Speakers

Isabelle supports Hallmark’s care homes, undertaking dementia care research of importance to the company in ways that include all members of Hallmark’s communities, She works to ensure research evidence is translated into practice change that positively affects people’s day to day lives. Isabelle has 25 years’ experience in social care, including as a direct care worker. She later focused on research and education specialising in creating positive organisational cultures and effective learning for front line staff. She is co-author of the book Education and Training in Dementia Care: A Person-Centred Approach published in March this year. Isabelle is an honorary senior research fellow at the Association for Dementia Studies at the University of Worcester.