Manchester in Action: Collaboration across Research, Innovation and Care

Delivered by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) in partnership with The NHS Alliance, the driving force behind NHS ConfedExpo

A practical look at how national NHS ambitions are being delivered on the ground, ahead of NHS ConfedExpo 2026. The event brings together leaders and innovators from across the NHS and life sciences sectors to explore shared priorities, highlight collaboration opportunities, and showcase how Manchester is driving health innovation and partnership.

Event Objectives

• Explore national priorities and emerging themes from the NHS 10 Year Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan
• Showcase how MFT and the Manchester ecosystem are advancing innovation, research and collaboration
• Connect NHS, industry and academic partners to foster new relationships and opportunities
• Provide direct access to experts and teams from England's largest NHS Trust
• Facilitate meaningful introductions and new connections ahead of NHS ConfedExpo 2026

A mixed agenda of talks, networking and showcase carousel focussed on a variety of commercial opportunities such as:

· Data · Wearables · Robotics · Innovation Adoption · Clinical trials · Evidence generation · Place-based opportunities · Health Innovation Manchester 

Agenda

13:00 - Networking lunch

13:30 - Welcome
Kath McKay, Chief Scientific Officer, Bruntwood SciTech

13:40 - Opening Keynote
Mark Cubbon, Chief Executive Officer, MFT

13:50 - GM - Prevention Demonstrator
Warren Heppottle, Director of the Prevention Demonstrator, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

14:10 - Showcase Carousel and Networking, campus tour 14:30

15:00 - Wearables at MFT (subject to change)
Katherine Boylan, Deputy Managing Director for R&I (Innovation), MFT

15:20 - Closing Keynote
NHS Alliance
 

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