Co-producing eating disorders research: Co-production with Autistic people with eating disorders

Workshop series

  • 22 May 2026
  • 1:30pm - 3:00pm
  • Online
Book your place

The UK Eating Disorders Peer Research Network is delighted to invite you to a series of online workshops to explore challenges, successes and learnings in co-producing eating disorders research.

The workshops are open to anyone with an interest in this area – including researchers at all career stages, lived experience experts and clinical and allied professionals.

They will provide a space to:

  • Connect with others interested in co-production
  • Learn from expert speakers as they reflect on the challenges and successes of their co-production work and share best practice
  • Develop your skillset in planning, delivering, and contributing to co-produced eating disorders research

Workshop series

  • Weds 6th May 2026, 1.30-3.00pm (UK time): Co-producing eating disorders research as a dual experience researcher with Dr Una Foye (King’s College London) and Dr George Mycock (University of Exeter)
  • Fri 22nd May 2026, 1.30-3.00pm (UK time): Co-production with Autistic people with eating disorders with Dr Emy Nimbley (NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde) and Dr Fiona Duffy (University of Edinburgh)
  • Fri 26th Jun 2026, 1.30-3.00pm (UK time): Co-production with underserved and marginalised groups with Dr Anna Lavis (University of Birmingham)
  • Fri 17th Jul 2026, 1.30-3.00pm (UK time): Co-produced eating disorders research and applying for funding with Dr Samuel Chawner (Cardiff University)

Location

Workshops will be held online via MS Teams and will be recorded and made available on public channels. Joining links will be sent approximately 1 week in advance of each workshop.

Registration

To book your place, please click on the booking link at the top of this post and complete the form by 9.00am on 1 May 2026

Contact

If you have any questions about the sessions or the Eating Disorders Peer Research Network, you can reach out at: Kai Thomas (thomask30@cardiff.ac.uk) or Anna Carnegie (anna.carnegie@kcl.ac.uk) or Laura Chapman (laura.chapman@bristol.ac.uk).