Conference

Women in Health and Care: Innovating for Impact

Bookings are now open for our Health and Care Women Leaders Network annual conference on 11 December in Leeds.
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Time
11 December 2024 09:30 - 16:00 GMT
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Kendall Street, Leeds, LS10 1JR External link icon

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Delegates at the Health and Care Women Leaders Network Annual Conference 2019.

Delivered by the NHS Confederation’s Health and Care Women Leaders Network. 

Join us on Wednesday, 11 December in Leeds for the network's eighth annual conference. The event will be hosted by our network chair, Samantha Allen, chief executive of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Everyone is welcome.

Last year’s event sold out – book your place early to ensure you don’t miss out!

The conference this year will focus on supporting delegates' personal and professional development and provide space for learning and networking. The programme will look at work underway within the sector and the network to progress gender equality, with a focus on how women and allies can come together to break barriers and drive innovative solutions.

You will listen to inspirational speakers sharing stories and join lively debates and discussions on the issues currently challenging our sector and beyond, including collaborative solutions for gender equity, workforce innovation, maintaining work-life balance and more.

Watch highlights from last year 

Who should attend?

This conference is for anyone working in healthcare with an interest in creating an inclusive workforce and gender equity. Everyone is welcome.

Why attend? 

Over the course of the day, you will have the opportunity to:

  • experience a combination of keynote, breakout and panel sessions
  • gather tools and advice to guide you on the next step of your leadership journey
  • gain inspiration and motivation from leaders, aspiring leaders and experts
  • connect with other senior and aspiring leaders, both male and female, working in health and care settings.

Programme

  • An opportunity to network with delegates and speakers, explore a variety of exhibition stands, and enjoy refreshments.

  • Samantha Allen, chair of the Health and Care Women Leaders Network, will kick off the event with an introduction highlighting the day's focus and key themes. There will also be an opportunity to participate in an icebreaker activity and connect with fellow delegates.

  • From healthcare assistant via law and the arts to national health policy adviser, Alexandra Ankrah’s 30-year career has been more diverse than most! She reflects on the challenges she has faced as a disabled woman on her leadership journey and inspires delegates with insights gleaned from her considerable experience. 

    Alexandra Ankrah, Senior Policy Advisor, NHS England

  • Inspirational panellists will share their experiences of breaking various barriers in the pursuit of innovation, offering insights from different perspectives. This session will provide a diverse range of viewpoints on overcoming challenges and driving progress in healthcare.

    Chair
    • Tracie Jolliff, Inclusive, anti-racist leadership and systems development specialist; and Deputy Chair, Health and Care Women Leaders Network
    Panelists 
    • Shera Chok, GP and chair and founder of the Shuri Network
    • Sandra Igwe, The Motherhood Group, Chief Executive
    • Dame Jackie Daniel, Former Chief Executive, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust
    • Steph Capewell, Chief Executive, Love, Amelia

  • An opportunity to network with delegates and speakers, explore a variety of exhibition stands and enjoy refreshments.

  • Choose from three breakout sessions designed to enhance your leadership skills and give you the practical tools to make progress in your career.

    Breakout 1: Sexual safety
    • Claire Riley, Chief of Corporate Services, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Women's Health Lead
    • Nicola Hutchinson, Chief Executive Officer, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC)
    Breakout 2: Leadership
    Breakout 3: Women’s health

  • An opportunity to network with delegates and speakers, explore a variety of exhibition stands and enjoy lunch.

  • Be inspired by insightful perspectives from women leaders as they share their experiences of navigating the challenges of leadership in the NHS. Gain valuable advice and practical strategies to help overcome obstacles and succeed in your own leadership journey.

    Chair
    • Samantha Allen, Chief Executive of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board; and Chair, Health and Care Women Leaders Network
    Panelists 
    • Lorraine Sunduza OBE, Chief Executive Officer, East London NHS Foundation Trust
    • Selina Douglas, Chief Executive, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
    • Helen Ray, Chief Executive Officer, North East Ambulance Service

  • Choose from three breakout sessions designed to enhance your leadership skills and give you the practical tools to make progress in your career.

    Breakout 1: Sexual safety
    • Claire Riley, Chief of Corporate Services, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Women's Health Lead
    • Nicola Hutchinson, Chief Executive Officer, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC)
    Breakout 2: Navigating the interpersonal challenges of senior leadership
    • Sue Holden, Executive Chair, Aqua

    This interactive and supportive session will help you reflect on your leadership role in creating and maintaining a psychologically safe workplace, offer insight into your communication style, and provide practical suggestions to equip you with the skills to navigate workplace relationship challenges. 

    Breakout 3: Women’s health

  • An opportunity to network with delegates and speakers, explore a variety of exhibition stands and enjoy refreshments.

  • An interactive session with Sally Warren (Director General – Ten Year Health Plan) – hear an update on development of the Ten Year Health Plan and take the opportunity to have your say!

    Sally Warren, Director General, 10 Year Health Plan

  • A conversation between Tracy and Fatima relating to the conference theme of ‘innovating for impact’, touching on the power of networks to influence or shape policy and come up with innovative solutions to seemingly intractable problems. 

    Fatima will then facilitate a brief Q & A with the audience.

    Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

    Fatima Khan-Shah, West Yorkshire Inclusivity Champion

  • Samantha Allen, Chief Executive of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board; and Chair, Health and Care Women Leaders Network

    Tracie Jolliff, Inclusive, anti-racist leadership and systems development specialist; and Co-Chair, Health and Care Leadership Network
     

Pricing 

The price to attend is £220 + VAT.

Due to a limited number of places, we currently have no reduced rates available for delegates in band 8a or below.

Book your place

Registration for this event is now open – book your place today.

If you have any trouble registering your place, please email eventbookings@nhsconfed.org.

Speakers and exhibitors

If you are interested in speaking at our annual conference this year or if your organisation would like to secure an exhibition stand, please email ross.edwards@nhsconfed.org.

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