24 November 2026 | London Metropole
Nursing Leaders 2026: Driving the future of care through nurse leadership
Nursing Leaders 2026 is the UK’s only event dedicated solely to senior and aspiring nurse leaders. Developed in collaboration with influential nurses and forward-thinking industry partners, this one-day strategic forum facilitates transformative discussions aimed at achieving the aims of the 10-Year Plan, with particular attention to the three key shifts: from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention. Centred on action, alignment and influence, it provides a powerful platform for leadership, innovation and cross-sector collaboration.
At a time of significant change within the health and care system, Nursing Leaders 2026 equips nurse leaders with the insights, connections and national profile they need to lead services, shape policy and navigate complex reform agendas.
This isn’t about clinical refreshers or operational management. It’s about empowering the people reshaping services, redefining care pathways, and leading the systemic change urgently needed.
As editor of Nursing Times, I know the UK’s nurse leaders are central to delivering care, managing risk, leading teams, and driving innovation under pressure. That’s why we’re launching Nursing Leaders 2026, a new event for those in these vital roles. Focused entirely on nursing leadership and influence, it will support those shaping services and leading change across health and social care. I look forward to seeing you and other nurse leaders at this event next year, so together we can help you lead with impact."
Steve Ford, editor, Nursing Times
Steph Lawrence MBE
Shelagh Meldrum
Oliver Soriano
Janice Stevens CBE
Fran Beadle
Deborah Sturdy CBE
Colin Quick
Alison McCourt CBE
Beverley Murphy
Prof. Steve Hams
Donna Keenan
Acosia Nyanin
Kathy Kenmuir
Nursing Leaders 2026 in numbers
500+
Senior Nurse Leaders
30+
Exhibitors
50+
Speakers
Because nurse leaders don’t just deliver care – they shape it
Nursing Leaders 2026 is the UK’s only dedicated platform for senior and aspiring nurse leaders. These professionals are not just clinical experts, they are strategic decision-makers, digital transformation leads and procurement influencers across the NHS and independent sector.
Partnering on this event connects your organisation with:
The real decision-makers
Senior nurses play a pivotal role in NHS procurement decisions, serving as essential clinical stakeholders who ensure that purchasing choices align with patient care needs and clinical effectiveness. From medtech and pharma to products, nurse leaders are increasingly central to procurement and adoption.