South West Finance Academy
Create, develop and support a leading NHS Finance community for the South West that reflects the population we serve and supports the delivery of the NHS Finance Development Strategy.
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Michael Gravelle – Career Story
Michael Gravelle is currently the Deputy Director of Finance – strategy, estates and capital at Dorset ICB.
Read Michael’s career story here.
Simon Truelove – Career Story
Simon Truelove is currently the Director of Finance at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
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Recruitment and Retention processes across the South West, with a focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The South West Finance Academy commissioned the HFMA to explore finance staff recruitment and retention processes in NHS finance departments across the region, with a specific focus on equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I).
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy
The South West Finance Academy has launched its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy. The vision is to provide educational resources and improve inclusive cultures in the finance function in the South West.
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Developing our people
The South West Finance Academy will promote NHS finance as a career, nurture talent and support growth in finance, innovation and leadership skills.
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The South West Finance Academy will ensure that there is equality, diversity and inclusion in organisational culture and career development, as well as in recruitment.
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Networking
The South West Finance Academy will increase the networking, sharing and collaboration opportunities across the region with a focus on the health and wellbeing of our staff.
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