About Us
The Health estate facilities management Association (HefmA) was formed in the early 1990’s as a branch based network of Estates and Facilities Professionals working in the NHS. HefmA is made up of 8 regional branches across England and the membership is made up 450 Directors and Senior Managers of Estates and Facilities working in the National Health Service.
The regions are:
The regions are:
Eastern
London
Northern & Yorkshire
North West
South East
South West
Trent
West Midlands
HefmA members are responsible for the management of the day-to-day operation, maintenance and support services of all hospitals within an NHS Trust.
HefmA also has strong links with Estates and Facilities colleagues in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as other professional bodies including:
- Association Healthcare Cleaning Professionals
- Healthcare Facilities Consortium
- Hospital Caterers Association
- Society of hospital Linen Service and Laundry Managers
- Institute of Healthcare, Engineering and Estates Maintenance
The aims of HefmA are to:
- Represent Facilities Management within the NHS
- Influence and implement the formulation of policy.
- Promote the professional management of healthcare facilities.
- Promote innovation
- Provide a forum for the exchange of relevant information.
- Share and develop matters of common interest with other associations and professional bodies.
- Promote the continuing professional development of Facilities staff and managers
- Strive for quality healthcare facilities within the NHS while recognising that the patient is the focal point for all we do
The benefits of being a HefmA member
- Branch meetings are held regularly with a range of speakers on topics that will be of interest to most managers working in the Estates and Facilities environment.
- Branch meetings also enable members to network with colleagues from other Trusts.
- A National network to share information, best practice or seek advice from facilities teams throughout the UK.
- A National Conference with international speakers providing information on worldwide developments in Facilities Management.
- Local conferences and study days, which are organised by branches on an individual basis.
- Access to the HefmA website, which was re-launched on 1st May 2008 visit www.hefma.org.uk
- HefmA publication – The Source
- Monthly briefings from your National Secretary, which also includes a ‘members queries’ service
HefmA National Council meets on a bi-monthly basis and is made up of the following National Officers:
President
Bill Murray
Bill a Chartered Engineer by profession, retired from the health service after 38 years, his last twelve years as Chief Executive of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust. Over the years Bill has worked to achieve a patient centred approach to health care and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust is now recognised as one of the leaders in this field.
In 1993 he was awarded one of the first Sir Duncan Nichol Leadership Awards. He was also awarded an OBE in 1996 for services to the Health Service.
From 2000/2002 he was President of the Institute of Health Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM). He was also awarded a Hon Doctor of Science Degree from Teesside University in 2002.
He was Chairman of NHS Estates from 2000-2005 and an advisor to the Chief Medical Officers Team on Modernising medical Careers.
Bill was appointed President of Hefma in 2004.
National Chairman
Kevin Oxley
Kevin joined the health service in 1989 and has held various roles in Estates and Facilities prior to taking up his current position as Executive Director - Operations and Clinical Support Services, within North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
He is also Project Director for the "Momentum - Pathways to Healthcare" capital programme which is developing a business case for a new £420m hospital with 100% single rooms planned for the north of Tees patch.
After a number of years as an estates and facilities director Kevin's move into a wider executive role that includes clinical services such as pathology, pharmacy and diagnostics is an example of the career potential of modern estates and facilities professionals.
He is currently a member of the IHM's EfM Special Interest Group (SIG). This group under the new chairmanship of Rob Smith of the Department of Health is looking at developing general management skills of senior estates and facilities professionals while at the same time raising the profile of estates and facilities within the wider health management arena.
Kevin is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building and was appointed National Chairman of HefmA in May 2006. During his time as HefmA chair he has led on developing a new strategy and business plan for the Association, which are now delivering real benefits to HefmA members.
Chair Elect
Tim Litherland
Tim has worked in the NHS for the majority of his career, currently as Head of Estates and Facilities for the North of England working with and through the three northern SHA's for which Tim and his team provide technical and professional advice/support across the whole spectrum of efm services. During his earlier time in the NHS Tim worked in Wakefield, the Wirral and East Lancashire before a stint at DH/NHS Estates.
Tim also spent some time away from the NHS when he worked in the Middle East, primarily working within healthcare and predominantly on turnkey hospital projects.
As Chartered Engineer, Tim remains involved in a number of key efm areas, such as decontamination, performance and quality, patient environment and developing the efm workforce. Tim became Chair of the Northern Facilities Management Training Advisory Group in 2006 having been a member for several years and is also chair of North West Branch of HefmA and a National Council Member. Tim is a member of the Institue of Healthcare Management (IHM) efm Special Interest Group and has a place on the IHM’s Talent Management Committee.
Chair Elect
Tim Litherland
Tim has worked in the NHS for the majority of his career, currently as Head of Estates and Facilities for the North of England working with and through the three northern SHA's for which Tim and his team provide technical and professional advice/support across the whole spectrum of efm services. During his earlier time in the NHS Tim worked in Wakefield, the Wirral and East Lancashire before a stint at DH/NHS Estates.
