Speakers

What’s Happening in Homecare

The talk will summarise what’s happening in the homecare sector. It will discuss the current status of homecare in the UK; political engagement, influencing and media; opportunities and trends in homecare; and offer a manifesto for change.

Speaker Bio

Dr Jane Townson OBE is CEO of the Homecare Association. She has extensive experience in the social care, health, housing, and technology sectors. Formerly, she was Chair of the Care Provider Alliance; Chair of the Board of Kraydel; CEO Somerset Care Group; Chairman YourLife (JV with McCarthy & Stone); Vice Chair UKHCA; and Senior Independent Director of the Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Jane spent the first 14 years of her career in international leadership roles in research and development at ICI, AstraZeneca, and Syngenta. At Syngenta, she held the position of Global Head of Bioscience Research. She then founded her own business, providing education and training on the link between lifestyle factors and long-term health.