Speaker Group: Conference 2026

Claire Goodwin Fee

Claire Goodwin-Fee is a psychotherapist, speaker, and change maker with over 20 years’ experience supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. As the founder of Frontline19, she has helped lead psychological support initiatives for more than one million NHS and frontline workers across the UK. Claire is known for her dynamic, compassionate approach, blending clinical expertise

Jake Gearheard

Jake brings over thirty years of experience working across Canada, the United States, and South America on collaborative, community-led projects. For more than two decades, he has lived and worked in Nunavut, Canada, supporting innovative, Inuit-led programs and organizations. As Executive Director of the Ilisaqsivik Society in Clyde River for over fourteen years, Jake worked

Chris Todd

A Chartered Construction Manager and NHS Leadership Academy Nye Bevan Graduate, Chris has spent his career in NHS Estates and Facilities in a variety of roles across the portfolio; passionate about people and supporting Estates and Facilities as the Career of Choice, Chris supports the people workstream for HEFMA and is also the Eastern Branch

James Sutherland

James Sutherland is the Integrated Change Programme Director at Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and serves as the National Specialist Advisor on Community Mental Health Transformation for NHS England. He currently leads the Sheffield Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre pilot (one of six national sites) bringing together mental health teams, primary care, and voluntary