The National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards 2026 Presents
Race to Equity: Workforce Justice, Power and Protection in Health & Care
Join health and care professionals, senior leaders, regulators, researchers, trade unions, policymakers and changemakers for a bold and practical conversation on race equity, workforce justice and the future of health and care.
Move beyond repeated conversations and examine what protects staff, what changes systems and what practical action is required now.
Secure online booking - Early Bird offer ends 31 July 2026
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Early Bird offer ends at 11:59 pm on 31 July 2026.
Early Bird Tickets
Purchase your Early Bird Ticket before 31 July 2026 and join professionals, decision-makers and changemakers committed to building safer, fairer and more accountable workplaces.
Full access to all keynote sessions, workshops and the networking lunch.
The ultimate professional experience combining daytime learning and evening celebration.
Attend the prestigious national ceremony celebrating excellence in health and care.
Designed for organisations bringing teams, staff networks or strategic partners.
Offer closes at 11:59 pm on 31 July 2026.
Celebrating Excellence in Health and Social Care
The National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and allies across the health and care sectors.
The Awards honour individuals, teams and organisations making significant contributions to career development, inclusive leadership, service improvement and equitable access to services for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
They shine a spotlight on exceptional initiatives, courageous leadership and those creating meaningful and lasting impact across health and social care.
The B.I.D.E Workforce Summit
The 2026 B.I.D.E Workforce Summit will bring together health and care professionals, senior leaders, regulators, researchers, trade unions, policymakers and changemakers for a timely conversation on race equity, workforce justice and the future of health and care.
Against a backdrop of NHS reform, workforce pressures, restructuring and persistent racial inequity, this year's Summit will focus on what protects staff, what shifts systems and what practical action organisations and leaders must take now.
Summit Theme
Workforce Justice, Power and Protection in Health and Care
The Summit will examine difficult but necessary questions, from who is protected when systems restructure to how evidence can be translated into measurable action.
The aim is to bring people with the power to influence systems into the same room as those experiencing the consequences of those systems.
Why Attend
Gain insight from leaders, regulators, researchers, unions, workforce specialists and advocates.
Explore the impact of NHS reform, restructuring and workforce pressures on race equity.
Identify practical steps organisations can take to deliver measurable change.
Understand rights, protections, professional responsibilities and accountability.
Meet senior leaders, staff networks, sponsors and changemakers from across the sector.
Develop clear personal, organisational and leadership actions that can begin immediately.
Audience
Whether you influence policy, manage people, deliver care, regulate professions or advocate for staff, the Summit will provide practical insight into creating safer, fairer and more accountable workplaces.
Book your ticket nowProgramme
A professionally curated programme of insight, accountability and action.
Set the tone for the day and establish the need to move towards practical accountability.
The future of workforce justice in health and care.
From evidence to action and measurable change.
Who is protected when the system changes?
Cross-sector connection between delegates, sponsors, leaders and advocates.
Regulation, fairness, speaking up and trust.
Rights, risk and protection for health and care professionals.
A practical and human conversation about difficult systems.
What health and care can learn from other sectors.
Commitments, leadership requests and connection to the evening Awards.
Speaker Announcements
The 2026 programme is being developed to bring together people with lived experience, professional expertise, organisational responsibility and genuine power to influence change.
Senior NHS and system leadership
Regulation, fairness and trust
Legal and speaking-up expertise
External-sector change leadership
Awards Ceremony
Join colleagues, leaders and changemakers for an inspiring ceremony that recognises excellence, shares powerful stories and honours those creating meaningful change in their workplaces and communities.
Experience
Partnerships
Position your organisation alongside health and care leaders, policymakers, regulators, professionals and changemakers committed to workforce justice and equitable outcomes.
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Questions
Early Bird Tickets End on 31 July 2026
Join professionals, leaders, regulators, policymakers and changemakers for a practical and timely conversation about workforce justice, power and protection in health and care.