Message from Professor Greta Westwood – Chief Executive Officer

Please accept our very warm welcome to your Florence Nightingale Leadership Programme. This document outlines all the key information you will need to make the most of this opportunity. It includes the learning outcomes for the overall programme and each individual session.

Programme Outcomes

• Recognise the critical role of leadership in promoting and maintaining a culture of safety.
• Acquire skills to effectively lead safety initiatives, including communication, decision-making, and team building
• Learn how to foster a blame-free environment that encourages reporting of errors and near misses.
• Understand how to emphasize learning from errors to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop confidence to speak up, even in difficult or high-pressure situations.
• Learn about the concept of psychological safety and its importance in enabling individuals to voice their concerns without fear of negative consequences

Key Contacts

Programme Manager – Sharon Thomas

Senior Academy Coordinator – Afia Julius

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns before or during your time on the programme, please feel free to contact us at the following address.

Email: [email protected]

You must include the name of your leadership programme and your cohort (if applicable) in the subject line, and someone will respond to assist you. If you are calling FNF about your programme, please state your name, Leadership Programme, cohort, email address and phone number in the voicemail.

We hope you find your journey a truly transformational experience and develop the foundations and networks to realise your leadership potential!

Anti-racism Statement

The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) is an anti-racist organisation. It firmly believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual and is committed to opposing all forms of racism and discrimination. We recognise that racism has a long and painful history, the legacy of which continues to leave deep scars on our society. To create a more equitable future, we must first acknowledge the past and learn from it.

Link to full statement Anti-racism – Florence Nightingale Foundation