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Centre dedicated to medical devices
The next generation of medical devices and technologies will be produced at a new Nottingham Trent University dual-site centre. The £23m Medical Technologies
Innovation Facility (MTIF) will bring organisations and clinicians together with university researchers to develop their ideas and get them to market as quickly as possible. By accelerating the development
of innovative products and advanced materials to meet a range of future healthcare needs, it is expected to improve the lives of patients and reduce the cost of care – while also stimulating the regional economy Work has now been completed
at the university’s Clifton campus and the Boots site within the
Project boosts energy efficiency
Businesses have been invited to collaborate with University of Derby researchers on a project that aims to boost energy efficiency in thousands of homes. The team from the
university’s School of Built and Natural Environment has been looking at how solar panels can work more effectively. The researchers are
examining how the construction of thermal and photovoltaic systems could be adapted to harness more power from renewable sources – and bring significantly quicker returns on investment for housing developers, homeowners and landlords. Professor Stamatis Zoras,
who is leading the research, said the research is looking at practical design alternatives. As it now bids for funding to
initiate experiments, he said: “The evidence we have already shows there are significant possibilities to create more efficient solar-based heating systems and enjoy shorter payback periods, which are hugely attractive benefits that will appeal to potential customers of those companies that take this opportunity to collaborate with us.”
For more information on how businesses can help the university’s project, email
s.zoras@derby.ac.uk
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Nottingham Enterprise Zone. MTIF managing director Mike
Hannay said: “This is a hugely exciting development for Nottingham and the wider region. MTIF will bring companies, clinicians and university researchers together to take their ideas from bench to bedside, accelerating the speed of innovation to improve patient care.” The Clifton Campus site will
focus on research and development, linking academics with industry to provide a multidisciplinary approach to medical technology development. The Boots site, meanwhile, will
be dedicated to the development, clinical production and commercialisation of new medical technologies. This site will provide
The MTIF site on NTU's Clifton campus
Photo courtesy of Henry Brothers
access to laboratories, clean rooms, technologies and expertise for processing, prototype development and preparing manufacturing processes. MTIF is expected to become a
major specialist innovation asset within the Midlands Engine, supporting industry and enhancing the regional economy in the areas of life sciences and healthcare. The project was supported with
£9.7m funding from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership via the Local
Growth Fund, through its Local Growth Fund allocation. Henry Brothers and GF Tomlinson were the main contractors for the Clifton Campus and Boots site, respectively. Sajeeda Rose, chief executive of
D2N2, said: “Life sciences and healthcare is a key sector for the D2N2 LEP, not only helping patients get better treatment but also playing a dynamic role in driving forward the economic growth of the region.”
New office for accountants
Duncan & Toplis ended 2020 with a bold investment into Loughborough after five years in the town. The chartered accountancy and business advisory
firm, which opened its first office in Leicestershire in 1987 and took over the Marsh & Moss office in Loughborough after a 2015 acquisition, has expanded its presence by moving into a larger building to support its growing team. The company’s 17-strong Loughborough team will now be based at 3 Princes Court, Royal Way – the former home of the Loughborough Echo newspaper. Duncan & Toplis director Julie Chapman said it was important to retain the “dedication and personal touch” of a small, local practice while enjoying the benefits of a larger firm with global connections.
“Of course, at a time when people are working from
home as much as they can – including our own team – I can understand why it might come as a surprise to see us investing in office space,” she said. “This area is one of the best places to do business in
the country and we want to help businesses across all sectors to seize every opportunity and bounce back stronger than ever.” The Loughborough office supports more than 300
businesses in the area, stretching from Gotham to Mountsorrel, and its team works alongside more than 400 colleagues based in 11 offices across the East Midlands in delivering specialist services including accountancy, business advice, legal, IT and HR.
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