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Conference Programme:
The conference programme is now available via Ex-Ordo: Qualitative Health Research Network Conference 2026 | Ex Ordo (by logging into your account, or creating an account) or via PDF below:
QHRN Conference Programme_140526.pdf
The list of poster presentations is also now available via PDF below:
QHRN Conference Poster Presentations_140526.pdf
To attend a workshop (either the BMJ Open Pre-Conference workshop or the afternoon parallel workshop), please email karynn.collins.25@ucl.ac.uk so that we can monitor attendance numbers.
Programme details for the BMJ Open workshop and keynote speakers can also be found detailed below:
9:00am | Punnett Hall
BMJ Open (Workshop) - Writing and publishing your research: Practical tips
In this session, Clare Partridge (Deputy Editor, BMJ Open) will share practical guidance on writing up research and getting published - including key resources and tips for navigating the peer review process.
10:00am | Logan Hall
Dr. Gemma Hughes | Casting about for change: the reach of qualitative research
Drawing on recent qualitative research, Gemma will share experiences of what makes impact possible. Gemma will use the concept of ‘negative space’ to explore constraints to the changes that we might want to see as a result of our research.
3.30 & 4pm | Logan Hall
Professor Katriina Whitaker | 'Improving interpreting services in primary care: Lessons from a multidisciplinary, multilingual study'
In this session, Katriina (Professor of Psychology, Co-lead of Cancer Care, University of Surrey) will reflect on the challenges of developing innovative methodological approaches that are both fundable and fit for real‑world and inclusive research. She will also discuss how they sought to maintain a strong focus on impact-ensuring that the work and its learning extend beyond traditional academic outputs.
Shabira Cassidy | 'Designing for Impact, Sustainability and Inclusion'
Shabira (Founder and CEO of People Street) will share considerations and practical ways to embed inclusive research methodologies into practice- including reflections on what good looks like and explore your questions on achieving impact in your research.
Information for presenters:
Oral presentations
Speakers are requested to upload their PowerPoint presentations to a shared conference folder on UCL One Drive: material is held securely and will only be available to conference organisers. Please upload your presentation here, by the deadline: Monday 11th May, 5pm. When you upload your file, please include the name of the presenter and title of your talk. Please contact us if you have any problems sharing your work.
All presentations will be chaired by QHRN volunteers. Presenters should arrive 5-10 minutes before the start of the session to introduce themselves to the chairs and check-in. You are urged to stick to your allocated time: speaking time is 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for Q&A. Chairs will provide a 2 minute and 1 minute warning and stop speakers at 10 minutes.
Poster Presentations
Posters can be put on display between 8.45-10.00am on Thursday 14th May and are to be removed at the end of the day. Posters that are not removed by 18.00 pm will be discarded by the organisers.
The poster dimensions are: A0 (84.1 x118.9cm), in portrait format. Fixing material will be supplied onsite. Presenters are expected to print and bring their own poster on the day.
Posters will be exhibited throughout the day (organisers will provide you with a number upon arrival and give details about where posters are located). Time has been allocated during the lunch period for an unsupervised walk around. Poster presenters are encouraged to be by their posters between 13.15-13.45pm.
Conference location (UCL Institute of Education) and logistics:
The QHRN conference will be held at the Institute of Education, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, located at 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL. As the building has two entrances, some delegates may find accessibility information helpful.
Registration:
All delegates are required to register attendance with the organisers. The registration desk will be located on the entrance floor at 20 Bedford Way and will be open from 8.45am.
Delegates are expected to wear the conference lanyard for the duration of the day.
Finding your way around the conference:
The majority of presentations will take place on the ground floor, Core A, 20 Bedford Way – in Punnett Hall, Logan Hall and Nunn Hall - with one strand of parallel sessions taking place in Elvin Hall, Core B.
QHRN committee members and conference volunteers will be available throughout the day to help with directions and will be identifiable by their name badges.
Please also use the map attached above to help you with navigation.
Toilets:
There are toilets located next to the lifts on every floor.
Internet access:
All university buildings support internet access via Eduroam.
Visitor accessibility:
We aim to make our events as inclusive as possible. Please find details on accessing 20 Bedford Way here. However, if you have any accessibility requirements or enquiries that are not covered in the access profile, please do not hesitate to contact the organisers via qhrn@ucl.ac.uk.
Quiet rooms/spaces:
The Institute of Education Prayer Room is located in room 794. The space is a small multi-faith prayer room with a curtain to divide between male and female users. Please remove shoes after entering.
Room 770 in 20 Bedford Way has been booked during conference breaks (timings detailed in the conference programme) and can be used as a quiet space for those who need it.
Delegates are free to leave the conference building at any time if they feel they need quiet space outside.
Transport:
Getting here:
UCL Institute of Education is easily accessible by public transport, minutes from London's Euston (5-10 min walk, approx) and Kings Cross (10 min walk, approx) stations. We can also be reached via London Underground and are within 1 km of the following stations: Russell Square, Warren Street, Tottenham Court Road, Euston. We can offer accessible parking where required. Full details can be found on the university website.
Accommodation:
As a capital city, London has a vast amount of alternative accommodation to choose from: from hotels to apartments and Air BnB. We advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
The following search engines may enable you to find rooms to suit all budgets https://booking.com, https://airbnb.co.uk, https://visitLondon.com .