NACC Training & Development Forum 2024 Programme Confirmed

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) once again returns to the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, 2 – 3 October, for the NACC Training & Development Forum 2024*.

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. This year’s programme, with the strapline of Aspire l Empower l Innovate, reflects the issues that are topical within the care sector including sustainability recruitment and retention. A range of influential speakers and business leaders have been lined up to provide the audience with up to moment thought and trends. The Forum will also 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.

Other talks include looking into the future of care services, what will they look like in the years to come? There will be an opportunity to understand the needs of the future workforce and the challenges that may arise from encouraging Gen Z to engage in a worthwhile career. Sustainability and food waste remain high on the agenda and leading, powerful 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, whilst the CQC Single Assessment Framework will be a hot topic for those who need to understand how Regulation 14 and meeting the nutritional needs of all residents affects their business.

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.”