Speakers

Meet the speakers for 2025

  • Achala Patel

    Achala Patel

    Managing director, Entec Health

  • Adam Bourne

    Adam Bourne

    Regional service user ambassador, Exemplar Health Care

  • Adam Wawrzyniak

    Adam Wawrzyniak

    Learning and development specialist, Lloyds Clinical

  • Alex Davis

    Alex Davis

    Regional service user ambassador, Exemplar Health Care

  • Alexis Quinn

    Alexis Quinn

    Manager, Restraint Reduction Network

  • Alison Gigg

    Alison Gigg

    RGN, medical staffing, Carnival UK

  • Alison Gregory

    Alison Gregory

    Independent academic and honorary senior research fellow, University of Bristol

  • Alison Leary

    Alison Leary

    Chair, healthcare and workforce modelling, London South Bank University

  • Alison Warren

    Alison Warren

    Academic lead for practice learning, Department of children and young people's health, Birmingham City University

  • Amanda Turner

    Amanda Turner

    Dental nurse, PiP

  • Amany Sadat

    Amany Sadat

    Lecturer, University of Salford

  • Amerjit Chohan

    Amerjit Chohan

    Chief executive, Helpforce

  • Amina Aktar

    Amina Aktar

    Interim team leader, Forest House CYP Inpatient Unit

  • Andy Winter

    Andy Winter

    Assistant professor in health simulation, Coventry University

  • Anita Astle MBE

    Anita Astle MBE

    Managing director, Wren Hall Nursing Home,
    Co-chair – Midlands, Social Care Nursing Advisory Council

  • Anita Murphy

    Anita Murphy

    Lead nurse East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance, East GMSA – based at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

  • Annie Taylor

    Annie Taylor

    Co-Founder RateMyShift, registered nurse, Worksights Ltd

  • Ariel Lanada

    Ariel Lanada

    Registered Nurse and Teacher, Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Ayisa Jarrett

    Ayisa Jarrett

    Cardiology research sister, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

  • Bally Dhaliwal

    Bally Dhaliwal

    RCN Foundation grants manager, RCN Foundation

  • Barbara Howard-Hunt

    Barbara Howard-Hunt

    Former associate professor student engagement and diversity, Birmingham City University; researcher; psychotherapeutic counsellor

  • Bejoy Sebastian

    Bejoy Sebastian

    President, Royal College of Nursing

  • Becky Richens

    Becky Richens

    Mental health nurse consultant and national professional advisor

  • Becky Thomas

    Becky Thomas

    Founder, Curious Collaborators Consultancy

  • Bianca Ysabelle Esmeralda

    Bianca Ysabelle Esmeralda

    Senior nurse, critical care division, board of medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Bonnie Barnes

    Bonnie Barnes

    Co-founders, The DAISY Foundation

  • Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea

    Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea

    UK professional lead for Long-term conditions, Royal College of Nursing

  • Carmel O’Boyle

    Carmel O’Boyle

    Chair of Council, Royal College of Nursing

  • Carolyn Fox OBE

    Carolyn Fox OBE

    Representative to Europe and the UK, The DAISY FoundationChair, Nursing and Midwifery Excellence UK

  • Chidiebere Ukaegbu

    Chidiebere Ukaegbu

    Quality improvement nurse, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • Chris Walker

    Chris Walker

    Editor, Nursing Children and Young People and Learning Disability Practice, and co-editor of Mental Health Practice, RCNi

  • Claire Cannings

    Claire Cannings

    RCN’s Member Support Services, Royal College of Nursing

  • Claire Goodwin-Fee

    Claire Goodwin-Fee

    Founder and CEO, Frontline19

  • Claire Leenhouwers

    Claire Leenhouwers

    National professional lead - nursing, Skills for Care

  • Claire Picton

    Claire Picton

    Intuitive nurse coach, director and leader, CP Develops (CPD)

  • Claire Pryor

    Claire Pryor

    RCN Foundation chair and professor of adult social care nursing, University of Salford

