| 9:30-10:00am | Registration and networking |
| 10:00-10.05am | Welcome and introduction - Joan Saddler OBE, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
- Richard Stubbs, Chief Executive, Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber and Chair, Health Innovation Network and Co-chair of the BME Leadership Network, NHS Confederation
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| 10:05-10.15am | No one left behind: the socio-economic duty and our shared responsibility to think intersectionally and act intentionally - breaking down barriers rooted in class. - Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu DBE, Nurse, Author and Campaigner
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| 10:15-10:55am | Fireside chat and Q&A with: - Professor Dame Donna Kinnair DBE, Chair, The Runnymede Trust
- Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu DBE, Nurse, Author and Campaigner
- Dame Marie Gabriel DBE, Trustee, NHS Confederation and Chair, NHS Race and Health Observatory
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| 10:55-11:15am | Break |
| 11:15-12:00pm | Choose from one of our breakout sessions: Session 1: Community resilience and survival - staying true to our values
In a world where political and social landscapes are increasingly turbulent, communities must find ways to remain resilient and uphold their core values. Explore how communities can thrive and survive despite structural racism and other systemic inequalities that act as determinants of health. - Dame Marie Gabriel DBE, Trustee, NHS Confederation and Chair, NHS Race and Health Observatory
- Riz Hussain, Deputy Director, Institute of Race Relations
- Dr Shabna Begum, Chief Executive Officer, The Runnymede Trust
Session 2: Improving patient safety and quality through anti-racism
In this session we will examine the impact of racism on health outcomes and the ways in which it undermines patient safety, discussing the critical role of patient and carer engagement in applying the principles of anti-racism to facilitate improvement. - Joan Saddler OBE, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
- Cllr Dr Jacqui Dyer MBE, King's College London, Honorary Fellow and Independent Health and Social Care Consultant
- Kelley Webb-Martin, Director of Creative Health Programmes, Storytellthem C.I.C
Session 3: Addressing the ethnicity pay gap
The new Race and Disability Equality Act has transformative potential as a vehicle to address the ethnicity pay gap. This session will delve into the evidence base supporting the need for research and the practical application of this research to foster workplace equality. - Alexandra Ankrah, Head of Health Equity, Sustainability & Partnership Programme, NHS Confederation and NHS England
Asmina Islam Chowdhury, Programme Development Manager: Race Equality, NHS Providers Dr Karen Hunte PhD, FRSPH, Digital Inclusion Lead, NHS England - Stuart Moore, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead (Education and Training), NHS England
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| 12:00-12:30pm | Blueprint to Breakthrough: anti-racism in action - Sue Tranka, Chief Nursing Officer and Nurse Director, NHS Wales
- Joan Saddler OBE, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
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| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Integrating Anti-racist Principles into the NHS Ten Year Plan
The NHS Ten Year Plan presents a crucial opportunity to embed antiracist principles into the fabric of healthcare policy and practice. This panel session will bring together healthcare leaders and other experts to discuss actionable strategies for making the NHS Ten Year Plan an anti-racist initiative. - Dame Marie Gabriel DBE, Trustee, NHS Confederation and Chair, NHS Race and Health Observatory
- Professor Stephani Hatch, Professor of Sociology and Epidemiology, Vice Dean for Culture, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, King's College London
- Stella Vig, National Medical Director for Secondary Care, NHS England
- Loraine Martins OBE FRSPH, Global EDI Director, Arup
- Jo Lenaghan, Director of Workforce Strategy and Planning, NHS England
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| 2:15-2:30pm | Break |
| 2:30-3:15pm | Choose from one of our breakout sessions: Session 1: Inclusive communication – being seen and heard
Effective communication is the cornerstone of building inclusive, engaged, and empowered communities. This session explores the principles and practices of inclusive communication, emphasising the importance of ensuring that all voices are seen, heard, and valued. Participants will learn strategies for connecting authentically with diverse audiences and fostering an environment of mutual respect and understanding. - Chloe Knight, Head of EDI Communications, NHS Confederation
- Barry Mussenden, Deputy Director for Corporate Communications, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
Session 2: Community resilience and survival: staying true to our values
In a world where political and social landscapes are increasingly turbulent, communities must find ways to remain resilient and uphold their core values. Explore how communities can thrive and survive despite structural racism and other systemic inequalities that act as determinants of health. - Alexandra Ankrah, Head of Health Equity, Sustainability & Partnership Programme, NHS Confederation and NHS England
- Riz Hussain, Deputy Director, Institute of Race Relations
- Dr Shabna Begum, Chief Executive Officer, The Runnymede Trust
Session 3: Human Rights Never Come from Human Wrongs This session aims to uncover the diverse experiences of NHS colleagues, with a focus on fostering difficult yet essential conversations, grounded in evidence. Participants will share their experiences and collaboratively develop guidance and solutions for NHS leaders to better support BAME staff moving forward. - Sabina Hafesji, Co-chair and co-founder of the NHS Muslim Women’s Network
- Dr Masood Ahmed, Non-Executive Director for SW London ICB and Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Trustee at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
- Asma Nafees, Deputy COO, NHSE Delivery for NHS Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit (CSU)
- Dr Hina J Shahid, GP, Medical Educator & Chair of the Muslim Doctors Association & Allied Health Professionals CIC
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| 3:15-3:50pm | The future of anti-racism in the NHS: navigating the next decade Considering the 10-year plan and recent pivotal events, this session will discuss the evolving landscape of anti-racism within the NHS, exploring the strategies, challenges, and opportunities that lie ahead - and what the future holds for the NHS in its commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable healthcare environment. - Professor Dame Donna Kinnair DBE, Chair, The Runnymede Trust
- Dr Rosie Benneyworth, Interim Chief Executive, Health Services Safety Investigations Body
- Professor Jagtar Singh OBE, Co-chair of APNA
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| 3:50-4:00pm | Closing remarks |
| 4:00-5:00pm | The decompression lounge - networking and drinks with Professor Jagtar Singh OBE, Co-chair of APNA. As well as the chance to catch up with colleagues, there will also be an opportunity to hear about some great work from: - Dr Nero Ughwujabo MBA, The King’s Trust
- Claire Hunte, The Churchill Fellowship
- Glenda Caesar, Windrush Lives
- Henrietta Bankas, Sam Alexander, Karla Parker, NHS England, Women of Colour in Public Services CiC
Also come and chat to our best practice showcase exhibitors about their health inequalities work, discuss their experiences and share good practice. - Sarah Tood and Debbie Hubbard – NHS England
Sarah and Debbie will share details on the Reframe - Diverse Images for Healthcare project which aims to capture a comprehensive range of medical photographs of people from different backgrounds and create more inclusive healthcare images. - Heena Mahmood – Author of Minority Ethnic Voices in Healthcare Professions
Heena is a senior lead in the NHS. She has a keen interest in racial inequalities, having led her former trust's first ever BAME network, and has worked extensively with the West Yorkshire Race Equality Network. This work has led her to writing her first book Minority Ethnic Voices in Healthcare Professions, detailing the experiences of people of a BAME background in healthcare. Copies will be available to purchase on the day. - Monique Hyllam, Post-graduate researcher
Monique has been exploring the diversity in leadership positions within West Midlands Ambulance Service. She will share her some of her research which is currently focussing on addressing workforce inequalities, evidence-based action for systemic change, allyship and inclusive leadership and representation and health equity.
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