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The National Network for Innovation In Sport & Health (NNIISH), led by Swansea University and funded by Swansea Bay City Deal, is a groundbreaking initiative merging health, sport, and technology. It connects startups, multinationals, academia, and the NHS, fostering innovation through collaboration. The network provides members with access to cutting-edge R&D facilities, business support, events, and research opportunities. Focused on advancing healthcare, medicine, and sports technology, NNIISH creates new opportunities for companies and drives meaningful change in sport and health innovation. Members benefit from a collaborative ecosystem designed to shape the future of these fields.

Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive. Wellcome funds health researchers, campaign for better science, and help the public get involved with science and health research. Wellcome are a politically and financially independent foundation.

Asthma and Lung UK exists to help people with lung disease. It achieves this by funding vital research into understanding, treating and preventing lung disease, promoting greater understanding of lung disease and campaigning for positive change in the nation's lung health and offering services and support so no one has to face it alone.

The MND Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to improving care and support for people affected by MND, funding and improving research, and campaigning and raising awareness so that the needs of people with MND are addressed by society.

Anthony Nolan saves the lives of people with blood cancer by growing a register of stem cell donors, conducting research and providing support to patients.

Kidney Research UK fund and deliver life-saving research into kidney diseases, with an aim to improve treatments for people with kidney diseases and enhance their quality of life and to increase awareness of kidney health.

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.

Bowel Cancer UK aims to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those affected by bowel cancer.

Diabetes UK is the leading charity for people with diabetes in the UK, championing the rights of individuals with diabetes to ensure they receive the healthcare standards they deserve. The organisation provides information and support to people with diabetes and their carers, while also funding vital medical research into the condition.

Parkinson's UK drives better care, treatments and quality of life for people with Parkinson's Disease