  • Dr Claire Taylor

    Dr Claire Taylor

    Chief nursing officer, Macmillan Cancer Support

  • Clare Cable

    Clare Cable

    Chief executive, The Burdett Trust for Nursing

  • Clare Capito

    Clare Capito

    Regional PNA programme lead in London, NHS England

  • Clare Lomas

    Clare Lomas

    Career development editor, RCNi

  • Daljit Athwal

    Daljit Athwal

    Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust

  • Professor Dave Clarke

    Professor Dave Clarke

    Associate director of education, RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence

  • Dave Hollinger

    Dave Hollinger

    Regional service user ambassador, Exemplar Health Care

  • David Williams

    David Williams

    Head of service learning disabilities, transition, sensory and business support teams, Salford Care Organisation, Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust

  • Dawn Dowding

    Dawn Dowding

    Professor in clinical decision making, University of Manchester

  • Deepa Korea

    Deepa Korea

    Director, RCN Foundation

  • Debby Holloway

    Debby Holloway

    Nurse, Independent

  • Deborah Fretwell

    Deborah Fretwell

    Divisional director of nursing for medicine & emergency Care, Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

  • Delyth Rucarean

    Delyth Rucarean

    Advanced heart failure nurse practitioner, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board

  • Delyth Wyndham

    Delyth Wyndham

    Research associate, Keele University

  • Dilla Davis

    Dilla Davis

    Lecturer in nurse education, King's College London

  • Duncan Burton

    Duncan Burton

    Chief Nursing Officer for England

  • Elizabeth Quaglia

    Elizabeth Quaglia

    Macmillan CNS Development Lead, North Central London Cancer Alliance

  • Emily Pimm

    Emily Pimm

    National practice innovation lead, Skills for Care

  • Emma Steele

    Emma Steele

    Deputy chief nurse, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham

  • Emma Wadey

    Emma Wadey

    Chief nursing officer, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  • Flavia Munn

    Flavia Munn

    Editor, Nursing Standard

  • Gemma Scott

    Gemma Scott

    Learning and development business partner, Lloyds Clinical

  • Gloria Sikapite

    Gloria Sikapite

    Registered nurse/master of research in health and social care, University of Hertfordshire (Masters Student)

  • Grace Cook

    Grace Cook

    Person-centred practice facilitator, Foundation of Nursing Studies

  • Gwen Moulster

    Gwen Moulster

    Independent consultant nurse, Gwen Moulster Consultancy

  • Hazel Vera Tan

    Hazel Vera Tan

    Deputy ward manager/professional nurse educator, Priory Hospital North London

  • Heather Randle

    Heather Randle

    Head of Education, Royal College of Nursing

  • Heidi Williams

    Heidi Williams

    Clinical nurse educator, Liverpool University Hospital Group

  • Helen Kelly

    Helen Kelly

    Chief nursing officer, NHS Birmingham and Solihull

  • Helen Trippett

    Helen Trippett

    CMSP Director, NHS Supply Chain: Facilities and Office Solutions, NHS Supply Chain

  • Hope Barton

    Hope Barton

    Childrens community nurse, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

  • Isabella Tetteh

    Isabella Tetteh

    Speak Up review manager, National Guardian’s Office

  • Jane Brady

    Jane Brady

    Chief Nursing Information Officer, Betsi Cadwaldwr University Health Board

  • Jane Briggs

    Jane Briggs

    Lecturer in practice learning, Edge Hill University

  • Jane Sanjeevi

    Jane Sanjeevi

    Freedom To Speak Up Guardian, University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

  • Jaskiern Kaur

    Jaskiern Kaur

    Associate director of equality, diversity, inclusion and organisational development, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust

  • Jayna Mistry

    Jayna Mistry

    Deputy head orthoptist, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

  • Jennifer Sprinks

    Jennifer Sprinks

    Editor of Cancer Nursing Practice and co-editor of Nursing Management, RCNi

  • Jessica Lister

    Jessica Lister

    Consultant nurse- learning disabilities, North Staffordshire Combined Health Care Trust

  • Jessica Sainsbury

    Jessica Sainsbury

    Associate, Curious Collaborators

  • Joanne Bosanquet MBE

    Joanne Bosanquet MBE

    Chief executive officer, The Foundation of Nursing Studies

  • Jo-Anne Wilson MBE

    Jo-Anne Wilson MBE

    Registered manager, Royal British Legion, Co-chair – Midlands, Social Care Nursing Advisory Council

