Retirement Living Show

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Executive Club

connecting people, ideas and opportunities across retirement living

 

The retirement living sector is entering a pivotal period of growth.

An ageing population, rising demand for housing-with-care, evolving resident expectations and new investment models are creating significant opportunities across the market.

At the same time, operators face growing challenges around affordability, planning, development, workforce, hospitality, technology and long-term growth.

As the sector continues to mature, there has never been a more important time for senior decision-makers to come together, share ideas and learn from one another.

The Retirement Living Show Executive Club has been created exclusively for leaders from across the retirement living sector leading the change.

Taking place alongside Care Show Birmingham, the Executive Club brings together operators, developers, investors, consultants and sector partners for two days of collaborative learning and high-quality conversations focused on the future of the sector.

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the agenda

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07 Oct 2026
  1. Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    Check in, visit the cloakroom, grab a coffee, and collect your lunch voucher before the day begins.
  2. Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    The expectations of tomorrow's residents are changing, and retirement living must evolve with them. As a new generation approaches later life, operators are being challenged to think differently about ...
  3. Lunch & Learning: the growth table
    Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    An invite-only lunch for care group owners and directors running between 3 and 30 sites. Growing a care group to scale raises the same six questions every time: how do you Find it Fund it Structure it ...
  4. Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    Grab a coffee, take a seat, and catch up with your peers to discuss the day's learnings.
08 Oct 2026
  1. Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    Check in, visit the cloakroom, grab a coffee, and collect your lunch voucher before the day begins.
  2. Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    Successful retirement living is about far more than providing high-quality accommodation. Today's residents are looking for places where they can remain active, connected and independent, with opportu ...
  3. Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    As the government looks to move away from the leasehold system, this session will explore ARCO's proposals for tenure reform based on New Zealand, the international leader in housing-with-care. Partic ...
  4. Executive Club
    • Executive Club
    Grab a coffee, take a seat, and catch up with your peers to discuss the day's learnings.

what to expect

roundtable discussions

At the heart of the Executive Club, our expert-led roundtable discussions will explore the biggest opportunities, challenges and trends shaping retirement living today. 

Roundtable 1: The future resident: what will retirement living look like in 2035?

Chaired by Debbie Harris, Founder of Autumna and OpenScore

Roundtable 2: Building communities, not just developments 

Chaired by Liz Fairbank, Care & Lifestyle Director at McCarthy & Stone 

lunch & learn sessions

Alongside the roundtable programme, attendees will have access to two dedicated Lunch & Learn sessions.

Led by respected voices from across the sector, expect fresh thinking, practical ideas and opportunities to engage directly with sector experts.

Speaker announcements and session topics coming soon.

networking opportunities

The Executive Club has been designed to create the time and space for conversations that don't always happen during a busy event schedule.

Throughout the day, attendees will have opportunities to connect with fellow operators, developers, investors, consultants and suppliers in an environment designed to encourage genuine discussion and relationship building by bringing together the right people. Expect to build valuable new connections, exchange experiences and explore opportunities with peers facing similar challenges and ambitions.

Attendees will also receive tailored recommendations highlighting exhibitors and solution providers most relevant to their organisation, alongside dedicated opportunities to connect with them during the event.

who is it for?

Designed for senior decision-makers from retirement and senior living operators. The curated sessions will deliver actionable insights you can apply in your communities, along with in-depth conversations with fellow operators facing similar challenges. We connect you with suppliers aligned to your strategic priorities, so every interaction is purposeful, relevant, and commercially valuable.

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