Our Programmes

Imagine If Conference

19th September 2024 - 20th September 2024

Facilitator: Sarah Cowley - Master Systemic Team Coach, with Expert Speakers from across the NHS

Join a group of cross-sector experts to re-imagine healthcare and what we need to develop the best health and health care system in the world. Come away with new thinking and ways forward.

Just Imagine If… will consist of an evening of conversation with an interactive panel of experts, followed by an all-day workshop. Many of these experts will continue to work with us to explore the future together. For the full list of contributors, please see below.

Using imagination and creative thinking to work together to understand the system and create new futures and radical change. Drawing on the latest thinking to create the possibilities.

Develop greater capability as changemakers and leaders to go back into the system and make impactful change. New ideas, ways forward and prototypes, and what is needed to take them to the next stage.

Event time: 19th September 2024 6:00pm - 20th September 2024 4:00pm

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

What Is Included

For the majority of our courses, both residential and non-residential rates are available. Residential options are fully inclusive with all meals provided. Non-residential options include suppers, lunches and all refreshments and exclude B&B. Some of our short day courses, events and talks do not include meals and refreshments. For more details about this course, please see the Practical Information section below.

Additional Activities

Mindful walking through our woodland trails
Meditate in our Woodland Sanctuary
Go on a hike and explore the Cotswolds AONB
Discover surrounding charming market towns

At a Glance

An interactive expert panel and conversations followed by the all day workshop, creating a courageous space for people to come together to re-imagine healthcare.
Inspiring and equipping individuals and teams as change makers and leaders, so they go back into the system and make impactful change.
Fresh conversations capitalising on collective expertise and commitment to better health outcomes, supported by diverse speakers and expert facilitation.
Leave with a map of a possible different future delivering better health outcomes and improved inequalities.

What You Will Gain

The Speakers and Facilitators

Rob Hopkins, Author of From What is to What if? and Transition Movement founder
Dr Nickie Jakeman, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Royal United Hospital Bath
Dr Allison Streetly, Deputy National Lead, Healthcare Public Health, NHSE
Charlie McGibney, Director of Urgent and Emergency Care, Northern Care Alliance
Sandra Croasdale, Associate Director Integration, NHS Greater Manchester
Professor Penny Hay, Professor of Imagination, Bath Spa University

Sarah Cowley, Master Systemic Team Coach, Co-Founder of Uncommon Ground
Pippa Jones, Director of Create Gloucestershire
Alicia Carey, CEO Hawkwood – Centre for Future Thinking

Booking Options

Thursday Night Dinner and Panel DiscussionThursday Night Dinner and Panel Discussion (6pm - 9:30pm) £45 to go to Hawkwood

£55.00

Friday Day TicketFriday Day Ticket (9:30am - 4pm) £95 to go to Hawkwood

£145.00

Non-Residential Thursday Evening - Friday AfternoonNon-Res (Thurs 6pm - Fri 4pm) £125 to go to Hawkwood

£175.00

Residential Single Ticket Thursday 6pm - Friday 4pmResidential Single (Thurs 6pm - Fri 4pm) £185 to go to Hawkwood

£235.00

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

Imagine If Conference Tutors

Rob Hopkins

Sarah Cowley

Penny Hay

Allison Streetly

Charlie McGibney

Nickie Jakeman (Bartlett)

Sandra Crossdale

Sophie Gordon

Pippa Jones

Justine Craston

Charles Walsh

More about Imagine If Conference

For Individuals and Teams
Just Imagine if is designed to inspire and strengthen individuals and teams with new thinking and ways forward so you can make impactful change. It is for everyone who is interested in accelerating towards better outcomes.

Working Across Structural Boundaries
Just Imagine if every individual and community is as healthy as can be. We will focus on your challenges and place based health – how do we provide seamless healthcare from minor to acute, emergency, long term illness and mental health? How do we work across structural boundaries? What could ‘best’ look like?

The Process
Just Imagine if draws on the latest knowledge of systems change, behaviours, learning and imagination to accelerate towards a better future. Conversations will cut across boundaries and explore what could be different, the future and how we might get there. And the concrete action and ways forward to make this a reality.

The Thursday evening will consist of dinner, followed by panel discussion. Friday will consist of an all-day workshop exploring and re-imagining possibilities. This will be Facilitated by Sarah Cowley, Master Systemic Team Coach.

Practical Information

Ticket options will be as follows:
Thursday evening dinner and panel discussion (6pm - 9:30pm)
Friday workshop (9:30am - 4pm)
Thursday evening and Friday workshop.

Just imagine if people in England have the best health in the world, enabled by the best healthcare system.

About Hawkwood

Hawkwood is a stunning Grade Il listed 19th Century country house, surrounded by 42 acres of sustainably managed woodland, farmland, and gardens. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - it is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. With a diverse selection of nearly 150 courses, there's plenty to choose from, including courses in transformative leadership, future thinking, inner life, music and the arts.

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