Conference

North SPF conference 2025

Join our annual conference on 4 March to explore good practice and partnership working for workforce health and wellbeing in the North.
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General information

Time
4 March 2025 09:30 - 15:30 GMT
Audience
Open to all
Event location
Kendall Street, Leeds, LS10 1JR

Speakers

  • Danny Mortimer
    Danny Mortimer
    Chief Executive NHS Employers
  • Hannah Bell
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    Executive Coach Clarity
  • Laura Flatman
    Laura Flatman External link icon
    National Programme Lead (Retention) NHS England
  • Nav Uppal
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    Partnerships Manager Rugby League Cares

Join HR professionals and trade union colleagues for the annual North SPF conference on 4 March in Leeds.  


This year’s conference will focus on supporting workforce health and wellbeing, as a key pillar of delivering the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. 

We'll explore the role of partnership working in this area, thinking about new approaches and showcasing good practice from across the region.  

With a varied agenda, featuring keynote speakers, experts in the field and world cafe sessions, the conference will offer plenty of opportunities for colleagues across the North to connect, network and share insights and learning. 

Conference chairs

The conference will be co-chaired by:

  • Charlie Carruth, Regional Organiser Yorkshire and Humberside, Unison 
  • Lesley Hodge, Deputy Chief People Officer, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust 
     

Agenda

Our full agenda for the day is now confirmed. Find out more about our speakers and sessions below.

Morning sessions

  • Meet colleagues, grab a drink and browse our exhibition stands.

  • Welcome and overview of the aims and purpose of the North SPF Conference. 

    • Charlie Carruth, Regional Organiser, UNISON
    • Lesley Hodge, Deputy Director People & Culture, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  • Scene setting for the day and reflection on the role of the SPF at national and regional level on health and wellbeing.

    • Danny Mortimer, Chief Executive, NHS Employers (management side)
    • Helga Pile, Acting Head of Health, UNISON
  • Overview of the current health and wellbeing of our NHS people, how organisational culture and population health influences this, and how some organisations have used the NHS People Promise and evidence-based practice to drive change.

    • Eleanor Devlin, Head of Staff Experience (NW), NHS England 
    • Laura Flatman, National Programme Lead (Retention), NHS England 
  • Time to take a break and grab some refreshments.

  • An opportunity to hear good practice examples from across the North in a selection of informal, world cafe style sessions, showcasing: 

    • North West Wellbeing and Attendance Policy
    • Wellbeing4Business 
    • Rugby League Cares
    • Mental Maintenance - North East Ambulance Service

    With speakers: 

    • Sharon Lord, Health and Wellbeing Lead, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Ruth Barker, Assistant Director of People, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and James Bull, Regional Organiser, UNISON
    • Matt Holt-Rogers, Director and Consultant, Wellbeing4Business Ltd 
    • Nav Uppal, Partnerships Manager, Rugby League Cares and Paul Wood, Health and Wellbeing Project Manager, Rugby League Cares
    • Andy Walton, Staff Psychological Wellbeing Advisor, Brian Dodds, NEAS UNISON Branch Secretary and Vicky Wright, Head of staff experience, occupational health and wellbeing, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust 
  • Opportunity to take lunch, network with colleagues and explore the exhibition. 

Afternoon sessions

  • Discover how wellbeing and collaboration are deeply connected through the insight of science and why your ‘NeuroGlow’ — your impact on others — can be key to improving your wellbeing and that of those around you. This workshop will explore recognising, sustaining, sharing and igniting your glow, in an interactive, thought-provoking session that will leave you energised and inspired.

    • Hannah Bell, Clarity
  • Reflections on the day and highlights of opportunities to work in partnership in local SPFs to improve employee health and wellbeing.

    • Charlie Carruth, Regional Organiser, UNISON
    • Lesley Hodge, Deputy Director People & Culture, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Your registration

If for any reason you cannot use your registered place, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing eventbookings@nhsconfed.org