The conference programme will feature a range of workshops and presentations as outlined below.
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09.00
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Registration, refreshments and networking
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09.45
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Welcome and Introductions
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From Chair - Bryan Stoten, Chair, NHS confederation and Steve Barnett, Chief Executive, NHS Confederation
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09.50
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Opening keynote address
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Maria Eagle MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for State
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10.45
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Keynote address followed by Q&A
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Keynote speaker - Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive, Stonewall and Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
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11.15
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Refreshments and exhibition break
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11.45
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Workshop1 - Making it happen: translating good intentions into measurable change
Chair - David Amos, Director of Workforce, UCLH
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Looking at how increasing evidence suggests that in order to achieve diversity objectives, the commitment to change needs to be matched by action at all levels of the organisation.
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Workshop 2 - Leadership skills & diversity
Chair - Fiona Edwards, Chief Executive, Surrey Borders Partnership NHS Trust
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Discussing how leaders can use diversity to help their organisation achieve their broader aims and objectives. And what qualities, skills and behaviours are required by leaders to demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
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Workshop 3 - Successful diversity monitoring within an organisation
Chair: Barry Mussenden, Equality and Human Rights Group, Department of Health
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Exploring what data we should collect and how we should best use this data and information.
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Workshop 4 - Creating and managing staff networks to create and maintain an inclusive workplace
Chairs - Gail Adams, Head of Nursing, Unison and Alastair Henderson, Joint Acting Director, NHS Employers
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This workshop will look at how to encourage individuals to get involved and share views through staff support networks.
Delegates will also discuss the benefits of one overarching network vs. a number of separate groups that communicate with each other.
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Workshop 5 - Engaging diverse communities
Chair: Ali Jan Haider, Deputy Director Equality and Diversity, Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT
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Exploring how organisations can best demonstrate and publicise the fact that they are embracing diversity and use this most effectively to engage communities.
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Workshop 6 - The legal landscape: hear from the experts
Chair: Hilary Nightingale, Acting Director of HR, Royal Free Hospital
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Delegates will meet legal experts who will give a view on complying with the requirements of an ever expanding legal framework.
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12.45
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Lunch, networking and exhibition
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13.30
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Workshops repeated
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14.35
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Keynote speaker
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Michael McGrath, Motivational Speaker, first disabled person to have conquered both the N&S Poles is confirmed as the keynote speaker
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15.15
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Refreshments and exhibition
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15.45
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Conference chair
Keynote speaker
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16.20
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Summing up
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Steve Barnett, Chief Executive, NHS Confederation
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16.30
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Close of conference
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Please note: This programme may change due to unforeseen circumstances. NHS Employers retains the right to change the programme and/or speakers at short notice.
