· 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration & Networking
Opportunity to connect informally with peers and explore the sponsor exhibition, meet the National Team at the HPMA welcome stand.
· 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Welcome Address: Julie Rogers, HPMA CEO
· 9.45 AM – 10:30 AM | Keynote Presentation: self-compassion and kindness: Tim Keogh CEO & Co-founder, A Kind Life The importance of self-compassion and culture
· 10:30 AM – 11.15 AM | Partner presentation: ‘Navigating the Workforce Waves’: Michael Allen - Partner, UK Workforce Lead - KPMG presentation exploring the findings from KPMG’s 2024 study focusing on what is on the horizon for the people profession in healthcare, and why they need to respond.
· 11.15 AM – 11:45 AM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition viewing & Networking
· 11.45 AM – 12:15 PM | Working in Partnership – chaired by Julie Rogers, HPMA CEO guests to be confirmed
· 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch & Networking Break
· 1:15PM – 2:15 PM I Culture change and conflict management: a critical reappraisal of the effectiveness of employee relations in the NHS: Dr Adrian Wright, University of Central Lancashire, presentation covering the key findings of research published in March 2025
· 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM | Refreshment Break, Exhibition viewing & Networking
· 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | ‘When we do Harm’ – 100 conversations: Andrew Cooper, Programme Director Avoidable Employee Harm
· 3:30 PM – 4.15 PM | NHS NI workforce priorities: Speakers to be confirmed
· 4:15 PM | Closing Reflections: Julie Rogers CEO, HPMA
