Category: CSR

We’re delighted to announce that Morningside is a Major Partner of the British Science Festival 2022, which this year is being hosted at De Montfort University.

The annual festival is close to our hearts at Morningside because our company has grown from investment in innovation, Research & Development and continuous improvement.

Over the past 30 years we have taken an approach unique for a pharmaceuticals manufacturer and supplier; and are proud to be able to offer pharmacists and patients’ greater choice. Today we have over 302 marketing authorisations in the UK and globally.

Morningside is also passionate about promoting education, skills and preparing young people for the world of work.

The Festival features more than 100 events showcasing some of the most exciting, impactful and inspirational research happening in the host city Leicester and across the UK.

This year’s theme is ‘Connections’ which is focused on celebrating togetherness, after a period of isolation following the Covid lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.

However, as well as exploring the importance and joy in connections between individual scientists, research groups and institutions, visitors also discovered the different ways connections appear across all areas of science.

A spokesperson from the festival said: “The connection between human actions and climate change is a fantastic topic to explore. Or how about how atoms connect to form chemical bonds which make up everything around us. What is water if not a connection between hydrogen and oxygen?

“The human body is another topic that offers a plethora of opportunities to think about connections. Why not use how our organs are connected and work together as a brilliant topic to learn.”

There was also a keen focus on innovations in science, technology, engineering and maths, which are built on connections between people.

For Morningside the theme of ‘Connections’ has been a key part of the business’ innovative strategy, which is to manage the entire end-to-end process from Research & Development, to registration, to sales, marketing and export within the company.

We develop and launch a wide-range of niche generic medicines, which offer new novel ways for patients to take their medication.

Over the past 15 years the business has been the first and second to launch a generic product in the UK on over 72 occasions. This includes becoming the first to launch the generic version of the contraceptive pill (Microgynon) in the UK, in 2010.

To find out more about the British Science Festival visit here.

Morningside were proud Headline Sponsors of this year’s Charnwood Community Heroes Awards, where individuals, community groups and businesses were honoured for giving back to their communities.

The event at Burleigh Court in Loughborough was attended by  more than 100 guests. The awards, hosted by Charnwood Borough Council, celebrated the positive contributions made by people and organisations in the borough during the first in-person version of the event since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Across the 51 nominations, there were great examples of how people and organisations have helped others to make Charnwood a better place. Nominees had supported neighbours, organised events for charity, started groups to help vulnerable people, delivered food parcels, set up foodbanks and committed time to help and support young people.

Some nominees have held events to bring communities together and others have helped people worship together during the pandemic. There are many inspiring stories.

Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, Chairman of Morningside Pharmaceuticals, said: “It has been an honour to be involved in Charnwood Community Heroes and congratulations to all the nominees.

“This event was the perfect opportunity to promote and pay tribute to the incredible work that people in Charnwood do for each other and their communities. You have made the borough very proud.”

Cllr Leigh Harper-Davies, the council’s lead member for communities, added: “This year’s Community Heroes has been extra special as we have been able to celebrate your hard work in the company of others.

“The pandemic hit everybody hard, but to see so many people still put others before themselves and work exceptionally hard makes me incredibly proud.

“Thank you to everyone who has nominated somebody for an award, and to everyone who was nominated for your tireless and selfless work.”

Morningside Pharmaceuticals are the proud sponsors of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce’s People and Skills Summit, which took place between 14^th June to 18^th June 2021.

The week-long series of events provided SMEs, organisations and charities from across East Midlands, with an opportunity to attend webinars from expert speakers and panellists.

During the week our Chairman, Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, took part in a panel Q&A, as part of the session entitled: ‘The Skills Landscape Beyond Recovery’.

The panel explored what skills are required to support recovery and growth, to what extent they exist in the region, and how we can work collectively to deliver skills for the economy beyond the recovery.

During the Q&A the panel looked at the challenges around recruiting talent in the East Midlands, how to plug the so called ‘skills gap’ and whether the Government’s Skills and Education Bill offers the solution.

The panel particularly focused on the need for academia, the public and private sectors to come together to better equip young people with ‘work ready skills’, as well as the need for more exposure to the range of careers available while in education.

A spokesperson from the East Midlands Chamber added: “People and Skills Week brought together businesses alongside academic institutions and thought leaders to identify the practical steps our region can take to address the challenge of accessing people with the right skills.

“With the economy emerging from the impact of the past year, our People and Skills Week explored what skills are required to support recovery and growth, to what extent they exist in the region, and how we can work collectively to deliver skills for the economy beyond the recovery.”