Meet the Specialist

Dave Wilson-Wynne (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)

Award-Winning Dementia Consultant, Educator & Advocate

With over 19 years transforming dementia care across health and social care, David specialises in:

  • Dementia practice development (Person-Led interventions)

  • Strategic policy and practice frameworks

  • Workforce education and culture change

David is known for translating evidence into practical, compassionate and human solutions. His work focuses on control, choice, consistency, and confidence, ensuring people living with a dementia are supported in ways that honour their identity and individuality.

A trusted global voice in dementia care, David advises organisations, governments, and businesses, providing guidance on research, best practice, and policy.

Awards and Achievements

Publications

  • Care Innovation Summit (2025) – The Importance of Inclusive Language in Dementia Care

  • Journal of Dementia Care (2025) – Advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Social Care and Dementia Care

  • Lead Author: Best Practice in Dementia Care: A Learning Programme (University of Stirling, 2025)

  • Co-Author: LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Ageing and Dementia: A Training Resource (2025)

Speaking Engagements

  • Royal College of Nursing Community of Practice 2025 – Engaging with Dementia Research

  • Society of Diversional & Recreational Therapists (NZ) 2025 – The Heart of Dementia Care

  • Scottish Dementia Research Consortium 2025 – LGBTQ+ Ageing & Dementia

  • Dementia Summit London 2024 – Innovation in Design for People with Dementia

Lectures and Advisory

  • Guest Lecturer, University of Stirling – Ageing, Dementia & Forensic Psychology MSc Programmes

  • Advisor, Scottish Government Dementia Strategy & Healthcare Improvement Scotland

  • Consultant, Care Quality Commission – Dementia Strategy Development

Awards and Achievements

David receiving the award of ‘Outstanding Contribution to Dementia Care 2025’

Outstanding Contribution to Dementia Care - National Dementia Award

Nominated for Student-Led RATE Awards - Outstanding Academic Mentorship

Co-developer & Module Coordinator (UK First mandatory Module for Undergraduate BSc Nursing & Paramedic Science)

Founder of “Total Recall Choir” one of Scotland’s First Choirs for people living with a dementia and their families.

  • “Dave Wilson-Wynne is an accomplished dementia consultant with a deep, values-based approach to his work. Dave has a clear grasp of the wider system, its challenges, constraints and opportunities, making him an invaluable contributor to any dementia focused project.”

    — Caroline Bartle, Director of Learning Centre Alzheimer's New Zealand

  • “Dave’s energy and passion for helping organisations embed best practice in dementia care is truly unparalleled. He has a unique ability to bring research and academia to life in ways that resonate with frontline practice. Dave has been instrumental in helping us identify and overcome barriers, fostering a deeply embedded culture of person-led care. He is more than a consultant; he’s a true critical friend and inspires meaningful change.”

    Robin Wallace, Head of Older People, Residential and Day Care Services - Glasgow City Heath & Social Care Partnership

  • “ The care sector 30 years ago required seismic positive disruption to seed person centred care. Quality dementia care now needs to further evolve to prevent the real risks of institutional care approaches re-emerging. David Wilson-Wynne represents and is the very best of a new generation of thinkers and change makers. He will certainly lead and inspire you with fresh ideas and approaches. It is a huge opportunity for care providers to join him in being at the forefront of the next era in positive, disruptive and inclusive dementia care."

    - David Sheard, Professor of Emotional Intelligence in Care 

  • David started his career as a senior carer and has since grown into a respected consultant. Known as ‘the disruptor,’ he fearlessly confronts taboo topics that others often avoid. His bold, candid approach and readiness to tackle difficult issues truly distinguish him in his field.

    Dementia Care Awards - Judging Panel (2025)