Find out what’s coming up in the commissioner network and book on to a future masterclass or peer learning event.
Our masterclass series provides the opportunity for you to hear from people with expertise on topics relevant to you and your role. Our peer learning events provide an opportunity to work in small groups sharing challenges and solutions around a particular topic with peers.
By attending either a masterclass or a peer learning event, you are automatically enrolled onto the commissioner network. It's up to you if you want to join one or all of these events.
Masterclasses
Commissioner masterclass: Commissioning for choice and control – Faith’s story
Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join this masterclass and Q&A session to hear the real impact of commissioning Individual Service Funds (ISFs) through Faith's experience. It will look at practical information about the support structures which enable choice and control, and how to commission ISFs under the Care Act 2014.
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Commissioning masterclass: Understanding delegated healthcare activities
Thursday 24 September 2026 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
This masterclass will introduce delegated healthcare activities and explore what they mean for commissioners. It will explain how tasks delegated by regulated healthcare professionals can support safe, person-centred care when delivered by paid care workers or personal assistants and will highlight the role commissioners play in enabling effective arrangements.
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Commissioning masterclass: Developing a sustainable care workforce through partnerships
Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Discover how the One Stockport Health and Social Care Career Academy has evolved from an ambitious vision into a growing workforce development programme. Find out how the Academy supports both workforce sustainability and the wider ambitions of Stockport's commissioning strategy and Market Sustainability Plan.
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Virtual peer learning events: Shared challenges, shared solutions
Providing an opportunity to work in small groups, sharing challenges and solutions around a particular topic with peers.
Peer learning event: Understanding delegated healthcare activities
Thursday 1 October 2026 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
Join this session which will follow the masterclass on understanding delegated healthcare activities. This is your opportunity to ask questions and share challenges with other commissioners on this topic.
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Peer learning event: Developing a sustainable care workforce through partnerships
Thursday 22 October 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Online
This peer learning event accompanies the masterclass on developing a sustainable care workforce through partnerships. This session is a safe space to think about your own ideas in this area and start discussions with others in commissioning roles.
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