• Research and Development Forum 2025

    Manchester Central Convention Complex Windmill Street, Manchester

    Join us in Manchester from May 18-20, 2025, for the next edition of the R&D Forum Annual Conference—an unmissable gathering for professionals dedicated to health and care research management. For over two decades, this conference has been the cornerstone event for networking, professional development, and knowledge sharing across the sector. Following the record-breaking successes of...

  • Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Open Afternoon

    Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Warneford Hospital, Oxford

    The public, students and staff and invited to join us for tea and cake to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day 2025. The open afternoon provides an opportunity to: Learn more about research and how you could get involved Meet the local research community Learn about student placements, careers in research and research opportunities for healthcare...

  • Health Research Showcase Event 2025

    Leiden Square, Westgate Centre Westgate Centre, Oxford

    Step into the future of healthcare at our Health Research Showcase event 2025 🌟 Join us at the Westgate Centre in Oxford on Thursday 29 May. We are teaming up again with Oxford BRC to showcase the exciting medical innovation that’s taking place in Oxford. Experience interactive stands showcasing the ground-breaking research that is driving...

  • Strategic commissioning of mental health services in England: perspectives from local stakeholders

    Abraham Lecture Theatre , Green Templeton College 43 Woodstock Road

    This workshop will bring together commissioners, local government, policy makers, charities, clinicians, and academics to share their views and discuss about how to move towards strategic commissioning in mental health at local level. The workshop is convened by Assoc. Prof. Apostolos Tsiachristas and Prof. Belinda Lennox and is supported by Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry, Green...

  • NHS ConfedExpo 2025

    Manchester Central Convention Complex Windmill Street, Manchester

    Join us on 11-12 June at Manchester Central, for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England. Explore cutting-edge innovations and expert insights at NHS ConfedExpo NHS ConfedExpo's extensive exhibition offers the chance to explore the latest technologies to help transform health and care and discuss innovative solutions...

  • Let’s Talk About: Stigma

    History of Science Museum Broad Street, Oxford

    How do we talk about disease—and the stigma that often comes with it? Join us at the History of Science Museum for conversations exploring how illness and stigma shape our experiences, perceptions, and histories. You'll hear from five thought-provoking speakers who will guide small breakout discussions before coming together as a group as our speakers...

  • Associate Principal Investigator Scheme webinar

    Online

    In this NIHR hosted webinar, hear how companies like Novartis are benefiting from using the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme, a 6-month, in-work training initiative designed to provide health and care professionals with practical experience in clinical research. Registration is now open.

  • HRA and ethics submissions training

    Online

    So, you’ve got a great idea for a research study – but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing this? Join an online 'live' presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: how research is governed in the UK which approval...

  • MHR Incubator Fellowship Application Writing Retreat

    Gladstones Library Church Lane, Hawarden, Flintshire

    Event web page: Writing retreat – fellowship application – Mental Health Research This event is is fully-funded for Early Career Researchers. This writing retreat is for you if you: are working in any professional, clinical or research role relevant to mental health know which funder and fellowship - doctoral or post-doctoral/advanced - you are aiming...

  • Celebrating NMAHPPS in Research Conference 2025

    Kassam Stadium Grenoble Road, Oxford

    Join Oxford’s annual showcase of research delivered by our nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists and clinical psychologists (NMAHPPs). Discover how NMAHPPs are contributing to the delivery of clinical research, service evaluation, audit and quality improvement activities. Learn about the scope and priorities of NMAHPPs research. Explore opportunities to participate in or lead...

  • Joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network Conference: Co-create to Translate: Achieving impact through collaboration

    International Convention Centre 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham

    The Birmingham BRC and CRF, together with the UKCRF Network, are hosting the very first joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network conference. This will be the 20th annual UKCRF Network Conference, in an expanded format which for the first time also includes the national BRCs – with the aim to promote and celebrate impactful cross-infrastructure...

    £370
  • Online workshops: Clinical trial legislation and GCP E6 R3 updates

    Online

    These online workshops offer an introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). The new regulations will take full effect from 28 April 2026 (see earlier item in this newsletter) Hosted by our RRDN GCP facilitators, it will...

  • Online workshops: Clinical trial legislation and GCP E6 R3 updates

    Online

    These online workshops offer an introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). The new regulations will take full effect from 28 April 2026 (see earlier item in this newsletter) Hosted by our RRDN GCP facilitators, it will...

  • RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025

    University of Exeter The Forum Building, Exeter

    Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World Translational research based on best available evidence to improve care is core business for Nurses. This conference will explore the pivotal role of nursing research in addressing pressing health challenges. As global health dynamics evolve due to emerging diseases, climate change, and shifting demographics, this conference...

  • HRA and ethics submissions training

    Online

    So, you’ve got a great idea for a research study – but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing this? Join an online 'live' presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: how research is governed in the UK which approval...