www.skillsforcare.org.uk

Managers Confernce 2026

9 March -10 March 2026



Wobaston Lakes Resort

Great North Road

Wyboston

Bedfordshire

MK44 3AL

This annual event brings together managers from across the country to share knowledge, ask questions and network with colleagues. 

Hosted by NCF and Skills for Care this networking event with overnight accommodation will champion and support the crucial role of managers in adult social care.

The programme includes a mix of conference sessions and practical workshop options, as well as panel discussions. It’s a fantastic opportunity to share, learn and find solutions and answers to the challenges you face on a daily basis, and help you and your teams provide the highest quality care.

Speakers and panellist

• Professor Vic Rayner OBE, CEO, National Care Forum
• Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care
• Simon Bottery, Senior Fellow, Social Care, The King's Fund
• Chris Badger, Chief Inspector Adult Social Care, Care Quality Commission
• Liz Jones, Policy Director, National Care Forum
• Sarah-Jane Dale, Chief Operating Officer, Affina Organisational Development (AOD)

...plus many more!

Workshop and panel topics

• Making change work - what policy means for practice
• AI - working smarter not harder 
• Cyber security in social care: How the hackers hack
• Understanding individual service funds
• Secrets of success - attracting, recruiting and retaining staff in adult social care
• Celebrating your impact and the difference you make
• The changing learning and development landscape of the sector – what you need to know as a manager 
• Tackling our transformation - collaboration between adult social care, community and health
  ...plus many more!

Delegate fees

• Early bird tickets £299 + VAT (SOLD OUT)
• Full price tickets £355 + VAT 
  
• Day delegate £199 + VAT 

Early bird and full attendee tickets include a networking evening with dinner and accommodation on the night of Monday 9 March, followed by breakfast and entry to the interactive conference, with lunch and refreshments on Tuesday 10 March. 

Day delegate tickets include entry to the interactive conference, with lunch and refreshments on Tuesday 10 March. There are only limited numbers of these tickets available.

Registrations will close on 20 February 2026. We reserve the right to close registrations earlier if all of the ticket allocation is sold.

Who should attend?

Managers working in all care and support settings across the UK including:

• residential and nursing care
• home care
• housing with care
• supported living
• extra care
• outreach care and support services
• dementia care
• learning disability providers

If you are a learning and development provider or a commercial organisation looking for exhibition opportunities please email helen.glasspool@nationalcareforum.org.uks

Register your place here