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ANN UK Webinar Series 2026

Gaining Support for Your Research Idea

Overview

This webinar focuses on helping registered healthcare professionals within ANN UK and UKKA understand how to gain the necessary support to take their research ideas forward.

The session will explore building effective research teams, navigating governance structures, and developing strong funding applications, alongside highlighting specific funding opportunities.

Host: ANN UK Research CoP

Webinar Details

Session Title: Gaining Support for Your Research Idea
Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Time: 3:00 PM (UK time)
Duration: 60 minutes

Chairs

  • Katie Fielding
  • Jessica Baillie

Programme

Presentation 1: Building a Research Team

Speaker: Becky Bonfield

  • Identifying key team members
  • Who to include in your research team
  • Collaborating with fellow researchers

Presentation 2: Governance Structures in the NHS – An Overview

Speaker: Nicola Anderson

  • Study sponsorship
  • Health Research Authority (HRA)
  • Research Ethics Committees (REC)
  • Schedule of Events Cost Attribution Tool (SoECAT)
  • Research delivery processes

Presentation 3: Developing a Funding Application

Speaker: Helen Hurst

  • Creating a strong rationale for your research
  • The role of methodology:
    • Why it is important
    • Using methodology to structure your study
    • Strengthening your application through methodology
    • Note: This session will not focus on specific methodologies
  • Demonstrating a clear timeline to patient benefit
  • Identifying and understanding funding sources

Presentation 4: Kidney Research UK Opportunities

Speakers: Sam Lawes / Zoe Markham

  • Overview of available funding and support opportunities
  • Guidance on engaging with Kidney Research UK

Panel Discussion

Led by the Chairs with all speakers contributing

Topics will include:

  • Audience questions and discussion points
  • Insights from speakers on gaining support for research ideas
  • Reflections across the key themes of team building, governance, and funding

Who Should Attend?

  • Nurses and allied healthcare professionals
  • Clinicians developing research ideas
  • Individuals seeking support to progress research into funded projects
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