Summit Agenda

Race to Equity: Workforce Justice, Power and Protection in Health & Care

10:30 am – 4:30 pm · A full day of bold conversation, evidence and practical action.

10:30 – 10:45

Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:45 – 11:10 KEYNOTE

Opening Keynote: Race to Equity — the future of workforce justice in health and care

11:10 – 11:40 SESSION

NHS Race and Health Observatory Session: From Evidence to Action

NHS Race and Health Observatory

11:40 – 12:20 PANEL

Panel Discussion: Race, Redundancy and Reform — who is protected when the system changes?

12:20 – 12:35 WORKSHOP

Audience Reflection: What is changing around us?

12:35 – 13:25

Lunch and Networking

13:25 – 13:55 SESSION

General Medical Council Session: Regulation, Fairness and Trust

General Medical Council

13:55 – 14:35 PANEL

Panel Discussion: Speaking Up Safely — rights, risk and protection

14:35 – 14:50

Break

14:50 – 15:25 FIRESIDE

Fireside Conversation: Wellbeing, confidence and staying whole in difficult systems

15:25 – 16:05 PANEL

Action Panel: Beyond the NHS echo chamber — what can health and care learn from other sectors?

16:05 – 16:25 KEYNOTE

Call to Action: What will we do differently from tomorrow?

16:25 – 16:30

Closing Remarks

Join us at the 2026 B.I.D.E Workforce Summit

Be part of a bold, practical and timely conversation on race equity, workforce justice and the future of health and care.