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If anyone would like to know more about the upcoming event “Strengthening Transatlantic Ties: Medilink Midlands Trade Mission to Mentor, Ohio,” please feel free to get in touch.

We’d be happy to share further details or answer any questions you might have.

Medilink Midlands is inviting expressions of interest from life science and medtech companies across the region to join a strategic trade mission to Mentor, Ohio, from 26–29 October 2025 – deepening a long-standing and productive collaboration between the two regions.

This visit marks the next chapter in a well-established partnership with the City of Mentor, who have previously hosted a UK delegation and made multiple visits to the Midlands to attend our MTI Expo and Conference, as well as 1-2-1 meetings held earlier this year in April 2025. The mission is designed to strengthen trade, investment, and innovation links between the Midlands and Northeast Ohio — one of the USA’s most important biomedical hubs.
Why Mentor, Ohio?

Situated at the heart of a region home to over 700 biomedical firms and globally recognised healthcare institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, and Case Western Reserve University, Mentor offers a powerful platform for UK companies looking to expand, partner, or collaborate internationally.
The mission agenda includes:

• High-level briefings on the US healthcare and reimbursement system
• Insights into venture capital, market entry, and insurance
• Visits to leading institutions including Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital, STERIS Corporation, and Lakeland Community College’s Health Technologies Facility
• One-to-one business meetings tailored to delegate interests
• Networking with investors, buyers, and policy leaders, including the Ohio Life Sciences Association and British American Chamber of Commerce.

Delegates will also have the opportunity to join a panel discussion featuring Medilink Midlands CEO Melanie Davidson, alongside US healthcare and medtech leaders, sharing international perspectives on innovation and market access.
This mission offers a unique opportunity to explore market entry strategies, build valuable connections, and showcase Midlands innovation to an engaged US audience.

Interested companies must complete an Expression of Interest form and answer a few short questions.

Submit your Expression of Interest here. Deadline: 5pm GMT, Friday 15 August 2025

Funding criteria
Up to £2k fully subsidised to cover flights and accommodation. This is available to businesses in the EMCCA region. In order to be eligible, the business must either: be accessing or researching a new market launching a new product into a new market creating a job.

Any queries, contact: international@medilinkmidlands.com

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