Healthy Working Lives Group – PPIE Conference 2025

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Welcome to our upcoming PPIE conference: 20th February 2025

Our PPIE Conference will explore innovative approaches to occupational health research, with a focus on:

  • Empowering Voices: Meaningful inclusion of patients, workers, and public perspectives.
  • Enhancing Research Impact: Co-producing evidence that directly influences policy, workplaces, and wellbeing.
  • Celebrating Collaboration: Showcasing partnerships that lead to practical solutions.

This conference invites all those committed to improving health in workplaces—researchers, public contributors, NHS partners, policymakers, and community groups—to share, learn, and collaborate.

Healthy Working Lives Group: PPIE Conference

The Healthy Working Lives Group (HWLG) is proud to host our inaugural Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Conference. This one-of-a-kind event highlights the transformative role of collaboration between researchers, patients, public partners, and practitioners in shaping workplace health and wellbeing.

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Conference Information & Programme

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Speakers

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Be part of the conference

We are inviting applications for speakers and posters. Please click here for our Call for Presenters.

Venue Information

The Healthy Working Lives Group (HWLG) PPIE Conference will take place at: University of Glasgow Union (GUU)

Address: 32 University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LX

How to Get There

  • By Subway: Closest station: Hillhead (5-minute walk).
  • By Train: Glasgow Central and Queen Street Stations connect to Hillhead via subway.
  • By Bus: Multiple services stop on University Avenue.
  • By Car: Limited parking available on-site. Paid public parking is accessible nearby.

A map of the venue and directions can be accessed here:
University of Glasgow Campus Map

Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) has been evolving since 2007 when the department of health first introduced the idea. The NIHR describe PPIE in research as ‘research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘to’, or ‘about’ or ‘for’ them’!

Dr Ali Aries, Dr Ros Leslie, Paul Bailey and Reena Palmer, The importance and benefits of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement, Institute of Health and Social Care Management.

Conference activities:

Plenary Sessions – Insightful discussions on PPIE best practices.

Interactive Workshops – Hands-on activities to support collaborative research.

Panel Discussions – Perspectives from public contributors and researchers.

Case Studies – Real-world examples of impactful PPIE in occupational health.

Working PPIE Session– Opportunity to engage with a working PPIE group session.

Networking Opportunities – Build partnerships with likeminded stakeholders.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Glasgow.