Decarbonising the NHS 2027 Conference
The HIL Decarbonising the NHS 2027 Conference will take place on 8th June at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, 15Hatfields, London.
Now in its third year, the HIL Decarbonising the NHS Conference brings together 250+ senior leaders across sustainability, estates, facilities and climate‑policy from NHS trusts, Integrated Care Boards and primary care.
This year’s event provides delegates with the latest policy updates, case studies from across the system, and practical, ready‑to‑implement solutions designed to accelerate progress on climate resilience and net‑zero commitments.
Delegates in attendance will include:
| Directors of Climate Change and Environmental Health | Heads of Procurement & Supply Chain |
| Net Zero Travel and Transport Managers | Corporate Governance and Business Managers |
| Heads of Contracts and Commissioning | Heads of Operational & Clinical Waste Management |
| Decarbonisation & Net Zero Managers | Energy & Sustainability Managers |
| Business Change Manager | Heads of Capital, Estates & Facilities |
This conference forms part of our UK‑wide series of events, giving stakeholders the opportunity to explore examples of adaptation and examine how organisations across England, Scotland and Wales are strengthening estates, operations and services in response to rising climate risks.
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Event Speakers.

Event Schedule.
08.00 – 09.30 – Breakfast, registration and networking
09.30 – 09.40 – Chair welcome
Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition (Invited)
09.40 – 09.55 – Greener NHS: progress and forward look
Chris Gormley, Chief Sustainability Officer, NHS England (Invited)
09.55 – 10.10 – Net Zero Supply Chain and Suppliers
Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability, NHS Supply Chain
10.10 – 10:25 – Headline Sponsor
Organisation to be announced
10:25 – 10.40 – Q&A Panel Debate
10.40 – 11.20 – Refreshments and Networking
11:20 – 11.35 – Green Plans for NHS estates
Cameron Hawkins, Head of Energy and Environment, NHS Property Services (Invited)
11.35 – 11.50 – The Future NHS Workforce Solution
Chris Price, Future NHS Workforce Solution Transformation Programme Director, NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) (Invited)
11.50 – 12.05 – Waste Reduction and Circular Economy
Michael Hopkinson, Head of Supply Resilience and Sustainability, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) (Invited)
12:05 – 12.20 – Q&A panel Debate
12.20 – 12.30 – Movement Break
12.30 – 12.50 – Case Study 1
12.50 – 13.10 – Case Study 2
13.10 – 13.30 – Case Study 3
13:30 – 14:30 – Lunch in the Network Surgery
14.30 – 14.50 – Case Study 4
14.50 – 15.10 – Case Study 5
15.10 – 15:30 – Movement Break & Refreshments
15.30 – 15.45 – Matching Green Innovations with Funding
Dr Sophia Lentzos, Head of Sustainability, National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) (Invited)
15.45 – 15.55 – Green Transplant Taskforce
Prof Derek Manas, Medical Director for Organ & Tissue Donation and Transplantation, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) (Invited)
15.55 – 16.10 – Sustainable Procurement Frameworks
Lydia Sullivan, Director of Procurement, Sustainability & Social Impact, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) (Invited)
16:10 – 16.25 – Q&A Panel Debate
16:25 – 16.30 – Conference Close
**These times and invited speakers are subject to change without notice**