
Speakers
Meet the speakers for 2025
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Aisha Holloway
Professor of nursing studies, programme director, Nursing Now Challenge
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Alison Gregory
Independent academic and honorary senior research fellow, University of Bristol
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Alison Leary
Chair, healthcare and workforce modelling, London South Bank University
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Andy Winter
Assistant professor in health simulation, Coventry University
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Anita Astle MBE
Managing director, Wren Hall Nursing Home,
Co-chair – Midlands, Social Care Nursing Advisory Council -
Anita Murphy
Lead nurse East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance, East GMSA – based at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
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Ayisa Jarrett
Cardiology research sister, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
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Bally Dhaliwal
RCN Foundation grants manager, RCN Foundation
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Barbara Howard-Hunt
Former associate professor student engagement and diversity, Birmingham City University; researcher; psychotherapeutic counsellor
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Bianca Ysabelle Esmeralda
Senior nurse, critical care division, board of medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Bonnie Barnes
Co-founders, The DAISY Foundation
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Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea
UK professional lead for Long-term conditions, Royal College of Nursing
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Carolyn Fox OBE
Representative to Europe and the UK, The DAISY FoundationChair, Nursing and Midwifery Excellence UK
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Chris Walker
Editor, Nursing Children and Young People and Learning Disability Practice, and co-editor of Mental Health Practice, RCNi
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Claire Goodwin-Fee
Founder and CEO, Frontline19
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Claire Pryor
RCN Foundation chair and professor of adult social care nursing, University of Salford
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Dr Claire Taylor
Chief nursing officer, Macmillan Cancer Support
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Clare Capito
Regional PNA programme lead in London, NHS England
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Clare Lomas
Career development editor, RCNi
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Daljit Athwal
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust
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Dawn Dowding
Professor in clinical decision making, University of Manchester
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Debby Holloway
Nurse, Independent
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Deborah Sturdy
Chief nursing officer for adult social care, Department of Health and Social Care
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Dilla Davis
Lecturer in nurse education, King's College London
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Duncan Burton
Chief Nursing Officer for England
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Flavia Munn
Editor, Nursing Standard
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Gemma Scott
Learning and development business partner, Lloyds Clinical
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Grace Cook
Person-centred practice facilitator, Foundation of Nursing Studies
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Hayley Grafton
Chief Nursing Information Officer, University Hospitals of Leicester
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Hope Barton
Childrens community nurse, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Jane Brady
Chief Nursing Information Officer, Betsi Cadwaldwr University Health Board
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Jayna Mistry
Deputy head orthoptist, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
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Jennifer Sprinks
Editor of Cancer Nursing Practice and co-editor of Nursing Management, RCNi
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Joanne Bosanquet MBE
Chief executive officer, The Foundation of Nursing Studies
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Jo-Anne Wilson MBE
Registered manager, Royal British Legion, Co-chair – Midlands, Social Care Nursing Advisory Council
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Jon Solomons
Advanced clinical practitioner, Nightingale Hammerson
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Justine Irish
Deputy group director of nursing medicine and emergency care, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
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Dr Kate Lippiett
Research and Knowledge Mobilisation fellow, University of Southampton/NHS England (South West)
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Karen Bonner
Regional chief nurse London, NHS England (London Region)
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Kate Pye
Deputy chief nurse Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust
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Kelly Bloor
Nurse project lead, North Staffordshire GP Federation
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Kirsty Cartin
Care home manager, Rashielee Care Home
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Lena Johnson
RCN UK professional lead- nursing workforce, Royal College of Nursing
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Leena Vinod
Senior lecturer in nurse education, Edge Hill University
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Leoni Walker
Lead nurse, Lloyds Clinical
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Lisa Berry
Editor Nursing Older People and co-editor of Mental Health Practice,
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Lisa Plotkin
Head of policy and influence, Florence Nightingale Foundation
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Liz Bancroft
Chief nurse, North-Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance
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Louie Horne BEM
Senior strategic improvement leadEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Louise MacCuish
Medical resourcing and onboarding manager, Carnival
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Lucy Muchina
Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Royal College of Nursing
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Luke Evans
Health equity assistant delivery manager, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Manju Pallam
Senior lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Maria McIlgorm
Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health
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Maria Pickford
Project support coordinator, Staffordshire Training Hub
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Mark Barnes
Co-founders, The DAISY Foundation
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Marsha Jones
Associate chief nurse, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
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Martin Bollard
Professor of nursing and innovation, University of Wolverhampton
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Merlina Spring
Professional nurse advocate lead, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust
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Michelle Turner
Physical activity clinical champion and independent nurse, Sheffield Hallam University
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Millie Simms
Independent health and social care lead nurse, Royal College of Nursing
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Naomi Smith
Clinical general practice nurse manager, New Otley Road Medical Practice
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Professor Nicola Ranger
General Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing
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Nick Lipley
CPD editor, RCNi
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Oladayo Bifarin
Research effectiveness lead, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust/Liverpool John Moores University
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Patricia Hughes
Associate director of nursing practice, Royal College of Nursing
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Patrick Nyarumbu
Deputy CEO/director of strategy, partnership & people, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Paula McLaren
Senior adviser for advanced practiceThe Nursing and Midwifery Council
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Philip Winterbottom
Head of safeguarding and protection, Cygnet Healthcare
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Raluca Oaten
Policy and research fellow, Florence Nightingale Foundation
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Rhiannon Roynon
Specialist clinical lead for remote care, The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
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Richard Hatchett
Senior nurse editor, RCNi
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Rowena Rowberry
Nurse lecturer, advanced clinical practitioner, University of Derby
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Ruth Endacott
NIHR director of nursing & midwifery, National Institute for Health & Care Research
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Ruth Bailey
ANP sexual health, HavensHealth
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Sam Clark
Assistant professor (simulation), Coventry University
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Sam Dewis
Occupational therapy enhanced pathway Lead and member of the enhanced practice team, Coventry University
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Samantha Preston
RCN lead nurse for independent health & social care for the East Midlands, RCN East Midlands
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Sarah Endicott
Senior practice learning facilitator, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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Sarah McGloin
Head of grants and impact, RCN Foundation
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Sarah Purchon
Operational manager integrated research programme, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
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Sian Batchelor
Manager – fleet medical staffing and training, Carnival
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Simon Noel
Deputy Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO), NHS England
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Sophie Blakemore
Editor, Emergency Nurse and co-editor of Nursing Management, RCNi
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Steph Lawrence
Chief Executive, Queens Institute of Community Nursing
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Sue Tranka
Chief nursing officer and nurse director, Wales, NHS Wales
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Suman Shrestha MBE
Professional lead for critical care, Royal College of Nursing
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Suresh Packiam
Head of service, Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
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Tara Clarke-Craig
Simmulation fellow/ lecturer teaching, University of Coventry
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Tim James
Clinical director (UK) and nursing executive, Oracle
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Toni Bewley
Honorary lecturer Liverpool University, adjunct professor Manipal College of Nursing, India
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Dr Zena Aldridge
NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Office Associate Director for Social Care Nursing and Independent dementia nurse consultant, NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Office
There are more to come, so stay tuned.