Leading at Distance: The experience of leading in a remote Island Board

Intended Audience: Session Summary: This session is designed for leaders at Band 7 and below. It will focus on my leadership journey in Shetland and Orkney, emphasising trust-building, relationship development, alignment with the national agenda, and maintaining wellbeing.

Session Objective: The discussion will explore the specific leadership challenges encountered in island and remote environments such as professional isolation, capacity, infrastructure constraints, and complex partnerships, and together we will consider how our collective experiences may help overcome these obstacles.

Sally Hall, Head of Programme – OL&EDNHS Education for Scotland

Sally Hall is Head of Programme – Organisational Development, Leadership & Learning at NHS Education for Scotland, with a remit for Leadership and OD and Leaner programmes, both local and national. She has supported leadership