Ascent Cumbria
Research and Development Symposium
Thursday 14 May at Carlisle Racecourse
Global thinking; Local impact
Ascent Cumbria, a research and development symposium, will return this year following the success of its first year in 2025.
Don't miss the all-day symposium, funded by our charity, North Cumbria NHS Charity Hospitals.
The free event will bring together leading experts, clinicians, and researchers to explore the latest advancements in healthcare and medical innovation.
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Keynote speakers include:
- Sir Jim Mackey, CEO of NHS England
- Sir Michael Marmot, globally renowned epidemiologist and public health advocate
- Peter Howitt, Managing Director of the Centre for Health Policy and Climate Cares Centre and Lead of the Policy Workstream of the Fleming Initiative at Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation.
- Dr Gail Marzetti, Deputy CEO of the NIHR and Director of Science, Research and Evidence at the Department of Health and Social Care.
- Mr Vanash Patel, a leading Consultant Colorectal Surgeon based in London and Hertfordshire.
Other speakers and the agenda for the day will be announced in due course.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.