Information for newly appointed chief people officers, North East North Cumbria HRD Network
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to the region and in particular to our North East North Cumbria network.
Our regional network is an established and well-respected peer-led forum that provides access to learning and sharing of good practice, peer networking, collaborating and creating opportunities to influence national policy and thinking. We hope that you will become an active member in our network.
This web page will be useful in helping to familiarise yourself with the support that NHS Employers alongside your regional network can give you. We have included information about the chair of the network, the key priorities that the North East North Cumbria Strategic HRD network are currently focusing on, as well as other useful links and contacts.
The network is organised and coordinated by NHS Employers via the national engagement service team.
If you have any outstanding questions, please do contact us and we will be very happy to help.
North East North Cumbria (NENC) HRD network
The network currently meets bi-monthly in person and virtually on the alternate months. It is one of the key forums to connect with HRD colleagues. It provides access to learning and sharing of good practice and creates opportunities to influence national policy and thinking. We hope you will become an active member in our network. The network is well connected to the NENC deputy HRD network and meets as a collective of HRDs and deputy HRDs three times a year.
North East North Cumbria HRD network co-chairs
- Karen O’Brien, Director of People and Development, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
- Lynne Shaw, Executive Director of Workforce and OD, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
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Network priorities
The network priorities for the NENC strategic HRD network include:
- workforce planning for the future and the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
- equality, diversity and inclusion
- pay and reward
- health and wellbeing and staff experience.
Organisations in the North East North Cumbria region
Regional social partnership forums (SPFs)
Through the regional SPFs, partners recognise respective roles and responsibilities, establish shared values and common purpose, and set key principles for effective joint working. This provides important benefits including ensuring high standards of employment practice in the NHS and improved services for patients and service users.
NES supports and facilitates the regional HRD networks and SPFs across the country.
The North East North Cumbria SPF was set up by employers, trade unions, and NHS Employers’ North engagement team.
The network meets bi-monthly
- Racheal Metcalf, Director of HR, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Denise McLaughlin, Senior Regional Officer, RCN
- Ian Fleming, Regional Organiser, UNISON
- Lesley Hodge, Associate Director of operational delivery and resourcing, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Regional SPF priorities
- Train: with a focus on supply, training and education.
- Retain: with a focus on staff health and wellbeing, ED&I and the NHS Staff Survey.
- Reform: with a focus on new ways of working and working as anchor institutions.
