We are delighted to extend this invitation to all team members to join us at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Glasgow on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September 2025.

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 and alignment across work packages to ensure the project is on track with its goals and deliverables, including coordination for upcoming outputs and events.
• To strengthen collaboration between academic, policy, and public partners – including, when possible, with other PHI UK clusters – with a focus on interdisciplinary integration and co-production.
• To discuss and refine approaches and strategies based on lessons learned, stakeholder feedback, and evolving policy needs.
• To enhance impact planning, including strategies for early documentation, publications and outputs, public engagement, and policy influence.

Timings (TBC)

Day 1 Wednesday 17 September 2025

• 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 18 September 2025

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

We are able to book overnight accommodation at the hotel and assist with travel - please confirm requirements using this booking form. 

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 1pm on Thursday 28 August 2025.

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.  Helen 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.  You may be required to register initially but no password is required. 

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

Please email healthmod@glasgow.ac.uk to let us know  - we will contact the hotel and the chef will provide a suitable alternative.  Please also confirm any special dietary requirements on the booking form.

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 place.