Conference

 

MWF Spring Conference

Coventry

7- 8th May 2026 

You are invited to join us at the MWF Spring Conference 2026 with the theme 'Women in Leadership'.  To book your place at the MWF Spring Conference 2026, please use our online booking form. Click here.

Formal Dinner - 7th May 2026 at St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry 

We are delighted to announce that our pre-conference formal dinner and reception will be taking place at the medieval St Mary's Guildhall in Coventry from 6.30pm. To register, click here. 

MWF Spring Conference - Friday 8th May 2026, University Technology Park, Puma Way, Coventry CV1 2TT

Speakers

We will be showcasing a fantastic and varied line-up of speakers. Speakers will be announced very soon, please see our confirmed speakers below:

Professor Bola Owolabi, CQC, Chief Inspector of Primary and Community Services.

Professor Kamila Hawthorne MBE, Immediate Past Chair of RCGP Council

Call for Spring Conference Abstracts

We are accepting abstract submissions for the MWF Spring Conference on the conference theme. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your research or project findings with colleagues from across the UK! Full submission details can be located on our website here. The deadline for all submissions is midnight on the 1st March 2026. 

Informal dinner - 8th May 2026 

An informal dinner will take place on the 8th May from 6pm at The Artisan Bar and Grill. 

Bursaries 

We are delighted to confirm that we will be offering the 1x bursary for a student, 1x bursary for a resident doctor and 1x bursary for an SAS Doctor. To apply for the bursary, click here

About Coventry, venues and travel:

The conference venue, St Mary's Guildhall (formal dinner), train station and venue for the informal supper are all within walking distance.

There are direct trains from: London Euston (57 minutes), Birmingham International Airport (15 minutes) and Edinburgh (4 hours 40 minutes). There are trains leaving Coventry late into the evening – for people staying for the informal Friday supper, or only able to attend the Thursday formal dinner. See:  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ 

Guide to Midlands Bus Travel
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/midlands/guide-to-tickets 

Recommended Hotels

The Ibis Hotel - this is a 5 minutes walk from the conference venue. 

Use code MWF07 the discounted rate of £73 bed and breakfast. Individual cancellation must be done 72 hours before arrival. This rate will be applicable until the 15th of April. Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hotel Indigo - We have secured a 15% discount for delegates at Hotel Indigo. To book, please use this link. 

The Telegraph Hotel 

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