About this Event
Clinical Research Delivery Skills for Healthcare Teams
Join us at The Boiler House on 12 October 2026 at 10:00 AM (BST) for a focused, practical day designed to strengthen core research delivery skills. This event is ideal for colleagues who are new to research or looking to refine their approach to screening, first contact and patient communication.
Through short talks, practical demonstrations, and facilitated breakout discussions, we will explore what high‑performing sites do well and how to translate that into confident, consistent practice. It is also a chance to connect with peers, share experiences and build a stronger foundation for high‑quality recruitment and delivery.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
COFFEE & REGISTERATION
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Host: Sandip Nandhra
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
UNDERSTANDING TRIALS AND COMMUNICATING WITH PATIENTS ABOUT RESEARCH
Host: Thanos Saratzis
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
COFFEE BREAK
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
THE RESEARCH TEAM
Host: Natalie Stedman and Louise Mclean
Info: The Research Team - Roles, Value & Opportunities - Natalie Stedman and Louise Mclean, Hull
My experience of being an Associate Principal Investigator - Annie, Cardiff
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
FINDING THE RIGHT PATIENT: IDENTIFICATION & SCREENING
Host: Faye Ashton and Vanessa H
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:40 PM
LUNCH BREAK
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM
SOFA PANEL - RECRUITMENT IN PRACTICE: CONVERSATIONS THAT WORK
Host: Leanne Atkin, Dan Carradice, Vanessa Hollings, Teekay
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
IMPROVING EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN RESEARCH – MY EXPERIENCE
Host: Liam Bishop, Leeds
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
ACCELERATING TRIALS AND GROWING RESEARCH
Host: Cheryl Shaw, Study Support Service Manager
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
GROUP WORK: REAL-WORLD TRIAL CHALLENGES
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
GROUP PRESENTATIONS & SHARED LEARNING
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
CLOSING REMARKS & TAKEAWAYS
Host: Sandip Nandhra
Event venue & nearby stays
Hadrian Building, King's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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