Wonder: LFE 6

Introducing Wonder, the 6th conference from Learning from Excellence, once again hosted in collaboration with Civity Saves Lives. Building on the success and impact of Hope (LFE5), this event aims to inspire and motivate professionals from the NHS and beyond. Themes and topics for the day will include forgiveness, safety-II, appreciation, awe, charity, compassion, and much more.

LFE6 Programme - Wonder

Session 1: The Wonder of Work

Dr Aly Walker, consultant paediatric cardiac anaesthetist: on her award-winning healthcare environment art design project

Prof Amar Shah , consultant forensic psychiatrist and national clinical director for improvement, NHSE: on creativity and joy in quality improvement

Dr Intikhab Zafurallah ("Zaf"), consultant paediatric intensivist: on charity missions providing access to paediatric cardiac surgery to low resource settings.

Mr Simon Martin, CEO of Group GTI, recruitment company: on leadership, AI, professional recruitment.

Session 2: Wonder of the mind:

Dr Anna Baverstock, consultant paediatrician and lead for colleague wellbeing, on awe and wonder.

Followed by panel: - on conceptualization of safety and implications for practice:

Dr Neil Spenceley, consultant paediatric intensivist and clinical diractor

Ms Fran Ives, chartered human factors speciality

Mr Paul Stretton, consultant, Quantum Safety

Session 3: The Wonder of the heart:

Ms Marina Cantacuzino MBE, founder of The Forgiveness Project: on forgiveness and restoration.

Ms Carolyn Cleveland, Founder of C&C Empathy Training Ltd: on The Power of Empathy in the Face of Adversity

Session 4: Wonder in / of the World

Prof Rafael Hirschi, astrophysics professor at Keele university: on the Wonder of the Universe

Ms Sue Pennington, sustainability lead at Holkham estate, Norfolk: on sustainability and Wonder

Birmingham Royal Ballet soloists, on creating wonder