Southern Hospices Technology Leaders Forum
About this Event
Hospices are being asked to do more with technology than ever, from tighter compliance and smarter ways of working to safer systems and a serious conversation around AI. It is a lot to navigate when budgets are tight and teams are stretched.
The Southern Hospices Technology Leaders Forum brings together leaders from across the south for a half-day event focused on the topics shaping hospice technology right now. You can expect expert-led sessions on compliance, AI and cyber security, plus an open panel on the challenges hospices are facing and how technology can support.
Set against the backdrop of Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, one of the most beautiful spots in Sussex, it is a chance to step away from the day to day and think differently. Alongside expert insight, you'll have the opportunity to connect with peers and explore how others are approaching the same challenges.
Who is this event for?
CEOs, Finance Directors, Operations Directors, IT Directors and any other senior leadership team members responsible for IT within their hospice.
This event is supported by Hospice UK.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM
Registration and light breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM
From risk to control: Managing sensitive information in Microsoft 365
Host: Daniel Fowle - M365 Specialist , Trident
Info: Microsoft 365 helps protect sensitive information in everyday work. We will look at how sensitivity labels identify and secure confidential data, how data loss prevention (DLP) reduces the risk of accidental sharing, and how retention policies ensure information is kept for the right time and safely managed throughout its lifecycle.
🕑: 09:45 AM
From Copilots to Co-workers: Understanding the next wave of AI
Host: Edd Dale - Learning & Development Director, Illuminate
Info: AI is moving beyond simple assistants and into a new era of intelligent agents and digital co-workers. This session explores the evolution from generative AI to agentic AI, introduces Microsoft’s new Copilot capabilities, including Copilot Co-worker concepts, and highlights what organisations need to know to get started. Delivered by Illuminate, the discussion will focus on practical understanding, real-world use cases, adoption considerations, and how hospices can begin to identify where AI could add value for their people and services.
🕑: 10:30 AM
Break
🕑: 11:00 AM
Protecting patient care in an evolving cyber security landscape
Host: Adam Knight - Senior Security Consultant, Trident
Info: Cyber incidents rarely occur as a single event; they are typically the result of a series of deliberate steps taken by threat actors. Adam will break down the stages of a typical breach, explaining how attackers operate, why organisations are targeted, and the practical measures leaders can implement to prevent, detect, and respond to threats at each stage of the attack lifecycle.
🕑: 11:45 AM
In it together: Challenges facing hospices and how technology can help
Host: Steve Thorlby-Coy - Transformation Director, Hospice UK
Info: Covering the challenges shaping hospices today, this open discussion is a chance to explore them together, share what is working, and think differently about the role technology can play in supporting your people and your communities.
🕑: 12:30 PM
Net-walking tour through the magnificent Grade I listed gardens
🕑: 01:15 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:00 PM
Closing remarks
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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