Following last year’s successful move to a two-day event, the Forum offers a wide range of keynote speakers, training workshops, live cookery demonstrations, meet-the-buyer meetings, exhibition viewing and networking opportunities.
This year’s programme with the strapline of ‘Aspire Empower Innovate’ reflects the issues that are topical within the care sector including sustainability, recruitment and retention.
The Forum will include a full briefing on the recently published British Dietetic Association (BDA) Care Home Digest that was written in collaboration with the NACC. A session on menu planning is designed to dovetail with the new digest.
Sustainability and food waste remain high on the agenda and speakers have been lined-up to address the delegates. Dementia, hydration and the rise of diabetes are important aspects in all care environments, workshops and talks will be addressing these important topics.
Andrew Archer, managing director of Dewberry Redpoint will deliver a session on ‘The Future of Care’. Public Sector Catering is one of the most under researched and undervalued industries in the UK.
Over 2.6bn meals are served every year in care homes, schools, hospitals, universities and prisons. Andrew will share the findings of the Public Sector Catering magazine’s research and take a deeper dive into the trends that are likely to most effect the development of the care home sector.
Following on from the successful D-Day Landings anniversary, delegates will hear about the Veteran Friendly Framework and how the appropriate support can be offered to veterans living in a care home.
Neel Radia, chair of the National Association of Care Catering, said: “The Training and Development Forum always forms a pinnacle of the care sector’s year and I am delighted with the wide range of topics and experts we have been able to bring together for this year’s visit to Nottingham.
“During these challenging times, we fully understand how difficult it is for our members to take two days away from their places of work and so it is increasingly important that we offer them the opportunity to listen to the best speakers whilst networking with their colleagues. Sharing experiences with like-minded professionals makes the commitment so worthwhile.
“We will also be taking the time to celebrate those unsung heroes from the care sector with the NACC Awards as well as crowning our 2024 Care Chef of the Year. I would encourage everyone who has an interest in quality care catering to attend the Forum.”