I started my engineering career in 1967 by joining the Merchant Navy as an Engineer Officer Cadet and attended an officer training facility at Warsash, near Southampton, followed by a very rewarding service at sea, which I believe formed a very solid platform for my engineering career. I have retired from the Health Service after… Read more »

Anisha is the UK Head of Healthcare at WSP with 18 years’ experience within government and healthcare infrastructure investment.  Most recently she worked within the NHS as the Redevelopment Project Director, leading the New Hospital Programme redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Prior to this, she worked for 14 years… Read more »

I’m a passionate advocate of the power of digital to help transform services to improve peoples’ lives and their experiences. Some of my main interests in digital are: the benefits of integrating and orchestrating systems that provide services far beyond the physical bounds of facilities and that work for people across geographies and communities, designing… Read more »

Abigail has worked for the NHS for over 20 years in capital project and service improvement roles at Trust and regional levels.  Abigail provided health planning, design co-ordination, change and project management expertise to support delivery of the Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. She also directed the 3Ts Art and… Read more »

Michael is the Head of Technical Guidance at NHS England and has led the programme for six years overseeing the updates including HTM 03-01 Specialised ventilation for healthcare buildings and new guidance around Same Day Emergency Care. He drives engagement with the devolved nations, all estates professional organisations and the New Hospital Programme. For 19… Read more »

Lucy is currently the Young Persons & Diversity Lead, National Estates and Facilities team, NHS England. Working to improve the recruitment, retention and inclusion of people currently underrepresented in the NHS and in particular the Estates and Facilities Workforce. Prior to this role, Lucy has worked for over 20 years in a wide variety of… Read more »

Caroline is currently Workforce Lead in the National Estates and Facilities team, NHS England. Having worked in the commercial sector for over 20 years as a resourcing and communications consultant, Caroline joined the NHS in 2021 to focus on implementing the first National NHS Estates and Facilities Workforce Action Plan. Her role is to help… Read more »