Transforming Tomorrow Through Leadership and Improvement Today

The Advancing Quality Alliance is marking 15 years at the forefront of healthcare transformation with a special event, ‘Transforming Tomorrow Through Leadership and Improvement Today’.

The event will be held at Birmingham Conference and Events Centre on 2 May 2025 and will bring together senior healthcare professionals, leaders, and partners to reflect on Aqua’s impact as a trusted leader and NHS improvement partner.

It’s also a chance for delegates to hear from distinguished speakers from across the health and care sector, including:

• Sam Allen – National Director for Management and Leadership, NHS England, and Chief Executive North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
• Professor Michael West CBE – Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, Lancaster University and Visiting Fellow, The Kings Fund
• Hannah Coffey – Chief Executive, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Amar Shah – National Clinical Director for Improvement, NHS England
• Dr Julian Hobbs – Medical Director, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
• Ivan Hollingsworth – Director, Centric Consultants
• Dr Susy Cook – Chief Executive, Advancing Quality Alliance
• Sue Holden – Chair, Advancing Quality Alliance

Dr. Susy Cook, Chief Executive of Aqua, said:

“Our Transforming Tomorrow Through Leadership and Improvement event is not just an opportunity to mark a milestone; it’s a chance to connect, learn, and inspire one another as we continue to transform healthcare together. I look forward to reconnecting with our valued members, partners, and welcoming guests who share our passion for health and care improvement and making a difference to the lives of people in our communities.”

Since its inception in 2010, Aqua has played a pivotal role in partnering with NHS Trusts and healthcare organisations across the UK and beyond, driving safer, co-produced, and person-centred care. Now, it’s looking to the future and seeks to be the NHS improvement partner of choice by 2027. ‘Transforming Tomorrow Through Leadership and Improvement Today’  is an opportunity for Aqua and it’s stakeholders to celebrate, collaborate, and create a shared vision for the future of healthcare.

This free-to-attend, full-day event will feature:

-Distinguished speakers – Hear from leading voices in healthcare improvement, leadership, and patient-centred care.

-Thought-provoking discussions – Explore the future of healthcare, leadership, and quality improvement.

-Networking opportunities – Connect with like-minded professionals and learn from real-world innovations in healthcare.

– Delegates arriving early may wish to attend a free, evening networking event on Thursday 2 May, hosted by Advancing Quality Alliance at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre.

Find out more here.