International Sudden Infant & Child Death Conference 2027

Evidence, Empathy & Action


Monday 28 June - Thursday 1 July 2027

University of Birmingham, UK

Organising Committee

Rhian Mannings MBE

Founder and CEO

2wish, UK

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Nikki Speed PhD

Co-Founder and CEO

SUDC, UK

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Jenny Ward

Chief Executive

The Lullaby Trust, UK

Dr Joanna Garstang

Clinical Associate Professor of Child Protection

University of Birmingham, UK

Nicola Mundy

Child Wellbeing Professional and Lead for Learning from Child Deaths

Surrey and Sussex, UK

Dr Anna Pease

Senior Research Fellow

University of Bristol, UK

Professor Marta Cohen OBE

Consultant Paediatric Pathologist

Sheffield Children's NHS FT

Vice-President, Royal College of Pathologists, UK


As part of the organisation of this conference, the University of Birmingham is collecting income via registration fees and sponsorships on behalf of the International Sudden Infant & Child Death Conference 2027 organising committee.