We’ve been patiently waiting for over two years, but at last, we can confirm that the iO team will be travelling across the country to meet you at a series of roadshows to be held over the coming months. We are delighted to announce that we will be visiting Wales, Scotland, the North of England and the Midlands, ending with a final roadshow in London in the autumn.
Maurice Cheng, CEO said of the prospect of getting back to face-to-face events:
‘The virtual meeting platforms that we are all now used to have been great in reaching out to the osteopathic community over the last couple of years. However, as we move – gratefully – past the pandemic focus, and again devote all our efforts to grow the profession and gain the recognition it deserves, we feel we need to engage with members face-to-face, understand your priorities and the direction that you want ‘21st-century Osteopathy’ to take.’
Event information
The Roadshows are an opportunity to meet the iO team and fellow osteopaths share views, ideas and best practices. The events are open to all osteopaths and will comprise a variety of roundtable discussions and practical, informative workshops including:
- Evolving Careers: Creating options for osteopaths – We will consider how we gain appropriate recognition of our training and expertise as well as how we increase the variety of options for developing your career and practice.
- Building recognition through healthcare engagement and public promotion –Providing advice and tools in how best to support recognition of your practice.
- Mentoring, support networks, and professionalism in healthcare – A series of case-based development discussions to further support your CPD.
We will also welcome guest speakers from the regulator, the General Osteopathic Council. We look forward to seeing you there!
The full-day events will be able to be considered CPD, meeting OPS standards for Professionalism and keeping knowledge up to date. In addition, your opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from the area and grow professional networks may provide opportunities for discussions that can support both objective feedback and peer discussions.
Cost
| iO Member | Non-iO Member | Student |
| £40 | £50 | £20 |
Dates and locations
The Roadshows will start at 9.30am and run until 4.30pm. Lunch and refreshments are included. If you have a dietary requirement you will be asked to advise us at the time of booking. Full details of the itinerary/workshops delivered on the day will be published shortly.
South Wales (Cardiff): NOW SCHEDULED FOR 22 OCTOBER
(25 June: – POSTPONED DUE TO NATION RAIL STRIKE)
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff
Meridian Gate, Bute Terrace
Cardiff
CF10 2FL
Situated in the heart of the bustling city centre, the venue is excellently located just a five-minute walk, or drive, from Cardiff Central mainline station. If driving, parking on site is available for £10 per day.
iO Members: Book here!
Students: Book here!
Non-iO Members: Book here!
*Unfortunately, due to GDPR regulations we cannot process multiple bookings under one name. Each attendee should register separately.
3 September: Scotland (Glasgow), in collaboration with the Scottish Osteopathic Society
Crowne Plaza Glasgow
Congress Road
Glasgow
G3 8QT
Situated on the banks of the River Clyde within the city centre, the hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Glasgow Central train station. For those driving, parking is available at £7.50 for the day.
iO Members: Book here!
Students: Book here!
Non-iO Members: Book here!
*Unfortunately, due to GDPR regulations we cannot process multiple bookings under one name. Each attendee should register separately.
10 September: North (Leeds), in collaboration with the Northern Counties Osteopathic Society
Novotel Leeds Centre
4 Whitehall Quay
Leeds
Yorkshire
LS1 4HR
Located a short distance from Leeds mainline station, this venue is easily accessible via car or on foot (approx. 2 minutes drive time, 4 minutes walking). Parking is available on-site for delegates at a rate £12 per day.
iO Members: Book here!
Students: Book here!
Non-iO Members: Book here!
*Unfortunately, due to GDPR regulations we cannot process multiple bookings under one name. Each attendee should register separately.
28 October: London (Heathrow)
Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
Bath Road
Hounslow
England
TW6 2AQ
The hotel is just a short distance from junction 4 of the M4. Parking is available onsite for delegates at a rate of £5 per car, per day.
iO Members: Book here!
Students: Book here!
Non-iO Members: Book here!
*Unfortunately, due to GDPR regulations we cannot process multiple bookings under one name. Each attendee should register separately.
Annual General Meeting
Directly after the Roadshow, we will be hosting our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM). We would like to invite all iO Members, including students, to join us to hear about our activities for the last 12 months and elect two new members to the iO Council. Simply submit your details and let us know your attendance when you book your Roadshow ticket. Please note that voting at the AGM is only open to full iO Members (i.e those registered to practise with the UK regulator).
Expected to finish 5:30pm.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 14 days prior to the event and receive a full refund. If your cancellation is received between 14-8 days prior to the event, we can offer you attendance to an alternative event of the same value (or an alternative event of increased value where the difference is paid). Cancellations received with 7 days or less notice prior to the event will not receive a refund.