Getting a Medical Device and SaMD to Market. What it Actually Takes.
What You'll Learn
Two perspectives on getting to market
Hear from Mantra Systems on accessing European markets, and from Cyber Alchemy on the cybersecurity requirements that underpin every route, including how evidence and expectations differ depending on your target market.
Two panels, built around your questions
When you register, we ask what you would most like the panels to tackle. We build the sessions around those answers, so it is worth telling us the thing you are actually stuck on.
You've got an idea. What happens next?
Professor Liz Towns-Andrews, 3M Professor of Innovation, University of Huddersfield
Dr Sean Clarkson, Head of Strategic Operations, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
Dr Paul Jewell, Co-founder and CEO, Assuric
Which market, which evidence, and how do you prepare for launch?
Sandra Gopinath, Chief Regulatory Officer, Mantra Systems
Martin Stanley, Head of Regulatory, Paxman Scalp Cooling
Luke Hill, Medtech Lead, Cyber Alchemy
Networking lunch
Lunch is included, with time to talk to the speakers and to other innovators at the same stage as you.
Guided tour of the National Health Innovation Campus
See the facilities first-hand, including the radiography teaching suite, the model hospital environment and the health technology incubation spaces.
Implementing AI in healthcare
Cyber Alchemy, Mantra Systems and Assuric close the day with a focused session on bringing AI into healthcare, from regulation to security. They will be joined by Professor Richard Hill, Head of Computer Science, University of Huddersfield.
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 3:00pm
Networking, coffee and informal discussions: Until 3:30pm
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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