Managers in Partnership Annual Conference

Friday 23rd November 2012
The International Convention Centre
Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA

Conference Programme
subject to change

09.30	Registration and exhibition viewing
Session 1: Managing change

10.00	Welcome Victoria Macdonald, Health Correspondent, Channel 4 News Is there a healthcare manager in the house? Rob Gee, Big Difference Company
10.10	Welcome to the MiP Annual Conference Jon Restell, Chief Executive, Managers in Partnership
10.30	Keynote address Prof Michael West, Lancaster University Management School
11.00	Refreshments and exhibition viewing
Session 2: Panel Session Supporting managers in tough times

11.30	Setting the scene Jo-Anne Wass, National Director: Human Resources, NHS Commissioning Board
11.45	The impact of change This session will look at how the health services in Scotland, Wales and England have responded to the demands for financial savings, how this impacts on managers and how managers can be supported. Delegates are encouraged to participate in the discussion. Panel Members Prof Michael West, Lancaster University Management School Dr Andrew Goodall, Chief Executive, Aneurin Bevan Health Board Mike Farrar, Chief Executive, NHS Confederation Christina McAnea, Head of Health, UNISON Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive, Social Care Institute for Excellence
12.30	Where next for the NHS? Liz Kendall MP, Shadow Minister for Care and Older People
12.45	Lunch and exhibition viewing
Session 3: Activity sessions

13.45	Activity 1: Masterclasses Masterclasses will run on the following issues: *Strengthening personal resilience* Derek Mowbray, Director, Management Advisory Service *Delivering integrated care and clinical engagement* Prof Elisabeth Paice, Chair, NW London Integrated Care Management Board *Working in partnership to support workforce development* Lindsay Brigham and Tina Miller, Open University Senior Lecturers, Faculty of Health and Social Care *Speaking up - Raising concerns at work* The Forum will discuss the “Speaking Up” Charter. The Charter has been developed in partnership to promote a culture in the NHS where staff can report concerns with confidence. Will this help organisations address the problems highlighted in the Francis Report? Dean Royles, NHS Employers Rosemary Crockett, Whistleblowing Helpline Activity 2: Speednetworking This year the speed networking will focus on providing delegates with an opportunity to look at best practice from around the UK and to discuss the hot topics of the moment. Join one of the tables and find out more about how you can look after yourself and get tips on how to keep the NHS on track. Speed networking tables include: Coaching : supporting members through change - Karen Constantine, MiP Social media – how to get your message across - Big Difference Company Getting active in MiP – Martin Furlong, MiP HR challenges in the transition – Pete Lowe, MiP Dealing with bullying at work – Rachael Pope, Manchester Business School Promoting health and well being for staff – Eric Barratt, Vital Signs Improving your organisational performance and planning your workforce - Kate Smith, Skills for Health How to make the most of twitter? - Creativity Works Building BME Networks - Joel O’Loughlin, Health and Social Care, BME Network and Zoeta Manning, MiP National Committee Greening the NHS - Stephen Heard, MiP National Committee Is your job fit for person? - Andy Hardy, Managers in Partnership Activity 3: Wellbeing Zone and Exhibition A variety of organisations and professionals will be on hand to talk to delegates about personal health and wellbeing, carry out mini-health checks and provide lifestyle and wellbeing information. The exhibition will also be open to find out more about the exhibitors and their campaigns. Vision Express Age UK British Heart Foundation Healthcare Monitors Big Difference Company Croyde Bay Holiday Park Union Learning Fund LV Frizzell Managers in Partnership NHS Employers Open University UNISONplus Health & Dental Plans General Financial Surgery – run by Lighthouse Financial Advice
Session 4: Speaking up for managers
15.00	Employment rights Panel Members Victoria Phillips, Thompsons Solicitors Jon Restell, Chief Executive, Managers in Partnership Dean Royles, Director, NHS Employers
15.40	Closing Remarks Zoeta Manning, MiP National Committee Vice-Chair (West Midlands)
15.50	Rob Gee, Big Difference Company
16.00	Drinks Reception and delegates depart Hosted by Ravi Subramanian, Regional Secretary, UNISON West Midlands