On October 16th 2025, the REAL Supply Unit hosted the latest event in its Health Economics and Policy Seminar Series, welcoming Oonagh Smyth, Chief Executive of Skills for Care, who gave a talk on ‘Meeting the Future Challenges Facing the Adult Social Care Sector.’ The hybrid event, held at the University of York and online, brought together social care researchers, policymakers and members of the public who heard Oonagh’s insights on the current state of the sector.

On January 15th 2025, REAL Supply hosted Matthew Taylor, CEO of the NHS Confederation, as part of the joint REAL Supply and REAL Demand Research Units Health Economics and Policy Seminar Series. The event, held both in-person at the University of York campus and online, brought together academics, stakeholders, and members of the public to hear Matthew’s thoughts on ‘The Reform and Innovation Challenge for the NHS’.

On November 19th 2024, the REAL Supply Unit hosted its inaugural Policy Seminar, part of the joint REAL Supply and REAL Demand Research Units Health Economics and Policy Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Brendan Collins, a Senior Lecturer in Public Health Economics at the University of Liverpool and former Head of Economic Modelling for the Welsh Government.

The REAL Supply Research Unit held its first Public and Community Involvement (PCI) online workshop on Thursday 27 June. Initiating the unit’s PCI efforts, it was a successful and engaging event with the purpose of enhancing the unit's understanding and approach to meaningful and creative PCI strategies. The workshop brought together public contributors, public involvement leads and unit members, fostering a collaborative environment for learning and discussion.