We are delighted to extend this invitation to all team members to join us at the Hilton Leeds City Hotel on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 March 2026.

This meeting will bring together consortium members to review progress to date, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, refine strategies and agree on priorities and impact planning for the next 6 months.  

Key Objectives:

• To review progress at the programme midpoint by assessing achievements against objectives, deliverables, and milestones across all work packages, and by identifying any areas needing course correction to ensure successful delivery of the programme.

• To reflect on the effectiveness of interdisciplinary and co‑production approaches - what has worked (and what has not) in collaboration between academic, policy, public, and PHI UK network partners - and agreeing refinements for the second half of the programme.

• To 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.

• To strengthen cross‑work‑package integration and coherence, focusing on how outputs, methods, and insights are (as much as possible) being connected into a clear, collective programme narrative rather than parallel strands of activity.

Timings 

Day 1 Wednesday 11 March 2026

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

Day 2 Thursday 12 March 2026

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

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

We are able to book overnight accommodation at the hotel for Team member whose duty station is not in Leeds- please confirm requirements using this booking form. 

We are no longer able to assist with travel for this meeting (except for GCR, 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.

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 on Monday 16 February 2026

May I suggest an item for the agenda?

The Executive Group welcome suggestions.  Please forward 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 for sharing on Teams.  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.  Norah and Alison can assist.  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. Our meeting room is equipped with a digital projector and screen.  Please note a 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.  

I want to sign up for the team dinner, but the menu choices do not accommodate my dietary requirements - what do I do?

Please confirm any special dietary requirements on the booking form when prompted.

Then select your preferred meal options  - we will contact the hotel and the chef will confirm if your selection can be made to accommodate your dietary requirements or suggest a suitable alternative.

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