TVRA Autumn Research Conference – Friday 19th September 2025

Event details

  • Date: 19 September 2025
  • Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Address: Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, TS21 2EH

24 places remaining | Free event

Harnessing the potential of the Tees Valley: Widening research engagement and impact.  

This one-day conference is aimed at showcasing the opportunities for all staff to become involved in research and how we can work with partners to increase the impact of our research.

We are delighted to announce that our conference will include a keynote address from Dr Louise Wood, former Director of Science, Research & Evidence at the Department of Health and Social Care and currently Chair of the Association of Medical Charities and Board member of the Northern Health Science Alliance

There will be a host of expert speakers sharing information and key updates:

  • Group strategic ambitions for research
  • Latest achievements and updates
  • Discussion  of how we increase research engagement and impact with and from
    • Commercial partners
    • Chief Investigators
    • Academic Research Units and academic partners
    • Staff
    • Patients
    • Specialties within UHT
  • Morning panel discussion around future developments and challenges
  • Afternoon panel discussion around embedding a culture of research

RCP CPD points applied for

Who should attend

Any member of staff who is curious about how research can contribute to improved patient care or how they can get involved, research active staff, research delivery and development staff. This one-day conference is an opportunity to meet research colleagues from the two trusts, learn about recent developments and achievements and all of the exciting opportunities available to grow our research partnerships for improved patient care through research.

Organised by:

Education events and conferences team, STRIVE Academic Centre

Email: [email protected]