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My original intent when beginning research for this blog was to discuss women’s health as a whole and the patient use devices that play a part in empowering women to play a greater role in their own health and wellbeing. However, due to the massive surge in new technology in this area, it would be impossible to do the entire industry justice. During my research I stumbled ac...

Last month, Steve Smith (Head of Rare Diseases) and I attended the 3-day World Advanced Therapies and Regenerative Medicines 2019 congress in London. As recruitment specialists within the Advanced Therapies sector, it is so important for us to keep up with the ongoing innovations and changes within this incredible industry. What was immediately apparent to us was the collabo...

Ok, I am going to start this article with a shameless gloat. This time tomorrow my wife and I will be heading up to London to watch Muse at London Stadium. MUSE! One of the greatest bands on the planet, starting the UK leg of their world tour in front of 80,000 screaming fans (me being one of them, obviously). Now, this article isn’t just about me telling you about my weeken...

Following on from my last article on the importance of an ELN, we’re now going to be looking at the value of a LIMS. Whilst, on the face of it, a LIMS and an ELN share a lot of similar functionality, a LIMS is a much more comprehensive laboratory management system focused around binding all elements of the lab and beyond into one, easy to access, record and function system. ...

Before any product or service can begin its design life one fundamental question needs to be addressed; “Who is it for?” Brand and product marketing, in order to maximise profits, has always been concerned about the target audience and demographic that will be buying the product and how best to attract and engage with them. The application of personas to the design process h...

One of the job boards that we have used for over 10 years (I won’t say which one) has recently taken away the option for new applicants to write a paragraph / cover letter to accompany a job application. Perplexed, I gave our account manager a call and asked why it was that we were no longer receiving cover letters with CVs. I was told that the decision had been made to remo...

What makes one Recruitment Consultancy different from another? It was a question I asked myself recently when I decided to leave my previous position. In fact, it was THE key question for me; and it should be whether you have a career in Recruitment or whether you are looking to engage with a specialist Recruitment Partner. There are plenty who offer the world but do not del...

One of the most typical debates when it comes to creating a paperless lab environment is what type of informatics system to put in place; a LIMS or an ELN. Now anybody who is in the know in this industry understands that this debate isn’t really necessary; a lot of ELN’s have the features or integration necessary to support and add real value to a LIMS system. Additionally, ...

In recent weeks I have been seeing an increasing reference to the application of quantum dots in medical devices articles which left me to wonder; what on earth is a quantum dot??? A quantum dot is a very tiny (1 – 20 nanometers in size) semiconductor particle, that due to its very size takes on different properties than its larger counterpart. The characteristics alter rega...

It’s a familiar feeling that starts to emerge at around 5pm on a Sunday. I imagine it is felt across the world, as people eat their dinner, realise that the weekend is nearly over, begin the inevitable routine of choosing Monday’s work clothes, rushing through some last-minute chores, thinking about the week ahead, settling down to watch a TV drama, then heading up to bed…al...