2008 Chairs Conference

This conference will provide NHS chairs with an opportunity to participate in a discussion with the Secretary of State for Health, the Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson, to make sense of their role in the changing environment, explore what makes an effective board and network with chairs from their region.

This event is being organised by The Appointments Commission in association with Monitor, the Department of Health, the NHS Confederation and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.

When and where?

29 January 2008

09.45 - 16.00

Riverbank Park Plaza, London

Who will you hear from?

• Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health
• Ann Keen MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health, DH
• Mark Britnell, Director General of Commissioning and System Management, DH
• Bernard Crump, Chief Executive, NHS Institute for Innovation & Improvement
• Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy, NHS Confederation
• Bill Moyes, Executive Chairman, Monitor
• Stephen Thornton, Chief Executive, The Health Foundation
• Anne Watts CBE, Chair, the Appointments Commission

This one day conference will enable you to:

• explore what makes an effective board and the factors needed for good governance;
• participate in a discussion with the Secretary of State for Health, the Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson;
• make sense of your role in the changing environment; and
• network with other chairs from your area.

Click here to view the full list of speakers.

Further details on the Chair Conference Programme can be found on the NHS Confederation website.