professional conference organising committee
The Organising Committee sat at the heart of the Diabetes UK Professional Conference, shaping every part of the programme. Bringing together leading voices from across the diabetes community, the committee included members from a variety of specialisms, including consultants, GPs, dietitians, pharmacists, nurses and researchers. They ensured the event reflected the real-world challenges and opportunities faced across the profession. Their expertise guided decisions on themes, speakers, formats and abstracts, shaping a programme that informed delegates and supported meaningful progress.
Get involved in shaping the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2027
Thank you to those who applied to the Professional Conference Organising Committee for
the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2026. We appreciate your enthusiasm and
commitment to shaping the event.
We have now opened applications for the Professional Conference Organising Committee
for the 2027 conference for the following roles:
- Diabetes Specialist Nurse representative
- Practice Nurse representative
- Specialist Registrar in Diabetes and Endocrinology representative
- Paediatric Diabetes representative
Joining the Professional Conference Organising Committee is an excellent opportunity to
collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to maintaining the Diabetes UK
Professional Conference as a leading event in the field. Committee members play a key role
in developing a high-quality programme that reflects a broad range of topics, with a strong
balance of scientific research and clinical practice.
The committee meets six times per year. Members are also responsible for reviewing and
scoring submitted abstracts to ensure that the conference showcases the highest standards
of data, evidence, and research.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying programme content themes
- Identifying and engaging speakers, facilitators, and session chairs
- Leading an abstract category, including overseeing the marking process and
coordinating a team of reviewers
- Allocating abstracts within the programme, alongside assigning appropriate chairs
and judges
- Evaluating conference outcomes by identifying successes and opportunities for
improvement
- Supporting Diabetes UK in the strategic development of the conference and
promoting the organisation’s work
To apply, please submit a cover letter and your CV for review by the committee by emailing
diabetesuk@wonderly.agency with the subject line ‘application for PCOC x role’.
Application deadline: Friday, 26 June 2026.
