our commitment to the nhs north west in 2025
FESTIVAL OF LEADERSHIP 2024
We commit to the following internal changes: 1. Improve the clarity of the NWLA’s offer - Provide simplicity and clarity in what we do and who we support 2. Improve our visibility, engagement and communication - Continue to prioritise engagement, listening and resulting action - Be bold and proud of our USP in the region 3. Demonstrate value for money - Provide members with six monthly impact dashboards - Promote and reinforce our consultancy member bespoke support 4. Become the “Go to” resource - Be a conduit for national programmes, such as the new Management and Leadership Framework and the 10 Year Health Plan - Develop our thought leadership offer 5. Review, clarify and relaunch all coaching and mentoring offers - Expand Coaching, including new team coaching opportunities - Develop a CPD offer and continue to grow the Network Learning Events
Regional areas of priority for the NWLA to develop: Medical and Clinical Leadership - Use our regional position to examine potential offers of development and support Talent and Succession - Work in collaboration with the Talent Team to provide wrap-around leadership for the Aspiring CEO and Aspiring Director talent pools Group Model - Through further engagement, examine ways to support this model of Leadership Prioritise and provide clarity on NWLA’s offer to Primary Care Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) - Working in closer collaboration with the BAME Assembly to support the delivery of a regional EDI offer
In September we were delighted to welcome our members to Festival of Leadership 2024, our unique annual event offering an opportunity for North West leaders to share ideas and make connections with system peers across the region. The event kicked off with a focus on collaboration, bringing attendees together to explore collaborative leadership and the opportunities it brings to drive positive change within systems.
Following a networking lunch, attendees joined their chosen workshops and learning spaces from a range of topics:
Resources and further learning from these sessions can be found on our website 2024 Festival of Leadership Takeaways – North West Leadership Academy. Inspired by the spirit of collaboration and transformation, leaders made their 100- day pledges at the close of the Festival, committing to fostering and embedding real change for themselves, their teams and the region. Many pledged to create space and time for thinking, innovating and doing, while others committed to allyship and specific focus on the anti-racism framework. We will be reaching out to all those who made a pledge to find out how they have progressed their commitment into action. Plans are now underway for 2025’s Festival, and we hope to see you there! If you have any suggestions for topics you would like to see covered, or you have an idea for a workshop you would like to deliver, do
• Advancing Anti-racism
• Building a Culture of Staff Wellbeing
Since August 2024, the new Head of the NHS North West Leadership Academy (NWLA), Frances Dodd, has undertaken an extensive engagement programme with all our members, alongside a service review survey. To date, these introductory and feedback meetings have been held with over 90 Executive and senior leaders, focusing on how the NWLA can improve, as well as discussing regional priorities. The feedback received recognised the NWLA for its strong history and reputation, as well as being a source of regional pride, which is both welcome and encouraging. Many commented on how the NWLA had made a positive impact on their leadership journey. The engagement also identified ways the NWLA could enhance its offerings and plan for the future. These changes were approved by the Talent and Leadership Board in December 2024 and are summarised as:
• Driving Community Leadership
• System Change
Participants shared their key takeaways from the afternoon:
Attendees reflected on the morning:
Collaboration is essential but tough.
Give yourself and your health and wellbeing time and priority.
Exploring how NWLA can support our NW Mental Health Trusts
Importance of embracing change. “
CEO support - Particularly for new and interim CEOs by developing the current networks More regional cross-sector experience for increased system understanding
Great to meet and see people face to face. Collaboration is out there lovely to see and hear. Power of true collaboration, how to create sustainable well- being change. “
please get in touch at: nwla.comms@nhs.net.
In order to change we must be courageous it’s not easy but will be worth it for workforce and service users. “
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this engagement programme, as through the generosity of your time and feedback we will be able to tailor and improve our membership offer. We will keep you updated and undertake further evaluation later in the year, to ensure progression, impact and increased value for money. In the meantime, we are continually grateful for your ongoing commitment to the future of leadership in the NHS North West.
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