Second Northern MedTech Connect Networking Event

LFH Regulatory

Following the success of the upcoming launch, the second Northern MedTech Connect networking event has now been confirmed for Thursday 25th

3M Buckley Innovation Centre

Following the success of the first event, the second Northern MedTech Connect networking event has now been confirmed for Thursday 25th September, from 9:30am to 12:30pm, at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) in Huddersfield – hosted in the 3M Room.Northern MedTech Connect is a new initiative sparked by Laura Friedl-Hirst, Founder and Managing Director of LFH Regulatory, who is working alongside a group of peers to build a welcoming and collaborative community for medtech professionals across the North.The event are designed to be relaxed, inclusive, and a space where ideas, connections and opportunities can flourish – whether you're new to medtech or growing on the global stage.Meet the Speakers<ul><li>Ivan Perez Chamorro, Founder and CEO of MedBoard, has worked across start-ups, manufacturers, and consulting organisations in regulatory, strategy, and R&amp;D roles. At MedBoard, he leads the development of a platform that integrates regulatory, clinical, and market solutions with global data access and AI. In his talk, “Streamlining Regulatory Intelligence, PMS and Literature Reviews with Automation and AI”, Ivan will show how automation and AI can transform manual workflows into efficient operations, sharing case studies and practical strategies to accelerate processes and improve outcomes.</li></ul> <ul><li>Matt Hodgkinson is co-founder of Hodgkinson McCambridge, a Leeds-based agency helping innovators bring health solutions to market. A mentor on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs Programme, he advises and supports healthtech startups with both strategy and delivery. In his talk, “From Pilot to Practice”, Matt will explore why many MedTech pilots struggle to embed into healthcare, outlining three adoption levers, designing with people, generating decision-ready evidence, and fitting solutions into workflows, while sharing insights and tools to help innovators move from pilot to practice.</li></ul> <ul><li>Laura Friedl-Hirst, Managing Director and Principal Consultant at LFH Regulatory, helps medtech companies navigate complex medical device and in vitro diagnostic regulations, providing expert guidance and strategies for market access.</li></ul>