We are pleased to extend this invitation to all team members to join us at the Maldron Hotel, Glasgow on Wednesday 07 and Thursday 08 October 2026.

This is the second of our two in-person team meetings for 2026. It's an opportunity for everyone in the HealthMod consortium to participate in detailed discussions about progress to date, what's working well, what might need to change or be refined, and agree on priorities for the next 6 months. High level objectives are set out below - a more detailed agenda will follow in due course.

Key Objectives

• Review progress by assessing achievements against objectives, deliverables, and success criteria across all work packages, and by identifying any areas needing course correction to ensure successful delivery of the programme.

• Reflect on the co‑production approaches - what has worked (and what hasn't) in collaboration between academic, policy, public, and PHI UK network partners - consider what might be enhanced for 2027.

• Review stakeholder engagement and policy relevance, drawing on feedback from partners and policymakers to ensure the research remains responsive to evolving policy contexts, system needs, and opportunities for influence and impact.

• Strengthen cross‑work‑package integration and coherence where appropriate, focusing on how outputs, methods, and insights are being connected into a clear, collective programme narrative rather than parallel strands of activity.

Timings (indicative)

Day 1 Wednesday 07 October 2026

• 1130 - 1230 Arrival, tea and coffee will be available
• 1230 - 1330 buffet lunch at hotel restaurant
• 1330 - Welcome, followed by main agenda programme (to follow)
• 1730 - Close of Day 1 meeting
• 1730 - Free time / walk / social activity / rest
• 1900 -Team dinner at the hotel restaurant

Day 2 Thursday 08 October 2026

• 0845 - Arrival, tea and coffee
• 0900 - Recap of Day 1 and look ahead to Day 2
• 0915 - Main agenda programme (to follow)
• 1315 - Reflections and close
• 1330 - Lunch and depart (grab and go packed lunch)

The final agenda will be circulated closer to the event date. 

We can book overnight accommodation at the hotel for team members who live outside Glasgow - please confirm requirements using this booking form. 

Travel - Please note: We are no longer able to assist with travel bookings for this meeting (except for GMCA, PHS, WMCA staff) but have provided some suggested train travel times from partner locations in our email and ask that you use your institutional travel teams/systems to make bookings. Team members within the university partner teams, including Glasgow, are expected to book their own travel.

If you have any questions not addressed by the FAQs below, please don't hesitate to contact us at healthmod@glasgow.ac.uk

We look forward to welcoming you!

FAQs

What is the deadline for registering my attendance?

Please register by 5pm Tuesday 18 August 2026 

(This date is earlier than usual for full team meetings because of the hotel's cancellation and refund policy - but this gives colleagues 7 weeks' notice of the booking deadline.)

May I suggest an item for the agenda?

Yes. The Executive Group will finalise the agenda and welcomes suggestions from the team. Please forward ideas to healthmod@glasgow.ac.uk

I am presenting.  What do I need to bring?

Please send an advance copy of your slides to healthmod@glasgow.ac.uk so we can have your presentation ready for you on the day. (We'll need slides by Wed 30 Sep and will send reminders in due course.)  Bring your presentation on a drive as a back up if possible please. Please include a link to your online presentation in a header slide, e.g. QR code. The slide template can be found in the HealthMod Teams in Asset Library - Communications / Files / PowerPoint - Template, Slide Pack and PPTs.  HealthMod - Template with Guidance.pptx

A laptop will be provided for presentations. The meeting room will be equipped with a digital projector and screen.  Please note that an HDMI cable is provided by the hotel. If you intend to use your MacBook please bring an adaptor.

Will there be wifi?

Yes - the hotel has an open wifi. Select Maldron wifi on your device.

What food will be served at the team dinner?

A three course team dinner will take place in the Maldron Hotel restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel. A section of the restaurant will be reserved for the team. Please confirm menu choices and any special dietary requirements.

Can I order a different meal to suit my dietary requirements?

Yes. If the choices from any of the three courses are unsuitable for your dietary needs, please let us know by contacting healthmod@glasgow.ac.uk.  This will give the chef time to ensure any special dietary requirements will be catered for. 

I have had to change my plans and need to cancel my place - who do I contact?

Please email healthmod@glasgow.ac.uk as soon as possible if you need to cancel your attendance