CRP Events

CRP Summit 2024

A Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) Leaders Strategic Summit was held in Birmingham on the 26th and 27th of March, 2024. The event was hosted by the NIHR and the Academy for Healthcare Science, with support from UK Research and Development and Research and Development Forum senior colleagues.

The event programme was designed with and presented by CRP Leaders. It brought together senior CRPs to develop a vision for leadership to support the growing CRP community of practice, and to examine: 

The event was supported by the Chief Scientific Officer for NHS England as Head of Healthcare Science Professions, Professor Dame Sue Hill. 

We would like to thank the Local Clinical Research Network Chief Operating Officers for supporting CRPs in their region who contributed their leadership skills by participating in this event.  The event's outcomes will be  instrumental in helping the Department of Health and Social Care meet its commitment to building a Sustainable and Supported Research Workforce, as set out in the Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery. 

Conference attendees in the meeting room
Emma Lowe
Panel seated for Q and A
Kathryn Slevin

Clinical Research Practitioners Conference March 2023

On 7th March 2023 150 CRPs attended an event that included the following themes: 


For more information, please read our Conference Special Bulletin or click on the links below to watch the recordings from the event:


The importance of CRPs at the centre of UK clinical research delivery  

Strategic development of CRPs

CRP development journeys: registration and beyond

CRP development journeys: registration and beyond

CRPs playing their part in embedding a research culture

Approach to developing CRP roles in Scotland

Approach to developing CRP roles in Wales.

Plus the competency framework Jayne refers to

CRP engagement and leadership: two key enablers

Support for CRPs as part of the AHCS family of professions

CRP Education and Training Pathways 

Celebrating CRPs Event March 2022

On the 14th March 2022, over 300 CRPs, their colleagues and managers gathered to celebrate CRPs and the one year anniversary of the accredited register.  They heard speakers from:

Most importantly, they heard from CRPs who shared their achievements, their application experiences and the challenges they faced. 

For further information, please view the recordings from the day below.

Alternatively, you can view the transcript for this video 

Alternatively, you can view the transcript for this video 

Alternatively, you can view the transcript for this video 

Alternatively, you can view the transcript for this video 

Alternatively, you can view the transcript for this video