Forums
Connections by role and interests,
Our forums connect members by role, interest or task-and-finish groups on key issues, creating spaces to shape solutions on the issues that matter most. Participation is exclusive to members.
The selection listed below are open to all members. We also provide others open exclusively to members of our sector netoworks.
Why participate?
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Influence policy and practice: Contribute your expertise to shape the healthcare landscape.
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Stay informed: Receive timely updates from regulators and national bodies.
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Connect with peers: Engage in open, honest discussions under Chatham House Rule.
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Learn from experts: Hear from thought leaders and participate in panel discussions.
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Reflect and recharge: Take time away from daily demands to gain fresh perspectives.

A very useful meeting - good variety of formats, topics and speakers, efficiently chaired. Good opportunities for networking. Came away better informed and with things to reflect on.
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Find your community
NHS Leaders Forum (successor to NHS Providers' Chairs and Chief Executives Network
- · Open to chairs and chief executives from across NHS trusts, ICBs, community CICs, primary care collaboratives in England.
- Meet twice yearly with all system leaders invited.
- There will also be two other yearly meets for sector-specific groups – e.g. NHS trust chairs and chief executives only, chairs and chief executives in Wales and Northern Ireland.
NHS Non-Executive Directors Forum
Open to all non-executive directors from across NHS trusts and ICBs.
NHS Workforce Leaders Forum
Open to directors of HR, workforce and organisational development.
NHS Digital Innovation Leaders Forum
Open to:
- Digital and innovation leaders at board level across trusts and ICBs.
- Digital primary care senior leaders.
- Board-level non-statutory members providing NHS funded patient care.
NHS Quality and Safety Forum
This forum will consist of a series of webinars for board-level leaders on key issues relating to quality and safety.
NHS Communications Forum
Open to:
- Directors of communications and engagement across trusts, ICBs and other parts of the system.
- Other senior communications leaders.
NHS Work and Health Forum
Open to:
- Broad ICB membership, including ICB work and health leads, strategy and workforce leads and chairs.
- Non-ICB membership, including NHS trusts, local/strategic authorities, DWP, VCSE and national colleagues.
Neighbourhood Leads Forum
This forum is open to primary care, acute, community, mental health and ICB neighbourhood health leads who are responsible for making neighbourhood working a reality at place and system.
Outpatient Reform Forum
Open to:
- NHs trusts, community trusts, primary care, and neighbourhood ICB.
- Anyone involved with outpatient pathway design.
NHS BME Leadership Forum
This forum is open to Black and minority ethnic leaders, aspiring leaders and allies from across the NHS.
NHS LGBTQ+ Leadership Network
Open to LGBTQ+ leaders, aspiring leaders and allies from across the NHS.
NHS Women Leaders Network
Open to women working at all levels across health and care.
NHS Disability Leadership Forum (launching soon)
More details will be available soon.
EDI Directors Forum
Open to directors, associate directors and high-level strategic leads for EDI or health inequalities within NHS organisations.
Step into the conversation
Don’t miss your chance to connect, collaborate, and influence change. Discover practical insights, share your expertise, and recharge your leadership perspective in a trusted environment.
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Forum chairs

Kate Jarman
Chief Corporate Services Officer
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lauren Barnard
Executive Director of Corporate Governance
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Paul Howard
Director of Corporate Affairs and Risk Management
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Richard Kirby
Chief Executive
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Jason Bradley
Chief Digital and Data Officer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Kate Warriner
Chief Transformation and Digital Officer
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Lucy Davies
Chief Operating Officer
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Stephanie Lawton
Chief Operating Officer
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Mark Orchard
Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Bridget O'Kelly
Chief People Officer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Amanda Rawlings
Executive Chief People Officer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Andrew McLaren
Chief Medical Officer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Diane Sarkar
Chief Nursing Officer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Karen Taylor
Chief Executive
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Therese Patten
Chief Executive
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

David Williams
Group Director of Strategy and Partnerships
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
How to join a forum
If you're a member of The NHS Alliance and would like to join a forum, or learn more information, please contact our Forums team.