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Welcome to the Health Business Innovation Centre
Supporting health and wellbeing businesses to innovate, connect and grow in West Yorkshire.
What is HBIC?
Opening its doors in early 2026, the pioneering Health Business Innovation Centre (HBIC) is strategically located on the University of Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Campus (NIC), supporting emerging health, life sciences and wellbeing organisations turn ideas into real-world health solutions.
Health and Wellbeing Innovation Maker Space
Open plan offices
The National Health Innovation Campus is a major initiative by the University of Huddersfield to improve health and wellbeing through education, research and collaboration. It brings together healthcare professionals, researchers and industry to tackle key health challenges and drive innovation in care, technology and service delivery.
Workspace and Meeting Space
Managed by the team behind the 3M BIC, bringing years of innovation and business support experience, the centre offers:
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Maker Space
Our unique Health and Wellbeing Innovation Maker Space offers access to tools and expertise to support health-related product and service development, including 3D printing, prototyping, immersive technologies and academic guidance.
Find us
Located in the Emily Siddon Building, the Health Business Innovation Centre forms part of the wider campus that aims to improve health outcomes and lead healthcare innovation across the UK and beyond.
Are you a West Yorkshire-based health or wellbeing pre/early start-up or scaling business?
You could be eligible to join the Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator and gain access to expert support to develop your products and services – plus tailored business growth support, mentoring, events and more.
FAQs
Who is the Health Business Innovation Centre for?
The Health Business Innovation Centre is designed for early-stage and scaling businesses working in health, wellbeing, MedTech, digital health and life sciences that are developing products and services to improve health and wellbeing.
We also welcome spinouts and organisations interested in working with academia or the NHS.
Can I connect with the University of Huddersfield or NHS through the Health Business Innovation Centre?
Yes. One of the benefits of being based at the Health Business Innovation Centre is the access to university expertise, its National Health Innovation Campus and wider networks, including potential partnerships with NHS organisations and regional innovation programmes.
What is the National Health Innovation Campus?
The National Health Innovation Campus aims to transform health and wellbeing in the region and beyond by combining world-class education, pioneering research and strong partnerships with the NHS and industry.
It addresses major public health challenges, supports the training of healthcare professionals and provides a collaborative space for innovation in health technologies and services. It’s also the first of its kind in the UK to be built to platinum WELL Building Standards, promoting wellbeing for all who use it.
What are the benefits of joining the Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator (HHII)?
Members get access to events and can also apply for access to business support, including workspace and innovation facilities, mentoring and connections to academic and clinical partners, depending on eligibility. Find out more here.
Who is eligible for the Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator (HHII)?
All organisations that can support health and wellbeing innovation can join as a member, but the tailored business support elements are subject to meeting criteria and availability. Health and wellbeing start-ups or SMEs based in or linked to West Yorkshire may be eligible for the different types of support available – get in touch to discuss.