Thought leadership events

Our networks and events

Free access to our events programme is one of our value-added offers for our clients

GARNET (Governance, Assurance and Risk Network)

Delivered in partnership with Hill Dickinson LLP, GARNET brings together governance, assurance and risk professionals from across the NHS and public sector to explore current challenges, share best practice and discuss emerging developments affecting organisational governance and assurance.

Audit Committee Chairs Networks

Dedicated quarterly regional forums for Audit Committee Chairs to discuss regulatory changes, key risks, governance developments and emerging issues, while sharing experiences and learning with peers from across the region.

Finance Committee Chairs Network

Providing a platform for finance professionals and senior leaders to connect, exchange ideas and explore the latest developments in financial governance, value for money, system working and financial sustainability.

Mental Health Providers Network

Bringing together leaders and professionals from mental health organisations to discuss key challenges, policy developments and opportunities for collaboration across the sector.

Webinar series

Fraud Prevention and Counter Fraud Awareness

Our webinar programme explores emerging fraud risks, prevention strategies and best practice, helping organisations strengthen their fraud resilience and protect valuable public resources.

Legal Implications of All Age Continuing Care

Delivered in partnership with Weightmans, this webinar series provides practical insights into the legal and regulatory aspects of All Age Continuing Care, supporting organisations to understand their responsibilities, improve compliance and deliver high-quality services for patients and service users.

NW Collaborative Leadership Masterclasses

Developing leaders across the North West

We are part of North West Collaborative, a partnership formed from cross sector organisations in the North West. We represent the NHS, health and social care and local government to bring you a range of masterclasses designed for leaders in the public sector.

Check out our Leadership Masterclass programme for 26/27

Masterclasses have coved topics from ICB development, tackling health inequalities to compassionate leadership. Watch recordings of recent sessions.

Upcoming Thought leadership events

    Mental Health Act reform and implications for ICBs

    Mental Health Act reform and implications for ICBs

    The second of the All Adult Continuing Care webinar sessions, "Mental Health Act reform and implications for ICBs" delivered in partnership with Weightmans.

    12-11-2026 12:25


    NW Masterclass: Co-production and Leadership in a Changing Landscape

    NW Masterclass: Co-production and Leadership in a Changing Landscape

    This masterclass will explore how organisations can strengthen co-production, embed lived experience in decision-making, and ensure services are shaped by the people who use them.

    30-10-2026 09:00


    AI & Cyber-Fraud (an NHS perspective) Webinar

    AI & Cyber-Fraud (an NHS perspective) Webinar

    This event is now sold out. We will be running another session in December. Date to be announced shortly.

    This session, delivered by MIAA’s team of Anti-Fraud experts, explores the latest AI-related threats currently facing organisations, including emerging scams, deepfakes, social engineering and cyber-enabled fraud. 

    04-11-2026 12:30


    Leading for Carers: System Change, Better Outcomes, Stronger Communities

    Leading for Carers: System Change, Better Outcomes, Stronger Communities

    This masterclass invites leaders to reframe carers not as a peripheral issue, but as central to system resilience and reform. By understanding the pressures on working carers, drawing on evidence and policy, and exploring what bold, practical leadership looks like, we can move from reactive support to purposeful system change -building stronger organisations, better outcomes, and more resilient communities.

    18-11-2026 09:30


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