Minister for Investment tours PHTA
Earlier this week, we were pleased to welcome Minister of State for Investment, Lord Jason Stockwood, to tour our facilities at No.1 BHIC. As well as a demonstration of advanced 3D printing in our medtech Makerspace, the Minister learnt about how our being co-located with prestigious institutions at the heart of Birmingham’s health and life sciences […]
Advanced micro-precision 3D printer unveiled at PHTA
Medical innovation in the West Midlands has taken a major step forward thanks to the arrival of the Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) microArch™ S240 at PHTA – a pioneering micro-precision 3D printer designed for short-run industrial production and advanced life sciences R&D. Built on BMF’s patented Projection Micro Stereolithography technology (PµSL), the microArch S240 uses […]
Health Innovation West Midlands makes PHTA its new home
Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM), which accelerates the adoption and spread of transformative health innovations, is now based at PHTA Ltd – supporting innovators and local entrepreneurs to speed up development and clinical rollout. As part of the national Health Innovation Network, funded by NHS England, HIWM catalyses collaboration between academia, industry, health and care providers, […]
Reflections on my summer internship with PHTA – Callum Bates
Last week we bid a fond farewell to our intern, Callum Bates. We asked him to share his thoughts on his time at PHTA… Over the past three months, I have had the privilege of working with the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) as a Business Support Intern. The role itself was refreshingly open-ended, allowing […]
Official opening of No.1 BHIC celebrated during Life Sciences Week
“There is something very special developing in the life sciences ecosystem in Birmingham” – Chris Oglesby, Bruntwood CEO Tuesday 16th September 2025 marked a very special day for the PHTA team as we gathered with Bruntwood SciTech and the University of Birmingham to celebrate the official opening of No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, as part […]
You think it, we make it: introducing PHTA’s Makerspace
Design. Prototyping. Iteration: key stages in the development of any product. But for many small and medium-sized medtech companies, they’re also the biggest roadblocks. The cost of equipment alone can be steep, and having the right skills to run that equipment takes both time and money. This all means that often these stages are what […]
PHTA gets lift-off – Birmingham Business magazine
It has been one of the most keenly anticipated openings of any facility in the West Midlands for years, but the fact that the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator is now open for business provides a massive boost to both the region’s life sciences sector and its economy in general. Henry Carpenter reports for Birmingham Business. […]
PHTA supports launch of West Midlands APPG
Last week, PHTA was proud to support the launch of the West Midlands All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) at the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston Park Hotel. The evening marked a significant milestone for our group, drawing together a coalition of political, community and business leaders who are passionate about championing the West Midlands. We were […]
Introducing Dr Gianmarco Contino – PHTA’s Translational Lead
An experienced clinician scientist and surgery consultant, Dr Gianmarco Contino’s research interests lie in gastrointestinal cancers and cancer genomic medicine. His team at the University of Birmingham combines cutting-edge functional genomics, bioinformatics and machine learning to develop novel diagnostics and therapies, ultimately aiming to deliver the next generation of precision oncology. Gianmarco recently joined the […]
Start-ups and spin-outs: a 125-year journey from innovation to entrepreneurship
The University of Birmingham – which we’re part of – has always been a home to exciting innovations; a university of firsts. But developing a ‘blue sky’ idea into a commercial prospect is no easy task. University start-ups and spin-outs have become big business, positively impact on the economy both at regional and national levels. […]