  • Jon Solomons

    Jon Solomons

    Advanced clinical practitioner, Nightingale Hammerson

  • Justine Irish

    Justine Irish

    Deputy group director of nursing medicine and emergency care, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

  • Dr Kate Lippiett

    Dr Kate Lippiett

    Research and Knowledge Mobilisation fellow, University of Southampton/NHS England (South West)

  • Dr Katie Denver

    Dr Katie Denver

    Clinical Research Fellow and Medical Science Liaison, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Predictive Health Intelligence

  • Karen Bonner

    Karen Bonner

    Regional chief nurse London, NHS England (London Region)

  • Karen Jones

    Karen Jones

    Senior Matron, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  • Karl Emms

    Karl Emms

    Lead nurse for patient safety, Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust

  • Kate Pye

    Kate Pye

    Deputy chief nurse Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust

  • Kathryn Tolfree

    Kathryn Tolfree

    Head of FHFT education academy, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  • Kelly Bloor

    Kelly Bloor

    Nurse project lead, North Staffordshire GP Federation

  • Kirsty Cartin

    Kirsty Cartin

    Care home manager, Rashielee Care Home

  • Kokila Swamynathan

    Kokila Swamynathan

    Advanced clinical practitioner, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

  • Kulwinder Kaur

    Kulwinder Kaur

    Senior lecturer in nursing/clinical nurse educator, Liverpool John Moores university and University Hospital of Liverpool Group

  • Laura Coggin

    Laura Coggin

    Senior administrator, Edge Hill University

  • Leisa Anderton

    Leisa Anderton

    Senior lecturer in nursing, Sheffield Hallam University

  • Lena Johnson

    Lena Johnson

    RCN UK professional lead- nursing workforce, Royal College of Nursing

  • Leema Philip Kuttiyil

    Leema Philip Kuttiyil

    Assistant professor, Coventry University

  • Leena Vinod

    Leena Vinod

    Senior lecturer in nurse education, Edge Hill University

  • Leoni Walker

    Leoni Walker

    Lead nurse, Lloyds Clinical

  • Liam Williams

    Liam Williams

    Executive director of quality and nursing, Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust

  • Liessa Newnham

    Liessa Newnham

    Head of implementation and adoption, NHS Supply Chain

  • Lisa Berry

    Lisa Berry

    Editor Nursing Older People and co-editor of Mental Health Practice,
    RCNi

  • Lisa Blake

    Lisa Blake

    Nurse lead, LLR Training Hub and South Wigston Health Centre

  • Lisa Plotkin

    Lisa Plotkin

    Head of policy and influence, Florence Nightingale Foundation

  • Liz Bancroft

    Liz Bancroft

    Chief nurse, North-Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance

  • Liz Hawes

    Liz Hawes

    Advanced wound care nurse and CEO, Clinical Research Solutions

  • Louie Horne BEM

    Louie Horne BEM

    Deputy ADON and chair, Filipino Senior Nurses Alliance UK (FSNAUK)

  • Louise MacCuish

    Louise MacCuish

    Medical resourcing and onboarding manager, Carnival

  • Lucy Brown

    Lucy Brown

    Development director, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

  • Lucy Muchina

    Lucy Muchina

    Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Royal College of Nursing

  • Luke Evans

    Luke Evans

    Health equity assistant delivery manager, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

  • Dr Manju Pallam

    Dr Manju Pallam

    Senior lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Maria Pickford

    Maria Pickford

    Project support coordinator, Staffordshire Training Hub

  • Marimouttou Coumarassamy MBE

    Marimouttou Coumarassamy MBE

    Deputy chief operating officer, Hamsphire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, founder and chair, British Indian Nurses Association

  • Mark Barnes

    Mark Barnes

    Co-founders, The DAISY Foundation

  • Mark Coningsby

    Mark Coningsby

    Preceptorship academy & university lead, Elysium Healthcare

  • Marsha Jones

    Marsha Jones

    Associate chief nurse, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

  • Martin Bollard

    Martin Bollard

    Professor of nursing and innovation, University of Wolverhampton

  • Mary Passant

    Mary Passant

    Partners in paediatrics director, West Midlands

  • Melanie Roberts

    Melanie Roberts

    Chief Nursing Officer/director of infection, prevention & control/deputy chief executive, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust

