Events during March 2025

The course runs over four half-days, plus one optional additional Clinical Module on the following Monday. The course is suitable for those who are relatively new to flow cytometry and who wish to expand their experience with applications and specific analysis.

The EM Spring School aims to provide a basic training in both the theory and practice of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The course covers imaging, diffraction and chemical microanalysis as well as the highly important area of sample preparation.

This webinar introduces the four basic tissue types: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue, and provides basic knowledge and competence in the microscopic recognition of normal histological tissue and some key aspects of pathological tissue. Utilises presentations, hands on and discussion-based sessions.

Training Officer Support Forums enable members and training officers to come together to discuss training plans, how to prepare for verification, and any other issues raised at IBMS Training for Trainers events.

A half day course on supporting IBMS registration portfolio training, aimed at current or prospective trainers in diagnostic laboratories.

This webinar provides an in depth knowledge of extracellular proteins fibrin and amyloid along with the application and principles of carbohydrate and mucin classification/demonstration. Utilises presentations, hands on and discussion-based sessions.

As part of Healthcare Science Week, the University of Salford, recently named Educational Institution of the Year at the inaugural IBMS Awards, is hosting a webinar exploring how apprenticeships are shaping the future of biomedical science.


This session will feature Michelle Payne, Strategic Pathology Workforce and Education Lead for North East and North Cumbria, who will share insights into recruitment, retention, and workforce development strategies.


Attendees will also hear from a Biomedical Scientist apprentice and a Training Manager, who will discuss how apprenticeships are creating new career opportunities and helping to upskill teams.


There will also be a live Q&A session, where you can submit questions ahead of time or during the event. A CPD certificate will be provided after the webinar.

A daylong short course aimed at current or prospective trainers in diagnostic laboratories.

An introduction to the newly developed POCT specialist portfolio.

The University of Salford, recently recognised as Educational Institution of the Year at the IBMS Awards, is hosting a second webinar as part of Healthcare Science Week, focusing on how apprenticeships are helping to strengthen and upskill the biomedical science workforce.

This session will feature Gareth Richardson, Physiological Science Network Programme Lead and Workforce Development Lead, Greater Manchester Diagnostic Network, who will discuss strategies for recruitment, retention, and professional development within his teams.

A Biomedical Scientist apprentice and a Training Manager will also share their experiences, highlighting the impact of apprenticeships in real-world laboratory settings.

There will be a Q&A session, allowing you to engage with speakers and submit questions before or during the webinar. A CPD certificate will be available after the event.