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Tuesday 10 February 2026

9 - 11.30 am (refreshments and networking from 9 am)

ORIDA Hotels Newbury, (M4 Junction 13), RG20 8XY

Hosted by the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Skills Unit to begin shaping the next phase of the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) for Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

Focus on strengthening talent pipelines and addressing essential employability skills across key service sectors, including hospitality, care and health, retail, and professional business services. These sectors are vital to the regional economy and continue to experience shared challenges around recruitment, retention, workforce readiness, and progression.

The session will bring together employers, educators, training providers, recruitment specialists, and local partners to explore practical responses to workforce challenges and to identify priority actions that will directly inform the development of the next LSIPs.

Proposed agenda and discussion themes

RSVP – limited spaces available

Please confirm attendance by Friday 23 January 2026, including the attendee’s name, organisation, and job title.

Due to limited capacity, attendance is restricted to one representative per organisation.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

4.30 to 6 pm

Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford

(EP Abraham Lecture Theatre and Online)

Speaker:

Professor Jon Glasby, University of Birmingham

Lessons from the UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care part of the Care Initiative Series

With the reform of adult social care once again being considered – this time by the Casey Commission – this session builds on lessons from the work of IMPACT, the UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care. It looks at what we mean by evidence, why lived experience is an important form of evidence in its own right, and how to get evidence of what works implemented in practice. In the process, it draws out key lessons from IMPACT’s work across the four nations of the UK that could form the building blocks of a future National Care Service.

Thursday 19 February 2026

12.30 to 1.30 pm

Online

Join us online to explore how to keep your social care supply chain safe and running smoothly!

Join Us for Supply Chain Security in Adult Social Care!

Get ready for an insightful online event all about protecting your supply chain in the adult social care sector. Whether you’re a professional or simply interested, this session will dive into innovative strategies to keep things secure and running smoothly. No need to leave your couch—grab a coffee, log in, and connect with others who care about safety and efficiency. Don’t miss out on valuable tips and real talk! This guidance 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

What You’ll Learn

In this session, we’ll cover: 

• Why is supply chain security essential for DSPT compliance? 
• How can cyber incidents affecting suppliers impact your service? 
• Key questions to ask when assessing supplier security? 
• What does good cyber hygiene look like in supplier relationships? 
• How to build security into contracts and procurement processes
• What to do when things go wrong — supporting incident response?
• Case‑by‑case examples of setting minimum standards

Who should attend:

• Registered Managers
• Data Protection Lead

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. 

24 February

9.30am and 12 noon

The Corn Exchange in Witney

Wednesday 25 February

1.30 - 2.30 pm

Online

Following months of consultation, amendment and parliamentary scrutiny, the Employment Rights Bill passed through parliament in December and is now law as the Employment Rights Act. It brings significant changes that will likely impact your care business.  

To help you get ready for what’s coming, OACP Members are invited to attend a free webinar on Wednesday 25 February at 1:30pm, hosted by our Partner Citation, where Associate speaker, Flora Neville, will give you practical guidance on what the new law means for your business and the steps you should take now to get ready for 2026. 

She’ll cover: 

• An overview of the Employment Rights Act and its key changes 
• How flexible working regulations will be affected 
• New rights and protections for employees 
• How reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will work in practice 
• The cost implications of the Employment Rights Act for employers 
• Practical steps you should take today to get prepared 

And so much more. 

So, if you’re unsure what the upcoming changes mean or how they’ll work in practice, this is your chance to get up to speed. 

REGISTER NOW

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.