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Within just two weeks of Medilink West Midlands launching its annual recruitment drive, more than 70% of its Premium Members have renewed their subscription
Business has just got personal, according to healthcare industry specialists Medilink West Midlands Within just two weeks of Medilink West Midlands launching its annual recruitment drive, more than 70% of its Premium Members have renewed their subscription, eager to take advantage of Medilink West Midlands' business introductions services
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The speed of the response demonstrates that personal contacts and skills sharing are a key factor in the growth and development of the West Midlands' medical technology sector.
An influx of new members has also taken membership to its full capacity of 110 medical device and healthcare companies.
Medilink West Midlands' Communications Director Michelle Dalton commented: "In such a niche market, our members benefit from sharing best practice, resources and the opportunity to innovate".
"This endorsement from our members shows the key to success in the medical technology sector is through personal recommendation and contacts in our dynamic business community".
"We also believe that member networking can create conditions for technology in one sector to 'jump species' to a completely different one".
Wire forming company Multiforms' Sales Manager Graham Allison added: "Our traditional market is automotive, but after talking to Medilink West Midlands we find ourselves ideally placed to manufacture medical components".
"Medilink West Midlands' contacts and its networking opportunities have helped us to transfer our skills to a whole new field and have opened up an un-tapped sector".
Minivator Managing Director Mike Lord said: "Renewing our Premium Membership was a 'no brainer'".
"We've reaped real rewards from Medilink West Midlands networking events, and established strong personal contacts for new projects".
"As a bonus, they've put their weight behind our attempts to find grant funding".
"There's no doubt that this has helped to establish Minivator as one of the major medical device manufacturers in the region - we've grown from a team of 53 to over 220 in just five years".
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