UKABIF Time for change summit 2025

 

We are delighted to announce the UKABIF Summit 2025 will take place on Monday 3rd November at The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3AZ.   This promises to be a day to educate, enlighten and connect!

KEYNOTE
Traumatic Brain Injury Classification: developing a meaningful system beyond 'Mild/Moderate/Severe
Dr Geoff Manley, Chief of Neurosurgery, Zuckerberg General Hospital; Professor & Vice Chair of Neurosurgery, University of California  

The session will be preceded by a panel discussion with people with lived experience who will discuss how this new system might impact people with brain injuries and their families/carers.

 

'38 days later...Reflections on the NICE Guideline for Rehabilitation of Chronic Neurological Conditions'

Dr Gaby Parker, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist- Clinical Lead for Neuropsychology

Royal Free London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Jackie Dean, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Director & Consultant, n-able services Case Management

Sue Williams, Social Researcher & Expert by Experience

 

POLICY UPDATES
Using Data to Influence Policy Change
Jennifer Misak, Health Economist and author of the APPG and UKABIF's recent report on the Cost to the UK Economy of Brain Injury

Update from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Acquired Brain Injury and the ABI Action Plan
Sir John Hayes, Chair APPG for Acquired Brain Injury and Expert by Experience

LEGAL SESSION
Walking the Talk: Executive functioning and mental capacity
Arianna Kelly, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers

SYMPOSIUM
No Child Left Behind: Improving Educational Support After Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury 

• A Missed Opportunity? What the Data Tells Us About SEN Support for Children with ABI - Dr Hope Kent, Research Fellow, University of Exeter
  
  
• Policy Change to Improve the Lives of Children and Young People Returning to Education - Baroness Morris of Yardley and Eden Sill, N-ABLES

• The Education Perspective - Joanna Woodhouse SENCO - NABLES Educational Professional’s Advisory Group
  

PANEL DISCUSSION
Community Rehabilitation and Acquired Brain Injury: What Does the Future Hold?
Dr Alyson Norman,  Assoc Professor of Psychology University of Plymouth, Co Chair of Anchorpoint and Trustee of UKABIF will be joined by a range of professionals.

  

DELEGATE BOOKING

Delegate booking is now open online.  An early bird discount will be applied to bookings made before 31st August 2025.  If you are a UKABIF member please be sure to login first to register at the member rate!

Member £190 (10% discount if booked before 31st August 2025)

Non Member £255 (10% discount if booked before 31st August 2025)

Additional discounts can be offered to students and those who work in the NHS and voluntary sectors.  Please email admin@ukabif.org.uk to obtain your discount code.

 

Register for this event here

Fundraising Dinner and UKABIF Awards

We will be hosting our annual UKABIF Awards and Fundraising Dinner on the evening of  Monday 3rd November. The evening will include a three course meal, presentation of the UKABIF Awards, entertainment and a prize draw.  Enjoy the company of the UKABIF team, partners and guests to celebrate the Award winners.  Tables, with 8 seats to fill, and individual places are available to book.

For more information and booking, please email admin@ukabif.org.uk.

 

Call for Poster Abstracts

UKABIF is pleased to offer space for poster presentations at the 2025 UKABIF Summit. We welcome submissions on any non-commercial topic related to acquired brain injury. This is a valuable opportunity to share your work with professionals, families, carers, and individuals with lived experience.

You are also invited to enter the UKABIF Poster Award. It is not mandatory to enter your poster for the Award, you can still submit a poster for presentation and choose to opt out of the award process as part of your abstract submission.

Abstract submission is now closed.