Sir Keith was appointed chair of the NHS Confederation in April 2010. Highly regarded for his healthcare expertise and knowledge gained through more than 30 years of working in the healthcare sector, he previously worked with BUPA for 17 years, five of which were based in Hong Kong as their chief executive. Keith looks forward to meeting delegates and members at the 2011 conference.

Sir Keith will speak in the first plenary session on Tuesday 15 November from 11:45-12:15.