Speaker Group: Day 1 - 8 October.

Prof. John Chudley

Professor John Chudley began honing his skills as a Mechanical Engineering apprentice before progressing to higher education. At present he is Rector of MLA College, a private higher education provider with a vision to deliver education beyond borders. He has held various positions in academia; including Provost, Executive Dean and Director of Research and Innovation…. Read more »

Dr Hilary Leevers

Hilary has been Chief Executive at EngineeringUK for five years, leading the organisation in its mission to meet future workforce needs by enabling more young people from all backgrounds to be inspired, informed and progress into engineering and technology. EngineeringUK leads collaborative work across hundreds of organisations to improve the impact of engineering and tech… Read more »

Paul Kaye

Paul is a highly successful entrepreneur with a 35-year career delivering innovative software solutions in commercial, health and social care settings. As sales director at QuiqSolutions, he has been behind quality improvement and data analysis projects implemented at all levels of the NHS, with solutions implemented at every ICB and over 150 NHS Trusts across… Read more »

Andrew Poplett

Andrew has over 30 years’ experience of healthcare estates management with specific and specialist knowledge of fire safety, water, and critical ventilation systems. Since leaving the NHS in 2010 Andrew established an independent healthcare estates consultancy (Andrew Poplett Enterprises Ltd) which provides AE services for both water and specialist ventilation systems along with general healthcare… Read more »

Anisha Mayor

Anisha is the UK Head of Healthcare at WSP with 20 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 »

Abigail Pride

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 Rope

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 »

Jacqui Rock

As Chief Commercial Officer at NHS England, Jacqui leads the Commercial Directorate and works alongside NHS procurement and estates professionals to drive improvement in delivery, efficiency and value for money and to support the spread of innovation across the health system. Previous to this, as a member of the NHS Test and Trace Executive Team,… Read more »

Nigel Keery OBE

Nigel Keery OBE is Head of Estates Operations in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, with over 30 years Estates Healthcare Management experience. Started work as an apprentice in Harland and Wolff ship builders before starting in the health service. Has contributed and Co authored several health service guidance documents as an authorised person… Read more »