Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus and The MedBIC
Location The MedBIC Anglia Ruskin University Alan Cherry Drive Chelmsford CM1 1SQ
Contact Details Contact : Research & Innovation Development Office , Anglia Ruskin University Tel : 0845 196 5878 Email : rido @ anglia . ac . uk website : www . medtechcampus . com
Championing innovation in MedTech Creating a globally-recognised cluster for the medical technology sector , the Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus provides an environment for world-class entrepreneurial thinking to achieve commercial success .
As a founding partner , Anglia Ruskin University is a key provider of business and innovation services in The MedBIC and facilitates access to a wide range of relevant expertise , in particular through the Postgraduate Medical Institute ( PMI ), which provides a network of hospital and mental health trust partners . Access to sector dedicated research , specialist consultancy staff , and testing and clinical trials capabilities also strengthens the overall environment for members of the MedTech Campus community .
The combination of academic knowledge , industry connections and shared business networks facilitates the commercialisation of new technologies across the UK MedTech sector . Through joining up the entire innovation process the Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus , which has received active support from range of private and public sector interests including central government including the Department of Health , will help to establish Essex and the UK as a global centre for MedTech and deliver local and national economic growth in the sector .
Through the venture , and subject to the appropriate medical and ethical approvals , Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus can offer a test bed for new product and service ideas to business , with direct and practical access to five Acute NHS Trusts and to all the major care commissioning bodies associated with a community of around 1.5 million people , including a user and clinical trials service . This is of huge interest and benefit to companies for the development and introduction of new MedTech products and services .
Partners The venture is a partnership between Anglia Ruskin University , Chelmsford City Council , Harlow District Council and Southendon-Sea Borough Council . The founding partners are supported by a number of other key stakeholders in industry , local and central government and the NHS .
The partners will lever private sector investment to deliver major economic growth and social benefit in the MedTech and assisted living market . The partners will bring MedTech businesses , innovators , health and care organisations , users and customers together more closely to create new business opportunities and to help improve patient care and the international competitiveness of UK innovation .
The three sites will be delivered by the private sector and the local authorities will use their land-use and economic development and community well-being powers to lever investment from the development industry , attract inward investment and benefit from the economic and community impacts and the estimated additional 12,500 jobs .
Campus Locations
The physical Campus will span three key locations in Essex at Chelmsford , Harlow and Southend-on-Sea , creating one of the world ’ s most significant health innovation spaces for driving growth among businesses operating in the medical technology , telehealth and assisted living sectors . The combined geographical space is more than 120 acres and comprises a mixture of incubator space for startups , R & D facilities for growing SMEs and custom premises for a range of international and UK-based established companies . The individual Campus sites will be delivered by the private sector , with the active support of the partnership .
Essex is ideally placed to become the home of MedTech , with its recognised national and international clinical strengths ; a high-level concentration of MedTech businesses ; easy access to London ; and a highly-qualified workforce , excellent schools , affordable housing and strong transport links ( road , rail , air and sea ).
The MedBIC , Chelmsford
The MedBIC , Anglia Ruskin ’ s Business Innovation Centre for Medical and Advanced Engineering , is part of the MedTech Campus . Located on Anglia Ruskin ’ s university campus in Chelmsford , The MedBIC is a key entrepreneurial hub for Essex offering almost 11,000 sq . ft of purpose built business accommodation which creates a business facing Centre of Excellence for Medical and Advanced Engineering .
The co-operative workspace and start-up focused programmes help make entrepreneurial visions a reality ; alongside supportive academics , researchers , consultants and clinicians who assist occupants with prototyping , clinical trials and testing – all aimed at speeding up the route to market . Working with occupant companies and a wide range of sector focused industry partners and experts , The MedBIC offers access to finance , markets and technology through a range of commercial , technical and business support services .
For those considering setting up a business The MedBIC can provide a professional , yet comfortable setting for fledgling businesses to be nurtured with the support of like-minded individuals . This industrydriven space encourages open innovation and knowledge transfer , offering a new business the space to grow and expand with all the supports to ensure success .
• The MedBIC Contact Details : Contact : Aideen McCambridge , MedBIC Manager , Anglia Ruskin University Tel : 01245 407400 Email : info @ medbic . com . Website : www . medbic . com
MedTech Campus Key Stats
• The MedBIC opened in April 2014 offering almost 11,000 sq ft of purpose built business accommodation alongside innovation and research support for MedTech businesses .
• 1.8 million sq ft of floorspace for MedTech and ancillary businesses . This also accommodates the planned innovation centres for SMEs and a dedicated Anglia Ruskin MedTech Business Support Service
• Lever in around £ 500m of private sector site-related investment
• Help grow the UK MedTech turnover for the sector by £ 1.2 billion ( some 8 % of the current UK total )
• Make a major dent in helping to reduce the UK trade deficit in MedTech which is currently estimated at £ 1.3 billion per annum
• Generate up to 12,500 jobs .
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