GSF Awards and Conference 2026
- Theme: Shaping the Future of Care Learning, Leading & Innovating in Care
- Date and location: Tuesday 22nd September 2026, The East Side Rooms, Birmingham (UK)
The Digital Legacy Association’s talk
Our founder will reflect on the current shape of care provision and look ahead at the technological advancements that are changing the ways in which care is documented and delivered.
He will explore how society’s values and behaviours are changing and what this means for both society and care professionals documenting ‘what matters most’.
Programme times and speaker details
- 8:15 AM Registration, Refreshments & Exhibition
- 9:45 AM Welcome & Housekeeping: Julie Armstrong-Wilson, COO – GSF
- 9:50 AM Speaker: Laura Shalcross – Importance of Data Collection & Benchmarking in Social Care – University College of London (UCL)
- 10:15 AM Speaker: Zena Aldridge – Research for All: Recognising the invaluable role of the social care workforce in research – NIHR Nursing and Midwifery
- 10:40 AM Speaker: Prof Keri Thomas, Founder & Chair – GSF 11:05 AM Refreshments & Exhibition
- 11:35 AM Speaker: Celia Kitzinger – Open Justice Court of Protection Project – ADRT
- 12:00 PM Speaker: James Norris – The future of care provision through the lens of an ‘end of life technologist’ – The Digital Legacy Association
- 12:25 PM GSF Updates
- 12:50 PM Lunch & Exhibition
- 2:00 PM Awards & Photos
- 3:00 PM Refreshments & Exhibition
- 3:30 PM Awards, Photos & Drinks Celebration
- 4.45 PM Closing
