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29-30 April 2026 Excel London

2026 conference programme

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Turning data into better lives: research and outcomes in social care

29 Apr 2026
The Outstanding Society Learning Lounge
Technology, AI & Digital Transformation

How can data move beyond measurement to meaningfully improve people's lives in social care?  This session brings together leaders from research, regulation, technology, advocacy, and practice to explore how data is being used - and how it should be used - to drive better outcomes.
From frontline insights to national datasets, we'll examine how evidence can inform decision-making, shape policy, and empower providers, residents, and families.  The panel will also tackle the challenges:  data quality, ethics, interoperability, and ensuring that what we measure truly reflects what matters.
Join us for a practical and thought-provoking discussion on turning information into impact - and ensuring that data serves people, not the other way around!

Speakers
Zoë Fry, Executive Director - Nursing and Residential Care - The OS & SCNAC
Kate Meacock, Campaigner - Rights for Residents
Lucy Knight, Vivaldi Social Care Programme Co-ordinator - The OS
Jo Wallace, Interim Deputy Director of Adult Social Care - CQC
Sudha Regmi, Director of Data & AI - Nourish Care
Professor Laura Shallcross, Professor & VIVALDI Study Lead - University College London