Join us for the Surrey Care Association Spring Conference 2026 – Future Ready: Digital Progress and Outstanding Practice, a full-day event designed for social care professionals who want to stay ahead in a rapidly changing sector.
Taking place on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at Silvermere Golf & Leisure in Cobham, the conference brings together influential national voices and local experts, including a keynote introduction from Simon Bottery from The King’s Fund, and speakers from Surrey County Council, the Digital Care Hub, the Police Cyber Crime Unit and the day will be rounded off by Sanjay Gaskiori-Drohna of The Outstanding Society.
The day will explore how digital innovation, cyber security and outstanding practice can strengthen services now and in the future, alongside plenty of opportunities to network with peers and trusted suppliers over refreshments and lunch. With high-profile speakers, practical insight and valuable connections, this is a must-attend event for Surrey’s care leaders.
We’ve maintained our prices from last year for our members and Tickets are £30 for members and £80 for non-members, and places are expected to fill quickly.
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Andy Rawlinson, Police Cyber Crime Unit
“Future Ready Care: Building Cyber Resilience That Protects People, Services and Trust” –
Andy Rawlinson is a Police Sergeant who leads the Cyber Protect team within the South East Cyber Crime Unit, helping organisations across four police force areas defend against cyber threats. After 19 years in policing and extensive work in Cyber Prevent – understanding how and why cyber offenders operate – Andy now uses that knowledge to drive practical, audience focused cyber resilience. He is a CISM certified security professional, qualified NCSC Cyber Advisor and experienced speaker for sectors ranging from SMEs to FTSE 100 boards
Dan Stoneman
Head of Commissioning Older People and Technology Enabled Care and Homes Surrey County Council
“Technology Enabled Care and Homes: The Leadership Shift in Surrey”
Dan has 18 years’ experience in local government working across Children’s and Adult Social Care in both Hampshire and Surrey. An experienced commissioner, he now leads Technology Enabled Care and Homes for Surrey County Council alongside his role as Head of Commissioning for Older People. Dan is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance social care practice and to ensure service design and delivery are strengthened through the effective use of digital solutions. As someone who achieves through collaboration and coproduction Dan is looking forward to conversations at this year’s conference.
