Forums

• Chairs and chief executives from across NHS trusts, ICBs, community CICs, primary care collaboratives in England.
• The forum will 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. 

Meeting quarterly, this forum is open to leads who are responsible for making neighbourhood working a reality at place and system, including those from: 

• Primary care, acute, community, mental health and ICBs. 

Meeting quarterly, this forum is open to: 

• NHS trusts, community trusts, primary care and neighbourhood ICB.
• Anyone involved with outpatient pathway redesign.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is open to anyone involved in the UEC pathway redesign and operational delivery. 

Focusing on board and senior-level leadership of digital transformation, this forum supports members navigate emerging digital priorities and explore how they can lead meaningful change.

Chaired by digital leaders from across the NHS, meetings feature peer-led case studies and practical insights from across the health and care sector. Previous topics have included digital inclusion, AI assurance, EPR optimisation and developing the digital workforce.

The forum also offers the opportunity to hear from speakers representing NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and other national bodies.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is 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.

This forum is an opportunity for communications leaders from across the sector to reflect on common challenges, share insight and learning and discuss how leaders can continue to show the importance of communications as a strategic leadership function.

Meeting each quarter online and in-person, these interactive meetings are your opportunity to hear the latest innovative work within the sector, with previous meetings exploring: diversity in NHS communications, updates from senior leaders, including colleagues from NHS England, AI within communications, training and development within the profession, and more.

Designed for anyone with strategic oversight for the communications agenda of their organisation, this forum is open to: 

• Directors of communications and engagement across trusts, ICBs and other parts of the system. 
• Other senior communication leads.

Meeting across the year, we'll host a series of webinars for board-level leaders on key issues relating to quality and safety.

Meeting on a monthly basis, this forum is open to: 

• Broad ICB membership, including ICB work and health leads, strategy and workforce leads and chairs. 
• Non-ICB membership includes NHS trusts, local and strategic authorities, DWP, VCSE and national colleagues. 

Meeting quarterly, this forum is designed for members who provide or commission services for people with a learning disability. 

Designed for chairs and chief executives from NHS trusts and foundation trusts, this forum explores the key challenges facing NHS leaders and their boards, supporting you to navigate priorities, stay informed on policy developments and consider how best to support your trust.

Each session provides analysis of the current health landscape, opportunities to hear from and engage with stakeholders from NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care, and discover case studies showcasing innovative work from other trusts.

Meetings twice a year, this forum also offers space to learn with peers, share experiences and explore leadership development. 

Designed for anyone with responsibility for corporate operations of their NHS trust or foundation trust.

In a constantly evolving NHS, this forum offers operational leaders inspiration, practical guidance and peer support to help navigate shared challenges. Providing  space to connect, exchange learning, and engage in informal mentoring, this forum has a focus on key priorities such as productivity, efficiency, and staff and patient engagement. The forum also explores leadership development, including soft skills such as executive communication and team empowerment,  offering fresh perspectives and helping you reflect and reframe your thinking.

Meeting three times a year both in-person and virtually, this forum is open to: 

• Chief operating officers,
• directors of operations, and
• site operational directors.

Available for directors of HR, workforce and organisational development working in trusts and foundation trusts.

This forum explores key challenges and sector developments affecting chief people officers and their trust's workforce. It offers space to connect with peers from across the country, reflect on staff wellbeing, navigate workforce pressures in a financially constrained environment, and share innovative approaches from across the sector.

You’ll also hear from national leaders, with previous meetings featuring speakers from the Department of Health and Social Care.

Designed for company/trust secretaries and directors of corporate affairs of NHS trusts and foundation trusts, interim, acting, deputy and assistant directors also welcome.

Chaired by NHS governance leads, this forum is for those with executive responsibility for corporate governance. It offers regular updates, peer discussion and the chance to share approaches to evolving governance guidance and any new or revised requirements.

Meeting three times a year, the forum is held both virtually and in-person. Previous agendas have explored topics such as the Insightful Provider Board, boardroom dynamics, governance of partnerships (including groups), and the fit and proper persons test, among others.

Each session includes a policy and political overview to help contextualise your local work, and features expert speakers and examples of effective practice to support you in your role.

Designed for anyone with responsibility for managing the financial accounts or commercial portfolio of their trusts, this forum is open to:

• Chief finance officers
• Directors of finance
• Commercial and business development leads

This forum offers finance and commercial leaders the opportunity to stay up to date on key developments, share priorities and questions, and engage directly with senior leaders from NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care. 

It provides space to step back and reflect on the wider financial landscape, explore current challenges, and connect with peers. Previous agendas have covered topics such as financial sustainability, delivering value and estate management, alongside peer-led sessions focused on sharing best practice.

Open to non-executive directors (NEDs) from across NHS trusts and ICBs, this forum provides key information, tools to support you in your role, and space to connect and share practice with peers.

