The Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2025

The Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2025

The Medilink Healthcare Business Awards is a calendar highlight and has seen some of the industry’s highly commendable innovations and successes receive the recognition they deserve over the years.

6pm | 8th May 2025 | The Lowry Hotel, Manchester

As part of our commitment to the Healthcare sector across the North of England, we come together every year to celebrate the achievements of life science companies over the past year and showcase the very best examples of collaboration between industry, academia and the NHS.

The Medilink Healthcare Business Awards is a showcase event that offers a chance to demonstrate the North’s strong capabilities, innovation and commercial successes and highlight the expertise in our region.

Entries open now for 2025!

Entries are now open! Submissions can be made until the deadline – 6 March 2025. Shortlisted companies will be announced w/c 24 March 2025.

To apply, simply download the form from the list below under the category you are applying for, and email these to [email protected]


Celebration Evening

The 2025 awards evening will be held on Thursday 8th May at 6pm, The Lowry Hotel in Manchester.

The event will start with a complimentary drinks reception with a chance for networking, followed by a 3-course dinner and prestigious awards ceremony and music. The dress code will be black tie.

Why Apply?

The Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2025 is now open for entries across nine categories, with submissions having the chance of being nominated for the judges’ choice “One to Watch Award”. There are many benefits in applying for awards, including;

  • Gain the recognition you deserve for your achievements over the last year
  • Increase your profile within the life sciences community
  • PR opportunities for shortlisted companies and winners
  • Network with other healthcare and life sciences leaders
  • Learn more about innovative breakthroughs happening in healthcare

Medilink UK National Awards

All eligible regional winners are automatically entered in the Medilink UK National Awards.

Award Categories

Please email complete application forms [email protected]

Innovation Award

Sponsored by: Leyton

For the development of innovative technology, design and or processes that has produced a major improvement in business performance.


Guidance on writing a submission

Export Achievement Award

Sponsor to be announced

For maximising opportunities to exploit and develop new markets or outstanding performance in other areas of International trade.


Guidance on writing a submission

Advances in Digital Healthcare Award

Sponsored by: Health Innovation Networks

Demonstrates how digital technologies were employed to enhance current service delivery or create new ways of delivering healthcare.


Guidance on writing a submission

Partnership with the NHS Award

Sponsored by: MFL Insurance Group

For the development of a partnership in collaboration with industry / the NHS that has major impact / benefit.


Guidance on writing a submission

Start Up Award

Sponsored by: Haddletons

For newly-established companies in the healthcare sector that show a promising future.


Guidance on writing a submission

Partnership with Academia Award

Sponsor to be announced

Demonstrates how the collaboration / partnership has or will enhance current service delivery or create new ways of delivering healthcare.


Guidance on writing a submission

Sustainability Award

Sponsored by: Hill Dickinson

For a commitment to change within an organisation that has been clearly communicated both internally and externally.


Guidance on writing a submission

Outstanding Achievement Award

Sponsored by: Bouygues

For an achievement that has had a significant or vital impact on the company.


Guidance on writing a submission

One to Watch Award

Sponsored by: Lumon

The one to watch award recognises those companies that deserve special recognition for their contribution to the sector and achievements in the previous year.

(Judges Choice)

Sponsorship

The Medilink Healthcare Business Awards sponsors are being announced.

Are you looking to raise your profile with the healthcare sector? Then why not become an awards partner. There are some great opportunities available, see Celebration and Awards Sponsor 2025 to see all our sponsorship options.

Our Charity Partner

We are incredibly proud to be supporting our charity partner for 2025, Horatio’s Garden.

Horatio’s Garden builds and looks after extraordinary gardens in the heart of NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres.

Spinal injury can happen to anyone at any time. The results are life-changing and devastating. Our gardens outside the hospital wards offer a place for reflection and adjustment, privacy and solace, joy and companionship for people and their families.

From gardening sessions and arts workshops to live music, Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East will be a warm and welcoming place all-year-round.

We believe everyone with a spinal injury should have access to a Horatio’s Garden as part of their rehabilitation care.

Our gardens are made possible entirely by donations. Thank you to Medilink for selecting Horatio’s Garden as the charity partner for the 2025 Medilink Healthcare Business Awards.

For more about the charity – see their website: horatiosgarden.org.uk

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