ℹ Get instantly immersed in our event theme of “Prevention is Better Than Cure“, as senior estates leaders from England, Wales and Scotland join IHEEM CEO Pete Sellars for candid reflections on where the delivery of Estates Management and Engineering services has gone wrong, the lessons learned, and how those experiences can shape better practice for the future.

ℹ IHEEM is using the midday Keynote session to showcase its ongoing commitment to inspire the next generation of engineers. This session features presentations from Winners of engineering awards at the 2025 Big Bang Fair, who will discuss their ideas and achievements with the audience.

Dr P L Yeun – a pioneering professional engineer recognized globally for his engineering expertise – will close the session highlighting IHEEM’s international opportunities to engage with IFHE (International Federation of Healthcare Engineers).

ℹ Digital technology and innovation are on the agenda for the early afternoon Keynote on Day 1. Our speakers are Dr Carl-Magnus von Behr, Director at innex.ai, an industrial engineer specialising in interdisciplinary problem-solving within the built environment, and David Evans, Global Segment Director for Healthcare at Schneider Electric, a leading voice internationally on smart building solutions for the public estate.

ℹ Mary is a Chartered Energy manager who adopts a visionary approach to scale the pace of decarbonisation in large public sector organisations. Clive is a leading energy performance enabler for the NHS who founded NHPower – the collaboration of NHS Trusts working to net zero. Here they explore how the NHS is transforming its vast and complex estate to become a leader in energy decarbonisation.

ℹ Join top strategists from the New Hospital Programme and NHS England as they talk on the key conference theme of Strategic Health & Social Care Planning – considering how the estates and facilities profession can effectively support and influence the delivery of the Integrated Care Systems’ future strategic planning requirements.

ℹ Our Keynote panel for the pre-lunch session on 22 October features experts on governance, assurance and compliance, including Brian Clark, Chief Executive, Just Contract Management, Anisha Mayor, Director – UK Head of Healthcare, WSP, and Steve Lawley, IHEEM West Midlands Branch Chair. The panel will address, amongst other key topics, PFI handback.

ℹ Taking place at 2pm on Wednesday 22 October is a thought-provoking and candid discussion on the evolution of the NHS Estates and Engineering workforce entitled, “NHS England – Engineering the Future – Workforce, Leadership, and Innovation in NHS Estates”.

In this session, Simon Corben, Director and Head of Profession, NHS Estates and Facilities, and Fiona Daly, Director of Estates Sustainability and Workforce, will explore the pivotal role of strategic leadership and effective workforce management in shaping a resilient, skilled, and future-ready engineering talent base. Attendees will gain insight into how emerging technologies – including automation, robotics, and AI – are set to transform the way healthcare infrastructure is designed, delivered, and maintained across NHS Estates.

This Keynote session will bring attendees together with healthcare leaders and subject-matter experts for an interactive, facilitated discussion. Key takeaways on “Prevention is Better than Cure” from across the diverse platforms of Healthcare Estates will be shared and discussed, and we’ll also explore how we move forward – safeguarding project continuity, driving sustainability, supporting the workforce, and raising the bar for healthcare infrastructure.

Pete Sellars
CEO, IHEEM

Paul Fenton
Former President, IHEEM