SW Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference

The South West Finance Academy are hosting its second Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference on Thursday 26^th February, 09:30 – 16:00 at Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter. The agenda features a panel session on the 10-year plan, Equality Impact Assessments and using these in decision-making, a Neurodiversity workshop and more.

 

Beyond the Day: Turning Insight into Impact

Thursday 26 February, 10:00 – 16:00, Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter (Chief’s Suite)

AGENDA

09.30 Registration

Colleagues can arrive to the venue from 09:45 and refreshments will be available.

10:00 Welcome and introduction

Karen Jarvill, Associate Director of Finance, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

10:10 Icebreaker activity Karen Jarvill, Associate Director of Finance, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Each table to come up with one initiative that would improve EEDI in their organisation.

10:30 Panel session on the 10-year plan

• Sharifa Milford Al Hashemy, Interim Joint Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust 
• Laura Hobbs, Director of Corporate Affairs and Executive Lead for EDI, Devon Partnership NHS Trust  Linzi Holden, Director of Operational Finance, NHS England – South West
• Chaired by: James Leaver, Chief Procurement Officer, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Exploring how the NHS’s 10-Year Plan can deliver a truly inclusive, equitable future for patients and staff — and hold the service accountable to that promise. Focusing on how EDI is embedded (or should be embedded) in the 10-Year Plan’s ambitions for workforce, service delivery, access and health equity. Exploring accountability, measurement and what success looks like.

11.15 Break, networking and refreshments

11:45 One NHS Finance & South West initiatives and success stories:

• Breaking Diversity Barriers programme: how the Breaking Diversity Barriers programme helps professional and personal growth Nelly Kenmogne, Finance Manager - Efficiency & Recovery, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
• NHS Finance Insights Placement Scheme Claudia Bisetto, Head of Strategic Finance, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Charley Spicer, Programme Manager, South West Finance Academy

12:30 Networking lunch

13:15 Neurodiversity workshop Tigger Prichard, Neuro-affirming advocate, consultant, presenter and trainer

This session will explore neurodiversity and recognise that it exists everywhere, both in and outside of the workplace. Through Tigger’s personal experience, the session will look at clear communication styles, small practical adjustments that can support neurodiverse colleagues, and how we can better support neurodiverse friends and family and what that means in everyday life.

14:30 Break, networking and refreshments

14:45 Equality Impact Assessments Jamila Dhansey, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Manager, NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU and NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU. This one-hour interactive session introduces the core principles of Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) and explores how they apply in real-world scenarios. Through practical examples, case studies and live audience engagement, participants will gain a clear understanding of why EIAs matter and how to apply them effectively in decision-making.

15:45 Closing remarks and parting challenge Karen Jarvill, Associate Director of Finance, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust What is one thing you are going to do in your current role?

16:00 Close