Chairs and Chief Executives Network
25 September 2025
10:00 - 16:30
In-person
10 Union Street, 10-18 Union Street, SE1 1SZ
Leadership
Governance
Overview
Explore the issues that matter most
At a time of great change for the NHS and wider health and care landscape, this in-person meeting offers a timely opportunity to come together with your fellow chairs and chief executives from across the country to discuss key priorities, share learning and challenges and engage with key stakeholders.
Why this matters
As the NHS is evolving and in light of the recent publication of the 10-year health plan, it's important to step back from the day-to-day to take the opportunity to reflect on the key challenges facing your role, team and trust.
Operating under Chatham House Rule, this member-only network will provide you an opportunity to:
- Share ideas and exchange learning.
- Hear presentations from experts on the latest innovative work in the sector.
- Engage in interactive sessions to ask questions and share your thoughts.
- Have open and honest discussions with peers in breakout sessions.
Great to network - catching up with colleagues/friends in other trusts but also meeting new chairs/CEOs. Fantastic choice of topics and speakers.
Agenda
Thursday 25 Sep
10:00Registration and networking
10:30Welcome
Chair's welcome and introductions
Chair, NHS Providers
Sir Terence Stephenson
10:35Peer discussions
Safe space plenary and breakout discussions
Join your colleagues in this safe space for trust chairs and chief executives. Explore the topical issues that matter most, sharing learning, challenges and reflections, both in plenary and in groups.
11:25Break
11:45Session 1
Keynote: Provider models and integration
Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn will join us as our keynote speaker, bringing a wealth of experience and leadership in health reform. You'll be able to hear Alan's insights on highly topical issues like provider models and integration as well as his perspective on navigating the evolving landscape and thinking ambitiously about future models of care.
Director, A.M. Strategy Ltd
Alan Milburn
12:40Lunch
13:30Session 2
Neighbourhood models
Hear from Trust leaders on advancing place-based partnerships, strengthening local system collaboration, and embedding neighbourhood-level models of care. They will explore how these approaches are improving population health and tackling health inequalities and invite your reflections. Expect insightful contributions, peer exchange, and a chance to shape the national conversation.
Group Chief Executive, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Joe Chadwick-Bell
Group Chief Community and Partnerships Officer, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Steph Cartwright
14:15Session 3
To be announced
More information will be provided soon.
15:00Break
15:10Session 4
To be announced
More information will be provided soon.
15:55Session 5
Strategic policy update
Gain insights on key developments in policy and topical issues, including forthcoming legislation and industrial action, and hear analysis on how they may impact the sector. You will have the chance to ask questions and engage with your fellow NHS leaders from across the country.
Chief Executive, NHS Providers
Daniel Elkeles
16:25Closing comments
Chair's final reflections
Chair, NHS Providers
Sir Terence Stephenson
16:30Close
Please check back soon as we will share more details of sessions and speakers over the coming weeks.
Network chair and speakers
Sir Terence Stephenson
Chair
NHS Providers
Professor Sir Terence Stephenson is Nuffield Professor of Child Health at UCL’s Great Ormond Street Institute. He chaired the UK GMC (2015 to 2018), the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (2012 to 2014), and was president of the Royal College of Paediatrics (2009 to 2012), and chair of the Health Research Authority until January 2025 and became chair of NHS Providers in February 2025. He was knighted in 2018 and has been a senior NIHR investigator since 2022. He has authored over 330 publications and seven textbooks, with £15m in research funding. He’s held academic and leadership roles in Nottingham and London, and has been an elected honorary fellow of 11 international colleges or academies.
Daniel Elkeles
Chief Executive
NHS Providers
Alan Milburn
Director
A.M. Strategy Ltd
Steph Cartwright
Group Chief Community and Partnerships Officer
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Joe Chadwick-Bell
Group Chief Executive
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
How to book
Attendance is free, however you will need to book in advance to receive event details ahead of the network.
If you have any questions, or would like to be added to the mailing list to hear about future events and NHS Providers resources, please contact the Networks team.
Who should attend
This network is designed for:
- All chairs and chief executives of NHS trusts and foundation trusts.
- Interim, acting, assistant chairs and chief executives are also welcome to attend.