Previous Conferences
RDF26: 10th-12th May 2026, Hilton Birmingham Metropole,
Once again, this conference broke records for the R&D Forum. With over 900 attendees and nearly 200 posters, the community came together in force to learn, share and network. Speakers came from every corner of the R&D system, from the DHSC, MHRA, national trusts, academia and more. This conference also featured the MHRA & HRA clinical trials regulations Drop-In Q&A Clinic, which allowed attendees to ask experts any clarifying questions about the new regulations on a 1:1 basis.
RDF25: 18th-20th May 2025, Manchester Central
This Annual Conference broke the record for the R&D Forum, with 950 attendees from across the UK gathering in Manchester. With over 70 speakers presenting, 25 exhibitors in the exhibition hall, and over 100 posters on display, this conference was instrumental in bringing together the UK Health and Care R&D community.
RDF24: 12th-14th May 2024, Celtic Manor, Wales
This was the biggest Annual Conference of the R&D Forum to date, bringing together more than 870 attendees from across the UK. The event saw over 60 speakers take to the stage, 20 exhibitors in the exhibition hall, over 100 posters on display, plus many opportunities for learning, developing, and networking.
RDF23: 21st-23rd May 2023, Newcastle
RDF23 marked a return to the in-person R&D Forum Annual Conference after Covid-19, bringing over 850 attendees, 60 speakers and 30 exhibitors to Newcastle to learn and network together. The success of this event highlighted the important of the R&D Forum Conference for professionals dedicated to health and care research management.
RDF25 Registration
Join us in Manchester from May 18-20, 2025, for the next edition of the R&D Forum Annual Conference – an unmissable gathering for professionals dedicated to health and care research management.