NIHR Leeds CRF recently attended the 20th annual UKCRF Network Conference in Birmingham, the first to be held jointly with the NIHR Biomedical Research Centres.
Twenty-three of our team members, representing the broad scope of our work in clinical research, joined hundreds of delegates from across the UK to exchange insights and learn about the latest developments in healthcare research. It was an opportunity to create new connections and emphasised the importance of collaboration in delivering world-class research which is truly impactful.
Dr Helen Radford and Karl Ward delivered an outstanding session at the conference on the ever-growing role of artificial intelligence in advancing research. Dr Radford also shared valuable reflections into attracting commercial clinical research, and Karl Ward presented our approach for best practice in training and embedding research within NHS teams.
We were also privileged to hear from our patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) Manager Hanif Ismail and patient representative Barrow Sawo, who spoke compellingly about overcoming challenges in public engagement, highlighting inclusive strategies for meaningful collaboration.
The team had a great experience celebrating their successes at the conference, where they not only presented their research to peers but also had the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other leaders in clinical research delivery. Our thanks to the organisers, we are already looking forward to next year’s conference!