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.

10:18PANEL SESSION
The NHS 10-year Plan & 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

10:48 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

11:03 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
   • TBC

11:18 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
   • TBC

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, May & Thomson

11:58Networking Break

12:18PANEL
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:
   • Patrick Gompels, Operations Director, Gompels Pharmacy
   • Tariq Muhammad, CEO, TITAN
   • Cyrus Hodivala, Managing Director, Meditech UK & I

Moderator :
   • Amerjit Singh, Managing Director, Skills4Pharmacy

12:48 PRESENTATION BY IQVIA
Pharmacy Landscape update

An overview of current developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping the sector.

13:03PRESENTATION
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

13:33 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.

Panellists:
   • Janet Morrison, OBE, CEO, Community Pharmacy England
   • Olivier Picard, Chair, NPA
   • Jay Patel, Executive Director, Day Lewis

Moderator :
   • Shilpa Shah, CEO, Community Pharmacy North East London

14:03 Conference summing-up and close

Baba Akomolafe
Superintendent Pharmacist & Director, Christchurch Pharmacy and Clinics
Conference Chair

14:08 LUNCH & NETWORKING