Conference Programme

09.00 – 09.45 Registration and Refreshments
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome by Bernard Crump, Chief Executive of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and Jonathan Kestenbaum, Chief Executive of NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
10.10 – 10.15 Setting the scene by Conference Host, Kathy Sykes, Department of Sciences and Society, Bristol University and Member of the Council for Science and Technology
10.15 – 10.45 Keynote Address by Gill Hicks, Founder M.A.D. for Peace and author of One Unknown: A powerful account of survival and one woman's inspirational journey to a new life
10.45 – 11.15 Debate: Health Innovation - what does it mean and why does it matter?
Chaired by Kathy Sykes
with Gill Hicks
Lynne Maher - Head of Innovation Practice, NHS Institute
Tricia McGregor - Joint Managing Director of Central Surrey Health
and David Colin-Thomé OBE - National Clinical Director for Primary Care
11.15– 11.45 Refreshment Break
11.45 – 12.45 Break-out Session 1: Choose from a selection of presentations and workshops to inspire and motivate
12.45 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.00 Break-out Session 2: Choose from a selection of presentations and workshops offering practical help and advice
15.00 – 15.45 Conference finale:  Improvisation with Neil Mullarkey, founder member of the Comedy Store Players
15.45 Close

Click here to register and select your break-outs.