8 - 9 August 2025
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We have a whole host of speakers lined up for #AfPPConf2025. We will be updating this page with additional information about speakers and their sessions, so keep checking back for more information!
Speakers
Adrian Jones
External Examiner: Surgical Care Practice, Anglia Ruskin University
Having retired from Orthopaedic Surgical Care Practitioner clinical practice … read more »
Andrew Stevenson
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Somerset Foundation NHS Trust
Andrew Stevenson is co-Chair of the Royal College of Surgeons England Sustainability Group…. read more »
Belinda Reid
West Midlands Regional Lead & Clinical Management and Leadership SIG, AfPP
Belinda collaborates with stakeholders to evaluate and introduce products based on sustainable … read more »
Carrie Scuffell
Transplant development Nurse, NHS Blood and Transplant
Carrie is a specialist nurse with over 20 years’ experience working in organ transplantation… read more »
Carol Jordan
Retired Associate Theatre Practitioner Princess Alexandra Hospital Harlow Essex
Carol is a retired Associate Theatre Practitioner from the Princess Alexandra Hospital. She … read more »
Catherine Okonkwo
CQC Management Consultant, COMI Health Ltd
Catherine Okonkwo is the Patient Safety Partner for NHS North East London and Director at … read more »
Christine Elliot
Chair of Council, The Health and Care Professions Council
Christine has been the Chair of the Health and Care Professions … read more »
Clare Bowen
Trustee of Clinical Human Factor Group
After the death of her daughter, Beth, in a medical incident Clare has worked with the… read more »
Craig Griffiths
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for ODPs, University of South Wales & Trustee, AfPP
Craig Griffiths is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Operating Department Practice … read more »
Danielle Grant
Health and Wellbeing Training: Compass Community
Danielle started a career in the Health & Fitness industry before qualifying as a teacher in 2013. Now… read more »
Ed Gillespie
Futurenaut
Ed Gillespie is a writer, activist, podcaster and futurist. He is the author of ‘Only Planet – a flight-free adventure around the world’…. read more »
EFT Training Centre - Peter and Tamara Donn
EFT Training Centre - Peter and Tamara Donn
Tamara and Peter Donn are Accredited EFT Master Trainers and co-founders of the EFT Training Centre … read more »
Prof. Jane Blazeby
Professor of Surgery, University of Bristol
Jane’s interest and expertise is in methodological innovation to optimise… read more »
Jane Murdoch
Lecturer in Health & Social Care, University College Birmingham
Jane Murdoch is a registered nurse and lecturer in Health and Social Care. A trained Schwartz Round facilitator … read more »
Jason Fell
Services Manager, Anxiety UK
Since joining Anxiety UK in August 2023, Jason has streamlined services and led innovative … read more »
Jasper Ballecer
Senior Nurse for Theatres Education, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A scrub practitioner by background, Jasper is currently the Senior Nurse for Theatres Education … read more »
Jennifer Maher
Education Lead, AfPP
Experienced nurse educator and simulation specialist with a passion for advancing healthcare through artificial intelligence … read more »
Kevin Cairns
Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation, Liverpool John Moores University
Experienced nurse educator and simulation specialist with a passion for advancing healthcare through artificial intelligence … read more »
Leanne Spencer
Owner/Director, Bodyshot Performance Ltd
Leanne Spencer is an award-winning speaker and expert in stress resilience … read more »
Lindsay Keeley
Clinical, Patient Safety & Quality Lead, AfPP
Lindsay Keeley serves as the clinical Patient Safety and Quality Lead for the AfPP .. read more »
Linda Taylor
Robotic Lead, Spire HealthCare Edinburgh
Linda is a Registered General Nurse (RGN) and Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with … read more »
Lisa Tierney
Trustee, AfPP
Lisa has worked in operating theatres since 1980, primarily as a scrub practitioner. She has… read more »
Maricar Gaspar
Practice Educator, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Maricar has been with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for nearly five years, delivering and developing OSCE training for international… read more »
Matt Ashman
National Lead - Theatres & Recovery Services, Circle Health Group
With two decades of experience in healthcare, Matt started in the Operating … read more »
Mayflor Bernal
Patient Safety Lead Nurse, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Mayflor Bernal is an internationally educated nurse from the Philippines who started working in the NHS in 2001. … read more »
Maxine Page
Matron for Theatres, PACU, Pre Assessment and Acute Pain, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Maxine is the Theatre Matron, at Princess Alexandra Hospital and a former … read more »
Mike Donnellon
President , College of Operating Department Practitioners
Mike commenced his Operating Department Assistant training in 1983 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital … read more »
Oliver Tierney
President, AfPP
Oliver began his NHS career in 1999 and qualified as an ODP in 2008 … read more »
Paul Wheeler
Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice at Buckinghamshire New University.
I am a senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice at Buckinghamshire New university… read more »
Paula McGowan
Founder of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism for health and care staff.
Paula McGowan OBE is a passionate campaigner for equitable healthcare … read more »
Pete Chell
Clinical Lead Anaesthetics and Education International Recruitment, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Pete Chell is Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics and Education … read more »
Rebecca Griffiths
Net Zero and Sustainability Lead, NHS England
Rebecca is the national social value lead for the net zero and sustainable procurement programme at NHS England … read more »
Sarah Massey
Anaesthesia Associate, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Sarah Massey has been a practising Anaesthesia Associate for over 15 years … read more »
Prof. Scarlett McNally
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, East Sussex & Deputy Director, Centre for Perioperative Care
Professor Scarlett McNally is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon … read more »
Valentina Willats
Senior Therapist, LiveWell Health
Qualified since 2008, Valentina is a nutritional therapist with expertise in Sports Nutrition, Sports Therapy, and Personal Training. … read more »
Will Windsor
Trustee, AfPP
Will Windsor, Senior Clinical Lead (ODP) at Llantrisant Health Park, brings over 20 years’ … read more »
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