The seminars will be covering current issues within the care sector and are free for visitors to attend. CPD certificates are available for seminar attendees upon completion of a Certificate Request Form which will be available at the show.
We can’t wait to see you all in Cardiff on the 15th November 2022, check out below our amazing CPD seminar programme along with our incredibly talented speakers.
The programme is still being updated so make sure you keep an eye out!
New to Care Roadshows Cardiff this year is the addition of our exciting speaker panels! Our experts will be speaking on a range of topics from recruitment, future for the care sector and an update from inspectors! Check them out below along with our popular single speaking slots.
Programme
10.15am – 11.00am: Panel Discussion: What does the Future hold for the Care Sector?
Join this panel as they share their ideas on what the next 5-10 years might look like for the care sector. They will discuss some of the sectors current hot topics including the role of technology, funding and collaboration opportunities.
Leah Cooke, Policy Leader, Quality Compliance Systems Ltd
Dr Jane Townson, Chief Executive, Homecare Association
Mary Wimbury, CEO, Care Forum Wales
11.30am – 12.00pm: An Outstanding Mindset – The difference that makes the difference
Jermaine will use a blend of psychology, ‘The FISH philosophy’, fun and his personal experience as a relative of a Hallmark resident to empower attendees in this seminar. In a thoroughly enjoyable and interactive session he covers a range of topics that increase morale, productivity wellbeing and more. The session has an emphasis on feeling happy, motivated, reducing stress and increasing resilience. It is training that makes a real difference to both the individual and team as a whole. Jermaine’s training has achieved a 97% “outstanding” feedback rating across the care sector.
Jermaine Harris, Inspirational Speaker and Empowerment Trainer for the Care Sector
12.45pm – 1.30pm: Panel Discussion: Recruitment and Retention – Defeating the Crisis
Recruitment and importantly retention has constantly been an immense challenge for the care sector. What possibilities can 2022 provide to transport employment within care into a new era?
Mark Topps, Regional Business Manager, Essex Cares Limited
2.00pm – 2.30pm: “It’s the little things…”
A regulators perspective on achieving positive outcomes for people – sharing the learning from our work to support improvement.
Vicky Poole, Deputy Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales
Our speakers will be sharing their years of knowledge, strategies and tactics in our exciting seminars and panel sessions!
Take a look below to find out more about each of our experts and why you won’t want to miss seeing them in action.
Dr Jane Townson
Chief Executive, Homecare Association
Care RoadshowsDr Jane Townson’s Bio
Jane is the CEO of the Homecare Association. She is an experienced CEO, Chairman and leader of a range of businesses in regulated industries from social and health care to housing, and from food production to medical screening, that meet some of the most fundamental human needs. She has extensive experience in the not-for-profit and for-profit social care, health and housing sectors, including homecare, housing with care, supported living, care homes, training, and the NHS. Formerly CEO Somerset Care Group; Chairman YourLife (JV with McCarthy & Stone); and Vice Chairman UKHCA. Jane’s first career was in international leadership roles in research and development in ICI, AstraZeneca and Syngenta, where she was Global Head of Bioscience Research. She then established her own business providing consultancy and training on the link between nutrition and other lifestyle factors and health, working with private individuals and local authorities in the field of public health.
Jermaine Harris
Inspirational Speaker
Care RoadshowsJermaine Harris Bio
Speakers bio is coming soon.
Leah Cooke
Policy Leader, Quality Compliance Systems Ltd
Care RoadshowsLeah Cooke’s Bio
Speakers bio is coming soon.
Mark Topps
Regional Business Manager, Essex Cares Limited
Care RoadshowsMark Topps Bio
Mark is a passionate and multi award winning social care leader who has worked in the care industry since 2004 and is currently working as a Regional Support Manager. Mark can be found regularly advocating, appearing on television, radio and podcasts and has started numerous high profile campaigns which have been debated in parliament and across the world and have a combined petition signature list of over 1.7million creating a change in legislation and culture within the industry. Mark is also the Social Media & Marketing Director at NACAS (National Association of Care and Support Workers) and to co-founder of ‘The Caring View’ YouTube social care show and ‘The Health and Social Care Club’ on the Clubhouse app. Both air live weekly to increase the positive image of social care and to build a support network for those working within the social care sector.
Mary Wimbury
CEO, Care Forum Wales
Care RoadshowsMary Wimbury’s Bio
Speakers bio is coming soon.
Vicky Poole
Regional Business Manager, Essex Cares Limited
Care RoadshowsVicky Poole’s Bio
Vicky Poole is a Deputy Chief Inspector with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), having joined the Welsh Government in 2014 as CSSIW’s Regional Director for north Wales.
Vicky began her career as a mental health nurse from where she moved to work in social services first in Leeds before moving to north Wales in 1990. Vicky has held a number of roles in health and social care services including as a care home manager local authority strategic planning manager, regional commissioning manager and national improvement role with WLGA.
Originally from Stoke on Trent, Vicky lives with her partner in Denbigh.