2026 Reach Conference London

Agenda

Programming for Global Leaders, Researchers, and Changemakers – 12 November 2026

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Breakfast & Registration

Breakfast & Registration

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Emcee Welcome & Land Acknowledgement

Emcee Welcome & Land Acknowledgement

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Lunch

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Break & Transition

Break & Transition

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Concurrent Skill Building Workshop

Concurrent Skill Building Workshop

Concurrent Skill Building Workshop

Concurrent Skill Building Workshop

3:30 PM – 3:40 PM

Announcement

2027 Reach Conference Host Announcement

2027 Reach Conference Host Announcement

3:40 PM – 3:50 PM

2026 Hackathon Winner Announcement

2026 Hackathon Winner Announcement

3:50 PM – 3:55 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks

3:55 PM – 4:00 PM

Vote of Thanks

Vote of Thanks

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Conference Host Dinner & Reception

Conference Host Dinner & Reception

Catherine Draper

Editor-in-Chief

The Lancet Regional Health - Africa

Francis Gatare

President

African School of Governance

Bio

Mr. Francis Kabera Gatare is the President of the African School of Governance. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), where he spearheaded Rwanda's investment promotion, export development, and private sector growth agenda. He brings deep expertise in governance, economic policy, and institutional leadership to ASG.

Derek Walker

Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales