
2026 Day 1
09:15–10:30
Registration | All Delegates
Galleria
Break
09:15–10:30
Exhibition and Refreshments
Exhibition
Break
10:30
Conference Commences
Main Plenary
Compere
Conference Compere:
Victoria Derbyshire, Journalist and Topical News Reporter, BBC

11:45–12:45
Speakers:
Sir John Curtice, British political scientist and professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde
Sam Hartley, Director of Policy, Research and Voter Engagement, The Electoral Commission
12:45–14:00
Lunch and Exhibition
Exhibition
Break
14:00–15:00
Main Stage
Sub Plenary
The Future of Health and Care: Reform, Partnership and Place
Speakers:
Alison Barker, Chief Executive of North Lincolnshire Council and Solace Deputy Policy Lead for Health and Social Care
Ben Dyson, Director for Adult Social Care Strategy, Funding & Integrated Care at DHSC
Sam Allen CBE, Chief Executive of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
15:00–15:30
Exhibition
Exhibition
Break






