National Opportunity Summit – Building a country that works for all children and young people
Date: Monday, 8 September 2025
Time: Arrivals and registration from 09:00, event starts promptly at 09:30 to 16:30. Lunch will be served 13:00 to 14:00.
Venue: Cloth Hall Court, Quebec St, Leeds, LS1 2HA
This landmark event brings national and regional system leaders, policymakers, academics, practitioners, and young people together to explore bold, evidence-informed strategies that will transform outcomes for children and families across the UK.
Hosted by CHORAL ( a partnership between the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust), the Centre for Young Lives, and the Child of the North initiative led by the N8 Research Partnership and Northern Health Science Alliance, the Summit will build on existing Child of the North activities and launch the 2025 campaign to explore how local, regional and national partners can work together to deliver the Government’s vision of breaking the link between children’s background and life chances.
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