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London calling for FVE meeting

London calling for FVE meeting

The RCVS and the BVA will co-host the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) General Assembly in June 2020. When the event takes place in Church House, Westminster next year (Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 June), it will be the…
Posted In News 10th Sep 2019
CRISPR Tackling Rare Blood Diseases

CRISPR Tackling Rare Blood Diseases

You may have heard people talking about CRISPR in the past, but what actually is it? CRISPR-Cas9 (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR Associated Protein 9) Is a method of genome editing that is creating a real buzz…
Posted In News 12th Apr 2019
Placement Students - A Managerial Perspective

Placement Students - A Managerial Perspective

As you may have seen recently, our placement students Sophie & Rhys have both written articles about their time at Consult Search & Selection, in preparation for the 2019 / 2020 placement scheme which is now open. Rhys - https://bit.ly/2TeLh7Z Sophie…
Posted In News 21st Mar 2019
3D Printing in Medical Devices - How Is it Being Used?

3D Printing in Medical Devices - How Is it Being Used?

In an era of constant innovation, we are often inundated with new ideas, products and services. Some of these ideas find instant success and change the way we live our lives, many fail simply because they aren’t necessary. 3D Printing…
Posted In News 19th Feb 2019
La Manga 2019 Sales Kick off: The Pursuit of Excellence

La Manga 2019 Sales Kick off: The Pursuit of Excellence

Between the 7th and 9th February 2019, Consult Search & Selection LTD were in Spain for our annual sales kick off. Having been to Marbella last year, the leadership team decided to explore a different part of the country and…
Posted In News 12th Feb 2019
AI in Hearing Devices, What Can We Expect to See First?

AI in Hearing Devices, What Can We Expect to See First?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) are concepts that might be new to many people, however they have been slowly creeping into the wider market since the early 90’s. As the technology has significantly evolved, it is now being…
Posted In News 29th Jan 2019
Pendulum - Our Favourite Speakers & Why They Inspired Us

Pendulum - Our Favourite Speakers & Why They Inspired Us

Last week (January 9th – 10th) five lucky members of the Consult Search & Selection Team were offered the opportunity to attend the Pendulum Summit in Dublin, billed as the ‘World’s Leading Business and Self-Empowerment Event’.  For the second year…
Posted In News 17th Jan 2019
Counting down the days until Pendulum 2019!

Counting down the days until Pendulum 2019!

On January 9th - 10th 2019, members of the Consult Search & Selection team are heading over to Dublin for a second straight year to attend the ‘World’s Leading Business and Self-Empowerment Summit’ Pendulum. 2018’s event had a profound impact…
Posted In News 4th Jan 2019
Merry Christmas from all of us at Consult Search & Selection!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Consult Search & Selection!

After another fantastic year of growth, #TeamConsult have been getting into the festive spirit. This week the team got their first taste of Christmas, as the famous Thursday team lunch featured a Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings! After eating…
Posted In News 14th Dec 2018
Should the Apple Watch be considered a Medical Device?

Should the Apple Watch be considered a Medical Device?

By Rhys Jolly   A few weeks ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook hosted the latest Apple Event where a range of new products were unveiled. This is where the 4th generation of the Apple Watch was confirmed and displayed. There…
Posted In News 19th Oct 2018
Japan Hops on an Asteroid

Japan Hops on an Asteroid

  By Rhys Jolly    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched their space rovers on the Haybausa2, a simple asteroid sample return mission, and subsequently released them for the Ryugu asteroid on the 21st of September 2018 with confirmation of a clean landing two days…
Posted In News 26th Sep 2018
How Can AI Help Cancer Treatment?

How Can AI Help Cancer Treatment?

By Rhys Jolly   Innovation in science is constant, making it hard to talk about all the great things that come to light. At Consult Search & Selection we always try and keep up to date with what’s happening in…
Posted In News 7th Sep 2018
Consult Search & Selection's top tips for improving your CV

Consult Search & Selection's top tips for improving your CV

Often, your CV is the first thing a prospective employer will see from you, and first impressions count. We would always advise you to keep your CV up to date, regardless of your current employment status, as it’s much easier…
Posted In News 4th Sep 2018
Shock Collar Laws are Changing in the UK

Shock Collar Laws are Changing in the UK

By Rhys Jolly    UK Will No Longer Use Shock Collars on Cats and Dogs   Environmental Secretary, Michael Gove, has announced the prohibition of the use of Electric Shock Collars on dogs and cats in the UK. Thanks to…
Posted In News 31st Aug 2018
Stryker to buy K2M Group for $1.4bn

Stryker to buy K2M Group for $1.4bn

By Rebecca Holliday   Stryker have announced they are set to purchase K2M Group, a rival medical device manufacturer, for about $1.4 billion. This will bolster Stryker’s Spine unit, adding K2M’s spinal implant technology to their product offering. Analysts claim…
Posted In News 31st Aug 2018
Philips Are Coming Back to the Hearing Care Market

