Summit

19 November | Virtual

26 November | Hilton London Metropole

BOOK YOUR PLACE

Awards

26 November | Hilton London Metropole

Enter Now

Celebrate innovation and excellence in workforce planning

The Nursing Times Summit & Awards returns for 2025 on 26 November at the Hilton London Metropole.

This prestigious event unites nursing professionals to tackle workforce challenges and honour those making a real difference in recruitment, retention, wellbeing, inclusion, and patient care.

Summit (virtual) – 19 November

Join us for a free-to-attend online event on 19 November, offering accessible insight and expert-led sessions from the comfort of your own space. This event serves as a precursor to the in person summit held at the London Hilton Metropole on 26 November.

Summit (in-person) – 26 November

The 2025 Nursing Times Workforce Summit will attract over 250 senior attendees from across NHS, acute, community, mental health and independent healthcare providers to discuss key aspects of the NHS long term workforce plan from education and training to retention and transforming nursing practice and workplace culture.

Awards

With 18 award categories , we recognise the outstanding individuals, teams, and initiatives shaping the future of the nursing workforce.

Winning or being shortlisted raises your profile, showcases best practice, and provides well-deserved recognition for your hard work. It’s your chance to celebrate achievements, share innovations, and inspire positive change across the sector.

Countdown to entry deadline

NT Workforce Summit & Awards in numbers



500+ Entries


700+ Awards attendees


60+ Speakers


200+ Online Attendees


300+ Summit attendees

How to enter

The Nursing Times Workforce Awards celebrate and honour the incredible contributions made by you and your organisation in strengthening the nursing and midwifery workforce.

Find out more

Why attend

With the upcoming abolition of NHS England and ongoing system transformation, 2025’s content will focus on what this major shift means for the nursing workforce. 

Find out more

Interested in sponsoring?

We offer a range of unique sponsorship packages bespoke for you, giving you access to your target audience.


Find out more

Great appreciation of teams and individuals

Georgina Tain Lead Clinical educator – theatres University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation NHS Trust

Amazing to be recognised for the hard work that is being done.

Andrea Wilson Community Staff Nurse Newcastle upon Tyne hospitals NHS Foundation trust

It was such a great event and having been chosen to attend was a great honour.

Rosemary Dougan Nursing Associate Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

It was fabulous, overwhelming and excellent awards night!

Cynthia Punzal Staff Nurse/Educator Midyorks

The event was a celebration of nursing excellence. It was great to experience this event, network and share in the successes.

Carla Vidale Community Matron South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

We are absolutely over the moon to win this award tonight. We are so very proud because the project means so much to us.

Best Workplace for Learning & Development, South Tees Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust & South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

This is absolutely testament to the work these guys do. In making sure international nurses settle in well and achieve their career goals.

Best International Recruitment Experience, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

I've never had an award before of this nature and to see so many marvellous entries and to be the top one is outstanding.

Best Social Responsibility Programme, Hywei Dda University Health Board

This is about the communities of action out there. The internationally educated workforce that built this up. It's not about us it's about the people.

Best Employer for Staff Recognition and Engagement, NHS England North East & Yorkshire and SW Region, NHS England Retention Team

I feel very proud and blessed. One, that I got nominated. two, that I'm here, and three that the judges chose to accept me today. I feel really happy about it.

It's one of the most prestigious awards out there that recognises the nursing workforce. So, it's such a privilege and an honor to win.

Overseas Nurse of the Year. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Paul John Alegado

Key dates


Entry deadline

 		Friday 4 July 2025

Online judging

 		Monday 28 July 2025

Shortlist Announcement

 		Monday 18 August 2025

Live judging

 		13-15 October 2025

Summit (virtual)

 		Wednesday 19 November 2025

Summit (in-person)

 		Wednesday 26 November 2025

Nursing Times Workforce Awards

 		Wednesday 26 November 2025