Body Talk Live Men isn’t just another event, it’s a chance to gain real, practical advice from leading medical professionals. Topics include:
Because most of us wait until something goes wrong.
This event is a chance to do things differently. To hear straight from medical experts who understand men’s health, ask the questions you’ve been putting off, and take home advice you can trust.
It’s not about quick fixes or ticking boxes. It’s about showing up…for yourself, and for the people who count on you. And you won’t be doing it alone!
To educate, empower, and start conversations that help men take control of their health, while giving organisations the tools to create healthier, more supportive workplaces.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:00 – 6:45pm | Arrival & Registration |
| 6:45 – 7:00pm | Opening Session – Andrew Ryan, Dr Carla Devlin & Ms Sarah Weir |
| 7:00 – 7:20pm | Session 1: MSK: Strength starts inside - Dr Gavin Devlin, GP with special interest in MSK Medicine |
| 7:20 – 7:40pm | Session 2: Midlife MOT: Balance, Vitality & Below the Belt – Dr Maeve Dooher, Consultant Urology Surgeon |
| 7:40 – 8:00pm | Session 3: Numbers Every Man Should Know – Dr Gavin Thomas, Consultant Cardiologist |
| 8:00 – 8:20pm | Session 4: Breaking the Silence, it pays to speak! – Steven Ward, Former Professional Boxer |
| 8:20 – 8:50pm | Panel Discussion & Q&A – All Speakers |
| 8:50 – 9:00pm | Closing Remarks |
| 9:00pm | Networking |
Steven “The Quiet Man” Ward is a professional boxer from Belfast, Northern Ireland, who competed in the Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight divisions. Over a nine-year career, he achieved 15 wins in 19 fights before recently announcing his retirement.
Dr Gavin Thomas, MD MB BCh BAO MRCPS(Glasg), is an interventional cardiologist working across the Ulster, Royal Victoria and Lagan Valley Hospitals. His special interests include general cardiology; assessment of chest pain and coronary artery disease, coronary angioplasty and stent insertion; palpitations, collapses and heart rhythm management; shortness of breath and heart failure assessment and management; hypertension; valvular heart disease assessment and management; cardiovascular risk assessment; inherited and familial cardiac conditions, pulmonary hypertension associated with connective tissue disease.
Gavin received his medical degree from Queens University and progressed through his postgraduate training in Northern Ireland prior to completing and interventional fellowship at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. He received a postgraduate doctorate for his research into novel biomarkers and imaging in the assessment and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with connective tissue disease.
Dr Maeve Dooher, MB, FRCS (Urol), MCH Urology, underwent her undergraduate medical training at Queen’s University Belfast, graduating in 2006. Her core surgical training was completed in Northern Ireland. She was appointed to higher surgical training in Scotland in 2013. During this time Maeve was awarded the Master of Surgery degree (ChM) from the University of Edinburgh and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Having attained the certificate of completion of training in Urology (CCT) In 2018, she returned home to start her consultant practice at the South Eastern Trust.
Maeve has been lead clinician of the Urology Department at the Ulster Hospital Dundonald since January 2023 . During her tenure to date there has been successful implementation of the regional Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy service within South Eastern Trust. The first Aqua-ablation treatment on the Island of Ireland was performed in May 2025.
A keen educationalist and surgical trainer, Maeve has been appointed as Training Programme Director for Urology Specialty Training in Northern Ireland . She continues her role as Sub-Deanery clinical lecturer of undergraduate students within SET. Maeve is also a member of the Surgical Specialty Board of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, ensuring Urologists’ specialist and professional interests have appropriate representation within the College.
Dr Gavin Devlin, General Practitioner with a special interest in MSK Medicine. Gavin qualified from QUB and with over 20 years’ experience, has been working as a GP Principal in Montalto Medical Centre Ballynahinch and as a Private GP in Hillsborough Private Clinic. He has recently joined forces with his sister Dr Carla Devlin to create Berkeley Private Clinic.
Dr Carla Devlin is a leading NHS GP with 17 years of experience who serves as GP Principal at Shankill Road Surgery in Belfast. She has developed specialist interests in areas like cardiology, mental health, women’s health, prescribing, and dermatology across her work in Primary and Secondary Care.
Dr. Devlin also owns the multi award-winning Berkeley Aesthetics medical aesthetics clinic and serves as a Key Opinion Leader for several major brands in the aesthetics space. She is admired by patients for her holistic approach and by colleagues for upholding stringent professional standards. Dr. Devlin also owns Berkeley Private Clinic, a private medical clinic in Lisburn, and Berkeley Training Academy.
Weir Events was founded in 2017 by Sarah Weir, one of Northern Ireland’s foremost events experts. With over 19 years of experience in event management, Sarah has curated a diverse portfolio of prestigious events across the UK and Ireland, for a wide range of corporate and luxury clients.
From elegant black-tie dinners to founding three brand new annual events for Northern Ireland including the NI Health and Fitness Awards, in 2018, the NI Beauty Excellence Awards in 2019 and co-founded the Digital Construction Live Conference & Awards in 2021, Sarah has successfully orchestrated events of varying scales and styles.
Sarah firmly believes in the power of great events to create memorable experiences, bring clients’ brands to life, and leave a lasting impact on guests.
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