Focusing on the issues that matter most to NEDs, recent events have explored risk management in systems, inclusive employment practices, the journey from NHS NED to chair, patient safety and speaking up culture, and the board’s role in addressing health inequalities.

Meeting three times a year, this meeting includes a policy and political update to help you contextualise your work locally, along with expert speakers and examples of effective practice to support your development.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is open to chairs considering shared leadership arrangements from the following areas: 

• Acute
• Community
• Mental Health and ambulance trusts.

Open to:

• Directors of strategy and transformation. 
• Directors of planning and performance.

As strategy directors often lead small teams within large and complex organisations, many attendees have found that this forum has enabled them to feel more assured around the value and importance of the work they do.

Meeting three times a year online and in-person, the forum provides space to share learning, explore good practice and discuss shared challenges. It aims to empower and inspire you to shape strategic narratives that strengthen social value, community purpose and sustainability to positively impact outcomes for your communities.

Meeting each quarter, this forum is open to members with an interest in housing services.

Meeting on a monthly basis, this forum is open to medical directors of mental health provider organisations and systems. 

Meeting fortnightly, this forum is designed for chairs of mental health trusts and foundation trusts.

Meeting each quarter, this forum is for ambulance leaders. 

Open to:

• Chairs, chief executives, board directors and senior executives of NHS trusts and foundation trusts providing community services.
• Leaders of voluntary and independent sector providers that are delivering NHS-funded community care, such as Community Interest Companies.

Delivered as part of the Community Network programme, this event brings together community leaders to discuss how we can continue to champion community services, share learning on common challenges, and hear the latest policy developments.

With community services playing a pivotal role in delivering high quality, integrated care across the health and care system, the network provides policy updates and guidance to help leaders understand how national developments may affect their services and where opportunities are available.

Meeting on a quarterly basis, this forum is open to all chairs from ICBs.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is open to chief executives from ICBs.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is open to directors of strategy in ICBs.

Open to non-executive directors (NEDs) from across NHS trusts and ICBs, this forum provides key information, tools to support you in your role, and space to connect and share practice with peers.

Focusing on the issues that matter most to NEDs, recent events have explored risk management in systems, inclusive employment practices, the journey from NHS NED to chair, patient safety and speaking up culture, and the board’s role in addressing health inequalities.

Meeting three times a year, this meeting includes a policy and political update to help you contextualise your work locally, along with expert speakers and examples of effective practice to support your development.

Meeting bi-monthly from July 2026, this forum brings together ICB directors and deputy directors of population health and health inequalities. 

Meeting on a monthly basis, this forum is open to primary care directors of ICBs.

• Chairs and chief executives from across NHS trusts, ICBs, community CICs, primary care collaboratives in England.
• The forum will 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. 

Delivered as part of the Community Network programme, this event brings together community leaders to discuss how we can continue to champion community services, share learning on common challenges, and hear the latest policy developments.

With community services playing a pivotal role in delivering high quality, integrated care across the health and care system, the network provides policy updates and guidance to help leaders understand how national developments may affect their services and where opportunities are available.

Open to:

• Chairs, chief executives, board directors and senior executives of NHS trusts and foundation trusts providing community services.
• Leaders of voluntary and independent sector providers that are delivering NHS-funded community care, such as Community Interest Companies.

Meeting bi-monthly, this forum is open to leaders of community pharmacy providers.

Focusing on board and senior-level leadership of digital transformation, this forum supports members navigate emerging digital priorities and explore how they can lead meaningful change.

Chaired by digital leaders from across the NHS, meetings feature peer-led case studies and practical insights from across the health and care sector. Previous topics have included digital inclusion, AI assurance, EPR optimisation and developing the digital workforce.

The forum also offers the opportunity to hear from speakers representing NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and other national bodies.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is 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.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is open to: 

• NHS trusts, community trusts, primary care and neighbourhood ICB.
• Anyone involved with outpatient pathway redesign.

Meeting bi-monthly, this forum is designed for GPs for secondary care trusts.

Meeting on a monthly basis, this forum is open to: 

• Broad ICB membership, including ICB work and health leads, strategy and workforce leads and chairs. 
• Non-ICB membership includes NHS trusts, local and strategic authorities, DWP, VCSE and national colleagues. 

Meeting each quarter, this forum is open to members with an interest in housing services.

Meeting quarterly, this forum is designed for members who provide or commission services for people with a learning disability. 

Meeting on a monthly basis, this forum is open to medical directors of mental health provider organisations and systems.

Meeting on a quarterly basis, this forum is open to primary care network managers.

Meeting on a quarterly basis, this forum is designed for leaders of pharmacy, optometry and dentistry. 

Meeting on a monthly basis, this forum is open to leaders of primary care provider collaboratives.