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Vic Rayner

@vicrayner.bsky.social

CEO of National Care Forum; Chair Care Provider Alliance; Chair of Global Ageing Network; Honorary Professor City St George’s University of London. Passionate about care, support and housing. Interested in pretty much everything!

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A photo of our Zoom screen showing the three of us.

A photo of our Zoom screen showing the three of us.

Back in the saddle with the @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social UK Covid Inquiry podcast - this week, @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social and I welcomed Professor @vicrayner.bsky.social to discuss the first week's testimony for Module 6.

04.07.2025 10:26 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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The Covid Inquiry Podcast Module 6 Week 1 | Broudie Jackson Canter Podcast Episode · The Covid Inquiry Podcast · S7 E1 · 1h 1m

The @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social #CovidInquiry podcast is now live. @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social and I welcomed
Professor @vicrayner.bsky.social to discuss the week's evidence, including that of Matt Hancock. #CareHomes

YouTube: t.co/yoKkkuauNZ
Apple: ow.ly/VU2P50Wm88w
Spotify: ow.ly/hyYi50Wm88t

08.07.2025 12:13 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Our CEO @vicrayner.bsky.social gave an opening statement & presented evidence on behalf of NCF & our members at #CovidInquiry last week. Read her reflections & our witness statement & watch her opening statement & evidence session here www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/covid-i...

09.07.2025 15:12 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

In her role as CEO of @ncfcareforum.bsky.social, our Chair
@vicrayner.bsky.social shares her reflections of the week.

10.07.2025 13:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Real privilege to join celebration for 25 years of National Care Chef Award - run by National Association of Care Catering. Hosted today at House of Lords by Baroness Barker. Thanks to all dedication of chair Neel Radia and fab to meet so many of winning chefs and extraordinary experts in the field!

06.02.2025 18:15 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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"We must use global evidence to create better ageing care solutions, faster" @vicrayner.bsky.social joined @drdmacaskill.bsky.social @scottishcare.bsky.social & Donna Duncan for @oltcanews.bsky.social 'Coming of Age' podcast for a fascinating discussion link.cohostpodcasting.com/bb2abf26-506...

14.01.2025 16:33 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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🗣️ “We're delighted to be working in partnership with Community Integrated Care to promote the Taking Charge campaign" - Vic Rayner, CEO, @ncfcareforum.bsky.social

Taking Charge provides FREE accessible resources to help reduce energy bills. 💳

👉 www.takingchargeenergy.co.uk

@vicrayner.bsky.social

14.01.2025 18:13 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Lots of wonderful new people added to 👇

If you believe in a better future for the UK, whether you yet know it or not, you believe in better social care.

Come follow 🦋

Now with @coproisaac.bsky.social @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social @vicrayner.bsky.social @ncfliz.bsky.social and many others included

08.01.2025 21:34 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Was great to join @moneybox.bsky.social with @felicityhannah.bsky.social today to talk about the cost of care. The recording was hosted live at @ncfcareforum.bsky.social member Sheffcare talking personal finance, current funding & promise of reform. You can listen here www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

08.01.2025 18:58 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Our CEO @vicrayner.bsky.social is joining @bbcradio4.bsky.social's Money Box panel which will be broadcast live this afternoon at 3pm from our members
Sheffcare themed around the crucial topic of the cost of care to individuals. We'll share the episode later for those not able to listen live

08.01.2025 11:19 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Delighted to be in #athens for a couple of days with colleagues from the Global Ageing Network and the European Ageing Network. I am listening to an insightful discussion on International Leadership - contemplating the tough challenges of enabling young leaders to thrive - @ncfcareforum.bsky.social

26.09.2024 13:21 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Starting the day at #LabourConference24 at a @CarersUK event talking about support for unpaid carers, great panel - @stephenctimms @DrAnnaDixon @Helen_M_Walker 1/5

23.09.2024 07:50 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Liverpool/Labour bound… @tlap.bsky.social Associate Director @clentonf.bsky.social joining SCIE fringe event “Overcoming hurdles to spreading innovation in social care”

Alongside

Dr Anna Dixon MP
Kathryn Smith, SCIE,
Robert McLaren,Policy Connect, Karolina Gerlich, Care Workers Charity,

11-12pm

23.09.2024 07:54 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Prevention and Reform:

Wes Streeting discussing what’s needed to improve health with Health Foundation CEO and @ippr.bsky.social Harry Quikter-Pinner.

#LabConf24

23.09.2024 12:32 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Today is the day when our amazing @ncfcareforum.bsky.social
colleagues are taking on the 3 peaks challenge to raise vital funds for the Care Workers Charity! Please support them! A brilliant team raising money for fantastic charity with major impact 💚💚https://justgiving.com/page/national-care-forum

20.09.2024 09:14 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Very excited to be heading off to Oslo today with @ncfcareforum.bsky.social members to visit care settings and understand how tech is being used in Norway to enhance the care & health of people. Thanks to colleagues at Sensio & all who are giving time & expertise whilst we learn & share

15.09.2024 14:09 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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NCF CEOs & Directors Conference 2024 - National Care Forum The National Care Forum CEOs and Senior Directors Conference 2024 will take place from 25th to 26th November at Wyboston Lakes Resort, Bedfordshire, and is

Registration is open for our @ncfcareforum.bsky.social CEOs & Senior Directors Conference supported by
Marr Procurement & Sensio. Join us on 25-26 Nov at
for essential learning & networking for all not-for-profit care & support providers bit.ly/NCF_CEOsConf24 #CEOsConf2024 #notforprofitcare

11.09.2024 09:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

@ncfcareforum.bsky.social @vicrayner.bsky.social @scottishcare.bsky.social @rightsforresidents.bsky.social

04.09.2024 17:14 — 👍 7    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
Leading organisations unite to tackle the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge and support the Care Workers’ Charity - Care Talk Leading Organisations Unite to Tackle the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge and Support The Care Workers' Charity In a powerful show of solidarity, some of the most prominent organisations in the care secto...

Very proud of @ncfcareforum.bsky.social team joining sector orgs on Three Peaks Challenge to raise vital funds for Care Workers Charity - Finn, Laurie, Nathan & co are walking on the 20th September - & wd love you to support them - justgiving.com/page/nationa... www.caretalk.co.uk/news/leading...

04.09.2024 17:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Professor Vic Rayner OBE Chief Executive Officer of the National Care Forum becomes Care Provider Alliance chair  - National Care Forum The National Care Forum (NCF) - the leading association for not-for-profit social care is delighted to announce that Professor Vic Rayner OBE, Chief Executive

Delighted to have taken over as chair of the Care Provider Alliance. Great opportunity to work across sector to address the opportunities and challenges together www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-sector-...

04.09.2024 16:12 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks Angela! Now followed all of them too! X

27.08.2024 19:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Love, warmth and hard work: the heart of the UK care system – photo essay The photographer Halena Hucker has spent the last year interviewing care workers and photographing behind the scenes of the care sector

Amazing visual and written record of the complexities and rewards of care and the people who give their all to deliver care and support day in day out 💚
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

27.08.2024 08:52 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Kate - that is fantastic - followed them all!

27.08.2024 08:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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