Join the UK Kidney Week 2026 Programme Committee

The UK Kidney Association is inviting expressions of interest to join the UK Kidney Week 2026 Programme Committee. UK Kidney Week 2026 will take place in Harrogate from 10–12 March 2026.

We are looking for new members with fresh ideas and perspectives to help shape next year’s conference programme. If you are passionate about delivering engaging, relevant and inclusive content for the kidney professional community, we encourage you to apply.

About the Programme Committee

The Programme Committee plays a vital role in developing the content for UK Kidney Week, the UK’s largest kidney conference. Working closely with session proposers, abstract submitters and the UKKA events team, committee members help create a varied and high-quality programme that reflects the full breadth of kidney care, research, education and service delivery.

Committee members contribute to:

• Reviewing and selecting session proposals and abstracts
• Shaping plenary and keynote content
• Developing sessions that reflect the needs of all kidney professionals
• Ensuring broad representation across specialties, professions, career stages and communities

Structure & Commitment

• Meetings are mostly virtual, alternating between mornings and lunchtimes, with a face-to-face meeting for Co-Chairs planned for August
• Work is shared across smaller workstreams to keep meetings focussed and manageable.
• Local committee members may contribute to sessions with regional relevance.
• Support is provided throughout by the UKKA events team.

Why join the UK Kidney Week 2026 Programme Committee

As a member of the UK Kidney Week 2026 Programme Committee, you will help develop the programme for the UK’s largest kidney conference. This includes reviewing session proposals, shaping plenary content, promoting diversity and inclusion, and ensuring the conference reflects the needs of the full professional kidney community.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals who can bring:

• New ideas for innovative and engaging programme content
• Experience across different professional backgrounds (clinical, research, service improvement, education, policy, etc.)
• A commitment to ensuring diversity and representation across the programme

How to apply

Please submit a short statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:

• Your interest in joining the Programme Committee
• What you would bring to the role
• Any relevant experience or expertise

Send your expression of interest to: events@ukkidney.org

Deadline for submissions: 5:00 pm, 30 June 2025