We are delighted and very privileged to have secured two inspiring key note speakers for the Almshouse Association Members Day Conference on Wednesday 5th June 2019.
General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO DL
Arguably the most high-profile army general since WW2. An ex-serviceman known globally in both the military and civilian world, he served as Chief of the General Staff and Head of the Army until 2006. He commanded the British forces in Iraq, UN forces in Kosovo and peacekeeping missions in Bosnia. With an emphasis on leadership and strategic insight, General Sir Mike draws on a wealth of unique experience combining sharp-end military action and the heavy responsibility of many life-and-death policy and command decisions. His presentations are sharp and memorable, featuring remarkable personal anecdotes and thoughtful examples of both success and failure.
Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive of Crisis
Energetic and passionate, Jon Sparkes has been Chief Executive of Crisis since 2014. Previously he was Chief Operating Officer of UNICEF UK and Chief Executive of SCOPE, the national disability charity. Jon also had a successful commercial career as Human Resources Director of the international technology firm The Generics Group. He is a Non-Executive Director of South Yorkshire Housing Association, recently Chaired the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Action Group created by the Scottish Government to find short and long term solutions to homelessness, and was a member of the UK Government’s Rough Sleeping Advisory Panel.
The Almshouse Association Members Day Conference is sponsored by