Who's Speaking

Chris has advised the NHS at national, regional and local level, including input to the Department of Health Talent & Leadership Guidance, the NHS Employers Talent Briefing and he has run a Talent and Leadership Masterclass for Chief Executives.

Danny has been Executive Director of Human Resources at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust – the fourth largest acute trust in the country - since July 2007.  Prior to this he was, from April 2003, Director of HR at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.

Paul has been leading business change for over 20 years in major private and public organisations.  He has a PhD in molecular biology, is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Paul Smeeton has been Director of Business Development and Marketing with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust since 1st May 2008.

Shahana Khan qualified as an accountant at the age of 23 as part of the Ministry of Defence’s fast track scheme.  After leaving the Ministry of Defence she became Chief Financial Officer of an international software company.