BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:503@careengland.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T094658Z URL:https://www.careengland.org.uk/events/middle-east-energy-crisis-what-c are-providers-need-to-know-and-do-now/ SUMMARY:Middle East energy crisis: what care providers need to know and do now DESCRIPTION:A recording of the webinar can reviewed below.\n\nhttps://youtu .be/n6-FUpJ1DNA\nEscalating tensions in the Middle East were already drivi ng sharp increases in global gas prices\, creating immediate and significa nt financial risk for adult social care providers. For a sector that opera tes 24 hours a day\, 365 days a year\, this was not a distant geopolitical issue\; it was a direct and growing pressure on the sustainability of car e services across England.\nEnergy was no longer a background cost. It had become one of the most volatile and least predictable areas of expenditur e. With gas prices rising rapidly and further instability expected\, provi ders were facing increased costs\, uncertainty at contract renewal\, and h eightened exposure to poor procurement decisions.\nAt the same time\, evid ence across the sector showed that many providers were already overpaying due to billing inaccuracies\, hidden charges and unregulated brokerage pra ctices. In a rising market\, these issues were compounded\, meaning provid ers could be locking in higher costs at exactly the wrong time.\nThis webi nar was designed as an urgent\, practical response to the crisis.\nLed by David Woodward\, Care England’s Energy Specialist from Focus Energy Solu tions\, this session cut through the noise and provided a clear view of wh at was happening in the energy market at the time\, how the Middle East si tuation was driving price increases\, and what care providers needed to do immediately to consider their short-\, medium- and longer-term options.\n This was not a theoretical discussion. It was a “what you needed to know and consider now” session to help providers navigate a rapidly changing market and avoid costly mistakes.\nWhat you learned\n\n\n What was happe ning in the Middle East and how it was driving gas price increases\n What this meant for your current and future energy costs and options\n The sh ort\, medium and longer-term risks within existing contracts and upcoming renewals\n Considerations prior to locking into high-cost agreements duri ng market volatility\n Where providers were being overcharged and how to identify and act on it\n Practical steps you could take to reduce exposur e and regain control\n\nWho attended\n\n\n Owners and Directors\n Financ e leads\n Operations and Regional Managers\n Anyone responsible for ener gy contracts\, procurement or cost control\n\nWhy attend\nThis was a fast- moving situation with real financial consequences for care providers. The decisions made at the time could significantly impact costs over the follo wing 12–36 months.\n\n\n\nShould you wish to discuss any of the points r aised or have further questions\, please contact:\nDavid Woodward - Energy Specialist\, Focus Energy Solutions: david@focusenergyservices.co.uk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.careengland.org.uk/wp-content/upload s/2026/03/Official-Care-England-Webinar-Templates-63.png CATEGORIES:Care England,Care England Members,Non members END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR