Soft-Facilities Management within UK Healthcare.
Tuesday 10th September 2024 | The National Conference Centre, Birmingham
Join Us at the Forefront of Transformation
Waste and Net Zero
Explore the latest advancements in Packaging, Separation, and Waste to Energy solutions, and learn how the Carbon Cost is implemented through cutting-edge practices.
Cleaning and Hygiene
Delve into the core of Workforce management, Cleaning Standards, Disinfection, and the role of Automation in establishing new benchmarks.
Digital Optimisation
Witness the integration of Workforce management, Portering, Asset Tracking, Automation, and Logistics to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
Engage With Our Diverse Audience:
From FM Officers to Senior Facilities Managers, our attendees represent the full spectrum of healthcare facilities management. Connect with peers, thought leaders, and influencers across various domains, including:
Strategic Leadership
Facilities Managers, Support Service Managers, Planning Coordinators.
Operational Excellence
Capital Projects Estates Managers, Business Improvement Managers, Operational Services Improvement Managers.
Specialised Expertise
IP+C Specialist Lead Nurses, Compliance Managers, Environmental Sustainability Managers.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Emma Brookes MSc
Senior Strategy and Policy Lead, Soft FM - NHS Improvement
Invited
Stephanie Rowe
Head of Facilities, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Invited
Matthew Robinson
Facilities Manager Domestic Services Capital, Estates and Facilities, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT
Invited
Paul Barritt
Senior Waste Manager, Northampton General Hospital
Invited
Julie Dennis
Senior Soft FM Manager, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Invited
SPONSORS
Agenda
Digital Optimisation, Cleaning and Hygiene, Waste Management—crafting a bespoke agenda that aligns with your professional objectives. Navigate the conference with the freedom to attend the sessions most pertinent to your interests, ensuring a uniquely enriching experience.
Time
Waste and Net Zero Stream
Cleaning and Hygiene Stream
Digital Optimisation Stream
08:00
Registration Coffee and Networking
09:20
Chairs Introduction
Chairs Introduction
Chairs Introduction
09:30
Net Zero – Are we Getting There?
Liam Hogg - Head of Net Zero Waste & Resource - NHS England
Cleaning – The First Line of Infection Control
Emma Brookes - Senior Strategy and Policy Lead, Soft FM - NHS Improvement
Leadership in a Healthcare Setting
Matthew Robinson - Facilities Manager Domestic Services Capital, Estates and Facilities, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT
09:50
Delivery of a Net Zero Waste Strategy
Paul Barritt - Senior Waste Manager - Northampton General Hospital
Case Study – Robotics for Cleaning
Julie Dennis - Senior Soft FM Manager, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Technology and Optimising the Food Service
Tim Radcliffe - Net Zero Food Programme Manager - NHS England
10:10
Food Packaging – Reusables vs Single-Use
Alaster Yoxhall - Principle Research Fellow in Human Centred Engineering - Sheffield Hallam University
Disinfection – Choices for Efficacy and Safety
Launch of the 2024 Portering Guidelines
10:30
Waste is a Resource
Modernising for Productivity – Efficiency and Compliance
Soft FM Workforce, Challenges in Recruitment and Retention, Can Automation Close the Gap?
Stephanie Rowe - Head of Facilities, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
10:50
Morning Coffee and Networking
11:20
Advancing Excellence: Innovations in Waste Management
Advancing Excellence: Innovations in Cleaning
Digital Workforce Systems for Optimum Productivity
12:00
Advancing Excellence: Innovations in Waste to Energy
Advancing Excellence: Innovations in Hygiene
Improve, Track and Move – Digital Workforce Case Studies
12:40
Afternoon Lunch and Networking
13:40
Advancing Excellence: Innovations in Soft FM
Advancing Excellence: Innovations in Infection Control
Food System Efficiency
14:20
Maximising Recycling Benefits
Equipping the Workforce – Purchasing for Effectiveness and Lifetime Cost
Why Must we Modernise?
14:40
Internet-of-Things (IOT) in Hospital Waste Management
Ergonomics and Absenteeism
Improving Portering Efficiency
15:00
Afternoon Coffee and Networking
15:30
Driving Efficiency in Soft Facilities Management
15:50
Motivating the Workforce Through Change
16:10
Questions and Answers
16:30
Close of Conference
Tickets
Complimentary Registration Opportunities for Select Healthcare Sector Roles: Secure your spot now, and our team will contact you to finalise the details.
Contact Us
Medipal
Science-driven solutions for safer workplaces with premium hygiene products, Proud to manufacture in the UK.
Fearless Innovation and leading the fight against germs and infection across a wide range of Industry Sectors including Healthcare ,Food Manufacturing and Industry.
The Company’s Approach to Healthcare:
With a full range of surface disinfection and patient wipes, Medipal is the perfect partner for all your infection prevention requirements. From high level Chlorine products to dermatologically tested wipes safe to be used on skin, we’ve got you covered.
Impact of Products/Services on Healthcare:
Offering new innovation technologies we are leading the way with both effective solutions to remove risks to staff and patients safely and efficiently.
Innovation in the Business:
Removing plastics and chemicals harmful to both land and water. All disinfection solution’s provided in Healthcare in the Medipal range have NO PHMB’s within their solutions. Continued inclusion of both recyclable and recycled packaging and materials ensuring a greener future.
Future Direction:
Committed as a member of the SME Climate Hub 2022 as well as continued reduction of plastics and carbon footprint in manufacturing both now and in the future which we can control as a UK manufacturer going forward.
GT Cleaning Machines
GT Cleaning Machines are premium cleaning machine distributor who partner with NHS Trust’s to supply and maintain premium quality floor care equipment. As an independent distributor we have hand selected the best product range for maintaining excellent standards within Healthcare Facilities and support this with a white glove service approach.
The Company’s Approach to Healthcare:
GT Cleaning Machines partner with Trust’s to remove their floor cleaning headaches. This involves a ‘cradle to grave’ approach from identifying the correct solutions, through to thorough installation and training , supported by pro-active after sales service.
Impact of Products/Services on Healthcare:
Enable the highest cleaning standards to be achieved and maintained.
Address the labour challenges facing domestic teams.
Reduce the carbon footprint associated to floor cleaning operations.
Innovation in the Business:
Chemical Free Scrubber Dryers
Autonomous / Robotic Scrubber Dryers
Orbital (Deep Cleaning) Scrubber Dryers
Future Direction:
The future direction is to help Trust’s filter through the bombardment of ‘innovation for the sake of innovation’. The cleaning industry is becoming populated with new products that offer ‘excellent innovation’ but ultimately do not deliver on the main job to be done …. CLEANING! First and foremost GTCM support Trust in maintaining the highest standards and in some cases this involves going back to basics!
Wearertech
We’re on a mission to reduce and prevent pain for people on their feet all day. This affects many frontline workers like porters, cleaners, chefs, nursing staff etc, who accept pain as part of their job. Our research shows that a lot of these people spend at least 87% of their time on their feet – that’s significant.
The Company’s Approach to Healthcare:
We strive to reduce pain for people on their feet all day.
Impact of Products/Services on Healthcare:
Our products are proven to increase productivity and staff wellbeing by reducing pain.
Innovation in the Business:
Our modular insole technology means our shoes can be customised to suit individual needs.
Future Direction:
We are expanding our range and launching new products throughout 2024.