Speaker Group: Keynote 2023

Dan Burningham

Dan has worked in the mental health for over 25 years as a clinician manager, healthcare consultant and coach. Dan is passionate about holistic care that promotes patient agency and over the last seven years he has been involved in developing a number of award winning alliance models of integrated care in NE London. The… Read more »

Mark Richards

Mark joined the NHS in 1988, and qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in 1991. He graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a BSc in forensic mental health nursing 2001, and has completed post graduate studies in primary care at the University of Glasgow. He has also trained as a business coach. His early… Read more »

Chris Dzikiti

Chris Dzikiti joined Care Quality Commission in October 2022 as Director of Mental Health, following time as a Deputy Director for National Retention programme at NHS England. Previously Chris has also worked as a Programme Director leading on mental health transformation in London.  Chris is a multiprofessional leader, registered mental health nurse and an experienced… Read more »

Susan Grant

A chartered architect, with over 30 years of experience in design and delivery of healthcare facilities. Susan supports Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate, NHSScotland Boards and their partners by providing professional leadership and technical advice in all aspects of healthcare property development, capital planning and design. As Principal Architect she is the custodian… Read more »