Welcome to the 2026 Pharmacy Business Conference Agenda
Important Notice:
This is a working agenda, and session details, speakers, and timings are subject to change. We are continuously updating the agenda and will confirm additional speakers and sessions soon. Stay tuned for further updates!
Networking Opportunities
This conference has always been an excellent opportunity to learn from and network with colleagues and the companies that work with the sector. There will be three chances to do this before the conference begins, during a refreshment break and afterwards over a lunch. You can share your experiences and learn from others to help drive your pharmacy business forward in 2026 and beyond.
9.00 Registration / Breakfast
10:00Welcome
Speaker
• Shailesh Solanki, Executive Editor, Pharmacy Business
10:03Opening Remarks
Speaker
• Baba Akomolafe
Superintendent Pharmacist & Director, Christchurch Pharmacy and Clinics
Conference Chair
10:08 OPENING KEYNOTE
NHS plan and what this means for community pharmacy
An opportunity to understand the future for community pharmacy as part of the government’s plans in the 10-year plan and how they must be an integral part of Neighbourhood health teams.
Speaker:
• Anne Joshua, Deputy Director of Pharmacy Transformation and Commissioning Primary Care Community Services, NHSE
10:23PANEL DISCUSSION
Strategic collaboration with public and private partnerships for stronger neighbourhood health.
An interactive panel session on why and how community pharmacy could and should collaborate with other primary care healthcare providers in both NHS and private clinical services.
Panellist:
• Luvjit Kandula, Director of Strategy and Pharmacy Transformation, Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester
• Dr Dupe Akomolafe, Medical Director, Christchurch Healthcentre
• James Wood, Director of Member and Local Networks Support, CPE
• Liz Fidler, Senior Professional Advisor – Pharmacy Technician Practice, NHS England
Moderator:
• Conor Price, CEO of Community Pharmacy London
10:53 PRESENTATION
Developing and delivering clinical services and utilising independent prescribing
Innovative community pharmacist, Sukhi Basra, tells her story of how she has leveraged her independent prescribing qualification to the benefit of her patients, her pharmacy and herself.
Speaker
• Sukhi Basra, Prescribing Pharmacist, Clinichem Pharmacy
11:08 PRESENTATION BY RECKITT
Supporting self-care in community pharmacy
How community pharmacy can utilise their OTC medicines, particularly their USP of P-medicines, and quality health supplements, to support people with appropriate self-care advice and treatment.
Speaker
• Angela Carle, Training & Development Manager, Health
11:23 INTERACTIVE TABLE WORKSHOP
Why creating the correct climate in which the right culture, behaviours, skill-mix and empowerment through effective leadership will mean that the team and the business will flourish.
Speaker
• Trevor Gore, Founder, Maestro Consulting
11:48 Presentation
How I Won Pharmacy Business of the Year
Sunil Chandarana shares his journey to becoming Pharmacy Business of the Year 2025.
Speaker
• Sunil Chandarana, Pharmacist, May & Thomson
11:58Networking Break
12:18PRESENTATION
The business and professional case for private services
With NHS funding not sustaining a viable model for community pharmacy, Olivier will explore his business model involving the development and delivery of private services.
Speaker
• Olivier Picard, CEO, Newdays Pharmacy
12:36PANEL
Embracing Technological Innovation
Innovation in digital and hardware technology is moving at pace and can create efficiencies to enable the delivery of high quality and safe clinical services and improve patient engagement.
Panellists:
• Cyrus Hodivala, Managing Director, Meditech UK & I
• Tariq Muhammad, CEO, Invatech Health (Titan)
• Patrick Gompels, Operations Director, Gompels Pharmacy
Moderator :
• Amerjit Singh, Managing Director, Skills4Pharmacy
13:06 Pharmacy Landscape update by IQVIA
An overview of current developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping the sector.
Speaker:
• Joanne Redding, Director of Supplier Relationships, IQVIA UK & Ireland
13:21PRESENTATION
CLOSING KEYNOTE
An update on Community Pharmacy England’s progress and plans for the contractual framework with opportunities for questions.
Speaker
• Janet Morrison OBE, CEO, Community Pharmacy England
13:51 Pharmacy Leaders Panel
Reflections and hopes for the future from a range of leaders in the pharmacy sector with opportunities for questions to the panel.
Leaders Panel – reflections and hopes for the future
Panellists:
• Janet Morrison, CEO, CPE
• Olivier Picard, Chair, NPA
• Jay Patel, Executive Director, Day Lewis
• Brian Chambers, Managing Director, AAH Pharmaceuticals
Moderator :
• Shilpa Shah, CEO, Community Pharmacy North East London
14:21 Sum-up and close
Baba Akomolafe
Conference Chair
14:26 LUNCH & NETWORKING