2026 Reach Conference London

Agenda

Programming for Global Leaders, Researchers, and Changemakers – 11 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

10:10 AM – 10:20 AM

Host Welcome

Host Welcome

10:20 AM – 10:50 AM

Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat

Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat

10:50 AM – 11:00 AM

Research in Action

Research in Action Project – Report Back

Research in Action Project – Report Back

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Networking Session

Networking Session

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch

Lunch

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

Reach Research Launch – Panel Discussion and Q&A

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Reach Research Launch

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

Reach Spotlight – In Conversation

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Roundtable with Reach Alumni Council

Roundtable with Reach Alumni Council

4:00 PM – 4:10 PM

End of Day Remarks

End of Day Remarks

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