The programme
08:30
Registration & Networking
Registration - Open from 8:30 am - Closes at 11:00 am
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09:30
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
Rob Jepson
Group Director of Estates and Facilities
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
09:40
Presentation - The National Healthcare Estate - Productivity (Confirmed)
Kay Mulcahy
Associate Director of National Estates Operations
NHS England
The NHS has made significant strides in improving productivity within its estates. Since Lord Carter's 2016 report, which identified £1.275bn in potential savings, the NHS has achieved substantial efficiencies. By 2024, NHS England's productivity report confirmed these targets had been met, with the estate running 17% more efficiently, resulting in £2.2bn of savings and accommodating 13.8 million more patients.
Despite these achievements, the NHS estate faces ongoing challenges, including a maintenance backlog of £13.8bn. As such strategic infrastructure planning and innovative investment models are crucial to overcoming these hurdles.
This presentation will explore the current productivity returns of NHS Trusts in England and introduce a dashboard for Estates and Facilities departments to utilise and continue to drive change through guidance, oversight, and sharing best practices.
10:00
NHS Estates Workforce panel discussion
Fay Lane
Senior Estates and Facilities Workforce Manager
NHS England
Martin Mizen
Senior Director of Estates & Facilities
Essex Partnership University NHS Trust
Tim Wilkins
Programme Director
Georges, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group
Kelly Owbridge-Tasker AssocRICS
Senior Estates Manager
NHS Property Services Ltd
The panel discussion on the NHS Estates and Facilities Workforce Action Plan will focus on the necessity for an expanded workforce, innovative working methods and a compassionate, inclusive culture to enhance patient care. Key topics include addressing workforce shortages through strategic recruitment, leveraging technology and digital solutions, promoting diversity and inclusion and integrating a comprehensive estate workforce plan within the ICS infrastructure strategy. By aligning with national objectives and building capacity for complex infrastructure requirements, the discussion aims to provide actionable insights and foster collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the NHS is equipped to meet future demands.
Panellists:
10:30
Case Study - UK Direct Business Solutions
Case Study - UK Direct Business Solutions
11:50
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
Rob Jepson
Group Director of Estates and Facilities
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
11:55
Case Study - The Future of Parking for the NHS & Healthcare
Stuart McGeary
Commercial Bids Manager
Group Nexus
Case Study - GroupNexus
The Future of Parking for the NHS & Healthcare
In this session, GroupNexus explores how parking can be transformed from a challenge into a strategic asset within NHS and healthcare settings. We’ll discuss the importance of early engagement in the procurement process, the need for tailored, site-specific solutions, and how innovation is reshaping the patient, visitor, and staff experience. From data-driven decision-making to cutting-edge technology, discover how forward-thinking parking strategies can support operational efficiency and enhance the overall care environment.
12:15
Case Study - Reimagining PFIs: Unlocking Net Zero in NHS Estates through Partnerships, Decarbonisation and Digital Innovation
Simon Hayman
Regional Director
Equans UK & Ireland
Case Study - Equans
NHS Trusts face mounting pressure to meet net zero targets while working within the constraints of ageing infrastructure, complex PFI agreements, and tight budgets. In this session, insights will be shared on how Equans is redefining the possibilities of PFI estates - challenging outdated assumptions and showcasing collaborative, scalable solutions that align legacy assets with modern sustainability goals.
We’ll explore how data-driven business cases and trust-wide decarbonisation strategies are unlocking funding and accelerating measurable progress. Through real-world examples and the deployment of Equans’ five-stage roadmap - supported by predictive analytics from tools like SMARTR - this presentation will highlight how decarbonisation and digital innovation is transforming decision-making, compliance, and performance tracking across Equans healthcare contracts.
12:35
Presentation - Sustainability and EV Adoption in the Ambulance Service (Confirmed)
Jonathan Guppy
Head of Sustainability
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
The challenges and opportunities of installing EV charging infrastructure to support the transition to an electric fleet as part of the mission to make our service more sustainable
12:55
Case Study - The NHS estate faces a critical challenge. There is £13.8 billion in overdue maintenance and escalating costs.
Marc Watkins
Sales Manager - Alliance
SFG20
Case Study - SFG20
The NHS estate faces a critical challenge. There is £13.8 billion in overdue maintenance and escalating costs.
Delayed upkeep not only risks patient safety, but also results in increased fines, legal exposure, and wasted budgets.
Join Marc Watkins who will be sharing a practical, step-by-step framework for securing additional maintenance funding - even in a constrained financial climate.
You'll gain insight on:
- The real cost of the backlog, and the risks of inaction
- How to evidence your maintenance needs with hard data
- How to align your business case with what stakeholders care about
- How NHS professionals have used SFG20 to secure over £1 million in additional budget
How to unlock the strategy to reclaim the maintenance funding that your estate deserves.
14:00
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
Rob Jepson
Group Director of Estates and Facilities
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
14:25
Keynote Presentation - Net Zero Operating Theatres (Confirmed)
Jonny Groome
Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant
Barts Health NHS Trust and Nuffield Health
This presentation will give practical tips to how people can significantly reduce carbon emissions within the operating theatre. Jonny will discuss his latest research on air handling and will share what he thinks the future of operating theatres will look like. Jonny will share plans with the audience on a new low carbon theatre they are designing for the Royal London Hospital.
15:05
Presentation - NHS Estate Infrastructure (Confirmed)
Katie Fozzard (she/her)
Senior Economist, NHS Productivity Commission
The Health Foundation
NHS Estate Infrastructure
This presentation explores the critical role of capital investment in supporting the NHS for the future. Drawing on recent analysis from the Health Foundation, it highlights the UK’s historic underinvestment in health infrastructure, the need to modernise digital systems, and the growing maintenance backlog that threatens care quality and efficiency.
15:25
Transforming NHS Facilities Management: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions Panel Discussion
Jonny Groome
Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant
Barts Health NHS Trust and Nuffield Health
David Stevens
Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Jasmina Choukair
Strategic Head of Facilities & Property Services
PAHT
Within this panel, we’ll delve into the latest trends and challenges in NHS facilities management. Experts will cover technological advancements, sustainability practices, and data-driven decision-making while addressing budget constraints, regulatory compliance and workforce issues. The discussion will also explore the crucial role facilities teams play in keeping NHS hospitals, health centres and GP practices up and running to ensure medical staff can focus on caring for patients.
Panellists:
- Jasmina Choukair, Strategic Head of Facilities & Property Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (Confirmed)
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David Stevens, Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development, Eastt London NHS Foundation Trust (Confirmed)
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Jonny Groome, Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant, Barts Health NHS Trust and Nuffield Health (Confirmed)
15:55
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