Registration for the conference will open at 9am with the main session beginning at 9:30am – the conference will close at 5pm

We are delighted to announce preliminary details of the UKABIF Summit 2023. This promises to be a day to educate, enlighten and connect!

PROGRAMME

The Acquired Brain Injury Strategy and raising awareness in Parliament
Sir Chris Bryant, MP and Chair of the APPG for ABI

TBI-Reporter A research platform to transform the treatment of traumatic brain injury
Professor David Menon,  Principal Researcher, TBI-Reporter

Experts by Experience - leading the way
James Piercy, UKABIF Trustee and the Children and Young People's Advisory Group/N-ABLES

Women and Brain Injury

Why we need to consider sex and gender differences
Katherine Price Snedaker , Pro-Bono CEO and Founder, PINK Concussions

Domestic Abuse and Brain Injury
Steffy Bechelet, Brain Injury and Domestic Abuse Researcher, The Disabilities Trust

Sport and Brain Injury
Dr Elisabeth Williams, Senior Lecturer, Swansea University

Social Work and Brain Injury
Ellie Atkins, Manager & Safeguarding Lead, Manchester City Council

Schools Survey - what do primary and secondary educators really know about brain injury?
Eleanor Bryant, Time for Change Wales, Gerard Anderson, Child Brain Injury Trust Dr Claire Williams, Swansea University

Suicide and Brain Injury

The UK Government Suicide Strategy
TBC

Suicide and Self Harm following Brain Injury
Hope Kent, PhD Researcher, University of Exeter

The use of Cannabis in Supporting People with Brain Injuries
Professor Mike Barnes

BOOKING

You can now book places using our online system at early bird rates - if you are a member please login first so you can access further discounts!

Member - £187 (10% discount if booked before 30th September 2023)

Non Member - £255 (10% discount if booked before 30th September 2023)

NHS - £99  (this applies only to those who work in NHS and statutory settings - it does not apply to those with NHS email addresses who work in other settings)

Register to attend now by clicking here

If you are interested in presenting a poster, please email admin@ukabif.org.uk for details.

There are a few opportunities for exhibitors to take part in this event – please email admin@ukabif.org.uk for details.

For those who would like to make the most of their stay in Manchester, a pre conference dinner will take place in the delightful Compass Room at The Lowry on Sunday 5th November. The evening will include presentation of the UKABIF Awards, Entertainment and Music. Tables and seats are now available for purchase please contact admin@ukabif.org.uk for details.