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National Head Injury Conference 2025
Location: Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025

National Head Injury Conference 2025

Please note this event has now finished - you can view the supportive space speaker videos/presentations from the day below:

SUPPORTIVE SPACE 

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PRESENTATIONS - morning

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Luke Griggs

Chief Executive, Headway UK

More about Luke Griggs

Speakers

PRESENTATIONS - morning

9.40am - 10.00am
Who Cares for the Carers? - Brain Injury Happens to Families Too
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Karen Muir

Counsellor in Brain Injury and Neurological Conditions, Brainkind

More about Karen Muir
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Dr Mar Matarin Jimenez 

Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Graham Anderson House

More about Dr Mar Matarin Jimenez

PRESENTATIONS - morning

10.10am - 10.30am
Same Classrooms, New Challenges: Making Sense of School After Acquired Brain Injury
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Gemma Costello 

Clinical Lead, Cambridge Centre for Paediatric Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

More about Gemma Costello
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Dr Emily Bennett

Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

More about Dr Emily Bennett
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Victoria Lyon and Amelia Jones

Members, The Young Experts by Experience in Acquired Brain Injury Group (YEBEABI)

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More about YEBEABI

PRESENTATIONS - morning

11.40am - 12.00pm
Benefits: Your Questions Answered
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Douglas McAndrew

Senior Welfare Rights Manager, Digby Brown Solicitors

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PRESENTATIONS - morning

12.10pm - 12.30pm
How I Learned to Love My Brain
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Gemma Bromley 

Brain Injury Survivor, Author, Lecturer and Rehabilitation and Mobility Specialist, Sight Scotland

More about Gemma Bromley
1pm - 2pm: LUNCH

PRESENTATIONS - morning

2.10pm - 2.30pm
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Access All Areas – Making the World More Accessible

Claire D’All 

Volunteer Co-ordinator, Euan’s Guide

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PRESENTATIONS - morning

2.40pm - 3.00pm
HEADing to Everest
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Colin Robertson, Michael Gowans, Nicholas Guest, Peter Kydd, Niall Menzies, Evelyn Menzies and James Lamb

The HEADing to Everest Team, Headway Dundee & Angus, Headway Perth & Kinross and Headway East Lothian

More about The HEADing to Everest Team

Professional Space - videos/presentations from HIIC 2025

A welcoming space open to all, primarily aimed at professionals working in the field of brain injury with CPD credits available for participation*.

Workshops - details

A relaxed, hands-on area offering interactive activities to engage with brain injury support and recovery.

Exhibition - list of exhibitors

Meet exhibitors offering support, resources and services for those affected by brain injury.

For further information about this event please email Kirsten.Smith@digbybrown.co.uk

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