Birmingham start-up to unveil groundbreaking clinical study results
In 2024, Birmingham based healthtech company quietnote won the Innovate UK Creative Catalyst Grant of £50,000 from Innovate UK.
One year later, quietnote will launch the results of its groundbreaking clinical study, demonstrating that their healthcare approach of mindfulness and music, is not just a passing trend or a fad, but a scientifically validated approach to mental wellbeing.
The launch, taking place on 2 October 2025 hosted at The Exchange, will bring together leaders in health, business, and culture to celebrate the findings uncovered by the study.
Conducted in partnership with the University of Birmingham, the year-long study is one of the most comprehensive investigations in the UK into how mindfulness combined with music can strengthen and improve mental wellbeing.
The results demonstrate measurable benefits for participants — offering new, science-backed tools to tackle rising levels of anxiety and burnout in workplaces and everyday life.
“This research is more than an academic milestone,” says Will Crawford, founder and CEO of quietnote. “It’s proof that our approach can change how we address mental health and wellbeing. Our mission is to empower the country with our approach, giving millions of people accessible ways to build their mental fitness, resilience, and lifestyle.”
The launch event will feature the first look at the clinical study’s results, keynote insights from quietnote and University of Birmingham researchers, and networking with leaders from health, local business, and the arts.
quietnote has been growing quickly since it was founded in 2021, having worked with large organisations such as HSBC, Selfridges, The Woodland Trust, and PureGym, as well as working directly with the local business community in Birmingham.
Will continued: “We want to see our approach at the forefront of the mental wellbeing space, whatever your views on the subject, there is a global movement towards a deeper understanding and connection to ourselves, and we want to be leading the way.
"I'm incredibly proud of the work the team has done over the last year, over 100 people have been involved with this project and we want to throw a huge launch party to celebrate the success of this project. If you're interested in our work and this study, please get in touch, we would love to see as many people there on the night as possible."
This is the first UK study of its kind at this scale, measuring the impact of music-led mindfulness, providing clear, data-driven evidence of improved wellbeing outcomes.
Contact [email protected] to book your place.
