In-Person Public Health Spotlight Event: Developing your Public Health Career

Building on the success of our Public Health Spotlight Podcast in collaboration with the ADPH, Panoramic Associates are delighted to be hosting an in-person event in Manchester.

This event provides a fantastic opportunity for those working in Public Health in the North West to hear first-hand from the NW DsPH network through our informal panel event, asking more specific questions to our panel of Public Health experts. There will also be the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals over light refreshments.

The event is free to attend and open to all public health professionals wishing to discover more about the role of the Director of Public Health and Consultant in Public Health. 

Event Details

Date: Thursday 13th February
Time: 16:00 – 18:00
Location: Manchester Hall, 36 Bridge St, Greater, Manchester M3 3BT
Who: Those already working in local authority or NHS public health teams aspiring to a Consultant or Director role will get the most out of this event.
Registration: Sign up here to secure your free spot

What to Expect

• Inspiring Stories – Hear first-hand from senior leaders in Public Health from across the North West. They’ll share their journeys, challenges, and achievements, giving you key insight into the world of public health leadership.
• Expert Insights – Gain a deeper understanding of the public health landscape and the pivotal role these directors play in shaping healthier communities with the opportunity to ask your own questions.
• Networking Opportunity – Connect with fellow public health professionals in the North West, widening your network, and benefitting from shared learnings.

The event is free to attend and open to all public health professionals wishing to discover more about the role of the director of Public Health.

Our Panel

Professor Andrew Furber (Regional Director of Public Health, North West)

Andrew has served as the Regional Director of Public Health for the North West at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), part of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and NHS England since May 2020. He is also an Honorary Professor of Public Health Practice at the University of Manchester.

Originally trained as a General Practitioner, Andrew transitioned into public health and has since gained extensive international and domestic experience. He spent seven years working across all levels of Nepal’s health system and undertook short-term assignments in multiple other countries. In the UK, Andrew was a Director of Public Health from 2007 to 2018 and previously served as President of the Association of Directors of Public Health UK (ADPH).

Currently, he is the lead Regional Director for Workforce Development and co-chairs the Public Health Workforce Collaborative for England. His contributions to public health were recognised with an OBE in the 2022 Jubilee Birthday Honours List.

Dr Cordelle Ofori (Director of Public Health for Manchester City Council)

Cordelle is the Director of Public Health for Manchester City Council. She qualified as a doctor from the University of Nottingham in 2001, and went on to train and practice as a GP before specialising in public health medicine. Her first-hand experience of the realities of health inequalities as a GP, and her work with charities in the past inspired her passion for improving health equity. She has a special interest in race health equity and improving health for marginalised communities.

She leads work to protect and improve the health of residents in the city of Manchester using data and evidence, and working with the organisations, agencies and sectors that have an impact on people’s health. This includes the development and delivery of ‘Making Manchester Fairer’, the city’s ambition to tackle the unfair and preventable differences in health between different groups of people. The plan focuses on the foundations of good health such as giving children and young people the best start, community power, and reducing the impact of poverty, racism and discrimination on people’s health.

Professor Matthew Ashton (Director of Public Health, Liverpool City Council)

Professor Matt Ashton was appointed Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Council in April 2020, a role he holds jointly with the University of Liverpool, where he is an Honorary Professor in the Department of Public Health and Policy.

He leads a dedicated team of over 30 professionals within the local authority, overseeing a broad portfolio of public health activities. These include commissioning public health services, health protection, health improvement, healthcare public health, embedding health-in-all-policies approaches, advancing public health research and development, and addressing both the wider and commercial determinants of health.

Matt is deeply committed to fostering collaboration among the region’s best talent and partnerships to enhance health and wellbeing while tackling health inequalities in the communities he serves.

Clare Jackson (Assistant Director/Consultant in Public Health at Bolton Council)

Clare Jackson serves as Assistant Director and Consultant in Public Health at Bolton Council, where she leads portfolios encompassing Strategic Intelligence, Healthcare Public Health, Health Protection, and several wider determinants programmes. With 13 years of experience in public health, Clare began her career as a Registered Nurse and Health Visitor in a highly deprived area of the North West, qualifying as a Consultant in Public Health in 2023. Her passion for strategic approaches led her to transition to a public health role in local government, where she initially focused on Accident Prevention and initiatives for Children, Young People, and Families.

Clare joined the Public Health Specialty Training Scheme in 2008, gaining extensive leadership experience. She was instrumental in establishing the Lancashire Violence Reduction Unit, supported Adult Social Care settings during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, and completed a specialist Health Protection placement with the UK Health Security Agency. Her professional interests include improving outcomes for children and families, leveraging public health influence in complex systems to reduce inequalities, and advancing health protection within local government.

Come and join us on Thursday 13th February and discover more about the role of a Consultant and Director of Public Health while connecting with fellow professionals in the North West.

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