Dr Emma Hyde, UKIO president:

“UKIO 2024 was a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the imaging and oncology community, access high-quality CPD and take part in some excellent networking and social events. 

“Make sure you join us for UKIO 2025!”

Charlotte Beardmore, SoR executive director for professional policy:

“Day one, the energy in the exhibition hall has been one of the highlights, alongside seeing so many people passionate about the profession and its development.

“The plenary session on inequality framed the start of UKIO really well. There are so many things we need to address to ensure everyone has equitable access to healthcare, and seeing the variation through different regions and demographics felt really important.

“We’ve had some fantastic presentations. They’re all really fascinating. Seeing the number of people around the stand, talking about the profession and how they can get involved, has been fantastic.” 

“I have to give a big shout out to our industry partners. We’ve got 13 and they’re growing all the time. It was fantastic to be at an event last night sponsored by FujiFilm and Skilled Personnel, but all of our industry partners were really fantastic.” 

“If you can get to UKIO, even if only for one day next year, please come along.”

Tom Welton, SoR president elect:

“You’re just met with a load of faces you know, but haven’t necessarily seen before.

“The idea that you can’t get from one end of the room to another without a couple of conversations – I love the networking and I love being able to catch up with people that you don’t routinely get to see. It’s a great feeling.

“The session on death and dying really stuck out to me. Kerry Mills, the speaker, is an inspiration. She really changed my practice, made me think about how I come across to patients, but also how to teach students to think about death. 

“The plenaries were also some of the best we’ve had. 

“Seeing the inspiration of where the workforce is going to go, what we’re going to have to do differently, it’s so important.

“Seeing the industry partners is always interesting to me because it’s showcasing what’s coming next in technology.

“If I was in a department where my manager was actively sending people to UKIO, I would see that as a positive place.

“If your department’s not doing that, then as an individual get it in your diary! You learn so much and you get such a great understanding of the radiography world.”