ARM 50th Anniversary Conference
Midwifery Must Matter!
Honouring our past to shape our future
Programme & Workshops
Conference Programme – 20th June 2026
Introduction to the conference
Marianne Scruggs
Honouring our past; the early days of ARM. Discussion and contributions from several midwives who were involved in early ARM days.
Mavis Kirkham, Nicky Leap
Radical activism for troubling times
Leah Hazard
How was it for you? What women want. A mother’s story.
Amifa Kebe-Kamara
Optimising physiology, and the Birth Rebellion
Dr. Melanie Jackson
How did we get here? The evidence and data
Prof Soo Downe
You can make a difference
Kemi Johnson
Do you see me?’ Challenging antiracism in midwifery
Lola Ornato
Stronger together: panel discussion with organisations ARM has been working alongside: AIMS, BirthRights, Fund Future Midwives, All4Maternity
A pregnant pause: birth of a midwife
Amy Williams
The Power of Love
Elisabeth Ubbe
Programme, speakers, topics, and timings may be subject to change, including on the day.