Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) and Nursing and Midwifery Excellence (NAME) UK* announce new partnership to drive forward nursing and midwifery leadership for excellence internationally
This partnership’s aim is to provide education and leadership support and development in promoting nursing and midwifery excellence. It combines the leadership development experience, expertise and reach of FNF with the membership reach and expertise in achieving exemplar professional excellence of NAME UK. The announcement was officially shared at NAME UK’s International Leadership Symposium in London on 17 September.
This partnership between FNF and NAME UK is an opportunity to collaborate and accelerate leadership excellence reach within the nursing and midwifery community.
A series of webinars for FNF Academy members will start in October, and information on other exciting initiatives will be shared soon.
Greta Westwood CBE, CEO of FNF, said
“I am very excited for FNF to be undertaking this new collaboration with NAME UK, which will undoubtedly create transformative development opportunities for our Academy members and broader community across the UK and globally. This partnership will position FNF as the go-to place for supporting organisations and individuals in their journey to nursing and midwifery excellence.”
Carolyn Fox OBE, Chair of NAME UK since 2021, and former Chief Nurse said.
“This partnership centred around nursing and midwifery excellence is a powerful and innovative combination. FNF’s understanding of the nursing and midwifery community, its deep expertise and proven track record of developing exemplar leaders across the globe and desire to collaborate is uniquely complimentary with the purpose of NAME UK. Partnering with FNF to deliver transformation for our members will allow us to provide the very best nursing and midwifery development opportunities/ programmes aiming to unlock the full leadership potential for our professions.”
*Nursing and Midwifery Excellence (NAME) UK is an independent network set up in 2015, led by dedicated nurses and midwives, united in our mission to promote and advance excellence in nursing and midwifery through leadership development and team support. We also strive to enhance standards of nursing and midwifery through international collaboration and partnerships. The group meets quarterly, offering a dynamic and thought-provoking agenda that fosters innovation and provides members with a platform to share best practices.