The three main components of the Innovation Programme are:
- Workshops
- Project work
- Mentoring
Workshops
Six interactive workshops delivered by our partners give an overview of the MedTech field and connect our students with each other.
- Workshop 1: 18.00 – 20.00 Wednesday 26th October 2022
- Workshop 2: 18.00 – 20.00 Wednesday 2nd November 2022
- Workshop 3: 18.00 – 20.00 Wednesday 9th November 2022
- Workshop 4: 18.00 – 20.00 Wednesday 16th November 2022
- Workshop 5: 18.00 – 20.00 Wednesday 18th January 2023
- Workshop 6: 18.00 – 20.00 Wednesday 25th January 2023
Workshop 1 – Clinical Problems (26/10/22)
Clinicians from local hospitals present real clinical problems that they face in their medical work. This is followed by an informal Q&A and networking session, in which the IP participants can familiarise themselves with the different problems, meet their potential clinical mentors and get to know each other. Students will choose a project after the first workshop.
Workshops 2 – Opportunity Evaluation & Teamwork (2/11/22)
Andrew Hatcher from the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge Business School will introduce the steps of creating value and the essence of formulating a value proposition. We will cover how to evaluate a market as well as the key features of effective teamwork.
Workshops 3 – Concept Generation (9/11/22)
Delivered by Clinical Engineering Innovation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, this session is an introduction to medical device development and how to generate a concept for a medical device. Medical device regulations and the design process are likewise covered.
Workshops 4 – Business Model Canvas (16/11/22)
The Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge Business School will introduce an important strategic management and business tool, the Business Model Canvas. The workshop also aims at helping students to visualise, discuss, describe and re-invent the building blocks of their business case.
Workshops 5 – From Concept to Product (18/1/23)
Team Consulting will answer the question: What comes after a concept for a new medical device? We will cover the next steps in product development and look at successful examples to learn what it takes to bring a medical device on the market.
Workshops 6 – The 10 Secrets of Perfect Pitching (25/1/23)
“Pitching is a decathlon”, explains Simon Hall, a tutor, broadcaster and author. He also highlights why successful pitching is more than storytelling, knowing your audience, body language and soundbites.
Project work
During the course of the programme, you will choose one clinical problem to work on with your interdisciplinary team. As part of your project, you are expected to develop a concept for a medical device and pitch your project at a final pitch event.
Deliverables
- Executive Summary: A short summary about the problem you worked on, your solution and any further required work
- Pitch presentation: A short pitch to a panel of experts at the end of the programme
Final Pitch
Teams present their ideas to a panel of experts drawn from industry, academia and clinical practice. All teams will have opportunity to receive feedback on their work and celebrate the end of the programme together.
Mentoring
Each project team will be receive mentoring in four areas:
- Clinical mentoring by clinicians at Cambridge University Hospitals and the East of England
- Technical mentoring by Clinical Engineering Innovation at Addenbrooke’s hospital
- Business mentoring by experts from startcodon
- Team mentoring by our committee members