We're bringing together around 90 people from across the research system to directly engage, inform, and influence the work of the HRA. This is part of our commitment to be informed by appropriately diverse perspectives, so that we can work as effectively as possible to make it easier to do research that people can trust.
What's the activity?
We're looking for 12 members of the public to take part in workshops focused on emerging areas of the HRA's work.
Date: Tuesday 17 November
Time: 10:30 to 3pm
Location: Prince Philip House, Westminster, London
The day will begin with a panel discussion, followed in the afternoon by 3 workshops running in parallel:
- plan and manage health and care research: an interactive user research session for people who use our current services to explore and inform the development of our new digital service
- AI in health and care research: a session exploring when the development, testing or evaluation of AI in health and care may be considered research, and how the HRA can better support researchers working with AI. The workshop will use practical examples to help inform improvements to the HRA’s existing guidance and decision-support tools, building on the findings of the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare
- earning trust in research: a session supporting our work to develop new resources that help people understand how they should expect to be treated when taking part in research, and the safeguards that exist to protect them
What’s involved?
- taking part in a Zoom pre-meeting on 10 November 2026 to meet other public contributors and check you have the information you need to take part in the event
- attending the in-person event and being an active participant (sharing thoughts, feedback, answering questions) in a group workshop setting alongside researchers, representatives from research funders, pharmaceutical organisations, medical research charities, and people involved in setting up research, members of the HRA Board, HRA staff, and our volunteers
- joining an online update and feedback meeting on 10 December 2026 to hear how work will be taken forward and to exchange feedback on our experiences of working together
What difference will it make and how will I know?
The comments and feedback you share in the workshop will be considered alongside feedback from other attendees.
Following the event, workshop leads will share a summary of what was heard in the session, and how and where this will be taken forward.
Your point of contact will be Will Griffiths-Stent, Senior Engagement Manager.
As set out in our ways of working, we’ll do our best to give you the information you need to take part. If you have any questions about the activity, please feel free to contact Will - we’re here to help.
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