Growing a Greener Future

May 3, 2024

A discussion into environmental sustainability in social care. This webinar will explore the current situation from a provider perspective, highlighting the drivers for a greener care sector, the regulatory environment, and ways to effect change, as well as the wider view on the future and what is possible in the context of housing and energy. The webinar will also draw on what we can learn from NHS and local government approaches, the opportunities available for future collaboration, and the support needed to make a difference across the sector.

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Professor Vic Rayner OBE

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Care Forum (NCF)

The leading association of not-for-profit care and support organisations joining the NCF in As CEO she is the co-chair of...

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The leading association of not-for-profit care and support organisations, joining the NCF in 2016. As CEO she is the co-chair of the government Strategic Advisory Forum on the social care workforce, chair of the National Social Care Advisory Group on social care and technology and sits on a range of government and national specialist groups with a focus on the social care workforce, digital transformation, new models of care and regulation. Professor Rayner is a regular national and international speaker, and has extensive knowledge and expertise across a wide range of care, support, housing and social policy agendas.

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Joanne Balmer BEM

Chief Executive Officer – Oakland Care

Joanne is Chief Executive Officer for Oakland Care a growing luxury care home provider in the South of England Oakland...

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Joanne is Chief Executive Officer for Oakland Care, a growing luxury care home provider in the South of England.  Oakland Care currently have 9 homes and a further pipeline of homes in various stages of development. Joanne has worked in care since the age of 18 starting her career as a care assistant, before training to become a Registered Nurse, working in a range of roles in primary care and secondary care.

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Elaine Mead

Executive Director of Improvement for Care and Compassion and chair of the Institute for Health and Social Care Management's Greener Care Special Interest Group

Elaine has enjoyed over years experience working in clinical senior management and executive board level roles within the National Health...

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Elaine has enjoyed over 35 years’ experience working in clinical, senior management and executive board level roles within the National Health Service across the UK, with her last role as CEO in the North of Scotland. Elaine now works independently as Leadership Faculty for the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and Lead European Faculty for Catalysis, currently coordinating supporting Executive Leaders across Northern Europe.

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Lorna Turner

Director of Court House Care Services (Devon) Ltd and Sustainability Lead at Devon Care Homes Collaborative

Lorna is the Sustainability Lead for Devon Care Home Collaborative with a membership of care homes and a former care...

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Lorna is the Sustainability Lead for Devon Care Home Collaborative, with a membership of 320 care homes, and a former care home provider of a 30-bed residential home. She has 15 years of experience in the social enterprise sector and triple bottom line accounting and recently completed a Masters in Sustainable Development.

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Laurie Monaghan

Policy and Consultancy Officer for the National Care Forum

Laurie leads the NCF's work on environmental sustainability co-ordinating a network of members and engaging with alliances and decision makers...

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Laurie leads the NCF's work on environmental sustainability, co-ordinating a network of members and engaging with alliances and decision makers across the social care sector. She has a BSc in Natural Sciences and is passionate about sustainability and climate equity. She also has two years of experience as a support worker for people with complex needs in residential and supported living facilities.

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