  • Merlina Spring

    Merlina Spring

    Professional nurse advocate lead, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust

  • Michael Tatterton

    Michael Tatterton

    Clinical associate professor of Children and Young People’s nursing, Chief nurse, University of Bradford, Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

  • Michelle Harvey

    Michelle Harvey

    Programme manager, NHS Informatics Merseyside/Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

  • Michelle Tennant

    Michelle Tennant

    Clinical governance lead, Home Instead National Office

  • Michelle Turner

    Michelle Turner

    Physical activity clinical champion and independent nurse, Sheffield Hallam University

  • Millie Simms

    Millie Simms

    Independent health and social care lead nurse, Royal College of Nursing

  • Muriam Ahmed

    Muriam Ahmed

    Junior Sister, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital

  • Naomi Smith

    Naomi Smith

    Clinical general practice nurse manager, New Otley Road Medical Practice

  • Neil Withnell

    Neil Withnell

    Professor of creative & digital education, associate dean for student experience, University of Salford

  • Nicola Bailey

    Nicola Bailey

    Post-partum contraception manager & SWCTOPN, North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

  • Professor Nicola Ranger

    Professor Nicola Ranger

    General Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing

  • Nick Lipley

    Nick Lipley

    CPD editor, RCNi

  • Nutmeg Hallett

    Nutmeg Hallett

    Associate professor, mental health nursing, University of Birmingham

  • Ofrah Muflahi

    Ofrah Muflahi

    Professional lead, nursing support workers, RCN and founding director, British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association

  • Oladayo Bifarin 

    Oladayo Bifarin 

    Research effectiveness lead, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust/Liverpool John Moores University

  • Olivia Crossing

    Olivia Crossing

    Supervisory sister, NHS clinical entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Worksights LTD, University Hospital Bristol and Weston Foundation NHS Trust

  • Pancy Jose

    Pancy Jose

    Lead Freedom To Speak Up Guardian and clinical Operations Site Manager, Chesterfield Royal NHS Foundation Trust

  • Patricia Hughes

    Patricia Hughes

    Associate director of nursing practice, Royal College of Nursing

  • Paula McLaren

    Paula McLaren

    Senior adviser for advanced practiceThe Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Pearl Avery

    Pearl Avery

    IBD nursing lead and consultant nurse with special interest in gastroenterology, Crohn’s & Colitis UK and Wyke and Lanehouse Medical Centre

  • Philip Winterbottom

    Philip Winterbottom

    Head of safeguarding and protection, Cygnet Healthcare

  • Dr Pooya Soltani

    Dr Pooya Soltani

    Lecturer in digital health, University of Salford

  • Poppy Brooks

    Poppy Brooks

    Lead nurse cardiac support services, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – North

  • Rachel Drury

    Rachel Drury

    Nurse Lead Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Training Hub, General Practice

  • Rachel Peskett

    Rachel Peskett

    Community Parkinson’s disease nursing lead, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

  • Raji Thomas

    Raji Thomas

    Lecturer in practice learning, Liverpool John Moores University

  • Raluca Oaten

    Raluca Oaten

    Policy and research fellow, Florence Nightingale Foundation

  • Rebecca Cooke

    Rebecca Cooke

    Deputy designated nurse for safeguarding people (transition), NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board

  • Rebecca Jones

    Rebecca Jones

    Leadership Fellow – Retention and Development Institute of Care Excellence, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

  • Rebecca Kenny

    Rebecca Kenny

    Head of the RCN Foundation Centre of compassionate leadership, Royal College of Nursing

  • Rhian Smith

    Rhian Smith

    Director of nursing & healthcare, Hoop Recruitment

  • Rhiannon Roynon

    Rhiannon Roynon

    Specialist clinical lead for remote care, The Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

