T Levels: Industry Workshop - Health and Science & Engineering - The Future of MedTech: Innovation in Discovery, Diagnostics & Healthcare Delivery
We invite all T Level teachers and education professionals to join us for a not-to-be missed workshop led by industry professionals Tabitha Penn, Lucy Harwood, and Alex Liu, from BD Tissuemed Ltd., a subsidiary of one of the largest global medical technology companies, with a behind-the-scenes look at how they are shaping the future of medical technology.
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing healthcare by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The acquisition of Tissuemed, Ltd. expands BD's global offerings for surgeons outside of the United States. Tissuemed's lead product, Tissuepatch™, is a proprietary sealant technology that bonds to tissue to help control internal bleeding or prevent leaks from surgical incisions. The technology's thin, flexible and transparent composition that is ready to use out of the package makes it ideally suited for a range of surgical sealant applications.
In this workshop we will explore:
- an introduction to BD: position in the market, types of devices made, and key customers and stakeholders
- walkthroughs of crucial roles within the company from quality control to manufacturing and engineering
- fundamental engineering, manufacturing, and chemical techniques and processes
- real-world industry case studies and projects
- latest research and development insights in this field.
There will also be an opportunity to pose your questions to our speakers in a live Q&A.
Meet the speakers:
Tabitha Penn is a Chemical Process Engineer Apprentice at BD Tissuemed Ltd. After finishing her A Levels in 2023, she joined BD as an Operations Chemist while completing her Chemistry Degree Apprenticeship. During her time in the company, Tabitha has progressed into managing projects for bringing new product manufacturing to site, as well as sustaining projects. As a Degree Apprentice, Tabitha has the opportunity to study for her university degree while also having hands on experience in the sector.
Lucy Harwood is an Apprentice Quality Control Technician at BD Tissuemed Ltd. After completing A Levels in subjects she had no interest in, she decided to start a completely new route by starting a BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science. Since her journey at BD started, Lucy has become fully trained on all quality control tests performed at the Tissuemed site and is now furthering her knowledge of how and why things are done the way they are during the manufacturing process of Tissuemed products. Due to her apprenticeship coming to an end in August, she has decided to expand her knowledge and understanding of her role further by pursuing a Level 4 Quality Practitioner apprenticeship at BD which will start in September 2026.
Alex Liu is a new member of the BD team as the Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement engineer. As an on-site engineer, his function is to support operations to ensure continuity of production, as well as looking at ways the team can constantly improve the things we do every day, whether that's through simplifying tasks or developing new processes. Alex previously worked as a Quality Engineer in upper-limb prosthetics, which was his first role in the sector, having completed his studies in Biomedical Engineering at university. The degree encompassed cross-functional areas of Medical Physics, Biomedical Science and Electrical & Mechanical Engineering.