London Research Engagement Network Event
AGENDA
09:00: Registration Opens & Networking
Arrival, refreshments and informal networking opportunities.
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome & Scene Setting
Thomas Herweijer, Programme Transformation Manager, NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
09:45 - 10:30 The National REN Programme:
Models, impact and learning
Overview of REN teams including:
Delivery models, key performance indicators/indicators of value, collaboration with community groups and researchers, progress embedding within Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures and link to the Academic Research Collaborative (ARC).
Speakers: Katherine Jeays-Ward, Research Lead, NHS Research Engagement Network and Gemma Jones, Head of Programmes for King’s Health Partners Women and Children’s Clinical Academic Partnership, Applied Research Collaboration.
10:30 – 11:15 Research Inclusion Across London: REN teams showcase
Presentations from the REN teams highlighting their approaches, outcomes, partnership working, and local impact. Includes reflections on evaluation and learning.
11:15 – 11:35 Coffee Break & Networking
Informal opportunity to connect and discuss morning insights.
11:35 - 12:35 Research Cafés - Morning Session
Delegates choose one research café session to attend
Research Café 1 - Lived experience partner
Location: TBC
Session Lead: Mabadiliko CIC and Two Mindful Bees
Contributors: TBC
Research Café 2 - Dementia and Arthritis
Location: TBC
Session Lead: South West London St George’s University Hospitals and Positive Network
Contributors: TBC
Research Café 3 - Primary Care Research Engagement
Location: TBC
Session Lead: Rachel Faulkner, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR South London RRDN
Contributors: Xi Ye, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR North London Research Delivery Network (RDN)
12:35 – 13:35 Lunch & Networking
13:35 - 14:35 Research Cafés - Afternoon Session
Delegates choose one research café session to attend
Research Café 1 - Lived experience partner
Location: TBC
Session Lead: Mabadiliko CIC and Two Mindful Bees
Contributors: TBC
Research Café 2 - Dementia and Arthritis
Location: TBC
Session Lead: South West London St George’s University Hospitals and Positive Network
Contributors: TBC
Research Café 3 - Primary Care Research Engagement
Location: TBC
Session Lead: Rachel Faulkner, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR South London RRDN
Contributors: Xi Ye, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR North London Research Delivery Network (RDN)
14:35 – 15:35 Research Chat Show
How do we continue to build trust and relationships with communities, especially those less likely to engage?
Host: TBC
Guest speakers: Rachel Faulkner, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR South London RRDN, Dr Natasha Curran, Medical Director, Health Innovation Network, Adam Kamenetzky, Associate Director, Mabadiliko CIC, Sam van Elk, Lecturer in Management and Organisation, King’s College London and Jodie Chan, Public Involvement Officer, Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London
15:35 – 15:45 Reflections, Actions & Close
Summarising key insights, agreed priorities, and next steps for collaborative research engagement.
Host: Harry de Jesus, Senior Research and Innovation Manager, North East London Integrated Care Board
