ABHI Sustainability Conference 2026

The HealthTech industry has an important role to play in supporting more sustainable healthcare systems. As the NHS England Net Zero Supplier Roadmap progresses, and sustainability expectations evolve across global markets, it is essential that companies remain informed, prepared, and engaged.

While the transition presents challenges, collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem will be critical to delivering meaningful environmental and social outcomes. ABHI continues to advocate for proportionate supplier requirements that reflect the realities of complex global supply chains, alongside greater international alignment on sustainability standards to reduce duplication and regulatory burden.

At this year’s conference, we will bring these themes to life by providing the latest policy updates affecting the sector, with perspectives from the UK and international markets. Sessions will also explore the implications of evolving chemicals legislation and wider sustainability regulation for HealthTech companies, alongside insights from the NHS, policymakers, and industry leaders on navigating these changes.

Agenda

9:30 I Coffee & Registration

10:00 I Keynote

• Chris Gormley - Chief Sustainability Officer, NHS England

10:20 I Sustainable Healthcare Coalition

• Sam Holmes - Senior Programme Manager
• Ruth Chalke - NHS England CSO Fellow

10:50 I Greener GIRFT Programme

• Harriet Louden, GIRFT Clinical Fellow

11:20 I Coffee Break

12:00 I Environmental Regulations

• Simon Tilling - Partner, Head of Environmental Law, Burges Salmon

12:30 I Design for Life/CivTech

• Wendy Rayner - Head of NHS Circular Economy Programme, Scottish Government
• Michael Hopkinson - Design for Life Co-Lead, DHSC

13:15 I Lunch

14:30 I Industry Panel

• Chair: Michelle Sullivan - Head of Public Affairs UK&I, Boston Scientific
• Dan Coole - Managing Director, Surgical Holdings
• Amy Newton - Sustainability Director, Eurasia, Medtronic
• Clare Brooke - Global Commercial Sustainability Lead, Boston Scientific

14:55 I NHS Wales

• Aled Guy - Head of Sustainability & Net Zero Carbon Management, NHS Wales

15:25 I NHS Scotland

• Abi Heijgelaar - Sustainable Procurement Lead, NHS Scotland

15:55 I NHS England

• Alexandra Hammond - Associate Director, Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement, NHS England

16:30 I Close

Tickets

• SMEs are categorised as businesses with under 250 staff.
• For bookings of more than five delegates, multi-buy discounts can be offered. Please write to [email protected] for more information.