Summit Agenda
Race to Equity: Workforce Justice, Power and Protection in Health & Care
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · 10:00 am - 4:30 pm · Leonardo Royal Hotel St Pauls, London.
Welcome: Why This Summit, Why Now?
Host / Summit leadership
Opening Keynote: Race to Equity in a Changing NHS - What Leadership Must Do Now
Karen Bonner MBE - agreed in principle
From Evidence to Action: What the Data Is Telling Us Now
NHS Race and Health Observatory - confirmed
Break
From Review to Reality: What Implementation Looks Like Under Pressure
Senior leadership panel - Graeme Caul, CNWL COO, plus another senior system or workforce leader
What Does This Mean for My Organisation?
Facilitated session / workshop
Lunch and Networking
Regulation, Fairness and Trust: What Organisations and Leaders Need to Understand
GMC - confirmed
No More Tick Boxes: Practical, Evidence-Based Steps for Race Equity That Are Long Overdue
Roger Kline - confirmed
Break
Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives: Career Stagnation and the Hidden Blockers to Progression
Rohit Sagoo - confirmed
Anti-Racist Medicine: What Implementation Looks Like in Practice
Dr Zeshan Qureshi - agreed in principle
Power, Protection and Progression: What Must Leaders Do Differently Now?
Potential contributors: Nnenna Osuji, CEO, North Middlesex University Hospital, or Graeme Caul
From Conversation to Action: What Will You Do Next?
Facilitated close
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.
Early Bird tickets are available until August 15th, 2026.
