Using carefully selected music, rhythm and guided movement, this evidence-informed MIM experience is designed to support nervous system regulation, reduce stress and ease anxiety. Grounded in neuroscience and delivered in an accessible, inclusive way, the session works in harmony with music and the body to help participants reconnect with a sense of balance, energy and presence. As an engaging and memorable conference opener, it provides the perfect icebreaker, encouraging confidence, connection and a positive mindset that can positively influence learning, collaboration and productivity throughout the day.

My research interests include the invasive and non-invasive measurement of airway inflammation in children, in particular the use of endobronchial biopsy in the management of severe asthma, and clinical physiology, especially respiratory mass spectrometry. I have supervised more than 50 MD and PhD degrees, co-authored more than 850 papers in peer review journals, and written more than 150 chapters in books and monographs. I am Deputy Editor of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. I have served as Guidelines Director of the European Respiratory Society and chair of the Publications Committee. I am also an emeritus NIHR Senior Investigator. Major recent awards include the British Thoracic Society medal (2022, the first Paediatrician to be so honoured), the 2024 James Spence Medal and an Honorary Life Fellowship, the highest honour of the RCPCH, and the 2024 ERS Presidential award. Most importantly, I have the nine greatest grandchildren in the world, Dylan and Jack in South Africa, Oscar and his twin siblings Aya and Fletcher, Lydia and Dominic, and Ilyas and Amina, all in London.

Emily is the Head of Operations for Health and oversees Barnardo’s UK wide health services. This includes: Health Child Programmes, Neighbourhood health models, Neurodiversity support services and a wide range of mental health and well-being offers. Barnardo’s currently has over 80 health-based services across the UK. Emily has been with Barnardo’s in a leadership role since 2005 and over this time has led a wide range of services including family support, advocacy, safeguarding support and mental health provision. A key focus of Emily’s role is to develop solutions and models to address health inequalities and system pressures, providing innovative support to statutory health services. Prior to her time with Barnardo’s, Emily was a children’s mental health nurse, based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Vicki is a consultant in the West Midlands in the UK. She is passionate about good communication in teams and with patients along with teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. When not editing Bubble wrap Vicki can be found running with her cocker spaniel Scramble or endlessly chatting with friends.

Over the past five years I have worked in programme management and impact evaluation roles at Theodora Children’s Charity, developing the charity’s programme of visits to children in hospital across England, and advancing the ways in which the charity measures and communicates the impact of its work. Prior to joining Theodora Children’s Charity, I worked as a primary school teacher, and within the arts sector. At Theodora Children’s Charity we help children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges to feel better using the proven power of laughter. Our vision is to contribute to the wellbeing of children in the 17 hospitals we visit across England. Giggle Doctors are professional performers who undergo specialised 2 year training to equip them to work in hospitals, specialist care centres and with children who have disabilities or complex medical, learning, or communication needs.

Helena has been a consultant for 25 years with Special Interest in Neuro-disability and Palliative Care at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Midlands. She is clinical lead for climate action at the trust. She has been Officer for Climate Change at RCPCH for 3 years. She has particularly focussed on embedding climate action in all aspects of paediatrics and advocating nationally on behalf of RCPCH on the impact of air pollution on children. She is currently working with cross specialty colleagues on sustainable paediatric prescribing.

Barnardo’s is the UK’s largest children’s charity, working with children, young people and families to overcome challenges and achieve better outcomes. Through services, partnerships and advocacy, Barnardo’s tackles poverty, health inequalities and wellbeing challenges, delivering early intervention and whole-family support that helps children thrive. Amie has over 15 years of experience leading service transformation, innovation, and strategic partnerships across the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Her expertise spans children and young people's services, mental health, homelessness, learning disabilities, and integrated health and care. At Barnardo’s, Amie has led the development of innovative programmes that reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes through early intervention and prevention. These include introducing Family Support Workers into Emergency Departments and expanding Digital Family Hub services across England and Wales. Prior to joining Barnardo’s, she played a pivotal role in establishing Open Mental Health, a pioneering VCSE alliance in Somerset that brings together NHS, local authority, and VCSE partners to improve support for local communities.

My career has developed through working in conservation organisations - delivering environmental education, outdoor play, and wellbeing activities for 20 years. I'm a Mental Health First Aider and received a certificate in ecotherapy in 2020. I hail from the States but have lived in the West Midlands and surrounding areas for over 15 years. I have lived experience of anxiety and depression, including PND after the birth of my first child. Nature has always been an important part of my life, but it was only in those darkest moments that I realised how much better being outdoors and noticing the beauty around me helped me to feel better. The RSPB is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature. We bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. We carry out conservation on a large scale, protect and restore habitats, and save species from extinction. We’re living in a nature and climate emergency, and we won’t stop whilst the threats persist. Our work is driven by science and evidence. It’s rooted in five areas: species, science, place, policy and people. www.rspb.org.uk

I’ve been the Named Doctor at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire for 13 years. I’m also college tutor and clinical tutor for the trust looking after quality of medical training and resident doctor wellbeing.

Mike is a Palliative Medicine Specialist, Head of Academy and Wellbeing Lead at SWB NHS Trust. Mike works within the Connected Palliative Care Hub, which provides 24/7 Specialist Palliative Care across the acute hospital and community settings. He is Clinical Lead for the Palliative Care virtual ward in Sandwell, lectures in Bioethics at the University of Birmingham and frequently speaks into the issues surrounding wellbeing in healthcare at a regional and national level. Mike won an RCP Excellence Award for the professional wellbeing scheme (Professionals Together) and is codeveloping a regional wellbeing curriculum for doctors in training (Thriving in Medicine). Mike has 3 daughters, a boy puppy and supports Arsenal FC. He likes to run.