‘Lunch and Learn’ with Healthcare Project and Change Association – Benefits of being a member of a professional body

Who should attend / target audience

Anybody who wants to find out more about professional bodies and professional registration. Including

• Project, programme and PMO professionals
• Change, transformation and improvement leads
• Digital, operational and service improvement roles
• Anyone considering professional registration or career progression pathways
• Those curious about the value of joining a professional body 

What delegates will gain/ learning outcomes Delegate will learn how to:

Understand why it is important to be a member of a professional body and to be professionally registered.

Programme Outline (including objectives)

What difference does being part of a professional body really make?

In this interactive Lunch & Learn session, Jo Stanford, Chief Executive of the Healthcare Project and Change Association (HPCA), Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) and Fellow of the Association for Project Management (FAPM), shares practical insights from over 20 years working across the NHS, DHSC and beyond.

Drawing on her own career journey—from delivery roles through to system leadership—and her work supporting hundreds of professionals across health and care to build capability, Jo will bring to life how professional membership and registration can:

• Open up career opportunities
• Strengthen your credibility and influence
• Improve real-world delivery outcomes
• Support you to navigate complex health and care systems

This is not a theoretical overview. It’s an honest, practical session grounded in lived experience—what works, what doesn’t, and how to make professional bodies work for you.

Whether you are just starting out, considering professional registration, or looking to take the next step in your career, this session will help you understand how to turn professional development into tangible impact.