ITEC 2026

Morning Plenary
The TEC Evolution: Connecting Communities and Enriching Lives

Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive Officer, TSA

Professor Martin Green OBE, Chair, TSA

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Conference Chair

Sally Warren, Director General, Adult Social Care, DHC

Phil Holmes, Vice-President Executive Director of Adults, Wellbeing and Culture, ADASS City of Doncaster Council

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The TEC Evolution: Connecting Communities and Enriching Lives

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Conference Chair

Sir David Pearson CBE, Chair, TEC Quality

Oonagh Smith, CEO, Skills for Care

Warren Heppolette, Director of the Prevention Demonstrator, Greater Manchester Combined Authority 

Liz Ashall-Payne, Founder, ORCHA

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Turning Prevention into Reality: Removing Barriers to Proactive Care

Paul Berney, Principle Associate, TSA

Fiona Brown, Associate, North East Association of Directors of Adult Social Services

Kerry Topping, Policy and Projects Manager, North East Association of Directors of Adult Social Services

Christopher Duckling-Breed, Head of Operations, Sunderland Care & Support

Rebecca Lomas, Professional Practice Lead for Occupational Therapy, Cumberland Council

Alex Nash, Head of Strategy, TEC, Access Group

Mark Hindle, UK & Ireland Managing Director, Tunstall Healthcare

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Beyond the Tech: Workforce Strategies That Turn Innovation into Everyday Care

Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Strategy and Development, Skills for Care

Claire Aldridge, Head of Client Development & Clinical Oversight, Alcove

Suzanne Cash, Assistive Technology Development Manager, Wolverhampton

Robert McLaren, Director of Policy, Policy Connect

B​everly Futtit, Director of Digital Transformation, National Care Forum

J​ulie Stone, Workforce Lead, TSA

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Operational Excellence in Practice

Steve Sadler, Technology Strategy Lead, TSA

Paul Shead, Managing Director, Enovation UK

Stuart Ellis, Head of IT, Taking Care

David Hammond, European CEO, Chiptech

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The International TEC Evolution: Inspiring Practices that Build Stronger, Smarter Communities

Professor Martin Green OBE, Chair, TSA

Simon Arnold, Chair of the Strategic Futures Advisory Committee, TSA

Marta Fabà Ortega, Director of Strategy and Strategic Projects at Barcelona’s Social Care Institute, IMSS (Barcelona Mayor)

Oriol Fuertes, Founder & CEO, Qida

Geoff Gross, President, Connected Health and Safety Association (USA)

S​hea Gregg
Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive, TSA

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Session One
Global Health and Care Landscape: Analysing Today's Realities and Exploring Tomorrow's Possibilities

Ros Roughton, Non Executive Director, TSA

Robert Turnbull, Care Technology Expert, PA Consulting

Alex Mitchell, Head of Voice® Operations & Strategic Partnerships, UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA)

Lynne Douglas, A Churchill Travel Fellow, The Churchill Fellowship

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Session Two
The Digital Transition: Strategies For Success

Charlotte Findlay, Head of Membership Services, TSA

Gareth Lister, Director of Customer Product, Virgin Media 02

Emily Smith, Policy Manager, Department of Health and Social Care

Archie Ratcliffe, Public Affairs and Campaigns, LGA

D​avid Hammond, Chief Executive Officer, Chiptech

T​im Mulrey, Business Strategy & Transformation, TSA

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Session Three
Innovation, Transformation, Partnerships, and Workforce Development in TEC: the winners’ Stories!

Shantelle Million-Lawson, Chief Operating Officer, TSA

Kerri Robinson, Head of Customer Success, Alcove Group

Carla Dix, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, Llesiant Delta Wellbeing

Colin McFadyen, Programme Manager, Digital Office for Scottish Local Government

Aaron Edwards, National Telecare Programme Manager, TEC Cymru

Joe McLoughlin, Managing Director, Careium

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Session Four
Shaping a Better Future: Improving outcomes by turning insights into action

Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive, TSA

Simon Arnold, Chair, Strategic Futures Advisory Committee (SFAC) & Non Executive Director, TSA

Peter Skinner, Programme Director, Digitising Social Care, NHS Transformation Directorate | NHS England

Olly Peppiatt, Care Technology Expert, PA Consulting

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