Join us for the UK Concussion Conference, where we’ll dive into the challenges faced in the world of concussion and upcoming opportunities and collaborations to support innovation and drive national change.

Whether you’re a healthcare or sports professional, researcher, innovator, or just interested in concussion, this event is for you!

Please see the full programme and event details below.

Hear from experts in concussion and public health as well as policy makers; engage in thought-provoking discussions; and network with like-minded individuals.

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. Book your place now using the link below!

UK Concussion Conference 2025
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UK Concussion Conference 2025 Programme
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UK Concussion Conference 2025

"Pathway Challenges and Innovation Opportunities"

5th December 2025 09:15 - 17:00 Conway Hall, London, WC1R 4RL
08:45 - 09:15

Arrival and Networking

Registration and coffee. Connect with peers and presenters.

| Morning Sessions

09:40 - 10:00

Keynote Address: Prioritising Evidence Based Change

Professor Lucy Chappell
DHSC Chief Scientific Adviser and NIHR Chief Executive Officer

Session 1: Sporting Regulations

10:00 - 10:45

Facilitated by Professor Peter Hutchinson.

Guest Talks & Q&A with Chief Medical Officers:

  • Dr Charlotte Cowie – The Football Association
  • Professor Simon Kemp – Rugby Football Union
  • Professor Nick Pierce MBE – England and Wales Cricket Board
  • Dr Jerry Hill – British Horseracing Authority
  • Dr Paul Trafford – Motorsport UK

Session 2: NHS Pathways: National Commissioning Priorities

11:00 - 11:45

Facilitated by Dr Alexis Joannides, Co-Director, NIHR Brain Injury HRC.

Panel Discussion Guests:

  • Professor Antonio Belli (Consultant Neurosurgeon)
  • Professor Virginia Newcombe (Consultant in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine)
  • Professor David Sharpe (Honorary Consultant Neurologist)
  • Dr Naomi Deakin (Manager, NHS East of England Neurosurgery Network)

Session 3: Innovation Landscape & Ecosystem Opportunities

11:45 - 12:45

Facilitated by Dr Ian Newington, Innovation Lead, NIHR Brain Injury HRC.

Guest Speaker Professor Mark Wilson OBE, 'Biomarkers, Imaging and Remote Assessment'

Panellists:

  • Dr Bethan Davies (MRC Neurosciences)
  • Dr Philip Woodgate (MOD Research)
  • Ms Katherine Freeman (EPSRC Healthcare Technologies)
  • Professor Niina Kolehmainen (NIHR Innovation Observatory)
  • Dr Natalie Owen (NIHR Infrastructure)
  • Professor Mike Lewis (NIHR Innovations)
  • Dr Chris Rowe (Innovate UK Medical Technology)
  • Dr Nev Young (NHS Health Innovation Network)
  • Dr Tamsin Holland Brown (NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs Programme)

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch & Networking Break

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