• Beatriz Duran, Consultant Pharmacist (Chair)
• Dr Finn Willingham, NA-ATTC Operations Manager
• Dr. Annalisa Del Prete, Principal Pharmacist for ATIMPs, Sheffield

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of ATMP regulatory frameworks, governance structures, and key training resources essential for compliance and effective trial set up and management.
• Learn about the scientific background of different types of ATMPs, including gene therapy, tissue-engineered products, and somatic cell therapy, and understand their classification and handling.
• Explore real-world set up implementation through panel discussions, case studies, and insights from NHS clinical teams and pharmacy.
• Take part in Q&A

• Kim Driver, Sheffield (CRF)
• Holly Adams, Birmingham (BRC)
• Gavin Babbage, Southampton (CRF & BRC)
• Austine Ehibhationman, Nottingham (CRF & BRC)
• Helena Baker, Leeds (CRF)
• Dr Nisha Nair, Manchester (BRC)

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn about varied roles within BRC Laboratories
• Learn about varied roles within CRF Laboratories
• How can we support each other to deliver trials/studies more efficiently?
• How can we increase impact through local or national collaboration?

• Gareth Adaway, Manchester (CRF & BRC)

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify key challenges in data reporting – understanding evolving data requirements, system integration, and managing portfolios across multiple infrastructures (BRC/CRF).
• Address ongoing complexities in digital systems – including system lifespans, digital archiving, governance, data sharing, and the transition to paperless solutions.
• Explore strategies for collecting and managing EDI data – overcoming barriers to effective collection and ensuring compliance with diverse data needs.
• Take part in Q&A

• Alicia Cox, NIHR
• Tanya Turgoose, UKCRF Network
• Liz Pryde, Sheffield (HRC)
• Nathaniel Mills (HRC Network)
• Mitul Mehta, The Royal Marsden (BRC & CRF)
• Colette Inkson, Manchester (BRC & CRF)
• Chloe Sayce, Southampton (CRF)

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the NIHR industry engagement landscape – including the Industry Engagement and Delivery Review and the role of RDN account managers in supporting collaborations.
• Explore synergies between CRFs and BRCs – identifying opportunities for joint industry engagement to enhance research impact and efficiency.
• Learn best practices for developing and maintaining industry partnerships – with real-world examples of successful collaborations and strategies for long-term mutual benefit.
• Take part in Q&A

• Kim Lee, Southampton (CRF)
• Jacob Bonner, Imperial (CRF)
• Jordan Rossan, Royal Free (CRF)
• Eloïse Cook, Manchester (CRF)

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of key principles of quality assurance and the essential elements of a quality management system (QMS) in a research facility.
• Be introduced to UKCRF Network tools designed to support the QA role and hear about how they can be used in CRFs.
• Explore how deviations can be investigated and managed within a QMS in order to drive quality improvement.
• Discover the importance of timely and effective CAPA in preventing future deviations.
• Take part in a Q&A

Speakers showcasing different roles:

• Trainee Nurse Associate: Rebecca Kitching, Sheffield (CRF)
• Nurse Associates: Cherie Nicholls and Sinead Walder, Birmingham (CRF)
• Clinical Research Practitioners: Vanessa Hollings and Helen Plume, Leicester (BRC)
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners: Professor Kerry Gaskin, Birmingham University and Lucy Cooper, Birmingham Children’s (CRF)
• Allied Health Professional: Lyndsey Goulston, Southampton (CRF)

Learning Outcomes:

• Increase their understanding of the variety and breadth of research delivery roles in CRFs across the UK
• Hear from colleagues in a variety of research delivery roles, who will share their day-to-day activities and career pathways as well as considerations for implementing their roles within a CRF
• Explore contemporary issues regarding extended role development in practice
• Take part in Q&A

• Christine Menzies,UCLH (CRF)
• Patience Renias-Zuva, UCLH (BRC)
• Tracy Gazeley,Coventry (CRF)
• Laura Chapman, Birmingham (BRC)
• Claire Wickett, Birmingham (BRC)

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how CRFs, BRCs and other organisations work together to deliver PPIE and EDI
• Identify optimum ways of delivering PPIE and EDI through collaboration
• Be inspired to think of alternative ways to deliver PPIE and EDI in collaboration with others
• Take part in Q&A

• Ruth Norris, Manchester (BRC) & Programme Lead
• Training Leads from the Teams Build Dreams Programme: Holly Fairburn, Karon Mee

