London Research Engagement Network Event
AGENDA
09:00 – 09:30 Registration & Networking
Arrival, refreshments and informal networking opportunities.
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome & Scene Setting
Short welcome speech from Catherine Heffernan, Director of Health Improvement, South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB), to set the scene.
09:40 - 10:10 The National REN Programme:
Models, impact and learning
Overview of REN programme including:
Delivery models, collaboration with community groups and researchers, progress embedding within Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures, impact made and learning.
Speakers: Katherine Jeays-Ward, Research Lead, NHS Research Engagement Network.
10:10 – 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.
- West and North London: Jacob Brisley, Information Governance Compliance Manager, NHS North Central London ICB and Michelle Oritsejafor, Study Participation and Inclusion Senior Manager, NIHR Research Delivery Network
- North East London: Hilarious (Harry) de Jesus, Senior Research and Innovation Manager, NHS North East London
- South East London: Adam Kamenetzky, Associate Director for Research Strategy and Evaluation, Mabadiliko CIC and Dr Rachna Chowla, Joint Director of Clinical Strategy, King’s Health Partners
- South West London: Thomas Herweijer, Programme Transformation Manager and Monique Taratula-Lyons, Local Authority Research Practitioner, NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
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 - ‘We're sat at the table… but can we eat?’
Navigating conflict & power when communities enter research spaces
Location: Lecture Hall
Session Lead: Mabadiliko CIC and Two Mindful Bees
Contributors: Nadine Fontaine-Palmer, Chief Executive Officer and Adam Kamenetzky, Associate Director for Research Strategy and Evaluation, Mabadiliko CIC and Thanh Uong, Co-Founder & Director, Two Mindful Bees Ltd.
Research Café 2 - Dementia and Arthritis Research Cafés in South West London
Location: Exhibition Space
Session Lead: South West London St George’s University Hospitals and Positive Network
Contributors: Sophie Clark, Clinical Research Nurse, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Jeremy Opoku, Clinical Research Coordinator, NIHR St George’s University Hospital Clinical Research Facility, Reverend Pauline Dawkins, Chaplain, Peer Researcher and Community Connector, St George’s Hospital, and Grace Salmon, Manager, Positive Network
Research Café 3 - The roles of the NIHR Research Delivery Network
Location: Exhibition Space
Session Lead: South and North London Regional Research Delivery Networks
Contributors: Ana Guerra, Research Engagement & Inclusion Senior Manager, South London NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network, Xi Ye, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR North London Research Delivery Network, Valentina Raspa, Senior Clinical Research Nurse, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Tal Rosenzweig, Director of Voluntary Sector Collaboration and Partnerships, South East London Integrated Care System (SEL ICS).
12:35 – 13:35 Lunch & Networking
Informal opportunity to connect across REN sites.
13:35 - 14:35 Research Cafés - Afternoon Session
Delegates choose one research café session to attend
Research Café 1 - ‘We're sat at the table… but can we eat?’
Navigating conflict & power when communities enter research spaces
Location: Lecture Hall
Session Lead: Mabadiliko CIC and Two Mindful Bees
Contributors: Nadine Fontaine-Palmer, Chief Executive Officer and Adam Kamenetzky, Associate Director for Research Strategy and Evaluation, Mabadiliko CIC and Thanh Uong, Co-Founder & Director, Two Mindful Bees Ltd.
Research Café 2 - Dementia and Arthritis
Location: Exhibition Space
Session Lead: South West London St George’s University Hospitals and Positive Network
Contributors: Sophie Clark, Clinical Research Nurse, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Jeremy Opoku, Clinical Research Coordinator, NIHR St George’s University Hospital Clinical Research Facility, Reverend Pauline Dawkins, Chaplain, Peer Researcher and Community Connector, St George’s Hospital, and Grace Salmon, Manager, Positive Network
Research Café 3 - The roles of the NIHR Research Delivery Network
Location: Exhibition Space
Session Lead: South and North London Regional Research Delivery Networks
Contributors: Ana Guerra, Research Engagement & Inclusion Senior Manager, South London NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network, Xi Ye, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR North London Research Delivery Network, Valentina Raspa, Senior Clinical Research Nurse, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Tal Rosenzweig, Senior Clinical Research Nurse, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Research Café 4 - What is Local Authority Public Health Research?
What is it and how can we achieve it?
Location: Exhibition Annexe
Session Lead: Jessica Sheringham, Senior Research Associate, University College London
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: Catherine Heffernan, Director of Health Improvement, South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Guest speakers: Rachel Faulkner, Head of Strategy, Research Engagement and Inclusion, NIHR South London RRDN, Dr Nadine Fontaine-Palmer, Chief Executive Officer, Mabadiliko CIC, Sam van Elk, Lecturer in Management and Organisation, King’s College London and Erin Walker, Public Involvement Lead, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London.
15:35 – 15:50 Quiz
15:50 Reflections, Actions & Close
Summarising key insights, agreed priorities, and next steps for collaborative research engagement. Speaker: Catherine Heffernan, Director of Health Improvement, South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB).
