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Strategy Directors Network

9 September 2025

12:00 - 14:00

Online via Teams

Overview

Gain insights on the issues impacting the sector

Explore how you can continue to shape the strategic narrative of your trust to strengthen value, community purpose and sustainability.

Why this matters

This network provides an important opportunity to step back from the day-to-day pressures to reflect on the key issues facing you, your 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 leaders and experts within the financial and commercial space on the latest updates and 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.

Useful insights and honest discussions with a good range of participants.

Previous attendee

Agenda

Tuesday 9 Sep

  1. 11:45Waiting room open

  2. 12:00Welcome and icebreaker

    • Chair's welcome
      • David Williams

  3. 12:10Session 1

    • Strategic policy update

      Daniel will explore recent policy developments impacting the sector and share analysis on their impact. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and share learning and challenges within a safe space with your peers. 

      • Chief Executive, NHS Providers

        Daniel Elkeles

  4. 12:55Comfort break

  5. 13:00Session 2

    • Hospital of the future

      Rosie will join us to discuss her recent report on the Hospital of the Future. Within the context of the government's three shifts and the 10-year health plan for England, the report offers a vision for hospitals within a system orientated towards prevention and early intervention. 

  6. 13:30Session 3

    • Working with local government

      Martin and Nichola will join us to explore delivering neighbourhood care from a local authority perspective, including advice on how trusts can optimise relationships and engagement with their local authorities. The session will include an opportunity for Q&A and discussion. 

  7. 13:55Closing comments

    • Chair's comments and reflections
      • David Williams

  8. 14:00Close

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

David  Williams

David Williams

Group Director of Strategy and Partnerships

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Strategy Directors Network chair.

Daniel Elkeles

Daniel Elkeles

Chief Executive

NHS Providers

Daniel Elkeles

Daniel Elkeles

Chief Executive

NHS Providers

Daniel is our chief executive, joining NHS Providers in May 2025. He brings over 30 years of NHS experience, having started his career on the NHS management training scheme in 1995. Daniel has held senior roles across acute, community, commissioning and regional settings, and has been an accountable officer since 2012. Before joining NHS Providers, Daniel was chief executive of London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, where he led major improvements in organisational culture and staff experience, resulting in the trust’s best-ever NHS staff survey results. He previously served as chief executive of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, where he oversaw the creation of a combined acute and community trust and helped lead the development of integrated care. Daniel is passionate about improving workplace culture and inclusivity, and is committed to supporting provider leaders across the NHS.

How to book

Bookings will open soon.

Attendance is free, however you will need to book in advance of the event to receive joining instructions to access 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 responsibility for strategy in their trusts including:

  • Directors of strategy/planning/performance.
  • Interim/acting/assistant/deputy directors are also welcome to attend.