The Digital Evolution of Social Care

Schedule

Tue Oct 28 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Glasgow City Chambers | Glasgow, SC

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About this Event

Join us at the Glasgow City Region Smart and Connected Social Places (5G Innovation Region) showcase. Held at the City Chambers, the event will explore how digital innovation is transforming our economy and public services – and why falling behind isn’t an option.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration (Tea & Coffee Served)
πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Host: Andrew Robertson

Info: Opening remarks from Andrew Robertson, Glasgow City Region Intelligence Hub Manager, who will set the scene for the day.


πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Continuing to Make Glasgow Flourish
Host: Cllr Susan Aitken

Info: Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, will tell us about the important role technology will need to play in local authorities going forward.


πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Perspective
Host: Andrew Robertson

Info: Andrew returns to provide a Glasgow City Region perspective on both the shared and unique challenges that the programme hopes to address across the region.


πŸ•‘: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Programme Overview & Workshop Brief
Host: Barry McNally

Info: Barry will provide an overview of the programme's current activity and future aspirations. Barry will also introduce the workshops that will follow the break.


πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Comfort Break

Info: Tea and coffee served.


πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop 1 - Barriers to Adoption Technology within Social Care
πŸ•‘: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Workshop 2 - Breaking Down the Barriers
πŸ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch/Exhibits & Networking
πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Service User Attitudes Towards Technology in Their Homes
Host: Calum Morton

Info: On behalf of the programme, Jump Research undertook a study to better understand how people felt regarding connected technologies being deployed in their homes. The research focussed on identifying the barriers that service providers might face and potential ways that these can be overcome.


πŸ•‘: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Technology in Social Care - Leadership Perspective
Host: Andrew Robertson

Info: Bringing together a group of senior leaders from across Glasgow City Regions Health and Social Care Partnerships to give their view on the adoption of connected solutions to support the provision of services. Panel members include:
Professor Soumen Sengupta, Chief Officer South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Partnership
Claire Rae, Chief Officer University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire
Stephen Fitzpatrick,


πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Thank you and Close
Host: Andrew Robertson
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Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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