Tim Wilson

Managing Director, Assist Care Group

Tim Wilson is a fearless campaigner for workers’ rights and quality in the care sector. A homecare provider since 2009, he purchased a franchise from his father, later taking it independent and expanding through acquisition. With a background in media and technology, he has worked for two of the 'global five' tech firms. Tim is an expert by experience for a Local Authority, focusing on labour abuses. He actively challenges HMRC, UKVI, and CQC on enforcement of existing legislation, advocating for compliance, ethical recruitment, and meaningful regulatory oversight to level the playing field and drive lasting change in the sector.

James Bullion

Interim Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care, CQC

James Bullion joined CQC as Interim Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care in June 2023.

James was previously Executive Director of Adult Social Services at Norfolk County Council. He was also a member of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board.

As president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) in 2020-21, James supported and advocated for people using care during the pandemic. He has also been the ADASS representative supporting the development of our new assessments of local authorities.

James has been working with the Department of Health and Social Care on their plans to ensure people can leave hospital when they are well enough to do so.

Margaret Beels OBE

Director of Labour Market Enforcement, Department for Business & Trade

Margaret began her career in the Department of Energy, before moving to run the electricity market for England and Wales. She then joined British Gas and Centrica, managing various businesses and delivering major change programmes. She became Chair of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority in 2011, which, in 2016, became the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.

In 2020 Margaret was awarded an OBE for services to modern slavery and labour exploitation.

In 2021, Margaret was appointed Director of Labour Market Enforcement, with statutory responsibility to prepare strategies to reduce labour exploitation. Recent strategies have included concern about labour exploitation in the adult social care sector.