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Excellence out of Adversity Conference 1st & 2nd February 2011

Innovative ways of supporting the health and social care workforce

Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 February 2011
Hilton, Glasgow

about the conference
The third international new types of worker research conference heads to Glasgow on 1 and 2 February 2011. Building on the success of our previous events looking at workforce development in health and social care, this two day conference draws together speakers and participants from around the world.

At a time of rapid change in demographics, technology and demand for health and social care for adults and children, this conference is the only international event that gives senior people in research, policy and strategy an opportunity to come together to learn and examine workforce challenges in health and social care.


who should attend?
The conference is aimed at strategic stakeholders from both adults and children's services in health and social care:

- Chief Executives                                   - Strategic Executives
- Commissioners                                   - Directors / Clinical Directors
- Academics                                             - Research fellows
- Strategic leaders                                  - Senior / strategic HR leaders


benefits of attending the conference
Attending the conference will give delegates the opportunity to:

- meet other strategic thinkers from around the world
- share best practise
- reflect on cross sector learning
- network and make new contacts.

key note speakers

• Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive of Scottish Social Services Council
• Sandra Torres, Professor of Sociology and Chair in Social Gerontology and Adjunct Professor in Rehabilitation and Ageing, Sweden
• John Halloran, Director of the European Social Network
• Katie Epstein, Director of Skills International, formerly Skills Director at the British Council
• Christine Davies CBE, Department for Education
• Professor Jill Manthorpe, Director of SCWRU
• Shereen Hussein BSc MSc PhD, Senior Research Fellow, SCWRU
• Jack Matthews Chief Executive Officer of the Sector Skills Council Improve
• After dinner speaker - Lance Gardner, North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus

conference fee
This event is subsidised by 3 partners and your contribution for the two day conference is the fee of £199, this includes one night's hotel accommodation and the conference dinner. The day delegate rate is £99.

Early bird offer deadline fast approaching - book your place before 30 November 2010 at a reduced rate of £99.

To book your place visit www.eventprouk.com - click on EVENT REGISTRATION then input username: EP1128 password: SK010211 (please note that all the 0's are zeros and use capital letters). For more information please email  or telephone 0845 838 2518.

Please note payment must accompany booking and can be undertaken by BACS, credit card, debit card or cheque. It is not possible to invoice organisations in relation to this conference.