Sponsors and supporters


Academi Wales was established in June 2013 as the Welsh public service’s centre for leadership excellence. Academi Wales provides access to cutting edge development opportunities for all public service leaders and managers, building capability, capacity and collaboration to deliver the best public services for Wales. gov.wales/academiwales

NHS England and NHS Improvement sponsors the following categories: HR Director of the Year, Deputy Director of the Year and Team of the Year. NHS England and NHS Improvement leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England. The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world, and is the biggest in Europe, with over 1.3 million staff. From 1 April 2019, NHS England and NHS Improvement are working together as a new single organisation to better support the NHS to deliver improved care for patients. In July 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement launched We are the NHS: People Plan 2020/21 – action for us all, which along with Our People Promise, sets out what our NHS people can expect from their leaders and from each other.

Health and care is a complex ecosystem. You need advisers who understand every part of it, how it connects and your specific circumstances, particularly given the changes proposed in the Health White Paper.
Mills & Reeve is a national leader in the sector, operating from six offices across England. We have been recognised in ‘The Sunday Times’ Best 100 Companies to Work For’ list for 17 consecutive years which is reflective of our inclusive, innovative and engaging culture.
We have a national team of 12 specialist health partners and 120 lawyers providing a full range of legal services to commissioners, providers and others.

HealthSectorTalent® also known as HST is an award-winning healthcare talent consultancy working in partnership with both providers and governments. We provide expertise across the entire applicant lifecycle including talent acquisition strategy, source market intelligence, process design, outsourced recruitment marketing, technology and candidate management for permanent and temporary staffing. Forward thinking organisations choose us because of our global reach and customisable solutions including direct, hybrid and end-to-end delivery. Our holistic approach to talent acquisition is focused on delivering greater predictability of supply and a lower candidate acquisition cost through a partnership that goes beyond simply filling a vacancy.
Healthcare Talent Acquisition. More Than Recruitment.
Visit www.hst.health

The national Social Partnership Forum (SPF) includes NHS Employers, NHS Trade Unions, Health Education England, NHS England and NHS Improvement, and the Department of Health and Social Care. The SPF enables trade unions and employers to contribute to the development and implementation of policy where it impacts on the NHS workforce. The Forum also promotes and encourages good practice social partnership working in the NHS, as it brings important benefits for both employers and staff and can have a positive influence on the patient experience.

Established on 1 October 2018, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the only Special Health Authority within NHS Wales. We sit alongside Health Boards and Trusts, and have a leading role in the education, training, development, and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales, in order to ensure high-quality care for the people of Wales. www.heiw.nhs.wales

With over 70 years’ experience working in healthcare, DAC Beachcroft is the firm of choice for healthcare providers in today’s complex and ever-changing environment.
Working on cutting edge projects with a range of healthcare organisations, we combine a practical and innovative approach with a wide breadth of strategic, commercial and regulatory legal knowledge to help our clients to provide the highest quality care for patients.
Our 200 strong award-winning team help clients structure complex transactions, anticipate policy and regulatory challenges and address compliance and other risks through robust, pragmatic solutions.

Capsticks is the UK’s leading specialist healthcare law firm. Our national Employment Team of 50 specialist lawyers, along with our unique HR Advisory and Consultancy Services, advise healthcare clients across the country, including NHS provider and commissioning organisations, national advisory bodies and independent healthcare providers. We have the skills and experience to help you achieve your goals, because we know the healthcare business inside out. At a time of continuing pressure on workforce leaders in healthcare to deliver both savings and quality, we are helping them and their organisations by providing innovative and cost-effective legal solutions. www.capsticks.com/expertise/health-and-social-care/employment/

Hill Dickinson are one of the leading firms providing legal advice and support to the NHS and independent healthcare organisations. We act for more than 100 NHS bodies and are on all of the national framework agreements – NHS SBS, NHS CPC, HealthTrust Europe, NHS Resolution, NHS Commercial Alliance and CCS.
http://www.hilldickinson.com/ @HD_Health

Browne Jacobson LLP are specialist healthcare lawyers offering exceptional service to health and social-care providers, commissioners and regulators across the country. Our experience in both the private and public sectors means we are a trusted advisor to over 100 NHS bodies, more than 150 local authorities and many independent providers. Our clients choose to stay with us because of our extensive sector knowledge, accessible advice, progressive approach and our commitment to delivering exceptional service as standard. With a large team of healthcare solicitors operating nationwide, you can rely on us whether you need assistance on a national or local scale. We’re sure our specialist, pragmatic and bespoke healthcare legal advice will help you to achieve the results you are looking for.

Bevan Brittan is a UK Top 100 commercial law firm providing a comprehensive range of legal services from offices in London, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. We are a market-leading law firm across Health and Social Care, Housing and Local Government, advising over 800 businesses throughout the UK. We have an exceptional, award winning, multi-disciplinary team, including 60+ partners and 250+ lawyers specialising in providing corporate, commercial, litigation, regulatory, employment, procurement and property legal advice to the health sector.

Healthcare’s leading recruitment partner
HSJ is uniquely positioned, right at the heart of the NHS, to provide recruiters with a platform to connect with senior healthcare professionals and deliver the right candidates.
We work in partnership with the NHS and recruiters to build effective advertising solutions that reach both active and passive candidates and pinpoint the best talent.
Engaging healthcare leaders across all disciplines, from commissioning and nursing through to operations and patient safety, whatever your vacancy, HSJ Jobs reaches the right candidates.
Contact the recruitment team today to discuss our advertising packages.
T: 020 7608 9070 E: gemma.tremayne@wilmingtonhealthcare.com
University of Bradford is a centre of excellence for teaching and research, harnessing technology for the good of society through our academic themes of advanced healthcare, innovative engineering, and sustainable societies. Our students learn from academic experts who are shaping the future of their sectors, in world class facilities. Strong links with industry leaders ensure all students gain real world practical experience. This outstanding provision means our graduates are global in their perspective, capable in their abilities and highly employable.
https://www.bradford.ac.uk/external/

Our employment law team are trusted advisers to healthcare clients across the country including; NHS Trusts, CCGs, ICBs and primary care organisations. Each member of the team is specifically trained to advise the public healthcare sector. They understand the challenges that you face and use that knowledge to take a proactive approach to ensure that their advice is tailored to deliver on your objectives and achieves the best outcomes for your organisation.
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