Join us as we mark the launch of our flagship report and share a comprehensive analysis of the adult social care workforce in England and the characteristics of the people working in it.
The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England 2026: Launch event
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Location: Online via Zoom
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Overview
Join us as we mark the launch of our flagship ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England 2026' report.
We're pleased to be joined by Minister of State for Social Care, Alison McGovern MP, at this year's event, who will share her perspective on the report and why the data it includes is so important.
The report provides rich and valuable insights on the size and structure of the adult social care workforce, and key sector trends including recruitment and retention, workforce demographics, pay, training and qualifications, and future workforce forecasts.
At the launch event, we’ll share a comprehensive analysis of the adult social care workforce in England and the characteristics of the people working in it.
You can aslo join our regional event in November for a focused look at the data in the report for your area.
Speakers
- Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State for Social Care, Department of Health and Social Care
- Oonagh Smyth - CEO, Skills for Care
- Rob Moriarty - Individual employer
- Will Fenton - Programme Head - Analytics, Skills for Care
Who should attend?
The report and launch event will be of interest to anyone wanting to find out more about the makeup of the adult social care workforce, but will be of particular interest to:
- leaders and managers of adult social care services
- journalists and politicians
- health and social care policy teams
- adult social care commissioners
- workforce planning leads
- those working with or as part of their integrated care board (ICB).