LEAP Community Sandpit

This event is part of the Digital Health Community Innovator Scheme.

Purpose of the Sandpit

The Sandpit aims to give Digital Health Community Innovators the opportunity to present their challenges to people who:

• Are interested in exploring ideas with Community Innovators during the session
• Have the skills and expertise to support further investigation
• Are willing to join a team led by a Community Innovator, alongside other attendees, to apply for seedcorn funding

Who should attend

LEAP want to bring together a diverse mix of attendees who can contribute different skills, expertise, and perspectives. If you are interested in challenge-led, lived experience–driven research and work in any of the following areas, they’d love to hear from you:

• Academia
• Industry
• NHS and health care
• Social care
• Charities
• Community organisations

Format

This in-person workshop will be held at Trinity Centre in Bristol.

Approximate timings:
10:30 – 10:45 – Arrival and refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits)
10:45 – 11:45 – Challenge presentations
11:45 – 11:55 – Break
11:55 – 12:45 – Discussion activity part 1
12:45 – 13:15 – Lunch
13:15 – 14:15 – Discussion activity part 2
14:15 – 14:30 – Wrap up

Important Information

• Places are limited. To ensure a balanced mix of sectors, expertise, and regional representation, applications will be reviewed before confirming attendance. Completing this form does not guarantee a place.
• Challenges will be defined by Community Innovators; there will be no opportunity to present new challenges at the event.
• Please submit your application by Wednesday 5 November. After this date, applications will be reviewed and any spaces allocated. You will receive a confirmation email from TicketTailor if your place is secured.
• Applications submitted after 5 November may still be considered, but most places will likely have been allocated by then.