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Free Medilink South West Webinar: Medical Devices, Brexit and the Border

EVENT BRIEF:

In this Medilink South West webinar, the Office for Life Sciences, the Government’s specialist team that sponsors the sector, will present on everything MedTech firms need to know about the end of the Transition Period, and what will happen next.

  1. The latest on Trade Negotiations with the European Union, as well as the United States and Australia.

  2. How the regulation of MedTech is changing from the 1 January, what your business needs to get ready, and how the UK will develop a new sovereign system.

  3. How the border, imports and exports will work from 1 January; and

  4. Action that firms need to take on Data, Immigration and Global Recruitment, and EU research funding.

  5. The session will include a Q&A session, as well as guidance on where to go for further information, support and advice.

WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH?

Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020

Time: 10:00 am

Where: This event will be online via Microsoft Teams.

Cost: Free

SPEAKERS

Alex Mclaughlin, Head of International Trade and Medical Device Regulation, Office for Life Sciences | Alex is responsible for all of OLS’s work on International Trade and Medical Device Regulation, advising Ministers in the Business and Health Departments. Prior to his current role, Alex was Senior Private Secretary to two Health Ministers, established the Department’s epidemic vaccines programme, and worked for the Chief Medical Officer.

Jess Kirby, Senior Policy Advisor, International Trade and Medical Devices, Office for Life Sciences | Jess is a trade and medical device expert, who has worked in the Business Department for three years – with roles focussed on Brexit and International Trade. Prior to this, Jess trained as an NHS Radiographer and worked in a specialist Medical Device firm.