Harprit Hockley

Harprit started a career in communications and engagement in the private sector where she acquired her relationship skills and collaborative approach.

She joined the NHS is 2009 looking to use her skills and experience to improve the experience of those working for and accessing its services.

Prior to joining the East of England team at NHS England and Improvement Harprit held a national role where she was an integral part of the team responsible for tackling violence, bullying and harassment towards NHS staff. She was successful in securing £8m of funding towards equipping ambulance staff with bodycams and a further £2m to tackle bullying and harassment.

She has been with the East of England team since March 2020 where her first responsibility was to support the Covid-19 response, including bringing back ex-NHS staff and the Covid-19 vaccination programme. She has also developed a regional anti-racism strategy whereby the goal is for all NHS employers in the region to be anti-racist organisations. She did this working alongside several key partners from HR Directors and EDI leads to staff networks and trade union partners. This partnership approach has developed a real sense of ownership amongst senior leaders in the region.

She was recognised as one of the most influential HR practitioners by HR Magazine in 2021, in the top 50 leaders creating the workplace of tomorrow by PM Insight 2021, and the HSJ Rising Stars 2022 which she is incredibly proud and humbled by.