Collaborative Masterclasses

Developing leaders across the North West

The NHS NWLA work in partnership with Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA), Advancing Quality Alliance (Aqua), North West Employers (NWE) and the North West Association of Directors of Adults Social Care Services (ADASS) to bring you a series of collaborative masterclasses. Together we are an influential partnership formed from cross sector organisations in the North West that represent the NHS, health and social care and local government.

By combining our unique specialisms, the collaboration explores innovative thinking expert speakers; to provide cross sector knowledge sharing for leaders across the North West. 

2024/25 Masterclass Series

Trauma-informed Leadership
Friday 23 February 2024 9:15am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass will give you an understanding of what trauma is and how it can be experienced in many different ways. By the end of the masterclass, you will have knowledge of practical approaches to help you prepare, protect and care for yourself and others.

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Coaching and Mentoring: Ask Less Say More!
Thursday 14 March 2024 9:15am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass will give you an understanding of how coaching and mentoring in the workplace can help middle-managers to better understand themselves, improve conversations with their staff, plus improve performance and productivity across the team.

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Outlook for the Public Sector
Thursday 18 April 2024 9:15am – 12:00 pm

This flagship masterclass will take stock of our current position in todays economic climate, where are we now and what have we learnt. It welcomes a number of expert guest speakers to share their insights.

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What are the Roots of the Nations Poor Health and Widening Health Inequalities?
Thursday 23 May 2024 9:15am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass will address the wider social and economic factors that contribute to poor public health. It will explore the importance of policies in relation to population health and consider strategies to create healthy environments and people.

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AI and the Public Sector: Use Cases and Guidance
Wednesday 26 June 2024 9:15am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass will provide you with a better understanding of AI and how it can be used in the public sector. It will share the opportunities for utilising emerging technologies and insight into how some of these technologies are being used.

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Creating a Restorative, Just and Learning Culture
Friday 19 July 2024 9:15am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass will develop your understanding a restorative, just and learning culture where people feel able to speak up and be listened to. It will help you to understand how you, your teams and organisation can create cultures that foster learning, event when things don’t go as expected.

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Embedding Continuous Improvement Into Health and Care
Thursday 12 September 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

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How to Lead in a Hybrid World
Wednesday 16 October 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This Masterclass explores the ways in which organisations can help generate team spirit /culture and support leaders to effectively lead a team with people who aren’t in the room.

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Evidence Based Working
Friday 22 November 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass will explore what we know in relation to how local government responds to situations, and how a more evidence-based approach may improve practice.

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Making Care Closer to Home a Reality
Wednesday 11 December 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass will explore the need to focus away from hospital care to primary and community services if health and care system is to be effective and sustainable. Beccy Baird and colleagues will join us to share their work and finding, supported by some local examples where this culture shift is already happening.

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Embedding a Culture and Practice of Social Value
Wednesday 05 February 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

This masterclass aims to raise awareness of social value and develop an understanding of how, by embedding social value, public sector organisations can deliver value beyond the direct cost or quality of a service.

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