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the basic principles of ‘Team Research’ and collaboration.
• Explore principles of successful team creation and composition.
• Learn a range of methods to strengthen a team.
• Discover the benefits of using team-building activities to enhance teamwork.
• Take part in an interactive session featuring trainer-led presentations, whole-group discussions, and small-group activities.
• Participate in a hands-on (and fun!) team activity demonstrating the power of team-building exercises and the value of diverse skills and approaches

• Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas, Oxford (BRC)
• Dr James Lathe, Oxford & NIHR Research Support Service

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop a basic understanding of the principles of economic evaluations in health
• Gain awareness of value-based healthcare
• Appreciate why, and how, to make the economic case for translating science and innovation into clinical practice (NHS)
• Be given tips into how to integrate economics into grants and research
• Take part in an interactive, practical session

• Professor Saul Faust, Southampton CRF

Meeting organised in collaboration with NIHR CCF. Agenda and invites to be circulated in due course.

BRC Directors welcome.

Speakers:

• The Psychoactive Trials Group, Kings College: Kete Campbell-Coker and Joseph Cattell

Learning Outcomes:

• Basic introduction to psychedelic research
• Learn about a CRF dedicated to mental health studies with psychedelics.
• Learn about accessibility and diversity consideration in this area.
• Discuss a case study involving a mental health participant involving psychedelics.
• Take part Q&A session

• Tanya Turgoose, UKCRF Network Industry Operations Manager
• Dr Helen Radford, Leeds(R&I)
• Professor Jacky Smith, Manchester (CRF)
• Professor Mike Cork, Sheffield Childrens (CRDC)

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the commercial research landscape – including industry priorities, NHS strengths, and challenges in attracting commercial trials.
• Learn best practices for industry collaboration – including how to be industry ready and enhance NHS-industry partnerships.
• Explore investigator-led industry-funded research – understanding its value, key challenges, and lessons from a real-world case study.
• Take part in Q&A

• Julien Baruteau, GOSH (BRC)
• Kerry Fitzpatrick, Southampton (ECMC)
• Helen Galloway, Director for Global Health Strategy, BioNTech
• Hayley Rolfe, Birmingham (CRF)

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how CRFs, BRCs, the ECMC and Industry work together when delivering ATIMPS
• Gain an understanding on a few different types of ATIMPs and how they are delivered
• Understand the operational challenges when delivering ATIMPS and advice on how to overcome these challenges
• Take part in Q&A

• Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery
• Naomi Hickey, Edinburgh (CRF)
• Karl Ward, Leeds (R&I)

Learning Outcomes:

• Be introduced to the UKCRF Network leadership toolbox
• Consider personal leadership qualities
• Practice coaching techniques to enhance your teams’ performance
• Take part in Q&A

• Sarah Ruiz, Guys & St Thomas’ (CRF)
• Melanie Dhanaratne, UCLH (CRF)
• Georgina Silva Fortes, St Georges (CRF)
• Margie Pavey, Bristol (CRF)

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an insight into the purpose of GCP inspection interviews and how they are conducted.
• Hear from QA staff on their experiences of inspection interviews and what it is like to be the interviewee.
• Explore examples of common questions and what the inspector might be looking for.
• Discover tips on how to answer questions and conduct yourself during an interview.
• Take part in Q&A

• TBC

Learning Outcomes:

• Hear how PPIE challenges have been overcome by CRFs/BRCs.
• Have the opportunity to ask an expert panel comprising Public Contributors and CRF/BRC PPIE Managers about PPIE challenges.
• Submit questions in advance or bring along to the session.
• Take part in Q&A

• Laura Rooney, Alzheimer’s Society
• Dr Ishtar Govia, Amagi Brain Heath
• More speakers TBC

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand key findings from the Alzheimer’s Society and UK Dementia Trials Network survey on access, perceptions, and experiences of participating in dementia research.
• Discuss strategies to make dementia clinical research more accessible and inclusive, including considerations for becoming ‘dementia-friendly.’
• Understand the key elements of dementia research infrastructure, including current and future strategies aimed at enhancing research capacity
• Explore community engagement efforts to improve inclusion in dementia research
• Take part in Q&A

• Lisa Faria, Director of Healthcare Data Research, Birmingham

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn about secure data environments and enabling research at scale
• Discuss case studies which demonstrate the impact of data-driven research in the health and life sciences
• Explore the opportunities for research using different data types
• Understand they key enablers which will accelerate access to data for research
• Take part in Q&A

