April was a milestone month for Horizons and Proud2bOps, showcasing the power of collaboration, innovation and recognition in driving positive transformation across health and care.

Together Horizons and Proud2bOps are proud to work with a range of partners and collaborators on our mission to improve the world of health and care through our innovative and proven change methods.

Here is a glimpse of the incredible work we’ve undertaken in the past month.

Making moves with Sport England

April began with a bang for Horizons. Working with Sport England and the Office for Health Improvement Disparities, the Horizons Physical Activity team celebrated the publication of Four Ways Forward, a report which outlines and encourages people to be more active in order to prevent, manage and treat health conditions. Our team have brought together more than 30 programmes and organisations, creating a diverse network which contributed to this publication.

Sasha Karakusevic, at NHS Horizons said:

“We are pleased with where we have got to and there is already a lot of interest in how to work with the Four Ways Forward to strengthen the local partnerships, that are essential to support people to be more active”.

Celebrating team success

April was also a month of accolades for the team. Horizons Deputy Director Zoe Lord scooped Organisational Development Practitioner of the Year from the OD Academy. Our colleague Lynsey Ogilvie was also shortlisted, as was our free online course for health and care professionals, The School for Change Agents.

Meanwhile Founder and Director of Proud2bOps and Director of NHS Horizons, Emma Challans-Rasool was honoured with a Hall of Fame award by Bravery in the Boardroom. In recognising Emma, co-founder Monique Carayol said:

“Your (Emma’s) dedication to empowering operational healthcare leaders has sparked a movement, elevating the profession and redefining leadership.

“Your passion for innovation and connection continues to inspire and lead the way.”

Shaping what’s next

April has been incredible and we at Horizons and Proud2bOps are excited to continue to lead the way in transformation. To find out more about Horizons work and stay up to date with the latest news, follow us on LinkedIn and check out our website: www.horizonsnhs.com.  For Proud2bOps, head to www.proud2bops.org and make sure you click follow on LinkedIn.

At Horizons, we support leaders of change, teams, organisations and systems to think differently about large scale change. Through our team of experts, we improve collaboration and accelerate transformation.  

Proud2bOps is a national network that energises, connects and develops operational managers and leaders working within provider health and care organisations, including: community, acute, primary, mental health, independent, voluntary and ambulance sectors. With over 2000 members, Proud2bOps provides operational professionals with the opportunity to connect and share best practices while also developing their leadership skills.