With one of the best connected and innovation-driven ecosystems in the country, West Yorkshire offers unmatched conditions to develop, launch, and scale your healthtech venture.
If you operate in health and life sciences, we’re here to help. From funding and innovation networks to skills training and workspace, access the support you need to develop life-changing technologies and grow your business.
West Yorkshire is the heart of the NHS and has a thriving Healthtech and Life Sciences sector. The £3 billion a year industry is boosted by the £160 million West Yorkshire Investment Zone, which supports dedicated innovation centres across the region.
The West Yorkshire Healthtech Ecosystem Directory lets innovators and small businesses in the sector find the right partners and support. It can point you towards organisations that can help with everything from academic insight to prototyping, clinical trials, regulation, funding and working with the NHS.
The National Health Innovation Campus is a transformative project for the people of the region. It will improve health outcomes and lead innovation in healthcare for the North of England, the UK and internationally.
Nexus helps your business navigate the innovation landscape across West Yorkshire. It provides access to research, talent and facilities across the University of Leeds and beyond.
The Digital Health Enterprise Zone supports business growth, knowledge and skills development by connecting with academics, researchers and health & social care partners.
The Bradford Digitisation Hub is designed to solve complex research and development issues for Healthtech businesses by using the University of Bradford’s scientific instrumentation and engineering capabilities and expertise.
The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre helps businesses to innovate, connect and grow through access to technology, expertise, research and collaboration opportunities with the University of Huddersfield, as well as grow-on space and meeting room hire.
The Knowledge Exchange connects businesses with expertise from Leeds Beckett University. It offers access to academic expertise and consultancy, strategic business support and innovation programmes.
