Launched in 2023 as a small stakeholder event, The Advanced Therapies Wales Symposium has matured into a flagship annual gathering for clinicians, researchers, industry, patients, and policymakers. The 2025 event saw an almost two-fold increase in delegate registrations, highlighting its expanding reach and influence.

The theme of patient and public involvement and engagement took centre stage this year and included a patient speaker as part of a jam-packed agenda. The morning was broken down into fast paced flash talk sessions, covering the research environment as well as standard care, including a patient talking about their own experience. In the afternoon four workshop discussions were held which focused on different areas of work within the delivery plan, followed by a panel discussion focussed on ‘how good are we at engaging patients’.

This year poster displays and stands were a new feature and all feedback received afterwards was positive. The event was recognised as a catalyst for new collaboration and a model of inclusive practice. We’re very much looking forward to seeing you all at next year’s event.