Friday 15 August 2025 | 19:05-09:35 

Format: Keynote

The philosopher Bertrand Russell defined power as “the ability to produce intended effects and achieve goals”. Everyone who wants to improve health or create better care with and for patients, has to address issues of power. In this inspiring keynote, we’ll explore the powerful truth that everyone, regardless of role, background, or experience, can take the power for change.

Through real-world stories, practical strategies, and a call to action, this talk will empower you to recognise your unique ability to influence your environment, your team, and your community. Whether you’re on working at the point of care, behind the scenes, or in a formal leadership role, you’ll discover how small actions can spark big shifts, and how collective momentum begins with small groups of people building power for change through shared purpose.

It is up to us to shape and deliver the future we want to see.

Professor Helen Bevan OBE Professor of Practice in Health and Care Improvement, Warwick Business School and, Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement; England