A brand-new bursary programme for the 2022 Summer Schools has been launched with the aim of supporting future digital leaders.
A brand-new bursary programme for the 2022 Summer Schools has been launched with the aim of supporting future digital leaders.The “35 under 35” programme has been created to help identify, promote and support future digital leaders and future talent in the UK health informatics and digital health sector.
Those 35 and under who have just started their healthcare IT journey are invited to apply for the bursary and people are also able to nominate their colleagues.
As part of its charter, FEDIP has pledged to support the programme and the bursary covers a place at the Digital Health Networks Summer Schools and one-year membership of a FEDIP Member Body, which comprise of the following Professional Bodies:
- Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts (AphA)
- The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS)
- The Chartered Library and Information Association (CILIP)
- Institute of Health Records and Information Management (IHRIM)
- The Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI)
- Society for Innovation, Technology and Modernisation (SOCITM)
The programme has been launched as part of the ‘Year of the Digital Profession’, which seeks to encourage the growth and maturity of the digital professions, to support the building of specialist skills and to support organizations to deliver sustainable digital transformation.
Jon Hoeksma, CEO of Digital Health, said: “The new Fed-IP 35 under 35 programme is a great initiative to build the profile and confidence of future digital leaders from all parts of the NHS. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Fed-IP on this in the Year of the Digital Profession.
“As well as offering Summer School bursary places to 35 digital leaders under the age of 35 the programme will support emerging leaders in their professional development and provide opportunities for mentorship and support from existing leaders.”
Digital Health Summer Schools is an NHS IT leadership event that will run in-person 14-15 July, 2022, at the University of York. The event provides two days of education, networking and best practice exchange.
Those interested have until 11.59pm on Friday 29 April to get their application in and the bursary is open across the UK to both those nominating themselves and those nominating others.
Applicants from members and prospective members of Fed-IP or affiliated bodies are also welcome.
To learn more and apply, please click here.