Health Anchors Learning Network Annual Gathering 2021 (April 20-23)
The Annual Gathering aims to bring together around 500 colleagues from health organisations, local authorities or other public agencies, voluntary and community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with policy makers, senior managers and international experts. We will be creating opportunities to reflect on and learn about the pressing issues facing health and social care, and bridge the gap between evidence, action, policy and delivery. This year we will be meeting virtually.
Over four days (April 20th-23rd 2021), through a number of free interactive sessions, network participants will be able to share and learn about:
Workforce, employment, skills, procurement and spending as levers for change in health anchors
What anchor institutions in other sectors are doing and how they have interpreted their role as anchors
How North American health anchors have made progress on how they use their role as anchors to tackle racial inequalities
Please see an overview of events below, with speakers and additional events to be announced soon. You will need to register for each event individually by clicking on ‘Learn more and register’ under each event that you would like to join. If you have any questions please get in touch with us on hello@haln.org.uk.
Tuesday 20th April
Welcome Session 09:30 - 10:30
This online welcome event will be an opportunity to kick off the week with interactive networking, an overview of the learning network, and presentations providing an introduction to anchor organisations. Whether you are new to anchors or well established on your journey, come along to hear about the learning network.
Workforce, employment and skills as a lever for change in anchor institutions 14:00-15:30
This two part online workshop will involve expert speakers who have experience on using workforce, employment and skills as a lever for change. There will be a mix of presentation and discussion in the first half (14:00-14:45), and opportunities to connect with other participants in the second half (14:45-15:30).
Wednesday 21st April
Lunch and learn: learning from anchor institutions in other sectors 13:30-14:30
This online webinar will share insights from anchor organisations in other sectors - from housing, to higher education and the arts, about how they interpret their role as an anchor. There will be time for Q&A, and some interactive elements of this session.
Thursday 22nd April
Procurement and spending as a lever for change in anchor institutions 09:30 - 11:00
This online workshop will involve expert speakers who have experience of using procurement and spending as a lever for change. There will be a mix of presentations and discussion in the first half (09:30-10:15), and an invitation only workshop in the second half (10:15-11:00)
Taking action on racial inequalities: In conversation with North American anchors 16:00-17:30
This webinar will bring together speakers from North American anchor institutions that have made progress on how they use their role to tackle racial inequalities. It will focus on practical action that UK health anchors can learn from and include time for participant Q&A.
Friday 23rd April
Virtual coffee and a chat 09:15-10:00
This facilitated online networking session will be an opportunity for you to meet others who are working in or interested in health anchors. Bring along your coffee and start your day by connecting with others who share your passion and interests.
Annual Gathering plenary session 14:00-15:00
This online meeting will end the week with a bang, and bring together speakers and participants who have taken part in the week to share reflections, learning, connect and hear about some of the themes and key learnings that have come out across all the events.