
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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Anne Armstrong
Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Government
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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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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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Grace Cook
Person-centred practice facilitator, Foundation of Nursing Studies
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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Richard Hatchett
Senior nurse editor, RCNi
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Ruth Endacott
NIHR director of nursing & midwifery, National Institute for Health & Care Research
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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 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
There are more to come, so stay tuned.