Tim also spent some time away from the NHS when he worked in the Middle East, primarily working within healthcare and predominantly on turnkey hospital projects.
As Chartered Engineer, Tim remains involved in a number of key efm areas, such as decontamination, performance and quality, patient environment and developing the efm workforce. Tim became Chair of the Northern Facilities Management Training Advisory Group in 2006 having been a member for several years and is also chair of North West Branch of HefmA and a National Council Member. Tim is a member of the Institue of Healthcare Management (IHM) efm Special Interest Group and has a place on the IHM’s Talent Management Committee.
National Vice Chairman
Steve Warren
Steve Warren is a Chartered Engineer who joined the Health Service in 1977. He has enjoyed a range of roles within the NHS associated with operational, planning and estates functions and was appointed as Director of Estates in Harrogate in 1992, subsequently securing the post of Director of Facilities in 1997. During this time, Steve has overseen dramatic changes in the delivery of support services including numerous reviews in line with national guidelines and local requirements.
He has assisted a number of National Advisory Groups in the area of Estates and Facilities including the National Fire Policy Advisory Group and the review of the E.R.I.C. returns. For the last 6 years, Steve has represented the Northern and Yorkshire Branch at the National Council, and for the last four years has held the position of National Vice Chairman.
National Treasurer
Andy Proud
Andy Proud joined the Health Service as an Energy Manager in 1986, working for the then Yorkshire Regional Health Authority based in Harrogate. Previous to this he was employed in the private sector having worked for an international M&E Consultancy practice, a national M&E contractor and a glass container manufacturer. During this period with the RHA he was promoted to the roles of, Assistant Reg Property Manager and Assistant Reg Property Director before being appointed as Regional Director of Estates in 1992.
In 1995 he was appointed as Property Director for United Leeds Teaching Hospitals and as the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust was formed in 1998 he was appointed Head of Estates. He has been fulfilling the role of Director of Facilities on an acting basis since November 2005.
He has worked on a number of national advisory groups supporting Estates and Facilities issues in the NHS and has been the National Secretary for Hefma (Health Facilities Management Association) for a number of years.
Andy transferred to take up the role of National Treasurer in May 2006.
National Secretary
Alison McCree
Alison is currently employed as the Associate Director of Facilities and Performance at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and is recognised as an experienced healthcare professional with a proven track record of sustained innovation and achievement in the delivery of Facilities Management Services.
Under Alison's leadership her services have achieved measurable improvements for patients, visitors and staff. These improvements have been recognised at a national level from which the Trust is used nationally as a benchmark for the delivery of Facilities Management Services.
Alison has been involved in a number of national strategic projects to improve the patient’s journey and experience within the NHS, including the Better Hospital Food and Clean Hospitals programmes as well as the development of the Ward Housekeeper role.
Her day-to-day responsibilities include the leadership of 400 staff that delivers a range of Facilities Services across 8 hospital sites and 56 Health Centre premises.
Alison was National Chairman of the Hospitals Caterers Association from 2004 - 2007, Chairman of Healthcare Caterers International 2005 - 2006 and is currently Assistant National Secretary of the Hospital Caterers Association. Alison has held the role of HefmA National Secretary since May 2006.
Alison was awarded Public Sector Caterer of the Year in the 2008 Catey Awards in recognition of her contribution to the catering industry. Alison was commended by all the judges for her exceptional achievements to get food and beverages in hospitals recognised as a key part of treatment.
Branch Council Representatives
Jonathan Stewart, Eastern Region
Phil Smith, London Region
Steve Warren Northern & Yorkshire
Phil Alty, North West Region
Stephen Wells, South East Region
Adrian Eggleton, South West Region
Mike Speakman, Trent Region
Chris Needham, West Midlands
Will Doran, Northern Ireland
David Bedwell, Health Facilities Scotland
Association Representatives
Carina Bale, Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals
Neil Watson-Jones, Hospital Caterers Association
Paul Gibson, Society of Hospital Linen Services & Laundry Managers
Richard Boyce, The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management
Alison was awarded Public Sector Caterer of the Year in the 2008 Catey Awards in recognition of her contribution to the catering industry. Alison was commended by all the judges for her exceptional achievements to get food and beverages in hospitals recognised as a key part of treatment.
Branch Council Representatives
Jonathan Stewart, Eastern Region
Phil Smith, London Region
Steve Warren Northern & Yorkshire
Phil Alty, North West Region
Stephen Wells, South East Region
Adrian Eggleton, South West Region
Mike Speakman, Trent Region
Chris Needham, West Midlands
Will Doran, Northern Ireland
David Bedwell, Health Facilities Scotland
Association Representatives
Carina Bale, Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals
Neil Watson-Jones, Hospital Caterers Association
Paul Gibson, Society of Hospital Linen Services & Laundry Managers
Richard Boyce, The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management
