Packed agenda for nursing management professionals

Find out what is on at Nursing Live 2024 for nursing management professionals. Register for your free ticket and join us on 23-24 October at the ACC in Liverpool.

Nursing Live is a unique event that celebrates the entire nursing profession, bringing together CPD, peer-collaboration, self-care, career guidance, clinical skills, networking and fun all under one roof. More than 160 speakers will deliver practical, strategic, inspiring and therapeutic sessions.

As a nursing management professional, we’ve designed CPD sessions to support your development. Highlights include:

Wednesday 23 October	My personal career journey to leadership as a transgender nurse in the global majority 10.00-10.30am, Workshop space 2 Speaker: Bianca Ysabelle Esmeralda, senior nurse, critical care division, board of medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
	Advanced nursing practice in the UK – developments and the future Chair: Paul Vaughan, national deputy director – community nursing and primary care nursing, NHS England 11.15-11.35am, Learning Lab 3 Speaker: Paula McLaren, senior nursing adviser for advanced practice, professional practice, NMC
	Understanding the role of the nurse consultant in CAMHS 11.15-11.40am, Learning Lab 1 Chair: Toni Bewley, senior teaching and learning fellowship lead,Edge Hill University and chair, Service User & Carer Group Speaker: Carol-Anne Murphy, nurse consultant, North West Boroughs NHS Foundation Trust
	Envisaging the journey to chief nurse: what’s holding you back? 1.10-1.40pm, Main Stage Chair: Richard Hatchett, senior nurse editor, RCNi Speaker: Sarah Burton, chief nurse, The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
	Panel discussion – Building a workplace that empowers nursing staff to prioritise self-care: embedding staff well-being at the heart of what you do 2.00-3.00pm, Main stage Chair: David Melia, chief nursing officer, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Speakers: Sam Donohue, assistant director for the national and regional outreach service, professional practice, Nursing and Midwifery Council Professor Michael Doyle, professor of mental health research, University of Huddersfield Michael West CBE, visiting fellow, the King's Fund Professor of work and organisational psychology, Lancaster University Ann Feloy, founder, Olly’s Future
	Advocating for yourself and others: finding your voice, often in a second language Chair: Winnie George, national programme lead (retention), NHS England 2.00-2.25pm, Learning Lab 3 Speaker: Louie Horne BEM, senior matron MSK & special surgery division, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and chair, Filipino Senior Nurses Alliance UK
	What is the future of leadership in nursing? 12.45-1.30pm, Workshop space 1 Speakers: Marimouttou Coumarassamy, deputy chief operating officer and associate director of operations, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, chair, British Indian Nurses Association Suresh Packiam, head of service, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and founder and general secretary, British Indian Nurses Association
Thursday 24 October	Achieving safe staffing levels: protecting people and outcomes 10.05-10.50am, Main stage Speaker: Professor Jane Ball, director, RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence Lynn Woolsey, chief nursing officer, Royal College of Nursing
	Are you bold, brave and innovative? How the new RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence will support you 1.40-2.30pm, Workshop space 1 Speakers: Professor Jane Ball, director, RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence Professor Dave Clarke, associate director of education, RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence Trish Hughes, associate director – nursing practice, RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence Marcus Wooton, associate director, RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence Nicky Ashby, director of nursing – education, research and ethics, Royal College of Nursing Emily McWhirter, associate director – leadership, RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence
	Moving into a management position: developing your leadership skills 2.40-3.30pm, Workshop space 2 Speakers: Liam Williams, executive director of quality and nursing, Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Please be aware that the event programme may be subject to change

Register for your free ticket and join us at the ACC in Liverpool on 23-24 October 2024. Take a look at the event agenda and plan your visit to Nursing Live 2024.

We also have a CV workshop running over the two-day event that is based on a first-come first-served basis, so book your slot as soon as you arrive at Nursing Live. Find out more about the CV workshop.

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