Conference

Women in Health and Care: Innovating for Impact

Name: Women in Health and Care: Innovating for Impact
Start: 2024-12-11
End: 2024-12-11
Location: Horizon

Bookings are now open for our Health and Care Women Leaders Network Annual Conference on 11 December in Leeds.

General information

Time: 11 December 2024 09:30 - 16:00 GMT
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Audience: Open to all
Event location: Kendall Street, Leeds, LS10 1JR

Speakers

Samantha Allen
Chief Executive, North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Tracie Jolliff
Inclusive, Anti-racist Leadership and Systems Development Specialist
Selina Douglas
Chief Executive, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Alexandra Ankrah
Senior Policy Advisor, NHS England.
Lorraine Sunduza OBE
Chief Executive Officer, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Claire Riley
Chief of Corporate Services, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Women's Health Lead
Sally Warren
Director General, 10 Year Health Plan

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! If you're working at Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 8A or below, scroll down for more details about our Bren Bursary, where you can apply to win one FREE ticket to attend the conference.

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 Co-Chair, Health and Care Leadership Network
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

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: Leadership
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
Join us for an insightful session with a senior woman leader, sharing valuable perspectives and practical insights on ongoing efforts to enhance gender equity. This is a unique opportunity to learn from her experiences and strategies. More information coming soon.
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.

Bren Bursary

Apply for the ‘Bren Bursary’ to win a FREE ticket.

To make it easier for colleagues to join us, we are excited to offer delegates who work at AfC Band 8A or below the chance to nominate themselves for our ‘Bren Bursary’, which provides one free ticket to our annual conference. Applications close at 10am on Friday 18 October.

Find out more and submit your application here.

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.

Women in Health and Care: Innovating for Impact

General information

Speakers

Who should attend?

Why attend?

Programme

Pricing

Bren Bursary

Book your place

Speakers and exhibitors

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