Projects | South West Life Sciences

Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI)

ABHI is the UK’s leading industry association for health technology (HealthTech).

Bristol Health Partners

Bristol Health Partners is a strategic collaboration of universities, NHS organisations and councils across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) health and care system.

Bristol Trials Centre (BTC) is a UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered Clinical Trial Unit, offering a wide range of expertise in trials methodology, study design and study management.

Epidarex Capital

Epidarex is a leading early-stage venture capital firm that builds novel life science companies addressing major unmet disease needs in under-ventured markets, leveraging deep and longstanding partnerships with the UK’s top universities and research institutions.

GW4

GW4 is an alliance of four of the most research-intensive and innovative universities in the UK: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. The Alliance enhances research collaboration to address global, societal and industrial challenges, and provides policy guidance at national and international levels.

Health Innovation West of England

Part of the national Health Innovation Network, recognised as the innovation arm of the NHS. As part of this network, Health Innovation West of England supports a rich pipeline of demonstrably useful, evidence-based healthcare innovations, enabling these get to patients faster.

Invest Bristol and Bath

Invest Bristol and Bath is a confidential, complimentary service delivering extensive, tailored support. It provides relocation assistance, research, property guidance, talent acquisition, networking, and connections for companies established in or considering relocating to the region.

Maxwell Comms

Maxwell Comms is a Bath-based, independent media / PR consultancy with an established background in generating top tier client coverage in the healthtech / biotech / life sciences sectors.

NHS Blood and Transplant Cellular and Molecular Therapies (Filton)

NHS Blood and Transplant is uniquely positioned to support both cell and gene therapy projects. Regionally, it has an HTA / MHRA GMP accredited Advanced Therapy Lab to support the development of cell therapies from research, trial and commercialisation, a dedicated Clinical Bio-Technology Centre producing GMP and HQ Viral Vectors / Plasmids and 14 cleanrooms for spatially and campaign segregated manufacture of cell and gene therapies.

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West conducts applied health research with partners and others in the health and care sector, alongside patients and members of the public, to improve health and care in the West and beyond.

NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre

NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre conducts translational research bridging the gap between discovery science and definitive evaluation.

RegMetrics

RegMetrics is a regulatory compliance software, supporting academics and early innovators navigating the medical device regulation.

Science Creates

Science Creates is a startup-led community that provides access to specialised lab space, training, partners and funding for Deep Tech.

SETsquared Bristol

SETsquared Bristol is a University of Bristol-led incubator, supporting the growth of tech startups, helping them move from initial ideas into commercial viability.

South West and Wales Advanced Therapies Network (SWAT)

The Southwest and Wales Advanced Therapies Network (SWAT) brings together academic, industry and clinical stakeholders working in the field of cell and gene-based therapies in Southwest England and Wales.

techSPARK

The Bristol and Bath Growth Network connecting and supporting the innovators in our region.

University of Bath

The University of Bath was established on Claverton Down in Bath in 1966. Our strategy is to drive excellence in education and high-impact research, foster an outstanding and inclusive community, and enhance our strategic partnerships.

University of Bristol

Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK, ranked 55th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024 and a Russell Group university.

University of Exeter

At the University of Exeter, we use the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy, and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision will continually move us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners, and the world around us. We are a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive Universities.

University of Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a three-times Queen’s Anniversary Prize winner and is rated top 5 for SDG14 ‘life below water’ and top 3 for SDG 2 ‘zero hunger’ in the UK by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.

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