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Thursday 5 November Agenda
Adam Doyle
Chief Executive of NHS Kent and Medway
"From Physiotherapist to CEO: A Leadership Journey Through the NHS"
Adam Doyle is one of the NHS's longest-serving Chief Executives and has spent more than two decades leading some of the country's largest and most complex health organisations. Beginning his career as a physiotherapist, Adam moved into senior leadership across commissioning, provider organisations and national NHS roles, including Chief Executive of NHS Sussex, Director at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and National Director for System Development at NHS England. Throughout his career he has championed integrated care, system leadership and service improvement, helping transform Sussex into one of the country's leading Integrated Care Systems.
Session Overview
Drawing on his own journey from frontline physiotherapist to NHS Chief Executive, Adam will provide an honest and inspiring insight into executive leadership. He will explore how leadership changes as careers develop, the realities of leading large NHS organisations, and the challenges of balancing operational pressures with long-term strategy. Adam will also reflect on the skills, behaviours and opportunities that helped shape his own career, offering practical advice for Allied Health Professionals considering their first steps into leadership.
Siva Anandaciva
Director of Policy, Events & Partnerships The King's Fund
"Leading Through Change: Understanding the Future of the NHS"
Siva Anandaciva is Director of Policy, Events and Partnerships at The King's Fund and is widely recognised as one of the country's leading commentators on NHS policy, funding and performance. Prior to joining The King's Fund, Siva led analytical work at NHS Providers and held national policy roles within the Department of Health. His expertise spans NHS finance, productivity, performance and health policy, and he regularly advises national organisations on the future direction of health and care services. He has consistently been recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of the most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in English healthcare
Session Overview
In this thought-provoking keynote, Siva will provide an accessible overview of the current NHS landscape, exploring the major challenges facing health and care services and what the future may hold. He will examine the ambitions of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, the move towards prevention, neighbourhood health, integration and digital transformation, and what these changes mean for future clinical leaders. This session will help delegates understand the wider policy context behind the day-to-day pressures they experience and prepare them for the leadership challenges ahead.
Jennifer Keane
Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
"The Future Needs AHP Leaders: Lessons from My Leadership Journey"
Jennifer Keane is Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and previously held senior national leadership roles within NHS England, where she led work across urgent and emergency care, ambulance services and emergency preparedness. A qualified radiographer, Jennifer has built an impressive executive career spanning public health, policy and national NHS leadership. She has also held a number of board-level appointments across health and social care, making her one of the UK's most senior Allied Health Professional leaders.
Session Overview
In this closing keynote, Jennifer will reflect on her own journey from radiographer to NHS Chief Executive, sharing the lessons, challenges and opportunities that have shaped her career. Looking ahead, she will explore why AHP leadership has never been more important, how the ambitions of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan create new opportunities for clinicians, and what aspiring leaders can do now to prepare for the next stage of their careers. Delegates will leave with practical advice, inspiration and confidence to take their own first steps into leadership.