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Industry event showcases innovation and marks governance milestones


Following an immensely successful and record-breaking Healthcare Estates in late October 2025, the Institute would like to extend its sincere thanks to all those who attended, exhibited, and presented at this industry leading event.


In addition to over 7,500 visitors, the conference and exhibition days saw growth against previous years in number of exhibitors, with 97% of attendees agreeing that the quality of exhibitors was good or excellent, and 95% rating the relevance to the sector of topics covered in the conference as good or excellent. Those attending the Gala Dinner event after the first day of the conference enjoyed the presentation of the IHEEM Awards, following after-dinner speaker, journalist, broadcaster and former politician, Michael Portillo. Collections were taken on the night for Macmillan Cancer Support, with funds raised exceeding £10,000 – a sum generously matched by event co-organisers Step Exhibitions. The Healthcare Estates conference also saw the formalising of two landmark governance milestones for the Institute. Director and Head of Profession of NHS Estates and Facilities Simon Corben and IHEEM CEO Pete Sellars signed a momentous contract cementing


IHEEM as the sole owners and overseers of NHSE’s Authorising Engineers Register going forwards. The move signifies a great step forward for the compliance and standards required of Authorising Engineers, allowing for centralised management of the process, ensuring consistency and transparency throughout.


Modernise and strengthen Internally, attendees of the 2025 IHEEM AGM voted and approved a series of amendments to the


New governance structure


In line with the publication of our Annual Report, the Institute is also pleased to share the IHEEM governance structure in full, as of January 2026:


President Nigel Keery


Vice President Simon Adamson


Branch Chairs East Anglia – Vacant


East Midlands – James Chadwick Hong Kong – Dr P L Yeun London and South East – Paul Jackson


North East – Alan Spraggon North West – Vacant N. Ireland – Michael McCloskey Republic of Ireland – Bill O’Reilly Scotland – Graham Souter Southern – Chris James South West – Martyn Jeffery


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Wales – John Prendergast West Midlands – Steve Lawley Yorkshire – Chris Davies


Council Members Alan Spraggon, Bill O’Reilly, Claire Hennessy, James Chadwick, Jim Leiper, Martyn Jeffery, Nigel Keery, Dr P L Yeun, Paul Rodgers, Peter Davies, Richard Harris, Victoria McKee, Warren Duffy


Technical and Advisory Platform Chairs Decontamination – Brian Kirk Electrical – Paul Harris Environmental Sustainability – Steven Heape Fire Safety – Oliver Brooke


Health and Safety – Ashley Morpeth Mechanical – Alison Ryan Medical Engineering – Professor John Sandham Medical Gas Pipeline Systems – Richard Maycock Strategic Estate Management – Suzanne MacCormick


Ventilation – Andrew Poplett Water – Harry Evans


Committee Chairs Audit and Remuneration – Wayne Carr


Conference and Exhibition – Claire Hennessy


Management and Finance – James Chadwick


Membership and Registration –


Mark Richards Professional Development – Cliff Howell


Technical Platforms – Alison Ryan


IHEEM Branches – James Chadwick


Board of Registration (Authorising Engineers) Chairs Decontamination – John Prendergast Electrical – Jason Fisher Medical Gas Pipeline Systems – Ian Sandford


Ventilation – Graham Taylor Water – Paul Nolan Medical Engineering – Professor John Sandham


Institute’s Articles of Association, all serving to modernise and strengthen IHEEM’s governance framework. Changes decided upon by the voting body included amendments of existing clauses to allow for easier updates in future, clearer rights for members, and greater decision- making powers for the Executive Council, ensuring greater clarity, accountability, and legal compliance.


The IHEEM Annual Report 2025 was released in December,


capturing the breadth and diversity of Institute activity across the previous 12 months. The Report, published digitally on the IHEEM website, as well as available in print at all upcoming Institute events, details accomplishments seen across the members’ body, as well as sharing operational updates across membership figures, financial reporting, governance, and organisational structure. To view the report online, please visit iheem.org.uk/ annual-reports.


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