Events in Leeds

The West Midlands HAUC Roadshow 2026 is a premier regional gathering dedicated to the intersection of highway management, utility coordination, and innovative street works. Set against the backdrop of the historic Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, this event serves as a critical hub for professionals across the West Midlands to discuss the evolving legislative landscape and the practical challenges of modern infrastructure maintenance. The 2026 roadshow is particularly significant as it follows the major 2026 legislative updates regarding street works permits and the rollout of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR). Attendees will gain direct insights into the latest Department for Transport (DfT) statutory guidance, focusing on the integration of electric vehicle (EV) charge point installations and the reform of permit schemes to reduce public disruption. The program features a diverse mix of technical seminars, live product demonstrations, and strategic policy briefings. Beyond the formal presentations, the event provides a massive exhibition hall where leading equipment manufacturers and software providers showcase the next generation of "smart" street works technology. From non-destructive vacuum excavation tools to digital twin modeling for urban planning, the exhibition is designed to offer hands-on experience with the tools that are shaping the future of UK roads. A core focus of this year's conference is "Collaborative Delivery." With the West Midlands undergoing significant urban transformation, the event facilitates essential networking between local highway authorities and utility undertakers. These sessions aim to align schedules, share best practices for lane rental charges, and ensure that the regional network remains resilient and mobile during essential maintenance.

The Robert Gordon University (RGU) Undergraduate Open Day is an immersive, premier event designed for prospective students, parents, and career changers looking to explore top-tier higher education options in Scotland. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Aberdeen, this flagship event offers an insider's view of RGU’s acclaimed academic programs, cutting-edge facilities, and vibrant campus life. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with expert faculty members, academic advisors, and current student ambassadors who can provide firsthand insights into university learning, accommodation, and student support services. Comprehensive Event Exploration Navigating your future education choices has never been more vital. The Open Day event provides structured campus tours, interactive departmental showcases, and specialized information hubs. Visitors can inspect state-of-the-art labs, creative studios, and the award-winning riverside campus grounds at Garthdee. Informative sessions cover essential topics such as navigating the UCAS application process, perfecting personal statements, understanding student finance, and securing scholarships. Whether you are transitioning straight from secondary school or returning to education as a mature student, this comprehensive gathering breaks down every barrier, ensuring you have all the necessary information to map out a successful academic and professional career path. Key Highlights and Academic Excellence Recognized widely for its outstanding graduate employability and teaching quality, RGU opens its doors to showcase why it stands at the forefront of modern education. Participants can sit in on taster lectures, experience modern digital learning environments, and discover extensive placement networks linked with industry leaders across the UK and globally. Tailored advice desks are available all day to discuss flexible study modes, part-time opportunities, and postgraduate transitions. Join us to experience first-hand the dynamic community spirit that makes Robert Gordon University an exceptional place to study, live, and grow.

The Undergraduate Offer Holder Day at Leeds Beckett University is a bespoke experience designed specifically for students who have received an offer to study for the upcoming academic year. This event serves as a critical bridge between application and enrollment, providing a comprehensive look at what life is like as a student at this vibrant institution. Spanning both the City and Headingley campuses, the day is packed with interactive sessions, subject-specific workshops, and informal meet-and-greets. Participants have the unique opportunity to dive deep into their chosen course. Academic staff lead detailed presentations outlining the curriculum, assessment methods, and career prospects, while current students provide an unfiltered perspective on the learning environment. Beyond the classroom, the event showcases the university's award-winning facilities, including state-of-the-art libraries, high-tech labs, and the iconic Leeds School of Arts building. Attendees can take guided tours of the accommodation suites to envision their future living spaces and explore the various support services available, from disability support to career counseling and mental health resources. This is more than just a tour; it is a community-building event. It allows prospective students to meet their future peers, reducing the "first-day nerves" that often accompany the transition to higher education. The Leeds Beckett Students’ Union also plays a major role, showcasing the 80+ sports clubs and societies that define the university's legendary student life. Whether you are interested in the bustling energy of the city center or the green, historic surroundings of the Headingley campus, this day provides all the clarity needed to make Leeds your final choice.

Behind every accurate toxicity prediction lies a sophisticated data infrastructure. The Lhasa Tech-Exchange is a specialized event focused on the technical integration of Lhasa’s APIs and software suites into existing corporate IT ecosystems. In an era of "Big Data," pharmaceutical companies face the challenge of siloed information and fragmented workflows. This event addresses how to streamline safety data flows using Lhasa’s cloud-based solutions and on-premise integrations. This session is primarily aimed at IT architects and data managers who support scientific teams. We will cover the technical specifications of our Web Services, the security protocols governing our data-sharing consortia, and the best practices for maintaining data integrity in compliance with GxP standards. Our lead developers will provide a deep dive into the architecture of the Vitic database, demonstrating how high-performance searching and similarity indexing can be achieved at scale. This is a highly technical "Other" category event, focusing on the intersection of Information Technology and Life Sciences. The afternoon will feature a "Dev-Ops" roundtable, where participants can discuss the challenges of deploying scientific software in globally distributed environments. If your organization is looking to automate its ICH M7 workflow or integrate predictive tools directly into an ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook), this tech-exchange is the essential bridge between your IT department and your research scientists.