• Professor Miles Witham, Newcastle (BRC & CRF)
• Martin Dixon, Chief Operating Officer, Newcastle (BRC & CRF)
• Judith McGuinness, Newcastle (CRF & BRC)

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of why Multiple Long-term conditions (MLTC) are important and how NIHR research infrastructure are responding to the challenge posed by MLTC
• Share and gain practical knowledge of how to design and deliver inclusive research that enables people living with MLTC to take part
• Share and gain practical knowledge on how public and patient involvement can enhance research inclusion, with particular reference to people living with MLTC

• Professor Rachel Upthegrove, Oxford Health (BRC & TRC)
• Professor Jeremy Hall, Cardiff (TRC)
• Professor Grainne McAlonan, Maudsley (BRC & TRC)

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the organisation, development, and mission of the Mental Health TRC
• Explore challenges and progress of collaborating at scale
• Gain insight into the science of multimorbidity in severe mental illness and how early life brain development contributes to later outcomes
• Explore an example of integrating brain and body research from childhood liver disease
• Discover future work including the introduction of the MLTC Theme
• Take part in Q&A

• Caroline Saunders, Cambridge (CRF)
• Lorraine Hodsdon, GOSH (CRF)
• Cushla Cooper, Oxford (CRF)

Chaired by:

• Elka Giemza, Kings (CRF)

Learning Outcomes:

• Hear about overcoming challenges related to service development and workforce growth.
• Share experiences of strategies and best practice related to business planning.
• Understand potential pathways to increasing capacity and capability for research delivery.
• Take part in an informal group discussion

• IQVIA
• Karl Ward, Leeds (R&I)
• Speakers and demonstrations TBC

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how AI platforms are transforming participant recruitment, personalised medicine, and targeted therapies in clinical research.
• Explore the role of immersive technologies (VR/AR) in staff training, emergency scenario simulation, and research applications.
• Experience live demonstrations of AI-driven research tools and immersive training simulations to assess their practical impact in CRFs and BRCs.
• Take part in Q&A

• Jo Merrifield, Edinburgh (CRF)
• Rachael Phillips, Leicester (CRF)
• Naomi Hickey, Glasgow (CRF)
• Simone Walsh, Dublin (CRF)

Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss key tips and strategies to elevate written applications
• Share tips and advice on effective interview preparation and how to improve performance
• Explore common pitfalls in applications and interviews and how to avoid them
• Take part in Q&A

• TBC

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain insights into participant, family, and staff experiences at the end of research studies.
• Discuss terminology, such as ‘end-of-research care,’ ‘research aftercare,’ or ‘research transitions’.
• Explore case studies on key considerations for optimal end-of-research care and transitions, including additional activities, associated costs, and the paediatric-to-adult transition of clinical trial participants.
• Learn about the objectives of the new UKCRF Network Research Transitions sub-group.
• Share perspectives to shape future objectives, resources, and potential outputs for this national initiative.

• Chrissie Adams, GOSH (CRF & BRC)
• Annie Keane, Manchester(CRF & BRC)
• Mariana Pinto de Costa, Maudsley (BRC)

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn why demographics should be collected for participants, PPI contributors and workforce.
• Find out how CRFs / BRCs have addressed Information Governance related to collection of demographic data.
• Learn how different CRFs / BRCs are collecting and using demographic data to improve inclusion.
• Discuss ‘next steps’ for applying insights from demographic data.

• Adam McNamara, Freelance SciComm producer www.sciencesplained.com

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to quickly create a media plan to engage participants in a clinical trial.
• Learn how to create an effective Participant Information or Recruitment Video, including narrative structure, voice-over, appropriate word choices, length, animation style, format, and consideration of licensing and copyright.
• Generate a list of novel ideas to improve recruitment and retention in their own trials.
• Take part in Q&A Session

• Dr Harriet Walter, Associate Professor of Medical Oncology and Honorary Consultant Medical Oncologist, Leicester ECMC
• Kieran Prior, Engagement and Impact Lead, ECMC Network
• Dave Chuter, Patient Representative

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn about the ECMC (Experimental Cancer Medicines Centres) Network, and the power of collaboration to achieve impact in early phase clinical reach
• Understand the key considerations when developing a novel study idea as an early career researcher
• Consider the importance of effective and meaningful patient and public involvement when developing study ideas
• Apply learning to early-phase clinical research across the infrastructure, including both cancer and non-cancer contexts.
• Take part in a Q&A Session