The official bureau for conferences and events in Cambridge and the surrounding area has partnered with the International Neurotrauma Society (INTS), a body of scientists and clinicians tackling brain and spinal cord injuries to bring the 2024 conference to Cambridge for the very first time.
Attended by 670 delegates from 2-5 September, the conference attracted 12 sponsors and 17 exhibitors as well as more than 60 keynote speakers from Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America.
NeuroTrauma 2024 required a multi-site approach to hosting the event, with a total of 13 different Meet Cambridge venues used across the four days.
Judith Sloane, head of Meet Cambridge said: “NeuroTrauma 2024 showcased all that Cambridge has to offer and we hope that delegates will have gone away with great memories of their time in our wonderful city. Their attendance has also resulted in an estimated £922k worth of economic impact* to the city and its businesses.”
Sloane added: “We worked closely with the committee over our 12 site visits and meetings and were delighted to help secure just under £30k in funding via the VisitBritain Delegate Growth Fund for the conference.”
Professor Peter Hutchinson added: “This was no ordinary conference. By using multiple venues, our delegates really have been able to experience the city fully and I know that they are now returning to their home countries having had the unique opportunity to connect with peers and exchange knowledge which will help us to drive forward neurotrauma research. We were very honoured to have been selected to host this meeting and are grateful to everyone who made it possible.”
