Growing Improvement Practitioners - Sandwell Health Campus
In Person Event - West Bromwich
Learning from healthcare about developing people who lead improvement?
Friday 13th November 2026 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by NHS Sandwell Health Campus
“Helping people create more value on their own represents one of the highest forms of respect” -John Shook.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival, Coffee & Networking |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome & Setting the Scene Why improvement practitioners matter more than ever in healthcare and manufacturing |
| 09:45 – 10:20 | Learning Session 1 – The Role of the Improvement Practitioner Core skills: coaching, facilitation, observation, systems thinking, psychological safety and helping teams think |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Breakout Session 1 – What Makes Improvement Sustainable? Small group discussion exploring: • What causes CI to stall? • What creates momentum? • What behaviours build trust and engagement? |
| 10:50 – 11:05 | Refreshment Break |
| 11:05 – 11:45 | Learning Session 2 – Sandwell's Practitioner Journey How improvement practitioners are developed at Sandwell. Lee Sealey (Improvement System Lead) shares the four steps of the improvement KATA and the journey of practitioners within his team. |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Interactive Workshop – Coaching Teams to Solve Their Own Problems Practical exercises around questioning, target conditions, experimentation and resisting the urge to rescue |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch & Networking |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Host Site Showcase / Healthcare Perspective How healthcare is developing improvement capability, communities of practice and practitioner pathways |
| 14:00 – 14:50 | Breakout Session 2 – Growing the Profession Sharing Best Practice Discussion themes: • Career pathways for improvement people • Recognition and visibility • Communities of practice • Training and mentoring • Preventing fatigue and burnout in CI roles |
| 14:50 – 15:05 | Refreshment Break |
| 15:05 – 15:25 | Closing Reflection – Developing Self-Improving Organisations How we create cultures where improvement belongs to everyone, not just specialists |
| 15:25 – 15:30 | Final Thoughts & Close |
Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for professionals working in or supporting manufacturing organisations, including:
Operations and Production Leaders
Continuous Improvement and Lean Practitioners
HR and People Leaders in Manufacturing
Managing Directors and Senior Leaders
Anyone passionate about improving the human side of manufacturing performance
Price
£250+VAT per person
- We encourage you to bring a "plus one" from your organisation who can join as a guest for FREE with paying delegate.
- Enquire about our Event Bundles for regular attendees.
- If you would rather have an invoice sent to your company please send an email to david@manufacturingwithpurpose.com
- Buffet lunch is included.
Disclaimer:
Tickets cannot be refunded after Oct 13th 2026
This event is subject to change or cancellation based on unforeseen circumstances. We will keep all registered attendees informed of any updates.
MWP reserve the right to restrict access to the visit if they consider there to be a conflict of interest. In the unlikely event of this happening a full refund will be available.
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