The Global Health & Safety Collaborative Expo brings together stakeholders from the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and cosmetic industries to discuss the shared goal of safer chemical development. Lhasa Limited is proud to host this exhibition in Leeds, providing a platform for companies to showcase how they are implementing "Green Chemistry" and sustainable safety assessments. This event highlights the Miscellaneous impacts of chemical safety on public health and environmental protection. The expo floor will feature over 30 exhibitors, including CROs (Contract Research Organizations), software providers, and regulatory consultants. Unlike a closed conference, the Expo is designed for broad interaction and cross-industry learning. Lhasa Limited will host a central "Innovation Hub" where we will demonstrate our latest research into secondary pharmacology and metabolite toxicity using Meteor Nexus. We believe that by collaborating across sectors, we can accelerate the development of safer products while minimizing environmental impact. Keynote sessions will address the "One Health" approach, linking human safety with ecological health. There will also be a "Poster Walk" where doctoral students present their research on novel toxicity endpoints. This event is an excellent opportunity for business development, as well as for scientists to discover new tools and services that can enhance their safety assessment pipelines. The expo concludes with a "Partnership Lounge" session, facilitating 1-on-1 meetings between technology providers and industry R&D heads.

The role of computational modeling in safety assessment has shifted from a "nice-to-have" to an essential component of the regulatory dossier. This seminar, hosted at the University of Leeds, explores the cutting-edge developments in (Q)SAR modeling and expert knowledge systems. As the industry moves toward New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), Lhasa Limited remains at the forefront of providing validated, transparent, and reproducible tools. This event is a call to action for the next generation of toxicologists and established professionals to embrace the digital transformation of safety science. The seminar will feature presentations from Lhasa’s senior scientists on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in toxicity prediction. We will discuss the "Black Box" problem and how Lhasa ensures transparency in Sarah Nexus through its unique hierarchical network model. Participants will learn how in silico methods are being used to support "read-across" arguments, reducing the reliance on traditional animal models for endpoints like skin sensitization and genotoxicity. In addition to the technical talks, a dedicated career session will be held for students and early-career researchers, highlighting the growing demand for "Digital Toxicologists" in the global job market. This event is free to attend, reflecting Lhasa’s commitment as an educational charity to support the wider scientific community and promote the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of animal testing).

The Lhasa Annual User Group Meeting (UGM) is our premier flagship event, returning to our home city of Leeds. This gathering serves as the primary forum for our global community of scientists, researchers, and regulatory experts to converge and discuss the evolution of predictive toxicology. This year’s meeting is specifically designed to bridge the gap between computational development and practical application in the lab. With over 40 years of expertise embedded in our software, we will be showcasing the latest updates to Derek Nexus, Sarah Nexus, and Zeneth. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to participate in "Member-Only" breakout sessions where the development roadmap for 2027 will be discussed. We believe that collaborative data sharing is the cornerstone of scientific progress; therefore, a significant portion of this event will be dedicated to the Lhasa Data Sharing Initiatives. You will hear first-hand from industry leaders on how the Excipients and Vitic databases are helping reduce the need for animal testing globally. The event includes keynote speeches from international regulatory bodies, technical workshops led by our Senior Application Scientists, and ample networking opportunities during the evening reception. Whether you are a long-term user of our software or a stakeholder in chemical safety, this meeting provides the insights necessary to stay ahead of evolving ICH M7 and Q3R guidelines. The second day focuses on hands-on software clinics, allowing users to bring their specific chemical challenges to our developers for real-time problem-solving.

Nitrosamine impurities continue to pose a significant challenge for pharmaceutical quality and safety. This intensive workshop, held at the Leeds Innovation Centre, is designed to provide practical, science-led approaches to nitrosamine risk assessment. As regulatory expectations from the EMA and FDA continue to evolve, staying compliant requires a deep understanding of both chemical formation and toxicology. This workshop will guide participants through the entire nitrosamine lifecycle—from identifying potential risks in synthetic routes and manufacturing processes to performing robust in silico assessments using Mirabilis. The day is structured into three core modules. First, we examine the chemistry of nitrosation, exploring how secondary amines and nitrating agents interact under various conditions. Second, we dive into the "Lhasa Carcinogenicity Database" to understand how to derive acceptable intakes for N-nitrosamines, even when data is sparse. Finally, we move into a hands-on session where attendees will use Lhasa tools to generate regulatory-ready reports. Unlike a standard seminar, this workshop encourages active participation. Attendees are encouraged to bring anonymized case studies for group discussion under a confidentiality agreement. By the end of the session, you will have a clear framework for justifying control strategies to regulators, potentially avoiding costly and time-consuming analytical testing where the risk is shown to be negligible.

