Conference programme 2026



Introducing some of our speakers

Dr Andy Knox MBE
Medical Director, NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB, GP Partner

Dr Patricia Oakley
Director, Practices Made Perfect Ltd – Adviser in workforce planning and policy development.

Bernadette Thompson OBE
Director of People and Culture,
Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust

Thomas Simons
Chief HR and OD Officer, NHS England

Penny Pereira
Managing Director, Q, The NHS Alliance






