Nottingham Trent University’s Centre for Systems Health and Integrated Metabolic Research and Medical Technologies Innovation Facility, a pioneering dual-site research and development facility, that provides a bridge between academia and industry, to enable the acceleration of innovative medical technologies.

Northumbria University, who focus on healthy ageing from a variety of cellular, hormonal, muscular, practical and interventional aspects have a track record of supporting graduates in enterprise, exemplified by their work with ART Health Solutions, which has now attracted almost £1M investment from KTP and venture funds.

The University of Leicester brings expertise in multidisciplinary and international translational science that support consortium global ambitions, including significant links with regional NHS Trusts, and research centres including the BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, Diabetes Research Centre, Centre for Ethnic Health Research, and NIHR East Midlands Applied Research Collaboration.