Roll up, roll up!

Taking place 8th & 9th October at the NEC, Care Show Birmingham will once again open its doors to the entire care community. The Show Manager, Adam Camel, discusses this year's themes and theatres, sharing highlights such as key speakers and sessions to look out for.

Care Show Birmingham will showcase the resilience of social care through an unmissable two-day programme of thought leadership, training and networking. With its new, unique funfair theme, complete with the Care Show carousel and the first ever Care Show After Party, this year's event promises to combine essential learning with a sense of celebration.

Facing the future of social care

Care Show Birmingham is renowned as the UK's multi-award-winning care conference and exhibition, attracting thousands of attendees each year. At a time when the sector faces seismic shifts, new government policy, the forthcoming Fair Pay Agreement, CQC regulatory updates, and mounting cost pressures, the show offers a critical space for the care community to come together, share experiences, and plan for what comes next.

Whether you are a provider, policymaker, care leader, or frontline professional, the event equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and connections to thrive in a changing environment. From cutting-edge technology to discussions on funding and workforce wellbeing, Care Show Birmingham 2025 is designed to spark action and inspire innovation.

Eight theatres of insight and innovation

This year's programme features eight theatres, each offering specialist perspectives. Together, they create one of the most comprehensive learning environments available in UK social care.
Keynote Theatre: The beating heart of the show, the Keynote Theatre brings together sector leaders to tackle the big questions. With a direct address from the newly appointed Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care from the CQC, Chris Badger, expect updates straight from the top, discussions around the funding landscape, and headline sessions on compliance and regulation, policy change, and national reform.
Business Theatre: Running a care business is as challenging as it is rewarding. This theatre offers practical strategies for financial sustainability, startup success, recruitment and retention, inspection readiness, and future-proofing your organisation against risk.
Design, Build & Environment Theatre: A dedicated space to explore how physical environments shape wellbeing. From dementia-friendly design to therapeutic outdoor spaces and sustainable architecture, this theatre has the latest thinking in creating safe, inclusive, and inspiring places to live and work.
Technology Theatre: Digital transformation is no longer optional, it's essential. Here, experts will unpack AI ethics, the latest digital funding opportunities, data-driven care, and the skills required to make technology adoption a success.
People, Workforce & Wellbeing Theatre: Care is delivered by people, and this theatre focuses on the best ways to support those people within the workforce. From leadership and resilience to co-production, diversity, and end-of-life care, sessions will equip providers to build motivated, healthy teams.
Homecare Theatre: With demand for domiciliary care rising, this theatre addresses the unique challenges and opportunities in the homecare sector. Discussions will include quality improvement, funding models, and the impacts of an increased demand for delegated healthcare.
The Outstanding Society Learning Lounge: Hosted in partnership with The Outstanding Society, this space offers intimate, interactive sessions where providers rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC share their journeys, challenges, and best practice.
Retirement Living Stage (as part of the co-located Retirement Living Show): Expanding the conversation beyond traditional care, this stage focuses on senior living communities. Sessions will explore architecture, lifestyle programming, tenure reform, and celebrate innovation through the Retirement Living Awards.

Why Attend?

With over 300 exhibitors, 200+ expert speakers, and a programme designed in collaboration with sector leaders, Care Show Birmingham is the ultimate platform for those committed to improving care. Attendees leave not only with CPD-accredited learning but also with actionable solutions, fresh ideas, and renewed energy to feed back into their organisations.

Most importantly, it's free to attend for care professionals, ensuring that everyone in the sector can access the insights and opportunities on offer.

Join us this October

Care Show Birmingham 2025 is more than a date in the diary; it's a chance to shape the future of care. By bringing together the entire care community at the NEC, the event fosters collaboration, celebrates achievements, and drives forward innovation at a time when the sector needs it most.

Join your colleagues and peers on 8th & 9th October 2025 for two days of inspiration, connection, and celebration. Together, we can navigate change and build a stronger, more sustainable future for social care.

Register here for your free ticket.

Speaker highlights for 2025

With 200+ expert speakers, you'll be spoilt for choice! Look out for:
Chris Badger, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care, Care Quality Commission
Emily Hindle, Head of Policy, Alzheimer's Society
Dr Jane Townson, CEO, Homecare Association
Tom Surrey, Director of Adult Social Care Workforce and Policy, Department of Health and Social Care
Sue Sheath, Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement, Barchester Healthcare
Steve Brine, Former Minister and Chair of Health and Social Care Select Committee
Kathryn Marsden, Chief Executive, Social Care Insitute for Excellence
Stefan Kallee, Deputy Director of Adult Social Care, Care Quality Commission
Jennifer Pearl, Member of National Co-Production Advisory Group, Think Local Act Personal
Michael Wilkes-Spellman, Dementia and Mental Wellbeing Lead, ExtraCare Charitable Trust

Session highlights for 2025

Check out the extensive programme to find out which presentation will inspire you:

Wednesday 8th October

10.55am Living better: enhancing quality of life in care settings (Design, Build & Environments Theatre)
11.40am Successful co-production: practical approaches and success stories (People, Workforce & Wellbeing Theatre)
12.15pm From hands-on to high-tech: what does AI mean for homecare? (Homecare Theatre)
3.10pm Playing with fire: the immense challenges of social care fire management (Design, Build & Environments Theatre)

Thursday 9th October

10.55am Staff savings: what tech can I use to streamline costs? (Technology Theatre)
1.10pm Getting outdoor spaces right: design, use, and impact (Design, Build & Environments Theatre)
1.45pm How to ensure you're always inspection-ready (Keynote Theatre)
3.25pm Safe spaces: building better cultures and psychologically safe workplaces (People, Workforce & Wellbeing Theatre)