Training Event and Seminar Series
The NIHR BRC: Manchester hosts regular training events, including monthly seminars, designed to share scientific ideas, foster collaboration, and build capacity in experimental medicine. These events provide invaluable opportunities to educate, inspire, and promote partnerships that align with our mission to drive health improvements and lasting change.
Who should attend?
Our training events are open to:
- Researchers, students, fellows, technical and operations staff, and healthcare professionals.
- Contributors across The University of Manchester and NHS Partner Organisations, and NIHR Infrastructure.
- Regional and national collaborators, including the Northern BRC Network.
Participation is encouraged across all levels, whether as a presenter or attendee, to support shared learning and collaboration.
Goals of the training series
- Showcase NIHR BRC: Manchester Research: Highlight the breadth of experimental medicine research and stimulate cross-disciplinary discussions.
- Develop Core Insights: Explore key themes such as innovation, digital advancements, patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), and Team Science.
- Promote the BRC Mission: Raise awareness of our goals and progress across partners and the wider community.
- Foster Engagement: Create a diverse learning community and share development opportunities with staff, students, patients, and public stakeholders.
Upcoming Events in 2026
Digital Seminar Series
Autumn 2026
MS Teams
The series will begin with three seminars:
How Does Machine Learning Learn?
Wednesday 23 September 2026, 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Dr Jon Parkinson will provide an introduction to how machine learning works and how these approaches can be used in healthcare data research.
Register your place.
Towards Improving the Impact Evaluation and Implementation of Prediction Models in Healthcare
Tuesday 20 October 2026, 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Dr Glen Martin and Dr David Jenkins explore how prediction models can be evaluated and implemented effectively in healthcare, and how their impact can be assessed.
Register your place.
Wearables and Remote Monitoring
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Professor Sabine van der Veer and Professor William Dixon explore the use of wearable technologies and remote monitoring in healthcare research and how data collected through these technologies can support research and healthcare
Register your place.
Further seminars are planned for December 2026 and early 2027, with details to follow.
- Inclusive Research Showcase – Monday 18 May
A showcase sharing learning and examples of inclusive research across North West England, with a focus on research culture, community partnerships, Inclusive Research Methods, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Sessions – Thursday 23 January and Monday 29 September 2025
An overview of the BRC: Manchester and CRF: Manchester EDI strategy, with a focus on supporting inclusive career progression across the workforce. - UK Biobank Showcase Event – Thursday 30 January 2025
Hosted by The University of Manchester in collaboration with the BRC: Manchester to raise awareness of the UK Biobank and opportunities for research engagement. - Early Career Researchers in Mental Health Event – Tuesday 4 March 2025
A dedicated forum for early career researchers to share ideas, network, and explore career pathways in mental health research. - Sustainability Awareness Session – Tuesday 11 March 2025
An interactive session highlighting practical approaches to promoting sustainability in research and the workplace. - Northern BRC Conference: Pioneering Future Leaders – Tuesday 6 May 2025
The annual Northern BRC Conference, hosted by the BRC: Manchester, featuring leadership development sessions and a Q&A panel with senior BRC leaders sharing career insights. - Healthcare Professional Showcase Event – Thursday 12 June 2025
A celebratory event recognising the vital contributions of healthcare professionals across the BRC: Manchester. - Essential Clinical Trials Training Series (Session 1 & 2) – Wednesday 25 June & Thursday 23 October 2025
An introductory session covering the fundamentals of clinical research, including clinical trial design, differences between interventional and observational research, and early- and late-phase studies. - Greater Manchester NIHR Women’s Health Showcase – Thursday 3 July 2025 A showcase highlighting the impactful research focused on improving health outcomes for women across GM.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Goals, Objectives and Appraisals – Monday 29 September 2025
A focus on setting personal EDI goals and objectives as an important part of the appraisal process. - PhD Showcase Event – Thursday 8 October 2025
An event celebrating the achievements and research contributions of BRC: Manchester PhD students. - Children’s Research Showcase Event – Monday 3 November 2025
A showcase highlighting impactful research focused on improving health outcomes for children across the BRC. - NIHR Impact Workshop – Tuesday 18 November 2025 Focused on how to develop compelling, evidence-based impact case studies aligned with updated NIHR guidance.
Contact information
If you have any enquiries about the Training Event and Seminar Series, please contact Marielle Walmsley (Education and Training Practitioner)