NEL Training Hub

Celebrating EDI in the Educator Workforce
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online Session, United Kingdom
Registration Link: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/celebrating-edi-in-the-educator-workforce
The Educator Workforce Programme are celebrating our educators. This webinar will focus on EDI, sharing best practice and innovation breaking down the barriers to learning as well improving and creating an inclusive workforce.

Beverley Powell EWP EDI Executive Summary and introduction 5mins
1 Olivia Clarksmith and Maria Reynolds

will be presenting:
NETS – a driver for cultural change 15mins
The NETS ( National Education and Training Survey) results for diagnostic radiography students, highlighted poor behaviours related to ethnic minorities and has driven a cultural change. We will share what actions were taken in response to this feedback, to improve awareness, encourage open and transparent discussion and value the workforce supporting our learners, as well as actions to improve the learner experience.
2 Laura Clifford and Kerry Woodcock

will be presenting :
Building Belonging in Practice Education 15mins
Highlights how Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has supported Internationally Recruited Colleagues from onboarding through to professional and career development. The presentation explores how recognising the strengths of these skilled clinicians helped us work together to meet UK practice requirements, including OSCE preparation.
We also share how expanding our offer to include clear career pathways and leadership development—alongside clinical skills—has strengthened support and enabled many colleagues to progress.
3 Noor Nixon and Antony Hill

will be presenting :
Inclusive Training within Practice: Enabling Culture and Behaviour Change for Inclusive Learning Environments 15mins
The ITP project addressed systemic racism and discrimination in healthcare education, launching a suite of training and learning resources aimed at improving the experiences and outcomes of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic learners, and staff working in healthcare.
Learning resources are available for a wide range of audiences across healthcare, including the whole workforce and practice education teams, and academic education institutions
Debrief any questions in the Chat 10 mins
Downloads: cloud_downloadCelebrating Edi In The Educator Workforce
Questions about this event?
Name: michelle mcdonald
Email: england.educatorstrategy@nhs.net
Telephone: 07783820613

Physical Activity Clinical Champion Training
2026-02-25 12:30 - 13:30
Open to all healthcare professionals – Dates from 14th January to 8th April
Working in partnership with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, London, we are delighted to announce a series of engaging introduction to the Physical Activity Clinical Champions PACC sessions, focusing on how brief physical activity conversations can be integrated into everyday practice to improve patient outcomes.
This session will be delivered by expert Sports and Exercise Medicine Registrars and covers:
• Why physical activity matters in clinical care
• How to confidently deliver brief interventions
• Practical tools you can start using immediately with your patients
The link to signups is here: https://forms.gle/BUNXRrbEAuiVaC5i7

Lunch and learn: Neighbourhood Group Clinics
2026-02-25 12:30 - 13:30
Masterclass: Neighbourhood Group Clinics
Date: Wednesday 25th February 12:30 – 1:30pm
Book here: https://www.elcworks.co.uk/free-lunch-and-learn-webinars/
Join the popular masterclass series and hear from the award-winning pioneers of the Neighbourhood Group Clinic model – Dr Matthew Dolman and Helen Rostron from North Sedgemoor PCN (Somerset). Neighbourhood Group Clinics offer a sustainable way to deliver integrated neighbourhood care, in line with the ambitions for Neighbourhood Health. Helen and Matthew will share how they made the change happen and what they learnt.

Volunteering as a pathway to NHS employment for asylum seekers and refugees
2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:00
Thursday 26 February from 11am -12pm

This webinar is for volunteer service managers, widening participation and recruitment leads who want to better understand how volunteering can support asylum seekers and refugees on their journey into NHS employment. The session will explore how volunteering can help individuals gain confidence, build language skills, understand NHS workplace culture, and take meaningful steps toward employment. Attendees will also hear from North West London, who will share their experience of successfully recruiting asylum seekers and refugees as volunteers and the impact this has had on individuals and services.

To register for this webinar please click on this link: Webinar Registration – Zoom

Lunch and Learn - Challenging Bias and Handling Difficult Conversations
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00
To mark LGBTQ+ History Month NHS North East London is working with Switchboard, the national LGBTQIA+ support line, to deliver a lunch and learn training session on challenging bias and handling difficult conversations.
Since 1974, Switchboard have handled millions of conversations with people across the UK, talking about almost every topic imaginable. To facilitate these conversations they have honed their training around active listening, creating safe spaces and providing tangible skills to support people from many different backgrounds and experiences.The training session will outline some of the many forms of bias in the workplace, how to identify them, and how to challenge them in a safe, professional and mutually beneficial manner.

Click HERE to register.
