Wales Dementia Conference 2025

The Wales Dementia Conference brought together key decision makers, health and care professionals, people with lived experience, and researchers.

Event Information

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025

Time: 9:30am - 15:00pm

Venue: Pierhead building, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4PZ

Cost: Free to attend

Agenda

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration and Refreshments 

10:15 - 11:00 - Meeting the Social-Care Needs of People Living with Dementia

Jane Buckels - Person with lived experience

Luke Pickering-Jones, North Wales Dementia Improvement Manager, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Gemma Roberts, National Influencing Manager, Alzheimer's Society 

Chaired by Geoff Mock

11:30 - 12:15 - Presenting the report of the Cross-Party Group on Dementia 

Luke Fletcher MS, Plaid Cymru

Emily Hindle, Head of Policy, Alzheimer's Society 

12:15 - 13:15 - Lunch break 

13:15 - 14:00 - Panel session - Experiences of Dementia Treatment 

Oliver John, National Manager, Royal College of Psychiatrists 

Helen and France Savarimuthu, People with lived experience

Chaired by Jen Keen, Associate Director of Evidence, Policy and Influencing, Alzheimer's Society 

14:00 - 14:10 - Video fireside chat with Manchester Brain Health 

14:10 - 14:40 - Transforming Dementia Treatment 

Dr Chineze Ivenso, Consultant old age psychiatrist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Chris Larkin, Associate Director of Services, Alzheimer's Society 

14:40 - 15:00 - Event close

Jen Keen, Associate Director of Evidence, Policy and Influencing, Alzheimer's Society