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11:00am - 12:00pm, 15 July 2025
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the recruitment pressures in health and social care, including the impact of fragmented processes, manual checks, and long onboarding timelines.
- Explore the concept of a digital employment passport—what it is, how it works, and why it offers a compelling alternative to traditional models.
- Learn how worker-owned, verified profiles can improve candidate mobility, reduce redundant checks, and support consistent compliance standards across the sector.
- Examine how rethinking data ownership and verification could create faster, safer, and more scalable recruitment systems.
- Walk away with ideas on how digital innovation can play a meaningful role in addressing the care workforce crisis—without compromising on trust, transparency, or regulatory integrity.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome, introduction & APSCo Update
Moya Rylands, Commercial Director, APSCo UK
Revolutionising Recruitment in Health & Social Care: The Case for a Digital Employment Passport
Carly Rochester, Co-Founder, ME Passport
Join Carly for a thought-provoking session exploring how the recruitment model in health and social care can be radically improved. Drawing from real-world experience and sector insights, Carly will unpack the systemic challenges facing care recruitment today—lengthy hiring timelines, repetitive compliance checks, and high candidate drop-off—and explore the case for reimagining the process through digital, worker-led solutions.
This session is designed for sector leaders, workforce planners, and change-makers seeking practical and sustainable ways to improve recruitment efficiency while maintaining high standards of compliance and safety. Expect actionable insights, open discussion, and a forward-looking perspective on the future of hiring in care.
Speakers
Carly Rochester
ME Passport, Co-Founder & Director
An experienced social care leader with over 25 years of experience, Carly has led teams of 400+ staff and is deeply committed to making a difference in people's lives. As the Co-founder and Director of ME Passport, she has helped create a digital compliance passport that improves recruitment processes within the Health and Social Care Sector.
At ME Passport, her expertise and collaborative efforts have led to the development of an innovative solution that allows the workforce to build, own, and share their compliance data with ease.
Driven by a passion for positive change, Carly is constantly seeking ways to enhance services within the industry. By leveraging technology and creative problem-solving, she is making a meaningful impact on individuals and families supported by the sector.
