Meeting the future challenges facing the Adult Social Care sector
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Room ARC/014, the Alan Maynard auditorium, Alcuin Research Resource Centre, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Event details
The REAL Supply Health Economics and Policy Seminar Series
The REAL Supply Unit Seminar Series brings together academics and other key stakeholders to hear directly from policymakers, decisionmakers and thought leaders - creating space for new insights and dialogue on the biggest issues facing the future of the NHS and social care in England. In this Seminar, Oonagh Smyth, Chief Executive of Skills for Care, will explore the future of adult social care, exploring the opportunities and risks shaping the sector and how policy can help meet the increasing care needs of the population.
About the speaker
Oonagh Smyth is CEO of Skills for Care, the strategic workforce development body for adult social care in England – which works to ensure that the sector has enough people with the right skills and values to provide the best possible care and support. For seven years she was Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at Mencap leading a directorate of around 500 people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Oonagh has held roles at the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action and the Northern Ireland Equality Commission, senior roles in Westminster Equalities Partnership and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. She is a former Co-Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, which is a cross-sector alliance of 80 social care organisations influencing at the highest government levels.
Venue details
Wheelchair accessible
No hearing loop