Information for newly appointed chief people officers, East of England HRD Network
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to the region and in particular to our East of England 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 West Midlands HRD network are 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.
East of England 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 East of England network chairs
- Liz Cooke, director of HR and OD Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
- Oonagh Monkhouse, director of workforce and OD Royal Papworth Hospital 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
- EDI Strategy
Growing for the future
- Workforce supply
- Staff retention
- Flexible working
Organisations in the East of England 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 East of England SPF was set up by employers, trade unions, and NHS Employers’ Midlands and East engagement team.
The network meets bi-monthly
- Trade union co-chair, Caroline Hennessy, UNISON
- Management co-chair, Oonagh Monkhouse, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Management co-chair, Liz Cooke, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Regional SPF priorities for 2022/2023
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion with a focus on anti-racism discussions.
- Drive to embed ‘no more tick boxes’.
- Fair and inclusive recruitment and career development.
