The National NHS Estates Conference and Exhibition 2025
The Royal Society of Medicine, London 11 November 2025, 9:00am - 5:00pm
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8:45am
Registration & Networking
9:30am
Chairs Opening Remarks
Dr Geoff Mackey, Advisory Group Chair at CAPE, Strategic Advisory Board at University of Nottingham, UK Head at PlasticsEurope, Director at Chamerion Ltd
9:40am
The Future of NHS Estates: A National Perspective on Strategy, Sustainability and System Needs
- Provide an overview of the national NHS estates strategy and its role in supporting long-term system transformation
- Examine how estate planning at a national level can balance clinical capacity, sustainability targets, and financial pressures
- Highlight opportunities for collaboration across trusts, ICBs, and government to deliver a more efficient, future-ready estate
Simon Corben, Director and Head of Profession for NHS Estates and Facilities, NHS England
10:00am
What the Ten-Year Health and Care Plan Means for the Future of the Estate
- Understand the key goals of the Ten-Year Health and Care Plan and their relevance to estates strategy and planning
- Explore how shifts in care delivery models will impact estate requirements
- Identify priority areas for estates investment, transformation, and resilience over the next decade
- Reflect on the role of estates leaders in enabling smarter, greener and more people-centered healthcare environments
Natalie Berry, Senior Adviser to the Chief Executive, The King’s Fund
10:20am
Common Problems - Not so Common Solutions Delivering Electrical Compliance for the NHS
Reserved for Test Inc
10:40am
Question & Answers Session
11:00am
Break & Networking
11:30am
Session Reserved for Audiebant
11:50am
Shaping National Capital Investment Policy to Modernise NHS Estates
- Understand the current national capital funding framework for NHS estates, including allocation processes, priority-setting, and governance structures
- Explore how national policy decisions translate into local capital projects, and the challenges of balancing strategic priorities with operational realities
- Identify opportunities for influencing policy to secure sustainable investment and ensure NHS estates meet future service demands
Bill Morgan, Senior Partner, Newmarket Strategy
12:10pm
Unlocking Surplus NHS Estate for Strategic Use and Community Benefit
- Understand the current policy direction on using surplus or underused NHS land to support wider system goals
- Explore options for repurposing estate for housing, integrated care hubs, or income generation
- Learn how to navigate disposal processes, stakeholder engagement, and community planning priorities
Christopher King, Head of NHS Open Space, NHS Property Services
12:30pm
Session Reserved for RSK
12:50pm
Lunch & Networking
1:50pm
Tackling Backlog Maintenance: From Risk to Action
- Identify practical strategies to prioritise and address high-risk areas of backlog maintenance
- Learn how to link maintenance planning with patient safety, clinical need, and service continuity
- Explore successful approaches to funding and executing maintenance projects within tight budgets
Andrew Strange, Estate Strategy Lead (South of England), NHS Property Services
2:10pm
Creating Healing Spaces: What Patients and Staff Really Value in NHS Environments
Understand what PLACE data and patient/staff feedback reveal about NHS environments today
Learn how estates design can influence dignity, wellbeing, and staff retention
Explore examples of small and large interventions that have improved the experience of care
Natalie Firminger, Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundaton Trust
2:30pm
Break & Networking
3:00pm
Closing Panel Disscussion: Decarbonising the NHS Estate: How Strategic Retrofit and Infrastructure Can Cut Carbon & Maintenance Burdens
- David Stevens, Vice President & Director of Estates, CIBSE & East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Jamie Trybu, Energy Project Manager (heat decarbonisation), Greater South East Net Zero Hub
- Jon McGarrigle, Head of Energy and Performance, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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3:30pm
Chairs Closing Remarks
3:35pm
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