An Introduction to the Greater Manchester Respectful Research Charter
This week's webinar title: Introduction to the Research Charter.
Join a series of webinars about the Greater Manchester Respectful Research Charter, co-developed by the Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network (GM REN) with Greater Manchester community organisations and researchers.
The Charter outlines key principles that Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations and researchers identified as essential for respectful, equitable and sustainable partnerships. Through a series of 5 webinars starting in December 2025, we will share the Charter’s 5 pillars and how to put these into action.
What to expect:
- Overview of the webinar series and why it matters
- Listening activities and findings from consultations
- The co-development process
- Overview of the five pillars
- Practical application and expectations
- How to sign up and embed the Charter into practice
Who is this for?
VCFSE organisations, researchers, healthcare professionals and anyone with an interest in building more inclusive research partnerships.
Find out more about the webinar series: https://arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/gm-ren-charter-webinar-series
About GM REN
The GM REN is a collaborative network working to create an inclusive environment that enables diverse communities to take part in health research, addressing health and care inequalities. It is funded by the NHS England and is a partnership between The Greater Manchester NHS Integrated Care Partnership, Vocal, the Applied Research Collaboration GM, the Caribbean and African Health Network CIC, the GM Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Leadership Group and NIHR research infrastructure in Greater Manchester. For more info visit: https://www.arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/ren
