you can register for the event here.

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Rich will be joined by other representatives from the Medilink network to give multiple perspectives. These include, Graeme Hall, Graeme Cameron, Shak Gohir, Bev Fawdington and Jamie Foster.

This is a crucial topic that's moving quickly, keep up to date and here the latest thinking next week.

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We are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at the Medilink Midlands Innovation day on the 5th of October in Coventry. Richard Shaw, Andrew Davidson and Richard Hall will be there to explain how Pd-m can take you further on your innovation journey.

Building on the success of our sustainability campaign launched earlier in the summer we're looking forward to delivering our message, and banging the drum for reducing #emissions through #design.

If you're heading to the event too, be sure to stop by our stand and say hello.