Innovation Directory – Wales

The University of South Wales is attended by around 23,000 students spread across three campuses based in Cardiff, Newport and Pontypridd. The university has three faculties; Computing, Engineering and Science; Business & Creative Industries; and Life Sciences and Education

The University of Wales Trinity St David is a multi-campus university attended by around 13,000 students, with campuses in Carmarthen, Lampeter, Swansea, Birmingham and London. The university is split into Faculties; Architecture, Computing and Engineering; Business and Management; Humanities and Performing Arts; as well as the Institute of Education and the Swansea College of Art.

UPG is an innovative, global provider of product development and manufacturing solutions. We have a proven track record supplying blue chip Healthcare companies, from injection moulded plastic components from our ISO Class 7 cleanroom, through to full-service contract manufacturing. UPG’s global expertise, systems and processes are tailored to meet the stringent demands of today’s healthcare products.

V-TRAK is a medical equipment and consumer goods company that manufactures and sells wheelchairs and seats.

The Value-Based Health and Care Academy at Swansea University is an Intensive Learning Academy (ILA) that offers educational courses, research opportunities and consultancy services for Value-Based Health and Care. The Academy is a partner of the Wales Value in Health Centre and the EU Alliance for Value in Health. 

The Value-Based Health and Care Academy at Swansea University is an Intensive Learning Academy (ILA) that offers educational courses, research opportunities and consultancy services for Value-Based Health and Care. The Academy is a partner of the Wales Value in Health Centre and the EU Alliance for Value in Health. 

Velindre University NHS Trust provides specialist cancer services across South and Mid Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and the Welsh Blood Service.

Venalink is a Monitored Dosage System (MDS) provider to community pharmacies. Venalink is based in Deeside.

Vernacare supply products for infection prevention, clinical waste management and surgical procedures. These products range from single use dry and wet wipes, hospital macerators, clinical waste bins, single-use surgical instruments, and wound care devices. The company have a manufacturing site in South Wales from their 2020 acquisition of Frontier Medical Group's infection prevention business.

Versus Arthritis funds scientific and medical research into all types of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. It is working to take the pain away from sufferers with all forms of arthritis and helping people to remain active. This will be achieved through funding high-quality research, providing services, information and campaigning. The charity's vision is a future free of arthritis.