Hospital Caterers Association
Leadership & Development Forum
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st April 2027
The Trent branch look forward to welcoming you to the HCA Leadership & Development Forum Lead 2027 wihch will be held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on April 20th and 21st 2027.
The Forum Management Team (FMT) are busy pulling together a programme of events; where our aim is to deliver an interactive, food and solution focussed event, with around 100 exhibitors also helping hospital caterers discover new products and services. This is a superb way of introducing those new to the NHS as well as those that have developed into leadership roles within healthcare.
An overview of timings for your diary:
- Monday 19th April 2027 - ice-breaker dinner
- Tuesday 20th April 2027 - day one of the Forum schedule including exhibition open and the President's Dinner.
- Wednesday 21st April 2027 - day two of Forum schedule including exhibition open and Branch Dinner.
Our food focussed theme will provide inspirational and useful content to support the sector's catering services.
The Forum Management Team and I look forward to welcoming you all in Birmingham.
Forum Leads
Sue Austin and Helen Butcher
View the 2026 HCA Leadership & Development Forum promo video
Are you a HCA member? If so, you may be eligible for a bursary to support your attendance at the forum. Click here for more information (you will need your membership details).
With thanks to our 2026 headline sponsors:
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