Information for newly appointed chief people officers, South West HRD Network
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to the region and in particular to our South West HR Director (HRD) 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 co-chairs of the network, the key priorities that the South West HRD network is 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.
South West HRD network
The network currently meets monthly on a virtual basis. It is one of the key fora to connect with HRD colleagues. It provides access to learning and sharing of good practice and creates opportunities to influence national policy and thinking.
Joint South West network chairs
- Steven Keith, director of people, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
- Emma Wood, chief people officer and deputy chief executive, University Hospitals Bristol, and Weston.
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Network priorities
Looking after our people
- Staff financial wellbeing
- Staff health and wellbeing
Belonging in the NHS
- Just and learning culture
- Creating a culture of diversity and inclusion for staff
Growing for the future
- Workforce supply
- Staff reward and recognition
- Staff retention
- Flexible working
Organisations in the South West 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 South West SPF was set up by employers, trade unions and NHS Employers’ South engagement team.
The network meets monthly
- Trade union chair, Mike Cracknell, UNISON
- Management co-chair, Hannah Foster, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
- Management co-chair, Alfredo Thompson, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Regional SPF priorities for 2022/2023
- Just and learning culture.
- Collaborative working as a region.
- Sharing best practice.
