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First group of fantastic people supporting the HTN Live 2026 agenda

HTN is delighted to announce the first group of fantastic people supporting the agenda for HTN Live 2026, sponsored by Rackspace Technology.

Taking place 16 September, at the Crowne Plaza in Leeds, HTN Live is a unique event centred around participation, and is set to provide 100 NHS leaders: informal meeting opportunities and networking, deep dive workshops, insightful panel discussions, speed presentations, curated speed networking and innovation showcases, and time to really tackle challenges and collaborate.

First group of fantastic people supporting the agenda…

  • Will Monaghan, Group CDIO, University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
  • Kathryn Kaboutian, Group deputy CDIO, North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT
  • Rob Birkett, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS FT/ Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
  • Mark Crannage, deputy CIO, Cambridgeshire Community Services and Norfolk Community Health and Care
  • Penny Kechagioglou, CCIO and deputy CMO, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
  • Amanda Jackson, associate CCIO, Leeds Community Healthcare
  • Lorna Allan, CDIO, Northern Care Alliance
  • Ciara Moore, EPR operations director, Bath, Salisbury and Great Western Group
  • Kelvyn Hipperson, executive CIO, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB, Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, and Cornwall Partnership NHS FT
  • Sarah Hanbridge, CCIO, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
  • Claire Humphreys, divisional chief nurse strategy, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare
  • Lucy Weeks, CNO, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare
  • John Lynch, CCIO and digital clinical lead, Suffolk and North East Essex ICB
  • Misbah Mahmood, CXIO and CSO, Bradford District Care NHS FT
  • Sarah Buchan, CIO and SIRO, Norfolk Community Health and Care and Cambridgeshire Community Services
  • Ravinder Kaur Sahota, Group CIO, The Dudley Group and Sandwell and West Birmingham
  • Mayur Vibhuti, CCIO, Kent and Medway ICB
  • Lee Rickles, CIO, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
  • Neill Crump, Group associate director of innovation & partnerships, The Dudley Group and Sandwell and West Birmingham
  • Samson Ossai, lead digital clinical safety officer, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
  • Patrick Denston, PCN digital change manager, Frimley ICB
  • Tom Stocker, EPR advisor, NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group EPR Advisor

Through a high-value agenda, we’re set to cover digital action plans, strategy and roadmaps, scaling success and digital projects, approaches to digital prioritisation, infrastructure, cyber, platforms, digital community health, digital neighbourhoods, adding value to EPRs and EPR optimisation, leadership now and in the future, benefits realisation, optimisation and pain points, patient flow, and care coordination.

Also, key subject areas will span: How can health and care systems achieve true interoperability, AI – the opportunity and reality, ambient scribe tech in focus, making data work, virtual wards and remote monitoring, emerging technologies, what practical technologies can make an impact, through to automation, digital skills, and developing a digital workforce.

The event is free for NHS employees to attend and you can register your place here. For other guests wishing to attend, please email marketing@htn.co.uk

HTN Live 2025 was a huge success, an event where delegates participated, debated challenge questions, and deep dived into discussion, through a varied thought provoking agenda. HTN Live 2026 is set to be even better!

To get involved in the 2026 event, learn more here, or email marketing@htn.co.uk

For now, here’s some highlights from 2025!