The Golden Jubilee Hotel, Glasgow!

Faculty to date for T-1 Today UK® 2024 Diabetes Together® Conference are:

· Dr Jacqueline Allan, T1, Clinical Psychologist, T1DE Lead: Diabetes Psychology Network, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

· Douglas Cairns, T1, Trustee 

· Sophie Cairns, Type 1 Wife

· Pete Davies, T1, (Closing Keynote), Diabetes Advocate

· Iain French, Peer Support Manager at Diabetes UK, Glasgow

· Emma Gibb, Dietetic Clinical Team Lead – Diabetes, Queen Victoria Hospital, Glasgow

· Gary Graham, Type 1 Husband

· Rebekah Graham, T1, NE Scotland College Lecturer, Aberdeen

· Professor Brian Kennon, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, National Lead for Diabetes, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow

· Fiona Kennon, T1 Systemic Family Therapist, Paediatric Diabetes Team, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool

· Scott Kyllo, Lee Cowden, & David Sutherland, Type 1 Dads

· Alison Meek & Emma Strack-Smith, Type 1 Mums

· John Otto, T1, Founder & Chairman, JJR Macleod Memorial Statue Society, Aberdeen (Opening Keynote)

· Danni Quinn, Advocate of T1 Rights of Children in Education

· Dr Rajeeb Rashid, Consultant Paediatric Diabetologist, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

· Dr Becky Waldron, Senior Clinical Psychologist (Children and Young People's Diabetes Team and Young Adult Diabetes Team), Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Conference Daily Plan:

Thursday 24th October

Conference Registration Desk open 10 am - 7 pm

Focus Groups hosted by our Platinum Sponsors (more information to follow)

Exhibition Hall opens at 3 pm - visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors booths

“Meeting the Exhibitors” with Brian Kennon, our Medical Advisor

“Welcome” session (18+) with Brian Kennon and the Sponsors on technology updates

Youth Icebreakers, aged 0-17 years, at 7.30 pm

Buffet Reception in the Exhibition Hall with our Sponsors and meet Conference Faculty at 8.30 pm

Friday 25th & Saturday 26th October

Conference Registration Desk open 9 am both days

Exhibition Hall open both days during all breaks, lunchtime, and after sessions are 4.15 pm

4 Sessions both days for all delegates (18+). First session on Friday morning is the Opening Keynote with John Otto, thereafter 3 breakout rooms, including full programme for Adults/Young Adults (18+) with diabetes and their Significant Others

Full Youth Programme (0-17 years)

Movie Night (Friday)

Teen Offsite Trip (Saturday)

Family Party (Saturday)

Sunday 27th October

Conference Registration Desk open 9.30 am

Exhibition Hall open until 11.30 am

2 sessions for all delegates (18+), including Closing Keynote with Pete Davies

Full Youth Programme

Farewell Lunch

Youth Groups:

Children must be registered as their actual age as at 24th October 2024 and cannot be moved up or down to be with other family members or friends: each group’s programme is age specific

Childcare 0-3 years (under the leadership of Alex Stroud)

Reception 4-5 years (under the leadership of Alison Meek)

Elementary 6-9 years (under the leadership of Laura Braid & Bex Graham)

Tweens 10-12 years (under the leadership of Martyn and Chelsea Carr)

Teens 13-17 years (under the leadership of Jude Kennon & Jenny MacKenzie)