Upcoming integration and sustainability conference boasts impressive roster of senior NHS and government speakers

This week, the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is hosting a prestigious conference all about integration and sustainability policy with a roster of high-profile and senior figures within the NHS and UK Government.

On 22 September, healthcare and assistive technology professionals will learn more about how health and social care providers are embedding integration and sustainability initiatives from those responsible for setting policy.

The inaugural BHTA Integration and Sustainability Conference 2022 will share how the integration agenda is being driven through integrated care systems (ICSs), which statutorily came into effect on 1 July 2022.

Taking place at The Tower Hotel in London, the one-day conference is set to the dramatic backdrop of London’s iconic Tower Bridge.

The BHTA Integration and Sustainability Conference 2022 is open to both members and non-members of the association.

To see the full agenda for the day, book tickets, and find out more about pricing, click here.

A number of high-profile speakers will take to the stage and present their thoughts, ideas, and experiences of embedding integration and sustainability initiatives.

Among these are David Lawson MCIPS, Director of Medical Technology – Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC); Andrew New, Chief Executive Officer for NHS Supply Chain; Andy Windsor, Commercial Executive Director for NHS Supply Chain; Preeya Bailie, Director of Procurement Transformation and Commercial Delivery for NHS England & Improvement; David Stockdale, Chief Executive Officer for the British Healthcare Trades Association; Kevin Hodges, Membership Engagement Manager at the British Healthcare Trades Association; and Francis Philippa, Strategy Lead for Foundations UK.

Find out more about each speaker and what they will be talking about at the BHTA Integration and Sustainability Conference 2022 below.

David Stockdale, Chief Executive Officer for the British Healthcare Trades Association

David has over 20 years of senior management and leadership experience, including Head of Business Crime Reduction for People United Against Crime and Director of Finance, Projects and Marketing for Young Voice.

Most recently, he led the transformation of the British Tinnitus Association, including a 575 percent growth in revenue over his 12 years as Chief Executive.

David will be kicking off the conference at 10.30-10.50 with opening introductions titled ‘An overview of the BHTA and the agenda for the day’. He will also chair the panel discussion and Q&A from 14.55-15.25 and deliver the closing address from 15.25-15.40.

Preeya Bailie, Director of Procurement Transformation and Commercial Delivery for NHS England & Improvement

Responsible for leading a programme focused on category transformation, Preeya is driving sustainable procurement to deliver on the NHS commitment to net zero by 2045 and a fair and transparent supply chain free of modern slavery.

Preeya has a vast range of public sector procurement experience, including local authorities, procurement partnerships, and setting up of joint ventures and programmes for income generation. She will be speaking at the conference from 10.50-11.15.

Andrew New, Chief Executive Officer for NHS Supply Chain

NHS Supply Chain manages the sourcing, delivery, and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

Prior to his current role, Andrew was Group Executive Director for Purchasing and Supply Chain at JCB. He has also held senior procurement and supply chain roles for Magnox and Babcock International Group.

He will be delivering a joint presentation with Andy Windsor at 11.15-11.40 called ‘Embracing Today’s Challenges – Delivering Future Value’.

Andy Windsor, Commercial Executive Director for NHS Supply Chain

Andy is leading the strategic supplier relationship development, along with ongoing contract management of the NHS Supply Chain category tower service providers. He has a wide range of experience in procurement, supplier relationship strategy and management.

Andy will be delivering a joint presentation with Andrew New at 11.15-11.40 titled ‘Embracing Todays Challenges – Delivering Future Value’.

Francis Philippa, Strategy Lead at Foundations UK

Francis stated his working life as a local Care and Repair volunteer Handyperson 30 years ago. Since then, he moved on to become a project coordinator on a hospital discharge scheme and a manager of two home improvement agencies.

Now as Strategy the Lead for Foundations, his role includes sustaining the commitment of government departments, professional bodies, and policymakers to ensure housing is an equal partner in the integration of health.

Francis will be delivering his presentation from 13.30-14.05.

David Lawson MCIPS, Director of Medical Technology – Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC)

From October, David is the newly appointed Med Tech Director for DHSC with responsibility for setting the direction of future UK medtech policy and implementation of the new Med Tech Strategy.

David was previously Chief Procurement Officer for 21 years at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. He is the double winner of the Supply Chain Excellence Award for Supply Chain Innovation (2008) and Urban Logistics (2021). David was an early adopter of value-based procurement and a long track record of partnership working with industry.

His talk runs from 14.05-14.30.

Kevin Hodges, Membership Engagement Manager at the British Healthcare Trades Association

Kevin has over 25 years’ experience working in the healthcare sector initially within over-the-counter medicines and pharmaceuticals but for the last 20 years in medical devices. He worked for one of the leading global stoma, wound, and continence care companies, and set up SureCalm Healthcare, an independent dispensing appliance contractor group in 2010.

His current role is now supporting the BHTA stoma manufacturers & dispensing appliance contractors sections, the BHTA Scotland Group, and with certain BHTA overall membership-related stakeholders.

Kevin’s talk, ‘The Industries Perspective’, takes place at 14.30-14.55.