HCSA Women’s Network
New Year Message to Our Women’s Network
As we step into a new year, I want to take a moment to recognise the strength, generosity, and resilience that define our community of women across NHS procurement and supply chain. Every conversation, every shared insight, every moment of support has helped build a network where we lift each other higher.
Our theme for the year ahead—Give to Gain—captures something powerful and supports the 2026 International Women’s theme. It reminds us that when we give our time, our knowledge, our encouragement, or simply our presence, we don’t lose anything. We grow. We gain confidence, connection, perspective, and a stronger collective voice.
In a system as vital and complex as the NHS, collaboration isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. And when women support women, and our allies sponsor and support us, the impact multiplies. This year, I hope we continue to:
- Give support to colleagues navigating challenges or stepping into new opportunities
- Give space for diverse voices, experiences, and ideas
- Give time to our own development and wellbeing
- Give encouragement to those who may not yet see their own potential
And in return, we will gain a network that is even more vibrant, inclusive, and empowering.
Thank you for everything you contributed last year—your energy, your honesty, your presence, your leadership, and your willingness to show up for one another. I’m excited for what we will build together in the months ahead.
Here’s to a year of giving generously, gaining collectively, and continuing to shape a future where all of us in procurement and supply chain thrive.
Wishing you all a hopeful, healthy, and inspiring New Year.
Tracey
Background
Whether you’re new to procurement or already part of the community, HCSA is here to help you on your career path.
We promote the work of procurement and supply chain staff at all levels in healthcare and provide training events, educational seminars, awards and two high-profile annual conferences.
Our latest initiative is our Women’s Network which is the very first national organisation dedicated to women in healthcare procurement.
The HCSA Women in Procurement & Supply Chain Network (Women’s Network) has been created to celebrate the achievements of women in Procurement and Supply Chain in the NHS/Healthcare.
Our primary aim is to address women’s issues in the workplace and work to drive positive change.
The network supports diversity, inclusion and gender balance, supporting equal opportunity and participation at all levels and in all aspects.
On May 25th 2023 the Women's Network held a hugely successful inaugural event in Regent's Park London. You can read the event brochure here and see the conference video below.
Watch HCSA Women's Network IWD 2024 EVENT sponsored by Lexmark UK
Watch HCSA Women's Network launch meeting
Watch HCSA Women's Network Conference Video
Podcasts
EMPOWERcast podcast with Mary Mundy from Capsticks - Episode 1
EMPOWERcast podcast with Mary Mundy from Capsticks - Episode 2
EMPOWERcast podcast with Mary Mundy from Capsticks - Episode 3
Terms of Reference
Areas of Focus
Educate: Provide educational support around difficult topics such as unconscious bias, menopause, loss, mentoring.
Support: Encourage allyship through the network and widen the reach of women supporting women.
Celebrate: Share all the great work being done by woman and actively promote role models
Recruitment & retention: Help tackle this key issue being faced by frontline colleagues
2026 event
Date: details coming soon
Location: details coming soon
Get Involved
To get involved with the HCSA Women's Network you have to be a HCSA member in the first instance. Then please email HCSA Women's Network Chair Tracey Cramond on tracey.cramond2@nhs.net.
Not a member yet? Just sign up here its free and easy!
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