Board of Advisors
Governance & Clinical Leadership

Board of Advisors

The MediConferences UK Board of Advisors comprises distinguished healthcare leaders, senior clinicians, and academic authorities who provide strategic oversight and ensure the clinical integrity of our conference portfolio.

Clinical Advisory Network

We are currently establishing an independent advisory network to support programme development, ensure clinical relevance, and uphold evidence-led standards across our events.

Dr. Adrian Rees

Dr Adrian Rees is a GP partner in a large NHS practice in Leeds and a medicolegal expert with extensive experience across clinical practice and expert report work.

He combines frontline medical insight with rigorous, evidence based analysis to deliver clear, balanced, and defensible opinions.

Focus areas

Clinical quality • Programme relevance • Outcomes focus

Role profile

Launching soon

Consultants & Specialty Leads

Help shape specialty themes, speaker selection, and agenda priorities aligned to real-world practice.

Focus areas

Clinical quality • Programme relevance • Outcomes focus

Role profile

Launching soon

Primary Care & Integrated Care

Contribute frontline insight on service design, population health priorities, and system integration.

Focus areas

ICS • PCN development • Care pathways

Role profile

Launching soon

Researchers & Educators

Support evidence standards, learning design, and content integrity across conference formats.

Focus areas

Evidence review • Learning outcomes • Faculty support

Role profile

Launching soon

Allied Health & Nursing Leaders

Ensure multidisciplinary learning and operational realities are represented across programmes.

Focus areas

MDT working • Workforce insight • Patient safety

Role profile

Launching soon

NHS Leadership & Strategy

Provide strategic input on system priorities, governance expectations, and long-term programme direction.

Focus areas

Governance • Strategy • Partnerships

Enquiries

Open now

Interested in Contributing?

If you’re a clinician, researcher, or NHS leader interested in helping shape our programmes, we’d welcome a conversation.

Enquire about advisory involvement

Enquiries are routed to the appropriate team member.

Role of the Board

Strategic oversight ensuring clinical excellence and professional relevance

Agenda Development & Oversight

The Board reviews and approves all conference programmes to ensure they address current clinical priorities, incorporate evidence-based content, and reflect the latest developments in medical science and practice. Members identify emerging topics, recommend expert speakers, and validate the educational value of each session.

This rigorous oversight process guarantees that delegates receive content that is both academically robust and immediately applicable to their clinical work.

Clinical Relevance & Standards

Advisors ensure that all educational content aligns with national clinical guidelines, Royal College recommendations, and NICE guidance. They assess the practical applicability of presentations and workshops, ensuring that theoretical knowledge translates into improved patient outcomes and enhanced professional competence.

The Board maintains our commitment to delivering conferences that directly support better patient care and clinical decision-making.

Quality Assurance & Accreditation

Members work closely with professional bodies and accrediting organisations to ensure that MediConferences UK events meet the stringent criteria required for CPD certification. They review evaluation data, delegate feedback, and speaker performance to drive continuous improvement across our conference portfolio.

This quality assurance framework underpins our reputation for delivering consistently high-standard educational events.

Professional Integrity & Independence

The Board safeguards the independence of our educational content, ensuring that commercial interests do not compromise clinical objectivity. Advisors review all industry partnerships and sponsorship arrangements to maintain transparent relationships that support, rather than influence, the educational mission.

This commitment to integrity ensures that delegates can trust the impartiality and credibility of all conference content.

Governance & Integrity Statement

MediConferences UK operates under a framework of clinical governance designed to uphold the highest standards of educational integrity, professional conduct, and patient-centred care. Our Board of Advisors functions as an independent body, free from commercial influence, ensuring that all conference activities align with regulatory requirements and professional ethics.

We maintain full transparency in our relationships with industry partners, clearly distinguishing between educational content and commercial promotion. All potential conflicts of interest are declared and managed in accordance with GMC guidance and the standards set by relevant Royal Colleges.

Our governance principles include:

  • Independent clinical oversight of all educational content
  • Rigorous peer review and quality assurance processes
  • Transparent declaration of funding sources and partnerships
  • Compliance with CPD accreditation standards and ethical guidelines
  • Regular review of governance procedures and advisory board composition

This governance structure ensures that MediConferences UK remains a trusted partner for healthcare professionals seeking high-quality continuing professional development, and provides assurance to regulatory bodies, accrediting organisations, and the wider medical community that our conferences meet the most exacting standards of clinical and educational excellence.

Clinician input

Programme Quality

Independent oversight

Integrity

Evidence-led

Standards

Open to interest

Expressions Welcome

We are currently establishing a clinical advisory network to support programme development and uphold quality standards across our conferences. If you’re interested in contributing, we’d welcome a conversation.

Enquire about advisory involvement