Information for newly appointed chief people officers, South East HRD Network
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to the region and in particular to our South East HR Director (HRD) network.
Our regional network is an established and well-respected peer-led forum that provides access to learning and sharing of good practice, peer networking, collaborating, and creating opportunities to influence national policy and thinking. We hope that you will become an active member in our network.
This web page will be useful in helping to familiarise yourself with the support that NHS Employers alongside your regional network can give you. We have included information about the co-chairs of the network, the key priorities that the South East HRD network is currently focusing on, as well as other useful links and contacts.
The network is organised and coordinated by NHS Employers via the national engagement service team.
If you have any outstanding questions, please do contact us and we will be very happy to help.
South East HRD network
The network currently meets monthly on a virtual basis. It is one of the key forums to connect with HRD colleagues. It provides access to learning and sharing of good practice and creates opportunities to influence national policy and thinking. We hope you will become an active member in our network.
Joint South East network chairs
- Andrea Ashman, chief people officer, East Kent University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- Don Fairley, director of workforce, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
- Cheryl Newsome, director of workforce, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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Network priorities
Looking after our people
- Staff financial wellbeing
- Staff health and wellbeing
Belonging in the NHS
- Just and learning culture
- Creating a culture of diversity and inclusion for staff
Growing for the future
- Workforce supply
- Staff reward and recognition
- Staff retention
- Flexible working
Organisations in the South East region
Regional social partnership forums (SPFs)
Through the regional SPFs, partners recognise respective roles and responsibilities, establish shared values and common purpose, and set key principles for effective joint working. This provides important benefits including ensuring high standards of employment practice in the NHS and improved services for patients and service users.
NES supports and facilitates the regional HRD networks and SPFs across the country.
The South East SPF was set up by employers, trade unions, and NHS Employers’ South engagement team.
The network meets monthly
- Trade union co-chair, David McMullen, GMB Union
- Management co-chair, Caroline Haynes, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Management co-chair Sandra Goatley, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Regional SPF priorities
- Just and learning culture.
- Collaborative working as a region.
- Sharing best practice.
