The Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards 2025 returned to Manchester to celebrate excellence and innovation in the healthcare sector. The prestigious annual awards event revealed outstanding contributions across nine categories and included a number of prominent companies from across the North of England, some with international successes.

Tom Elliott, Chief Executive Officer, from Medilink commented, “The awards this year were truly exceptional, a packed room at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester with over 200 delegates, came together to celebrate the remarkable achievements and groundbreaking advancements within the healthcare community, congratulations to all of the shortlisted organisations and especially to the winners at this years’ celebration event.”

The business awards ceremony was compered by magician Paul Martin and included a presentation from Ruth Calder of this year’s charity partner Horatio’s Garden. The keynote speaker, Mr Mohammed Belal, consultant urological surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, gave a moving and positive talk as he shared his insights from a tragic accident, the journey back to work, and the importance of hope in his journey.

Sponsors for this year’s business awards ceremony included: Bouygues, Climb25, DSV, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Leyton, Lumon, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria, HLK, Hill Dickinson, Health Innovation North West Coast, Health Innovation Manchester, Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, Medical Alley, Medipex, MFL Insurance Group, MHA/Baker Tilly and Swift People Services.

Medilink North of England is a professional membership association and specialist consultancy for the life sciences sector, part of Medilink UK, they help businesses and organisations to innovate and prosper by improving sector connectivity and identifying opportunities, as well as helping organisations to grow by providing cost-effective consultancy support to become more competitive and profitable.

Health Innovation Manchester are proud to sponsor the Advances in Digital Healthcare Award alongside Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria, Health Innovation North West Coast & Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.