With Care Show Birmingham only two weeks away, why not take a look at this year’s conference programme and begin to plan your day? Below, we’ve highlighted some of the key sessions that we are most looking forward to this year…

 

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Wednesday 8 October

Insights from 2025: a care market review

Lee Howard, Regional Director, Christie & Co

Business Theatre – 10:30 – 11:00

 

An update from the CQC

Chris Badger, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care

Keynote Theatre – 11:50 – 12:20

 

Successful co-production: practical approaches and success stories

Kathryn Marsden, Chief Executive, SCIE

Jacqui Darlington, Member, National Coproduction Advisory Group

Caroline Waugh, Member, National Coproduction Advisory Group

Deborah Rozansky, Director of Policy, Research & Information, SCIE

People, Workforce & Wellbeing Theatre – 10:55 – 11:40

 

Tech transformations: funding your digital leap

Anisa Byrne, General Manager (HSC, Care), The Access Group

Nina Allen, Founder & CEO, Austen Allen Homecare

Trudie Fell, CEO & Founder, Bellevie

Dr Kristoffer Kentta, Senior Engagement Manager, Candesic

Matthew Hoard-Robson, Founder, Tend VR

Technology Theatre – 12:20 – 12:50

 

Playing with fire: the immense challenges of social care fire management

Jonathan Cunningham, Chair & Founder, Care Managers’ Inner Circle

Tia Cain, Managing Director, Umbrella Care Consultancy

Jack Springford, Business Development Manager and Lead Fire Risk Assessor, Safe I.S. Ltd

Mark Riley, Managing Director, High Rise Fire Safety Limited

Design, Build & Environments Theatre – 15:10 – 15:55

 

Collaborate to care: cracking the code of local authority engagement

Sharon Lowrie, Chief Executive, Be Caring Limited

Homecare Theatre – 16:05 – 16:35

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Thursday 9 October

Optimising occupancy: turning leads into residents

Jac Owen, Managing Director, Connect Studio

Business Theatre – 10:15 – 10:45

 

Staff savings: what tech can I use to streamline costs?

Neil Eastwood, Founder & CEO, Care Friends

Ian McMullon, Divisional Director of Care, The Access Group

Veronica Anthony David, Director of People & Organisation Development, Avante Care & Support

Emma-Jane Tinkler, Programme Manager, HC-One

Sophia Harris, CEO, Contesto

Technology Theatre – 10:55 – 11:25

 

Homecare registration: requirements of registration and our expectations

Patrick Wright, Deputy Director of Registration, Care Quality Commission

Gemma Gittens, Registration Manager, Care Quality Commission

Debbie Cave, Registration Manager, Care Quality Commission

Homecare Theatre – 11:35 – 12:05

 

Lighting and wellbeing in care: evidence and experience

Dr Shelley James, The Light Lady, Age of Light Innovations

Jo Cheshire, Director of Marketing and Communications, WCS Care

Design, Build & Environments Theatre – 13:10 – 13:40

 

Prevention is the new cure: LIVE podcast episode

Steve Brine, Former Minister and Chair of Health & Social Care Select Committee

Dr Jane Townson, CEO, Homecare Association

Keynote Theatre – 14:30 – 15:00

 

Safe spaces: building better cultures and psychologically safe workplaces

Lauri Smith, Founder, The Civility Gap

People, Workforce & Wellbeing Theatre – 15:25 – 15:55