Diabetes Obesity
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Hilton Leeds City

Designed for HCPs involved in obesity and weight-loss management to come together in-person for clinical updates and best practice guidance  

With a selection of national presentations and regional case studies, this all-encompassing conference will enable you to build a country-wide perspective on how obesity treatment is developing. With evidence based updates, expert led presentations and unique round-table discussion, this one day networking conference is a must attend for all NHS professionals involved in obesity and weight-management.


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Clinical Management of Obesity National Networking Forum 2025
£99 + VAT Face-to-face

Key learning outcomes

Following the huge success of 2024's inaugral Obesity Management National Networking Forum, we are delighted to share details of this brand new forum, designed to educate and inspire attendees to deliver the most clinically-up-to-date care for their patients. With the landscape for NHS weight-management services rapidly advancing, this conference is perfectly timed to explore the key updates and clinical developments. Join your peers in Leeds to discover what your NHS colleagues from across the country are doing to improve the management and reduce the risk factors of obesity.

Attend as a delegate

The agenda for this insightful one-day conference is currently being extensively researched and developed. If you would like to receive the agenda once it is confirmed please use the reserve place button above, we will then send you the agenda and speaker line-up.

Alternatively, you are able to make a confirmed booking using the book place button above, the price to attend this conference for NHS and public sector professionals is £99 + VAT.

We expect this conference will be very popular and so if you are planning on attending, we would encourage you to book or reserve a place as soon as possible. If you have any questions about attendance please email sophie.richardson@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.

Are you from industry or a commercial company and interested in attending this face-to-face conference?

SBK Healthcare National Conferences are designed to enable Obesity Management providers to support healthcare professionals. If you would like to sponsor this forum, please email Vanessa Pearce or call Vanessa on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available in the full sponsorship package.

The full agenda will be launched soon

The agenda for this conference is currently being researched and developed. If you would like to be a programme adviser or would like to present at this important, educational day please email hope.frost@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.

To be the first to receive the programme when it is completed, please reserve a place using the button above.

This informative conference will be developed in association with our expert advisory board:

Professor Rob Andrews
Job Title:
Associate Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology
Organisation
University of Exeter Medical School
Biography

Rob Andrews is an associate Professor at the University of Exeter, an Honorary Consultant Physician at Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton.

At the University he leads a group that researches the role that exercise, and diet can play in the prevention and management of diabetes and obesity.

In Taunton, he leads the diabetes and obesity Research team. Until last year he was the medical lead for a large multidisciplinary weight management service. This is a holistic service offering specialised dietary and exercise programs, drug therapy and bariatric surgery as well as running clinics for people with eating disorders and complications post surgery. In recognition of this service, Taunton is designated an International Centre of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery.
Professor Sadaf Farooqi
Job Title:
Wellcome Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Metabolism and Medicine
Organisation
University of Cambridge
Biography

Sadaf Farooqi is a Wellcome Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Metabolism and Medicine at the University of Cambridge, UK. She is an internationally leading Clinician Scientist who has made seminal contributions to understanding the genetic and physiological mechanisms that underlie obesity and its complications. The work of Sadaf Farooqi and her colleagues has fundamentally altered the understanding of how body weight is regulated. With colleagues, she discovered and characterised the first genetic disorders that cause severe childhood obesity and established that the principal driver of obesity in these conditions was a failure of the control of appetite. Her work is often cited as an exemplar of how the translation of research into the mechanisms of disease can lead to patient benefit. She has received a number of awards including the 2024 Outstanding Clinical Investigator Award from the Endocrine Society. In 2021, she was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her exceptional contribution to science.
Irena Cruickshank
Job Title:
Weight Management Nurse Specialist and Independent Prescriber
Organisation
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Biography

Irena is WM Nurse Specialist and Independent Prescriber at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS FT. She initiates and follows up patients on injectable weight loss medications and has established clinics for genetic testing for Obesity.

Irena is involved in research projects to improve service delivery, using real world data from clinical practice.

She sat on NICE MTAC as a specialist committee member for early value assessment: digital technologies for providing specialist weight-management service. She is a member of the National Obesity Database Steering Group.

Irena has extensive nursing career in variety of acute clinical settings. She has made successful contribution to clinical research leading on COVID and diabetes trials and was a lead research nurse on STEP 1 trial, which aimed to assess the effect and safety of Semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly in subjects with overweight or obesity. Despite being the smallest site in UK, their team had one of the best retention rates in the country and Irena was asked to share their success on international level.

Past attendee feedback

This in-person networking forum follows our hugely successful Obesity Management National Networking Forum from November 2024, which was attended by over 60 NHS professionals, all looking to update their understanding of the latest advancements in obesity management.

Here are just a few quotes from attendees to November's conference:

"Very informative day which looked at and considered the wider holistic picture of patients living with obesity. Inspiring to be around many like minded individuals to tackle obesity stigma"

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

"I would highly recommend, well organised, good venue"

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

"Excellent day out, easy to access venue, content was very useful to inspire changes in my speciality"

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

"Very informative and inspiring. great to meet a variety of professionals involved in obesity care"

Manor Surgery, Oxford, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

"Engaging content throughout the day. Excellent knowledge and experience demonstrated by all presenters"

The Bariatric Group, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

"A great day with lots of variety and enhanced my knowledge"

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

"Great to hear the thoughts of attendees across the board and share ways of addressing obesity."

Futureheads Newcastle, Obesity Management National Networking Forum, November 2024

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A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking

  • £99+VAT for NHS and Public Sector professionals
SBK Healthcare is charging an attendance fee of £99+VAT to ensure attendance. If you are in a situation where you do not have the funding, but would like to attend, please do contact Sophie Richardson on 01732 897788.

Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day please email Vanessa Pearce for further details.

Venue details

Venue name: Hilton Leeds City

Address: Neville St, Leeds LS1 4BX

Tel: 0113 244 2000

Email: reservations.leedscity@hilton.com

In the heart of Leeds, the Hilton Leeds City is a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. Situated just off the M621, the hotel has easy access to the motorway network and is a 25 min drive from Leeds Bradford Airport. Parking is available at the Hilton Leeds City on a first come first serve basis, charged at £18 per day.

Terms and Conditions

Registration fees

You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.

 
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To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk.

 
Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

 
Conference changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.

 
Certificate of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.

 
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Why sponsor?

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing NHS forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

Interested in having your own event, managed by us?

SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact: 

Vanessa Pearce

Contact: 01732 897788 

Email: vanessa.pearce@sbk-healthcare.co.uk