Panel: Sustainability in MedTech R&D, policy and practice: what has changed since last year?
Insights Stage

Panel: Sustainability in MedTech R&D, policy and practice: what has changed since last year?

Thursday, Jun 4, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Europe/London

Panel session

English
About
This session will highlight both policy developments and practical progress the NIHR has made in the sustainability space since last year. The focus is on MedTech SMEs and the premarket authorisation space and the aim is to get MedTech developers to think about sustainability from different perspectives early on product development.

Speakers

Helen Compton

Stakeholder Engagement ManagerNIHR

Richard Hall

CEOPd-m Design and Sustainability

Michael Hopkinson

Head of Supply Resilience and SustainabilityDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

Sophia Lentzos

Head of Climate, Health and SustainabilityNIHR

Harris Slater

Strategic Collaborations ManagerNIHR HealthTech Research Centre Network