Summer Conference 2024 – Delegate Information

This year’s conference will be held at the Lancaster University on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July.

Travel

Lancaster University has a detailed page on how to travel to their campus, including information on the local bus service that runs frequently to the site. We recommend delegates travel by public transport where possible but if you would like to drive then visitor parking is available with a cost associated. We recommend car parks F, G and H as the closest to the venues (see the parking zone map for locations).

Accommodation

Accommodation for the Thursday night is included in the price of the conference ticket. Keys to your room will be available for collection at registration. We are aware that some delegates may wish to travel up on the Wednesday. You can book an additional night’s accommodation for the Wednesday directly with the venue. If you contact the venue then they can arrange for you to stay in the same room for both nights.

Food

Your conference ticket includes lunch on both days, the conference dinner on Thursday, and breakfast on the Friday morning. When booking your ticket, we will have asked for any dietary requirements and allergies and these will be accommodated by the venue.

Conference Programme

Day one – Thursday 4th July at the Lancaster Conference Centre

Time	Speaker(s)	Event/Title
From 11:00		Registration opens at the Lancaster Conference Centre – tea and coffee available on arrival Registration will remain open until the conference starts at 13:30 and delegates are welcome to arrive at any time. The committee will be available during break times to register any latecomers.
12:30		Lunch
13:30	UHMLG Committee	Welcome to the UHMLG Summer Conference 2024
13:40	Louise Speakman and Lesley English	Addressing surging systematic review demand
14:30		Break
14:40	Lucy Marr	Creating a career & skills development map: how to give people the freedom and support to develop and progress
15:30		Break – Tea and coffee served
15:50	Sam Cox	Lightning talks – more speakers to be announced User research – are Cochrane’s search tools working for search experts
16:10	Louise Speakman, Erin Bloxsidge, Kathryn Devine and Giada Zanella	Riding the wave: systematic review support in healthcare and beyond – a panel discussion
17:00		Close
19:00		Drinks reception
19:30		Conference dinner Menu choices will be circulated to delegates by email

Day two – Friday 5th July at the Lancaster Conference Centre

Time	Speaker	Event/Title
08:00		Breakfast is available from 8am onwards at Barker House Farm
09:20	UHMLG Committee	Welcome to day two
09:30	Julie McCall	What is artificial intelligence and what can it do? Part one (Presentation)
10:20		Break
10:30	Julie McCall	What is artificial intelligence and what can it do? Part two (Workshop)
11:00		Break – Tea and coffee (take your drink with you to the RCT)
11:10		Randomised Coffee Trial
11:40	Kirsten Elliott	Peer reviewing search methods: Putting librarian expertise into practice
12.30		Close A packed lunch will be provided to delegates on departure
12.30 onwards	TBC	There will be an optional tour of Lancaster University Library available to delegates after the Friday morning session. More details will be released when we get confirmation

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FAQs

I’m travelling from further away. What time should I arrive?

We appreciate that our delegates are travelling from all across the UK. The conference itself starts at 13:30 on the Thursday and we recommend you arrive no later than 13:30. We recognise that sometimes there are delays with transport and late comers are welcome to join the conference at their earliest convenience. The committee will be on hand to register late comers during breaks.

Where can I leave my luggage when I arrive?

We will give you your room key on arrival and if there’s time you are welcome to go to your room and leave your luggage. If you arrive close to the conference starting then we will have a side room where you can leave any luggage.