Tina has over 45 years of experience in health and social care, including a career as a CQC inspector and senior manager and executive coaching and leadership, delivering bespoke programmes for both individuals and organisations to meet their needs.

A Health & Social Care leader with 15+ years’ experience transforming older adult care through person‑centred practice, disciplined P&L leadership, and smart use of technology. As CEO of Oakland Care Group, he's led a premium repositioning, modernised governance, and built a compassionate, high‑performance culture.

With over 35 years of dedicated experience in the social care sector, Tim Dallinger is recognised as a leading expert and dynamic force for innovation and excellence. Having served as a social care worker, Registered Manager, and Responsible Individual, Tim brings unparalleled insight from every level of care provision.

An executive leader operating at the chief executive and board level with significant experience as a senior clinician. With an in-depth knowledge of the NHS and public sector and an extensive skill set and capabilities that also include the charitable and civil service sectors.

She's been leading UK-wide clinical and executive recruitment since 2017. Under her leadership, Linq has earned multiple national award recognitions and a Sunday Times Best Places to Work listing. She also launched the Linq Academy to elevate recruitment excellence.

An HR and organisational development leader with deep social care expertise. Former HR Director at PossAbilities CIC, she helped secure its Outstanding CQC rating through robust policies and workforce programmes. Now Chair of Oldham Community Leisure and Founder of CtheSolution, she supports providers with leadership, structure, and safe, person-centred practice.

A UK-based independent health and social care consultant with CQC experience, specialising in governance, safeguarding, complaints, and incident management. Known for making complex regulation practical for frontline teams, she champions supportive, high-quality care. A frequent Care Show speaker and author of Keep Calm, It’s Only a CQC Inspection.

A PhD scientist turned CEO and social enterprise founder, with a career centred on assessing risk to empower people to live well. From laboratory leadership to advancing new medicines and enabling 1,800 people with dementia to holiday safely, they now specialise in helping those affected by dementia live their best lives.

A highly regarded psychotherapist and founder of EK Psychotherapies, she blends advanced training with evidence-based, holistic approaches to support clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational challenges. Known for her compassionate, transformative work, she is also a respected speaker and educator advocating for mental health and meaningful personal growth.

A senior executive with 25+ years in NHS and independent mental health care, specialising in organisational turnaround, quality improvement, and strategic development. Known for improving CQC ratings, leading new service developments, and driving profitability, she is recognised nationally for exemplary collaborative work with commissioners and contributions to NHS England research.

She is an integrative therapist with experience across the NHS and educational sector. Francesca supports clients by tailoring therapy to their individual needs, drawing on a range of approaches to help them build resilience, self-understanding, and well-being.

Lisa is a Learning Disability Nurse with 20+ years in health and social care, known for transforming failing services and strengthening governance. Former Director of Governance & Policy, she specialises in compliance, safeguarding, and CQC readiness. As Co-Founder of PGQ Care Solutions, she helps providers achieve high-quality, sustainable, person-centred care.

As Medical Director of The ABBI Clinic, she leads advanced eating disorder treatment, integrating clinical research to improve outcomes and set new standards. Previously a Consultant Psychiatrist at Priory Healthcare, she brings strong expertise in complex case management and a commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred mental health care.

A registered nurse with 40+ years in social care, she has held roles from clinical lead to Regional Manager and NHS Quality Monitoring Officer across 44 nursing homes. She now works as an independent care quality consultant and serves as a Non-Executive Director for a not-for-profit nursing home.

An education and training leader with 10+ years’ senior experience in policy, safeguarding, and professional development across education and children’s social care. Founder of Protutorial, she also works with Pearson Edexcel as Examiner and Qualification Developer, specialising in accredited training, CPD, and quality-assured programme design.r Medical Director

Michael, living with young onset Alzheimer’s and a former carer for his mother, brings a unique perspective to dementia advocacy. He serves as an Expert by Experience, advisor, and charity chair, and is an author and award-winning advocate, contributing nationally through research, advisory groups, and publications on dementia.

Worked both in the UK and abroad on complex oncology care units helping plan, delivery and assess policy which betters the care of individuals with cancer. Overarching frontline knowledge of clinical skills and professional implementation of these skills in an acute and chronic setting.

A Specialist GP in Eating Disorders at ABBI Clinic, she provides compassionate, evidence-based care, integrating physical and mental health. Passionate about innovation, she enhances multidisciplinary care, digital tools, and early intervention strategies, creating holistic treatment plans that empower patients, foster resilience, and advance patient-centred approaches in mental health care.

With 35+ years in social care, she has held roles from care assistant to Operations Director, spanning residential, nursing, learning disability, and domiciliary services. Currently running her own consultancy, she brings extensive expertise in service development, commissioning, operations, and leadership, supporting organisations to deliver high-quality, compliant, and person-centred care.

With 25+ years in the care sector, including 10+ years as a Care Home Manager, she brings extensive expertise in high-quality, compliant care. Experienced in staff development, safeguarding, clinical governance, and quality assurance, she is skilled in implementing policies that promote safety, dignity, and person-centred best practice.

A mental health nurse specialising in personality disorders and neurodiverse conditions, she brings extensive experience across CAMHS, adult acute, rehab, forensic, and secure care settings. ADI-R trained, she is passionate about innovative care and created the New Registrants Programme, providing structured teaching, coaching, and mentoring for nurses and service users.

Mark is a social care leader with 20+ years’ experience in operational excellence, service transformation, and strategic growth. As Regional Business Manager at ECL, he oversees large-scale reablement services, innovation, and quality improvement. Co-founder of The Caring View, he advocates for sector advancement through collaboration and thought leadership.

With 37+ years in adult social care, she has worked from frontline carer to registered manager and trainer. Founder of Cultivating Kindness™ and creator of The Havit Hall Training Programme, she bridges policy and practice, promoting compassionate, reflective, and ethical care while contributing real-world insight to national projects.

A Safeguarding and Equality Specialist with 20+ years’ experience across education, policing, government, and community safety. An expert in Prevent, online safety, and children’s rights, she delivers national and international safeguarding programmes, provides specialist consultancy, develops policy, and trains schools, healthcare providers, and safeguarding partnerships.

With 17+ years in health and social care, she specialises in supporting individuals with autism, PMLD, dementia, complex needs, and mental health challenges. Combining professional expertise with personal experience caring for her brother, she promotes tailored, high-quality care and empowers others through training, leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Rebecca has 30+ years’ experience in mental health, holding senior strategic and operational roles across public, private, and charitable sectors. She leads multidisciplinary teams, develops sustainable services, drives operational improvements, and ensures regulatory compliance. Skilled in governance and stakeholder partnership, she is committed to accessible, robust, and future-ready mental health services.