Corporate Wisdom: From ward to board with Professor Phil Wood (Chief Executive, Leeds Teaching Hospitals)
- Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025, 18:00 – 20:00
- Location: University House
- Cost: Free of charge
We’re delighted to welcome distinguished speaker Professor Phil Wood, Chief Executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in the next event in our 'Corporate Wisdom' series.
With an esteemed career spanning over two decades at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Phil brings a wealth of experience in operational and strategic leadership. Phil will discuss his lifetime in healthcare from ward to board, as well as leading through complexity and change. He’ll also look to the future, discussing the challenges in meeting healthcare needs and the technological advancement that will help us address this.
Phil’s roles have included Clinical Director for Pathology and Oncology, Medical Director for Strategy and Planning, and Chief Medical Officer. Notably, he was Senior Responsible Officer during the initial rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in West Yorkshire and chairs the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service Board.
During this time he has been a champion and advocate of a continuous improvement approach to healthcare and over the past decade has worked with the Virginia Mason Institute to help develop the Trust’s improvement system, the Leeds Improvement Method.
In November 2022, he was awarded an Honorary Professorship in Healthcare Leadership by the University of Leeds, recognising his leadership contributions across education and training, research, innovation and improvement.
About Corporate Wisdom
The Business School's flagship event series, Corporate Wisdom, welcomes talks from key business figures from across the globe, representing a variety of sectors, who offer expert knowledge and insight into a range of current issues affecting organisations today. This event is tailored for business professionals seeking insights into leadership within complex and evolving sectors.
Please note that registration for this event closes at 5pm on Wednesday 6 May. To register to attend after this date, please contact the External Engagement team (LUBSExternalEngagement@leeds.ac.uk).
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