Support to Regional Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Regional International Trade Advisor (ITAs)
In the region we have two ITAs, who can provide support for Trade and Internalisation activity as part of the UKTI program of support.
North West Business Link (NWBL)
NWBL is contracted to the NWDA to provide FREE general
information, diagnostic and brokerage services to businesses, plus
specialist brokers for the priority sectors:-
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Biosector Broker - Mary Roberts
Mary joined Business Link Northwest in July 2007
four months into its new operational model across the whole of the
North West. As a Biomedical Broker Mary is responsible for helping
businesses flourish and grow by providing tailored support.
Equipped with in depth industry knowledge, she works closely with
businesses to help them move forward by linking business goals with
practical solutions.
Before coming to Business Link Northwest Mary worked for MerseyBio
(University of Liverpool) as Business Development Manager within
the Life Sciences. Amongst many of her achievements Mary organised
the Life Sciences Partnership Group - a forum for business support
services to come together, she also managed the Merseyside Life
Sciences Skills Survey. Mary has a wealth of sector experience
behind her with 20 years target performance spent in the sales and
marketing of scientific equipment in the manufacturing and service
industries.
Mary has a BSc Honours degree in Chemistry.
Biosector Skills Broker, Train to Gain - Mike Matthews
Mike trained as an Industrial Engineer specialising
in Instrumentation and Control processes and has worked for BNFL
(Reactor Laboratories), MOD Microwave technologies, ICL/Fujitsu
Design 2 Distribution and Celestica. He is also guest industrial
practitioner/lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University for MSc
in Manufacturing and part time lecturer in IT and Management at
Tameside and Stockport Colleges. He is lead assessor for the
Northwest Excellence awards (EFQM).
He joined Business Link as Workforce Development Specialist in 2001
as part of the team supporting business in Advanced Engineering,
Energy & Environment, Digital & Creative, Food & Drink,
Business and Professional Services. Mike is the Train to Gain
skills broker for the biomedical sector in Business Link Northwest.
For general support please call 0845 0066888 or visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest
Medilink NW
Medilink
NW is part of Medilink UK, a national network of regional
healthcare organisations that helps to turn innovative healthcare
technology ideas into profitable developments. The management of
the Medilink NW franchise has recently been taken over by
TrusTECH, the NHS IP Innovation Hub and is grant supported by NWDA
(via Bionow), as part of the Biomedical Cluster Development
Programme.
Michael Gill - Project Director
Prior to joining Medilink North West, Michael has worked in the private medical and health technology sector for most of his life. During Michael's career his has travelled the globe and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in marketing, sales, product development, intellectual property rights and regulatory affairs.
Biostars
Biostars is a business support programme designed to help life science businesses fulfill thir potential. Support includes mentoring and workshops focused on commercialisation, gaining customers and contracts and becoming 'investor ready'. Support is FREE to eligible companines. The programme is funded by ERDF objective 2 and the Northwest Development Agency.
Contac Heather Lomas at Winning Pitch Limited
T: 0161 918 6785
Email: h.lomas@winning-pitch.co.uk
