Innovation and creativity for impact in health and social care research

Date: Thursday 25th September 2025

Time: 09:30-13:30 BST

Location: Reed Hall, Exeter and online over MS Teams

This is a free in-person and online event focused on sharing research, including keynote speakers and panel discussion to introduce and explore the need for and use of innovative and creative methods, in data collection, analysis and dissemination, for impact in applied qualitative health and social care research. The event is taking place on Thursday 25th September 2025, 09:30-13:30 at Reed Hall, Exeter and online over MS Teams.

With contributions from:

Tim Rapley, Professor of Applied Health Care Research
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/r/tim-rapley/

Hannah Zeilig, Reader in Arts and Health
https://researchers.arts.ac.uk/1091-hannah-zeilig
Oli Williams, Lecturer in Co-designing Healthcare Interventions
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/oli-williams
Tom Shakespeare, Professor of Disability Research
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/shakespeare.tom

This event will include in-person and online sessions and panel discussion from researchers with expertise in this field. Alongside these, the event will also include opportunities for networking to share ideas and experiences, and possible future collaborations.

The symposium will be of value to anyone interested in conducting high quality qualitative research, and curious about exploring and discussing the use of innovative and creative approaches, in data collection, analysis and dissemination, to achieve impact in qualitative research in health and social care.

This event is supported by the Department of Health and Community Sciences, Faculty of Health of Life Sciences, University of Exeter and the NIHR ARC South West Peninsula.

Additional Information:

Venue:

The event is taking place in-person and online on Thursday 25th September 09:30-13:30 at Reed Hall, Exeter and online on MS Teams.

Lunch and refreshments:

Lunch and refreshments will be provided at the venue. Please enter any dietary requirements when you register.

Access:

We are keen to support people to participate fully and comfortably in the event. Please let us know of any access adjustments to be considered when you register.

Directions and travel:

Please see the Reed Hall’s webpage for directions for arriving by car. Free parking is available at the event.

The nearest railway station to the venue is Exeter St Davids, and it is also within walking distance from Exeter Central. Please see the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner for details of trains to and from Exeter St Davids/Exeter Central. To plan a bus journey you may wish to use https://www.traveline.info/.

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Qualitative Research Symposium 2025