Cultivating Conversations: Patients as True Partners for Progress

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The Manchester session will be held at No. 1 Circle Square, Manchester, M1 7FS, on Thursday 18th June between 12-5pm, followed by drinks and networking from 5-7pm.

The theme for the Manchester conference is 'Cultivating Conversations: Patients as True Partners for Progress' and will explore what does true partnership with patients really look like — and how can better conversations help us get there?

It will explore this question from multiple perspectives – including patients, PAGs, industry, HCPs and agency – to examine why partnering with patients matters, what it truly means today and how we can collaborate to advance future partnerships and better outcomes, and move beyond tokenism towards true partnership with patients.

Don’t miss out on being part of the conversation, register now!

We are excited to inform you that we have currently secured the following speakers for the event:

Kerry Leeson-Beevers, Chief Executive, Alström Syndrome UK

Eric Ngwenya, Compliance Consultant, Compliance Hub

Kersten Sharrock, M.S., Global Head, Integrated Patient Engagement, Sanofi

Mercy Shibemba, Award winning advocate, Health journalist, Podcaster and Grant-Maker

Prof. Derek Stewart OBE, Honorary Professor at National University of Ireland, Galway, Co-chair of the UK Health Research Authority (HRA) #MakeItPublic Campaign Group on Research Transparency and Non-Exec Director for the ISRCTN Registry

Further information on our guest speakers and panellists, as well as the overall conference agenda, will follow in due course.

The HCA activity in 2026 is sponsored by AXON, Envision Pharma Group and Obsidian Healthcare Group.