  • Richard Hatchett

    Richard Hatchett

    Senior nurse editor, RCNi

  • Rob Moriarty

    Rob Moriarty

    Lived experience volunteer

  • Rose Gallagher

    Rose Gallagher

    RCN Professional lead - sustainability, Royal College of Nursing

  • Rowena Rowberry

    Rowena Rowberry

    Nurse lecturer, advanced clinical practitioner, University of Derby

  • Ruth Endacott

    Ruth Endacott

    NIHR director of nursing & midwifery, National Institute for Health & Care Research

  • Sally Wilson

    Sally Wilson

    Professional lead for older people and dementia, RCN

  • Salu Sreedevi

    Salu Sreedevi

    Senior clinical informatics nurse, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton

  • Sam Bereket

    Sam Bereket

    National Lead for Intelligence and Learning, National Guardian’s Office

  • Sam Clark

    Sam Clark

    Assistant professor (simulation), Coventry University

  • Samantha Preston

    Samantha Preston

    RCN lead nurse for independent health & social care for the East Midlands, RCN East Midlands

  • Samantha Tullett

    Samantha Tullett

    District nursing service manager, BCHC

  • Samson Ossai

    Samson Ossai

    Digital clinical safety officer, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

  • Sarah Endicott

    Sarah Endicott

    Senior practice learning facilitator, Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  • Sarah Greenway

    Sarah Greenway

    CEO, MDT Online

  • Sarah Measures

    Sarah Measures

    Complex and palliative lead practitioner, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

  • Sarah Milne

    Sarah Milne

    Kidney consultant nurse, co-chair CKD network, North Central London ICB, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  • Sarah McGloin

    Sarah McGloin

    Head of grants and impact, RCN Foundation

  • Shazia Ejaz

    Shazia Ejaz

    Campaigns director, Recruitment & Employment Confederation

  • Sian Batchelor

    Sian Batchelor

    Manager – fleet medical staffing and training, Carnival 

  • Simon Noel

    Simon Noel

    Deputy Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO), NHS England

  • Sithembile Chinaire

    Sithembile Chinaire

    Diabetes consultant nurse, Central London Community Healthcare

  • Sophie Blakemore

    Sophie Blakemore

    Editor, Emergency Nurse and co-editor of Nursing Management, RCNi

  • Spiwe Shana

    Spiwe Shana

    Interim Clinical Manager MCA/DOLS, ICB via Coyles Agency

  • Steph Lawrence

    Steph Lawrence

    Chief Executive, Queens Institute of Community Nursing

  • Sue Haines

    Sue Haines

    Assistant Director of Nursing (Education), Institute of Care Excellence at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

  • Sue Tranka

    Sue Tranka

    Chief nursing officer and nurse director, Wales, NHS Wales

  • Suman Shrestha MBE

    Suman Shrestha MBE

    Professional lead for critical care, Royal College of Nursing

  • Summer Drakes

    Summer Drakes

    Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults & Children, Cygnet Healthcare

  • Suresh Packiam

    Suresh Packiam

    Head of service, Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust and founder, British Indian Nurses Association

  • Suresh Periyasamy

    Suresh Periyasamy

    Head of nursing for recruitment, retention, and pastoral care, University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL)

  • Tammy Davies

    Tammy Davies

    Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Birmingham Women’s & Children’s NHS Trust

  • Tara Clarke-Craig

    Tara Clarke-Craig

    Simmulation fellow/ lecturer teaching, University of Coventry

  • Terina Scheeres

    Terina Scheeres

    Associate Director, member relations, Royal College of Nursing

  • Therese Drummond

    Therese Drummond

    Specialist safeguarding practitioner, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  • Tim James

    Tim James

    Clinical director (UK) and nursing executive, Oracle

  • Tom Challacombe

    Tom Challacombe

    Clinical practice development lead, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust

  • Toni Bewley

    Toni Bewley

    Honorary lecturer Liverpool University, adjunct professor Manipal College of Nursing, India

  • Victoria Heppell

    Victoria Heppell

    Registered surse & sonographer

  • Dr Zena Aldridge

    Dr Zena Aldridge

    NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Office Associate Director for Social Care Nursing and Independent dementia nurse consultant, NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Office

  • Zureena Walters

    Zureena Walters

    Education administrator & events facilitator, Partners in Paediatrics

There are more to come, so stay tuned.