Funded places available for selected job roles within healthcare

The UK’s Dedicated Conference on Soft Facilities Management in Hospitals

Driving Efficiency, Compliance & Innovation in Soft FM

📅 Tuesday, 9th September 2025 | 📍 National Conference Centre, Birmingham, UK

Conference Overview

Healthcare Soft Facilities Leaders are faced with immense challenges to improve efficiency against budgetary constraints and recruitment difficulties. How can the latest iteration of the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness be adhered to? How far have we to go to achieve the aims of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy and what tools are available to assist?

Healthcare Facilities Management Conference aims to drive improvement, share good practice and provide Soft Facilities leaders access to the innovation required to achieve their goals. We look at the increasing and essential role of automation, robotics and digital task management. The very latest practice and innovation in achieving Net Zero waste. National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness are the first line of infection control. How can the standards be adhered to whilst facing labour challenges and keeping staff safe?

HFM 2025 addresses the current challenges faced within healthcare facilities management and is designed to help advance and modernise activities in the field.

3 Expert-Led Tracks to Transform Your Soft FM Strategy

Track 1: Waste & Net Zero

Achieving sustainability & reducing waste in Soft FM

  • Waste segregation best practices
  • NHS Net Zero Waste Strategy updates
  • Innovations in food & plastic waste reduction

Track 2: Cleaning & Hygiene

Meeting compliance & improving cleaning efficiency

  • NHS Cleaning Standards & infection control
  • Workforce management & skills matching
  • Innovations in cleaning technology

Track 3: Task Management & Automation

Using data, AI & automation to optimise Soft FM

  • Robotics & AI in FM operations
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Human factors in service delivery

The Challenge

NHS Soft FM leaders face growing pressures to do more with less—tight budgets, recruitment challenges, and strict sustainability targets.

The Solution

HFM 2025 provides access to cutting-edge innovations, expert insights, and practical solutions to overcome these obstacles.

Free to Attend

No cost for NHS professionals

7.5 CPD Points

Enhance your professional development

Speakers

Learn from NHS & FM leaders

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Innovation

See the latest solutions in action

Networking

Connect with senior decision-makers

Free Lunch

Stay energised throughout the day

Take a look at our speakers

Liam Hogg

Head of Net Zero Carbon Waste and Resources – NHS England
(Confirmed)

Emma Brookes MSc

Head of Soft FM Strategy and Operations - NHS England
(Invited)

Jackie Williams

Senior Category Manager - FM Property & Business Services - NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC)
(Invited)

Bridget Hooper

Catering Manager – NHS Gloucestershire Managed Services
(Invited)

Sam Young

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust
(Invited)

Jodie Mazur

Associate Director - Implementation and Improvement - Health Innovation West Midlands
(Invited)

Dr Nick Watts

Chief Sustainability Officer – NHS England
(Invited)

Sian Langford

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust
(Invited)

Kate Burn

Lead Designer for Data and Analytics - Transformation Directorate - NHS England
(Invited)

Fran Ives

Chartered Human Factors Specialist - Health Innovation West Midlands
(Invited)

Toye Ogunleye

Waste Manager - Northwick Park Hospital - London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
(Invited)

Kim Wheeler

Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust
(Invited)

Steve McLaren

CEO - The National Robotarium
(Invited)

Ingeborg Steinbach

Lead Sustainability Analyst - Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
(Invited)

Dr Rebecca A Drummond

Research Fellow - Department of Immunology & Immunotherapy College of Medicine and Health - University of Birmingham
(Invited)

Fay Lane

Senior Estates and Facilities Workforce Manager - NHS England
(Invited)

Take a look at our sponsors

Burlodge
Grosvenor Contracts
Synbiotix