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Building the foundations for place-based innovation

As we enter our 25th year of supporting local partners across the country to deliver better outcomes that cost less,...
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Good lives at every stage – reflections from our recent roundtable

We recently convened a number of leaders and contributors across adult social care to discuss our new approach – Valuing...
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SEND outcomes blog: Cornwall County Council

Guest blog from Cornwall County Council In Cornwall our aspiration is that Valuing SEND is used in a genuinely collaborative...
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IMPOWER and Manchester LCO win silver at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2024!

Delighted to be awarded silver in the ‘Most Effective Contribution to Integrated Healthcare’ category. We are delighted to announce that...
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Bevan Brittan Shared Learning Event – 3 reflections on the Government’s children’s social care reform agenda

On Thursday 7 March I joined Bevan Brittan for a shared learning event focused on the government’s children’s social care...
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Celebrating International Women’s Day at IMPOWER

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, it’s crucial to reflect on the progress that has been made in advancing...
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Should services specialise or generalise?

We often create services intended for everyone, but then find that they don’t work for everyone. They may exclude or...
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3 key takeaways from our Valuing Care shared learning event

50 children’s services leaders discussed the ways in which their organisations are using insight on children’s needs to transform practice...
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Getting out of the helicopter: can public service leaders see the details hidden within the full picture?

I’ve been struck by IMPOWER’s strategic focus on delivering long-lasting change for the public sector. As a relative newbie to...
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Mark Lloyd appointed as Executive Director

We are pleased to announce that Mark Lloyd CBE will be joining IMPOWER as an Executive Director later this month