Philips Are Coming Back to the Hearing Care Market

Hearing healthcare group William Demant have come to a licensing agreement with tech business Philips to brand the hearing aids they provide globally. The Danish manufacturing retailer will add Philips to their portfolio which currently includes Oticon, Bernafon and Sonic.…
Posted In News 22nd Aug 2018
Amplifon Acquire Spanish Hearing Aid Specialist Gaes

Amplifon Acquire Spanish Hearing Aid Specialist Gaes

By Rhys Jolly  On Tuesday, Amplifon closed a deal to acquire the Spanish hearing aid retailer, Gaes, for around $615 million, equivalent to €528 Million. Founded in 1949, Gaes are currently the national retail leaders in Spain with around 600…
Posted In News 16th Aug 2018
Three top recruitment tips from Jeff Bezos

Three top recruitment tips from Jeff Bezos

By Rebecca Holliday In his 1998 shareholder letter, Jeff Bezos highlighted recruitment as a big influence in Amazons success, offering advice as to how recruiters can aim for the best in their hiring processes. Twenty years on, there is still…
Posted In News 14th Aug 2018
VetPartners £700 Million Buy Out

VetPartners £700 Million Buy Out

There’s big news in the veterinary industry with BC Partners set to buy VetPartners in a £700 million takeover. The company, which has been investing greatly in the UK market in recent years, will be taking on the large business…
Posted In News 10th Aug 2018
Why You Should Hire a Placement student

Why You Should Hire a Placement student

By Rhys Jolly  As of today, I have been a placement student with Consult Search & Selection for a total of 1 month and 1 day - and I can already tell you 5 key reasons to hire a placement…
Posted In News 3rd Aug 2018
GSK buys out Novartis in $13 billion consumer healthcare shake-up

GSK buys out Novartis in $13 billion consumer healthcare shake-up

GSK buys out Novartis in $13 billion consumer healthcare shake-up   FRANKFURT/ZURICH (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) is buying Novartis (NOVN.S) out of their consumer healthcare joint venture for $13 billion, taking full control of products including Sensodyne toothpaste, Panadol headache…
Posted In News 24th Jul 2018
NOAH launches new Animal Medicines Best Practice (AMBP) Programme

NOAH launches new Animal Medicines Best Practice (AMBP) Programme

NOAH is today launching its new Animal Medicines Best Practice (AMBP) Programme with farmer training to support the responsible use of antibiotics across UK farms. The training programme, launched at the House of Lords, gives farmers and vets access to…
Posted In News 19th Jul 2018
Study finds blood test can predict lung cancer risk

Study finds blood test can predict lung cancer risk

A study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in France has found a new blood test for four protein biomarkers can better identify people who will develop lung cancer in the future. The study was performed in…
Posted In News 16th Jul 2018
Cancer cells engineered with CRISPR slay their own kin

Cancer cells engineered with CRISPR slay their own kin

Using gene editing, scientists have hoodwinked tumor cells into turning against their own kind. Cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream have something of a homing instinct, able to find and return to the tumor where they originated. To capitalize on…
Posted In News 12th Jul 2018
Webbox to Support The Mirror’s Animal Hero Awards 2018

Webbox to Support The Mirror’s Animal Hero Awards 2018

Pet food brand, Webbox, has signed up to be the official partner of the 2018 Animal Hero Awards, alongside animal welfare charity the RSPCA. The annual awards which place in London this September recognises animals, individuals and teams that have…
Posted In News 9th Jul 2018
Straumann Group increases stake in Createch to 100%

Straumann Group increases stake in Createch to 100%

Straumann Group increases stake in Createch, a leading provider of high-precision CADCAM dental prosthetics, to 100%, making Straumann a total solution provider for CADCAM prosthetics covering more than 300 implant systems’ Straumann Group increases stake in Createch to 100% Straumann…
Posted In News 5th Jul 2018
Can CRISPR Treat Autism? Results In Mice Point To Yes

Can CRISPR Treat Autism? Results In Mice Point To Yes

In a pioneering experiment, researchers from Texas and California have reduced the obsessive and repetitive behavior of mice with fragile X syndrome, a form of inherited autism spectrum disorder, using CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing enzymes that were delivered to brain cells via gold…
Posted In News 2nd Jul 2018
SoR members vote overwhelmingly to accept NHS pay offer

SoR members vote overwhelmingly to accept NHS pay offer

The consultation with Society members asking whether they would accept the 2018 NHS Pay Offer has seen a massive vote in favour. SoR members in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as students, voted Yes by huge majorities. Members…
Posted In News 12th Jun 2018
Stryker puts in takeover bid for Boston Scientific

Stryker puts in takeover bid for Boston Scientific

Stryker has put in a bid as it looks to acquire rival Boston Scientific, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. Boston Scientific has not actively responded to the approach, according to the report, which came from sources “familiar with…
Posted In News 12th Jun 2018
Straumann Adds JUVORA Dental Disc To Its Portfolio

Straumann Adds JUVORA Dental Disc To Its Portfolio

Straumann, an implant, restorative and regenerative dentistry, has added the JUVORA dental disc to its portfolio.  The company will provide milled JUVORA frameworks, distributing the dental disc as part of the Straumann CARES digital solutions system. Suitable for fixed and removable prosthetics,…
Posted In News 6th Jun 2018
Breast screen error 'could have been spotted earlier'

