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6 March 2026

9.30 am to 1 pm

Hilton Garden Inn, Marcham Road, Abingdon OX14 1TZ

Join for a special brunch and two inspiring speakers, leading the way in their chosen fields of work:

• Lucy Briggs – Sustainably Styled: an award-winning sustainable stylist empowering women to rediscover confidence through clothing that’s kinder to themselves and the planet.
• Alice Chilver – Founder & CEO, WHENA: nationally recognised changemaker dismantling systemic barriers for women in higher education, Alice brings bold insights from the frontline of gender equality work.

At this event, you will:

Make powerful new connections with businesswomen across Oxfordshire.

Celebrate the county’s inspiring female-led businesses.

Gain insight, confidence and fresh motivation for your own journey.

Be part of a collective force, championing women’s success across our county.

Tickets are £15.99 per person and are limited. Book early to secure your spot.

Wednesday 25 March

10.00 am  - 12.30 pm

Civic Hall - Didcot

Join us at Didcot Civic Hall for an interactive digital detective experience where you'll be solving the mystery of the vanished device!

A missing phone. A rising threat. One team racing against time…

Step into a high‑stakes cyber detective thriller where your team must unravel the mystery of a missing digital device before the clues go cold. In this fast‑paced, interactive tabletop experience, you’ll investigate a disappearing phone, follow the digital evidence trail, confront escalating cyber risks, and test your organisation’s readiness to respond. Designed for Adult Social Care providers, this immersive session blends mystery, problem‑solving and real‑world cyber resilience learning — all within a safe, engaging, no‑fault environment that leaves participants sharper, more confident, and better prepared for the unexpected.

Are you ready for a cyber incident? 

Could your organisation respond calmly, confidently and competently if a mobile phone or laptop containing sensitive care information went missing?

Join us for a dynamic, immersive 2.5-hour cyber‑resilience exercise designed specifically for Adult Social Care providers of all sizes. No cyber expertise needed — just curiosity, teamwork and a willingness to learn.

• Why Attend?

Every day, care teams rely on smartphones, tablets and laptops for medication updates, notes, rostering, DSCR access and communication.

But what happens when one of those devices is lost, stolen or accessed by the wrong person?

This interactive exercise places you in the centre of a realistic, high‑pressure scenario where:

A device goes missing

Sensitive care information may be exposed

Stakeholders start asking questions

A cybercriminal attempts to access the data

Your organisation must act fast

You and your team will work through unfolding scenes, make decisions, explore consequences, and strengthen your operational resilience — all in a safe, no‑fault environment.

• Who Is This For?

Perfect for:

• Registered Managers & Deputy Managers
• Directors / Owners
• Data Protection Leads / Caldicott Guardians
• IT Leads / Digital Champions
• Care Coordinators / Team Leaders
• Anyone responsible for safeguarding data & service users
• Whether you’re digital‑first or still developing your cyber foundations, this session will meet you where you are.

• What You’ll Experience

During this hands‑on tabletop exercise, you will:

• Examine your organisation’s real‑world risks.
• Test your incident reporting and response process.
• Explore your ability to track, wipe or disable devices.
• Strengthen your communication plan with stakeholders.
• Understand the impact of data loss on safety, operations & compliance.
• Identify practical, achievable actions for improvement.
• Expect lively discussion, unexpected twists, and plenty of "aha!" moments.

• Key Takeaways

By the end of this exercise, you will walk away with:

• A clearer understanding of your cyber resilience strengths and gaps
• A set of realistic, tailored next steps
• Greater confidence in managing incidents involving digital devices
• Tools and insights you can immediately apply
• A more cyber‑aware organisational culture

• What Participants Say

“I actually made changes to my security settings during the event.” 

“A real wake‑up call — but in the best possible way.” 

“We came away with concrete improvements we can implement tomorrow.”

This workshop is part of the Better Security, Better Care programme, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to support data and cyber security across the adult social care provider sector.