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Communication Leads Network

18 September 2025

10:30 - 13:00

Online

Overview

Connect with your peers from across the country

Following the publication of the 10-year health plan and an ever-evolving landscape within the NHS, our latest network meeting is your opportunity to reflect with other communications leaders across the country on your key challenges and share insight and learning.

Why this matters

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 communications leaders 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.

 

Always a helpful event. I leave with knowing I'm not alone in the issues I'm struggling with, helpful ideas for things to try and a renewed sense of optimism.

Previous attendee

Agenda

An engaging agenda is being developed for this event, and will include:

  • An interactive strategic policy update led by Susan Bahl, NHS Providers' head of media. The session will explore current developments and analysis of issues impacting the sector. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and reflect. 

The agenda is currently in development. Please check back soon as we will share more details of sessions and speakers over the coming weeks.

Network chair and speakers

Kate Jarman

Kate Jarman

Chief Corporate Services Officer

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Communication Leads Network chair.

Susan Bahl

Susan Bahl

Head of Media

NHS Providers

Susan Bahl

Susan Bahl

Head of Media

NHS Providers

Susan is the head of media at NHS Providers. She oversees our busy press office which acts as the ‘gateway’ between NHS Providers and journalists from leading broadcast, print and online media outlets. Susan leads the media team, providing support to our members and keeping them informed of key media activity.

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 anyone with strategic oversight for the communications agenda of their trusts. This includes:

  • Directors of communications, public affairs engagement of marketing and senior communications managers.
  • Interim/acting/assistant/deputy directors and heads of are also welcome to attend.