Supporting inclusive surgical devices with the Royal College of Surgeons of England

12 Aug 2025 3min read

How can we design surgical devices that work better for everyone, especially women?

Join Team Consulting’s Senior FEI Strategy and Innovation Consultant Lara Zaki, and Senior Human Factors Consultant Claire Young, as they lead a workshop at Women at the Cutting Edge, an event hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, in partnership with the RCS England I-Hub and Women in Surgery (WinS) group.

Friday 17th October 2025 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Innovation workshop: inclusive surgical devices

Taking place on Friday 17th October 2025 at 11:50am as part of Breakout Session One, Team Consulting will present an interactive 1-hour workshop on how inclusive and collaborative design processes can lead to better device experiences for women surgeons, and better outcomes for women patients.

This must-attend workshop will enable you to:

Gain practical experience exploring and brainstorming surgical device innovation
Provide your input on the challenges women in surgery face with devices and technology, and help demonstrate the importance of inclusive device design that caters to the needs of women surgeons and patients

Sign up to the event here.

Supporting inclusive innovation beyond the workshop

Ahead of the workshop at Women at the Cutting Edge, see how Team Consulting’s FemTech experts are driving meaningful innovation to address challenges surrounding the gender health gap.

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Tackling the gender health gap with user-centred product development

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How FemTech is tackling the gender health gap

How can we advance the future of FemTech? Find out how the industry must continue to work in multidisciplinary groups to understand end-user needs and experiences to push the boundaries of current practices.

Are you passionate about inclusive surgical device design?

Join the workshop at Women at the Cutting Edge with the RCSEng I-Hub and WinS group and Team’s FemTech experts, Lara Zaki and Claire Young, or get in touch to discover how we can accelerate your surgical innovation journey with inclusive, user-focused design expertise.