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Commissioning exchange - Commissioning for now and for the future

Join one of our regional, in-person roadshows for people in commissioning roles in adult social care. It is a space to share current commissioning challenges and solutions with peers and to exchange ideas about what matters in your region today.   

Overview

This regional, in-person event is for people in a commissioning role in adult social care. It is a space to share current commissioning challenges and solutions with peers and to exchange ideas about what matters in your region today. Each roadshow offers the opportunity to start conversations with providers and people who draw on care and support about commissioning now, and commissioning in the future. This exchange also creates space for considering what support the commissioning workforce will need in future.

Join an exchange near you to:

  • contribute to live insight gathering
  • help shape future support for the commissioning workforce
  • gain peer connections
  • leave with practical actions to take forward in your area.

The design of this event has been informed by the Skills for Care National Commissioner Reference group.

Registration

The commissioning exchange is a series of free to attend in-person roadshow events. Please feel free to attend the roadshow event closest to you.   

Location and dates available:

Midlands - Birmingham

Monday 15 September | 10:00 - 16:00

Book your place at the Midlands roadshow

Registration closes Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 17:00. 

 

North West (in partnership with North West ADASS) - Warrington

Thursday 25 September | 10:00 - 16:00

Book your place at the North West roadshow

Registration closes Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 17:00.

 

South West - Exeter

Thursday 2 October | 10:00 - 16:00

Book your place at the South West roadshow

Registration closes Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 17:00.

 

Yorkshire, Humber and the North East - Concord, Sunderland

Thursday 16 October | 10:00 - 16:00

Book your place at the Yorkshire, Humber and the North East roadshow

Registration closes Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 17:00.

 

London and the South East - Gatwick

Wednesday 22 October | 10:00 - 16:00

Book your place at the London and the South East roadshow

Registration closes Monday 20 October 2025 at 17:00.

 

You’ll receive a confirmation email with joining instructions once you've booked your place.  

  

Region specific information

Midlands

This event is an opportunity for those across the region in commissioning roles to come together, develop peer networks and explore a range of subject areas, including workforce development, tech and AI, relationship management, and coproduction, discussing best practice and innovation and leaving with practical actions to take forward in your area. Skills for Care is interested in understanding from the event what support our commissioning workforce will need in future.

The design of this event has been informed by the Skills for Care National Commissioner Reference group.

 

North West

A collaboration between NW ADASS Future Markets Board and Skills for Care's national peer network for commissioners, this North West edition of the commissioning exchange roadshow focuses on neighbourhood working, and discussing good practice, challenges and solutions in engagement and relationships with partners. 

It's a great opportunity to inform the regional work programme, develop your networks, and leave with practical actions to take forward in your area.  

 

Who should attend?

Those undertaking commissioning roles in local authorities, ICSs, or integrated settings, who have a role in the commissioning of adult social care services.

Registering for the event will add you to the Skills for Care Commissioner Peer Network.

This commissioning exchange is one of a series of six roadshows. Please feel free to attend the one closest to you.