Collaboration is the engine of scientific progress. On May 22, 2026, the BASES Northern Regional Research Networking event will take over New Dock Hall at the iconic Leeds Dock. This free event (for members) is designed specifically to break down the silos between different sport science disciplines and between the ivory towers of academia and the fast-paced world of industry. The afternoon starts with "The Three-Minute Thesis" (3MT) competition, where post-graduate students from across the North of England have just 180 seconds to explain their research and its impact. It is a high-energy way to get a snapshot of the current landscape of sport and exercise science research. Following this, we host the "Industry-Academia Speed Dating" session. Here, tech startups and sport equipment manufacturers from the Leeds digital corridor meet with researchers to discuss potential validation studies and collaborative R&D projects. As the sun begins to set over the water at Leeds Dock, the event transitions into a social mixer. We recognize that some of the best research ideas happen over a coffee (or something stronger) rather than in a lecture hall. A panel of "Alternative Careers in Sport Science" will also take the stage, featuring individuals who have successfully transitioned from research into data analytics for betting companies, high-end fitness tech, and government health policy. For undergraduate students, this is the perfect opportunity to find a supervisor for their Master's or PhD, or to secure a summer internship. For established academics, it’s a chance to find collaborators for the next big UKRI grant application. The atmosphere is relaxed yet professional, mirroring the modern, innovative spirit of the Leeds Dock area. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the Northern Powerhouse of sport science.

Developing the next generation of athletes requires a delicate balance of physiological understanding, nutritional support, and educational psychology. The BASES Youth Athletic Development & Nutrition Forum, taking place in May 2026 at Leeds Beckett University, is the premier event for those dedicated to the health and success of young movers. The forum begins with a deep dive into the biological age vs. chronological age debate. Experts in pediatric exercise science will demonstrate how to use non-invasive maturation tracking (such as Khamis-Roche modeling) to tailor training loads and prevent overuse injuries during the adolescent growth spurt. This data-driven approach is essential for academy directors and PE teachers who want to maximize potential while prioritizing athlete welfare. In the second half of the day, the focus shifts to "Fueling the Future." Nutrition for the young athlete is vastly different from that of an adult, yet much of the available information is incorrectly scaled down. Our keynote nutritionist will provide evidence-based guidelines on energy availability, bone health, and the dangers of early-onset supplement use in teenagers. The day concludes with a networking "Roundtable" session. This is a unique opportunity for grassroots coaches to sit down with university researchers to discuss how to implement Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) models in real-world settings with limited resources. We believe that by connecting the local Leeds coaching community with national-level expertise, we can create a safer and more effective environment for youth sport. Whether you are looking to refine your academy's training curriculum or simply want to ensure your students are eating the right things for their sport, this forum provides the practical, science-backed answers you need.

The mental component of athletic success is often cited as the most important, yet it is frequently the least understood. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) invites you to a one-day seminar at the Hilton Leeds City that delves deep into the "Top Two Inches" of performance. This seminar is a must-attend for anyone working in the supporting cast of an athlete, from coaches to full-time sport psychologists. The 2026 program is built around the theme of "Holistic Excellence." We move beyond simple visualization techniques to explore the complex intersection of high-performance pressure and long-term mental health. The morning sessions will be led by Chartered Sport Psychologists who have worked at the highest levels of professional golf and tennis, sharing their strategies for maintaining focus during "clutch" moments. A significant portion of the day is dedicated to the "Athlete-Centered Approach." This involves understanding the psychological impact of long-term injury and the transition out of professional sport—a critical area of modern sport science. Attendees will participate in interactive "fishbowl" discussions where they can observe and critique consultation styles in a safe, professional environment. This seminar also addresses the growing need for behavioral change strategies in the general population. How do we apply sport psychology principles to help sedentary individuals adopt a more active lifestyle? This crossover between performance and public health makes the event relevant for those working in NHS settings or community sports programs. Situated in the heart of Leeds, the venue offers a professional and comfortable setting for a day of intensive learning and networking. Join us to refine your approach to the mental side of the game.

Mastering the laboratory environment is a foundational requirement for any sport and exercise scientist. On April 25, 2026, BASES will host a comprehensive one-day workshop at the University of Leeds focused on the gold standards of physiological testing. This event is specifically designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the practical rigors of testing professional athletes. The curriculum covers the entire spectrum of metabolic and cardiovascular assessment. Participants will spend the morning session reviewing the latest research in gas exchange kinetics and the nuances of $VO_{2}$ max testing in different athletic populations. The afternoon shifts into a high-intensity practical phase, where attendees will perform and interpret blood lactate profiles and utilize advanced portable metabolic carts. One of the unique aspects of this workshop is the focus on "testing under pressure." In a professional club setting, the time available for assessment is often limited; therefore, learning how to maintain data integrity while managing tight schedules is a key learning outcome. Additionally, the workshop will feature a segment on environmental physiology, utilizing the university’s climate chambers to demonstrate how heat and altitude impact standard physiological markers. This workshop is essential for those pursuing BASES Accreditation, as it fulfills several core competencies in the physiology pathway. By the end of the day, delegates will not only be proficient in the technical operation of the equipment but will also be skilled in the "art" of testing—knowing when to push an athlete and how to explain the physiological data in a way that informs the next six weeks of their training block. The University of Leeds provides a central, easily accessible location with world-class facilities, ensuring a high-quality educational experience for all.