Breast screen error 'could have been spotted earlier'

Tens of thousands more women in England may have missed out on breast screening invitations dating back further than previously thought, according to a leading cancer expert. Earlier this month, the health secretary said a 2009 computer failure may have shortened…
Posted In News 25th May 2018
Veterinary School To Open In 2020

Veterinary School To Open In 2020

Keele University and Harper Adams University have today (15 May) confirmed a joint veterinary school will be built and welcome its first cohort of students in 2020. The school – which will become the UK’s ninth – will offer a…
Posted In News 18th May 2018
New Protein May Help to Catch Lung Cancer Early

New Protein May Help to Catch Lung Cancer Early

Researchers may have found a biomarker for lung cancer, which could soon enable healthcare professionals to detect the disease while it is still in stage 1. Physicians may soon be able to detect lung cancer before the tumor has spread,…
Posted In News 9th May 2018
The State of Dental 3D Printing in 2018

The State of Dental 3D Printing in 2018

A smartech report indicated that by 2025, 3d printer sales in dental will exceed milling sales, and that by 2027, over half of all 3d printers in dentistry will be used chairside vs labs (vs 88% in labs today). Here…
Posted In News 2nd May 2018
Straumann Becomes a Strategic Investor in Dental Monitoring

Straumann Becomes a Strategic Investor in Dental Monitoring

Dental Monitoring SAS ("DM") is proud to announce a strategic investment by the Straumann Group (SIX: STMN) ("Straumann"), one of the world's largest dental companies. The two companies have signed an agreement that provides Straumann with global distribution rights to DM's technology in…
Posted In News 13th Apr 2018
Align Technology Expands Product Portfolio

Align Technology Expands Product Portfolio

Align Technology announced a new expanded Invisalign product portfolio that includes new options and greater flexibility to treat a broader range of patients.  The new Invisalign product portfolio offers doctors more choices by extending desirable features across the entire portfolio…
Posted In News 11th Apr 2018
US gene-editing ruling delights plant scientists

US gene-editing ruling delights plant scientists

Researchers in the US have been given the go-ahead to use gene-editing techniques to alter crops and plants. The decision opens the door for scientists to create a new generation of genetically altered crops without serious restriction and paves the…
Posted In News 10th Apr 2018
NHS & Cancer Research Partner To Open 10 New Cancer Centres

NHS & Cancer Research Partner To Open 10 New Cancer Centres

"One-stop shops" aimed at speeding up cancer diagnosis are being introduced across England. The aim is to catch the disease earlier and prevent patients from being referred for several tests for different forms of the illness. Patients often face delays…
Posted In News 4th Apr 2018
FASTEST 50 AWARDs – 2nd PLACE!!!

FASTEST 50 AWARDs – 2nd PLACE!!!

Following on from our recent announcement regarding our inclusion in the Yorkshire Fastest 50 list (celebrating our region’s fastest growing companies) we are thrilled to announce that Consult Search & Selection are officially the 2nd fastest growing small company in…
Posted In News 23rd Mar 2018
FASTEST 50 AWARDs – SOME “THANK YOU’s”

FASTEST 50 AWARDs – SOME “THANK YOU’s”

Following on from our recent announcement regarding our inclusion in the Yorkshire Fastest 50 list (celebrating our region’s fastest growing companies) we are thrilled to announce that Consult Search & Selection are officially the 2nd fastest growing small company in…
Posted In News 23rd Mar 2018
Contact Lenses Administer Medication Directly Into The Eye

Contact Lenses Administer Medication Directly Into The Eye

Contact lenses that deliver medications directly to the eye over a period of days or weeks was the recent grand prize winner of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize. The MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize competition had 8 finalists…
Posted In News 13th Mar 2018
Roche Diagnostics Named In Top 70 Companies For Executive Women

Roche Diagnostics Named In Top 70 Companies For Executive Women

  Roche Diagnostics has been named one of the 2018 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives, to recognize American corporations where women have significant clout to make the decisions that affect their company's future and its…
Posted In News 8th Mar 2018
Stryker Closes $664 Entellus Medical Deal

Stryker Closes $664 Entellus Medical Deal

Plymouth-based Entellus Medical Selling to Stryker Corp. for $664M The deal remains contingent on Entellus shareholder approval, as well as regulatory approval. Plymouth-based Entellus Medical Inc., a maker of minimally invasive devices used to treat nasal airway obstructions, announced Thursday…
Posted In News 5th Mar 2018
The Age Old Argument - Left Side vs Right Side

The Age Old Argument - Left Side vs Right Side

There have been many old wives tales passed down from generation to generation regarding the age old argument; The Left Side Of The Brain vs The Right Side Of The Brain. This article from Medical News Today seeks to add…
Posted In News 2nd Mar 2018
Consult Search & Selection - Fastest 50 Award

Consult Search & Selection - Fastest 50 Award

We are delighted to announce that Consult Search & Selection has been recognised as one of our region’s fastest growing companies. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and would like to thank all our wonderful clients and candidates for…
Posted In News 27th Feb 2018