IHSCM Hub Network: Your June/July Update
Welcome to your June-July 2026 issue of the IHSCM Hub Update e-letter, Keeping You In The Loop.
Thank you for being an integral part of the IHSCM community.
In this issue, I will provide an update on our upcoming workshops and events. If you are looking for any specific support, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Jade Maloney, Operations Manager, IHSCM
E: jmaloney@ihm.org.uk
What’s new?
IHSCM Leadership Academy
We are delighted to formally launch the IHSCM Leadership Academy Summer Leadership Challenge, running from 24th July to 4th September 2026. This six‑week programme offers flexible, practical development activities you can tailor to your own personal and professional needs — helping you build confidence, strengthen capability, and earn points toward your Bronze , Silver , or Gold High Performance Leadership Awards.
This summer also includes one live IHSCM Leadership Academy session on conflict resolution within teams and across boundaries — an essential skill for leaders working in today’s complex systems. This event will be hosted on MS Teams, and registration opens on 24th July. Save the date or email your interest to events@ihm.org.uk now to be notified as soon as the link is live.
Summer Leadership Challenge Overview
Duration: 24th July – 4th September 2026
Week 1: Leading with Purpose (w/c 27th July)
Week 2: Workforce Wellbeing
and Psychological Safety (w/c 3rd August)
Week 3: Digital Confidence (w/c 10th August)
Week 4: Culture, Communication
and Team Dynamics (w/c 17th August)
Week 5: Innovation, Insight and
Systems Thinking (w/c 24th August)
Week 6: Leadership in Action (w/c 31st August)
Goal: Complete at least one leadership task each week
Rewards: Digital badges, recognition, and points toward Bronze, Silver, or Gold HPL Awards
Track Progress: Share updates using #InTheLoop or email contact@ihm.org.uk
Record Points: Add your progress to your IHSCM Member Learner Record via the HPL Dashboard
This summer is all about practical development, real‑world leadership skills, and building a supportive community of leaders across health and social care.
Events to support leaders at every level
Alongside the challenge, we continue to bring you a rich programme of events designed to support leaders at every level. You can explore upcoming events via our Events page and catch up on recent highlights, including the Neighbourhood Health Series, High Performance Leadership modules, and Systems Leadership Programme.
Neighbourhood Health Series — showcasing how ICBs, councils, VCSE partners, housing associations and communities work together to tackle inequalities
High Performance Leadership modules — building self‑awareness, team culture, and leadership behaviours
Systems Leadership Programme — introducing models like Cynefin to help leaders act effectively in complex environments
These sessions matter because today’s leaders must navigate workforce pressures, system fragmentation, digital transformation, and rising inequalities — all while leading across boundaries.
Insight Sessions
Our new 30‑minute Insight Sessions are attracting strong engagement, and we are updating the formats of our workshops and events to reflect current leadership needs. We welcome your feedback on this.
Please see the links below for our current workshops, events and resources.
Thank you for your continued partnership, your ideas, and your commitment to strengthening health and social care. If you would like a deeper dive into any of the updates above, I am always happy to connect.
Email Migrations
If your hub has recently migrated to a new email address, please ensure that a communication is sent to all staff asking them to update their email address on their IHSCM member profile. This helps us maintain accurate records and ensures members continue to receive updates, resources, and event information without interruption.
You can access your membership profile here: My Account
If you need to create one, visit here*: Create User
*If you do not know your Hub access code to bypass the payment page, please contact our Membership Manager, Emma: ecaton@ihm.org.uk
Workshops
Feel Empowered with our Women in Leadership Programme ⬇️
This series will run throughout 2026, with additional event dates being announced over the course of the year.
Join us for the latest High Performance Leadership series ⬆️
This series is designed for new and existing leaders in health and social care to equip them with the skills needed to foster effective teamwork.
Events
This session blends practical leadership behaviours with real‑world examples from frontline consultancy work, offering attendees clear actions they can take immediately.
In the third of our neighbourhood health series we are delving into the complexities of delegated health care tasks, providing valuable insight into current challenges, examples of best practice, and the changes needed to create a fairer and more sustainable approach for everyone involved.
We are delighted to invite members to a special Spotlight session delivered in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT).
Resources
Read the latest issue of The Loop e-magazine →
This issue focuses on technology and digital change in Health & Social Care.
Special Interest Groups
Mentoring
Wellbeing
CV Building
Retirement Planning
Listen to Niall and Roy’s In The Loop: The Big Questions Podcast →
Their latest guest is Ian Higginson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.