Conference

NHS workforce supply in a new era: opportunities and challenges

Name: NHS workforce supply in a new era: opportunities and challenges
Start: 2025-09-24
End: 2025-09-24

Join us on 24 September to explore the future of NHS workforce planning, policy and practice.

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General information

Time: 24 September 2025 09:00 - 16:30 GMT
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Audience: Open to all

Our fifth virtual workforce supply conference will take place on Wednesday 24 September 2025, bringing together professionals from the health sector working in workforce strategy and practice, including recruitment, workforce development, education, organisational development and learning leads.

The new 10 Year Health Plan has been released and we will be discussing the workforce strategy that the government has set out to achieve the three shifts of hospital to community, analogue to digital and sickness to prevention.

We will provide delegates with the opportunity to hear about these changes from national leaders as well as showcase practical tools and case studies for you to take away and use in your local workplace or system.

Accessibility

We will be providing live captions throughout. Please make us aware if you have any other requirements in order to experience the event.

Agenda

8:15am Conference opens

Hear opening reflections from NHS Employer's CEO Danny Mortimer and Craig De Sousa, director of workforce supply at NHS England.
Discover how anchor institutions are driving real change by working collaboratively to address the wider determinants of health. This session explores how national ambitions translate into local impact, showcasing practical examples of joined-up working across systems. Learn about the processes behind successful partnerships, the benefits for communities and the workforce, and take away actionable insights to support your own initiatives.
Speakers:
Elaine Pope, Bucks Community Health
Luisa Clarke, Bucks Community Health.

10:50-11:15am - Break

Details tbc
Speakers:
Debbie Simmons, Deputy Regional Director, The North of England, Place2Be
Laura David, Deputy Director, the North, Midlands and Wales, Place2Be.

12:10-1:00pm - Lunch

Join Louise Wheeler from NHS Confederation to get re-energised before your head into your afternoon breakout sessions.
Hear from colleagues who share how they have facilitated high-quality T Level industry placements in several different settings including mental health and community. There will also be an introduction to and reflections on T Level industry placements from the Gatsby Foundation and the opportunity for attendees to ask questions of our speakers.
Speakers:
Sarah Herdan, Project Officer, Gatsby Charitable Foundation
Kirsti Shaw, Senior Development Nurse, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
In a challenging financial and workforce climate, how can we keep young people inspired about careers in health and care? This session shares findings from the Careers and Enterprise Company’s latest report and showcases innovative solutions developed by the Health Sector Advisory Group. Delegates will leave with practical tools to support career engagement in their own systems, including how to maintain momentum when resources are limited.
Speakers:
Shajeda Ahmed, Chief People Officer, Black Country ICB and Chair of Careers and Enterprise Company Health Sector Advisory Group
Matt Payler, Senior Manager - Strategic Business Partnerships, Careers and Enterprise Company.

2:45-3:00pm - Break

The discussion covers the initial idea, the journey of creating the tool, its impact on efficiency and cost savings, and the recognition received for its innovative approach. The conversation also includes a demonstration of the tool and insights into future developments and broader applications of AI and automation in HR processes.
Speakers:
Donna Griffiths, Chief People Officer, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.