Public Policy Projects (PPP) is pleased to invite you to our October health & care thought leadership breakfast with Chair of NHS Improvement, Baroness Dido Harding “Leadership and Talent Management in the NHS”.

As policy makers deliberate over potential long-term funding options for the NHS, the Chair of NHS Improvement is at the heart of improving quality and efficiency across the sector.  Given the nature of the subject, this will be a prime opportunity to discuss the requirements to widen the debate on talen management and leadership.  Weeks before the Budget, our Autumn breakfast will be a good opportunity to discuss some of the key issues affecting the sector as well as question one of the leading thought leaders with extensive experience from retail.

Date: Wednesday, October 24th 2018

Time: 7.45am – 9.30am

Location: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG

Baroness Dido Harding

Dido became Chair of NHS Improvement on 30 October 2017.

She is a non-executive director on The Court of The Bank of England and Chair of the Bank’s Remuneration Committee. She was Chief Executive of TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC from 2010 to May 2017. Prior to TalkTalk, Dido was Sainsbury’s convenience director, having been appointed to Sainsbury’s operating board in March 2008. Dido joined Sainsbury’s from Tesco PLC where she held a variety of senior roles both in the UK and international businesses.

Prior to this, she worked at Kingfisher plc and Thomas Cook Limited where she gained considerable retail experience. She has also served on the boards of The British Land Company PLC and Cheltenham Racecourse. She is a trustee of Doteveryone and a member of the UK National Holocaust Foundation Board.In August 2014 Dido was offered a Peerage and sits in the House of Lords as a Conservative Peer. She was appointed to the Economic Affairs Committee of the Lords in July 2017. Dido is married to politician John Penrose, has two children and in what spare time she has left is a jockey and racehorse owner.

We will be serving a hot breakfast. Please let us know of any dietary requirements.

Please RSVP by Monday 22nd October using the link or for any questions please email Managing Director Ben Howlett at ben.howlett@policyprojects.com or call 020 7839 9305.

Invitations are strictly by invitation only and non-transferrable.