Innovation Directory – Wales

Simbec-Orion is a full-service contract research organisation that offers clinical management services from phase 1 to phase 3. Services include Scintigraphy, pharmacovigilance, trial data management and central laboratory services. The company provides these services across a number of therapeutic areas, but specialise in Oncology and Rare Disease.

SimplyDo provides digital products enabling organisations to more effectively manage innovation in health and care. The applications include for employee-led quality improvement programmes through to industry-led open innovation and supplier recruitment. This involves the capture and implementation of ideas with outcomes including new products, services and processes to improve patient care.

SBRI funds research and development to address unmet needs within healthcare by running specific challenges and open competitions. SBRI is funded by Welsh Government and hosted by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

SMART FIS is a Business Wales program that helps organisations (not only businesses) involved in research, development and innovation. The programme provides organisations with access to a network of specialists, funding and advice. SMART FIS is not limited to organisations in the life science sector, and is targeted towards helping organisations create new products and services, increasing commercialisation, improving skills and ensuring Wales strives towards being carbon-free in the future.

Social Care Wales regulates the social care workforce in Wales, as well as providing national leadership and expertise in social and early years care and research.

Sofinn provide equipment to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including sterilisation equipment, bioprocessing tools and clean room facilities. Sofinn's UK office is based in Newport.

Softgel Solutions is a manufacturer of tooling required for pharmaceutical manufacturing, including blister packs, labelling equipment and medicine pumps

Solar Medical and Chemical are suppliers of medical equipment including hygiene supplies, PPE and furniture.

Conveniently located just off Junction 35 of the M4 corridor, Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed has over 50 years of expertise in electronics manufacturing. Their Contract Electronics Manufacturing services include Supply Chain Management and end-to-end manufacturing solutions: from surface mount technology to assembly and upscaling, to aftersales care, they explore a range of industries, including medical devices. With a Grade 1000 clean room facility and world-class quality engineering expertise, the team deliver precision and excellence in every product. The facility also supports innovation as a business incubation space, offering office spaces for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

Sotas Group is a medical device and diagnostic regulatory and quality compliance consultancy based in Swansea. The company provides services including compiling technical documents, informing regulatory strategy, implementing Quality Management Systems and staff training.