Getting a Medical Device and SaMD to Market. What it Actually Takes.
If you're developing a medical device, digital health product, or SaMD, you'll already know that regulation, clinical safety and cybersecurity are all part of the journey.
What can be much harder to work out is where to start, how the pieces fit together, what they are likely to cost, and which decisions made today could save you significant time, effort and expense later on.
That's exactly what this event is designed to help with.
Cyber Alchemy, Mantra Systems and Assuric each support innovators at different stages of the route to market. For this event, we're bringing those perspectives together to give you a clearer picture of what the journey looks like as a whole.
We'll be spending the day at the National Health Innovation Campus, a unique environment where NHS diagnostics, clinical training and health technology businesses come together under one roof. Alongside practical guidance, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions, meet fellow innovators and explore the facilities helping to shape the future of healthcare.
What You'll Learn
Three expert perspectives on getting to market
Hear from:
Assuric on clinical safety and navigating the UK regulatory landscape
Mantra Systems on accessing European markets
Cyber Alchemy on the cybersecurity requirements that underpin both routes, including how evidence and expectations differ depending on your target market
Panel discussion and open Q&A
When you register we will ask what you would most like the panel to tackle. We build the session around those answers, so it is worth telling us the thing you are actually stuck on. The panel so far:
Professor Liz Towns-Andrews, 3M Professor of Innovation, University of Huddersfield
Professor Richard Hill, Head of Computer Science, University of Huddersfield
Sandra Gopinath, Chief Regulatory Officer, Mantra Systems
Dr Sean Clarkson, Head of Strategic Operations, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Martin Stanley, Head of Regulatory, Paxman
Paul Jewell, Co-founder and CEO, Assuric
Guided tour of the National Health Innovation Campus
See the facilities first-hand, including the model hospital environment and health technology incubation spaces.
Focused afternoon sessions
Spend time diving deeper into key topics with specialists from Mantra Systems and Assuric.
Hosted networking lunch
Join informal table discussions hosted by all three organisations, centred around the questions founders and innovators ask most often.
Who Should Attend?
This event is for clinicians, founders and health innovators who are turning promising ideas into real-world products.
Whether you're working with a prototype, running a pilot, or already have a product in use, you'll gain practical insights into what comes next.
Wherever you're planning to go, whether that's the NHS, Europe, the US, or you're still weighing up your options, the day will help you better understand the path ahead.
Practical Details
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Arrival: From 9:30am
Programme: 10:00am to 3:30pm
Networking, coffee and informal discussions: Until 4:30pm
Venue
Emily Siddon Building
National Health Innovation Campus
University of Huddersfield
Included: Lunch and refreshments
Cost: Free to attend
There are thirty places. We are keeping it small on purpose, because the value in a day like this is in the conversations. Registration closes on 14 October 2026.
Getting Here
Huddersfield is centrally located between Leeds and Manchester and is easily accessible by road and rail.
By Train
The venue is approximately a 10-minute walk from Huddersfield railway station.
By Bus
Huddersfield bus station is located in the town centre and is a short walk from the venue.
By Car
The Southgate car park serves the National Health Innovation Campus and is located adjacent to the building. The car park is open to the public at all times and offers 103 spaces, including 12 accessible bays. Payment is via RingGo using location code 55750.
Southgate can fill up during the day, so we recommend arriving early or by train. If it is full, Watergate car park is nearby and also pay and display.
Address
17 Old Leeds Road
Huddersfield
HD1 1SG
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