Event Partnerships and Collaboration

The Council of Deans of Health runs a dynamic programme of events throughout the year, including conferences, webinars, and consultations. These events bring together senior academic leaders, policymakers, regulators, and educators to explore the key challenges and opportunities in healthcare education.

Why Partner with Us?

Partnering with the Council gives your organisation a unique opportunity to engage directly with influential figures in the sector. These events provide a platform for strategic dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.

Our in-person and virtual events attract decision-makers including:

  • Pro-Vice Chancellors
  • Deans and Heads of School
  • Sector stakeholders and strategic leaders

Tailored Sponsorship Packages

We offer a range of sponsorship and partnership options designed to meet your organisation’s goals. Whether you’re looking to raise your profile, build connections, or showcase innovations, we can create bespoke opportunities that align with your objectives.

Partner with us to deliver a dedicated session or workshop as part of our flagship events. These sessions are built into the main programme and co-designed with your organisation to ensure alignment with sector priorities and audience interests.

  • Position your organisation as a thought leader on a topic of strategic importance
  • Engage directly with senior academic and policy stakeholders
  • Shape the conversation and share insights, research, or innovation

Ideal for organisations looking to lead debate, share expertise, or showcase new approaches.

Secure exhibitor space at our high-profile conferences and showcase your products, services, or initiatives directly to decision-makers across the UK’s healthcare faculties and schools.

  • Build connections with Deans, Heads of School, and senior academics
  • Gain face-to-face exposure in a targeted, engaged environment
  • Demonstrate technologies, platforms, or services in action
  • Access valuable networking opportunities throughout the event

Ideal for tech providers, publishers, simulation companies, and innovators looking for visibility with a highly relevant audience.

Sponsor exclusive, invite-only events such as policy roundtables or strategic forums. These sessions bring together small groups of influential leaders for deep-dive discussions on policy, education reform, and workforce development.

  • Align your organisation with high-level policy and strategy conversations
  • Be seen as a strategic partner in the future of health and care education
  • Opportunity to suggest themes or contribute expert perspectives

Best suited for organisations invested in long-term sector development or with a policy/advocacy focus.

We welcome creative collaborations that go beyond traditional sponsorship models. This includes co-producing webinars or podcasts, publishing joint research or reports, or participating in our Strategic Policy Group meetings as a guest speaker or contributor.

  • Shape sector insight through co-branded publications or digital media
  • Engage our wider membership and audience through virtual platforms
  • Collaborate with us to create custom content or campaigns
  • Attend or contribute to closed-door strategic discussions

Perfect for organisations seeking lasting engagement, sector influence, or content-based partnerships.

Who We Work With

We welcome partnerships from organisations aligned with our mission and sector. Previous partners have included:

  • Relevant professional bodies and regulators, particularly the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Simulation and AI companies, such as Oxford Medical Simulation and Sentira XR
  • Education providers and publishers, including Elsevier
  • Other education and health organisations

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