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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...
Detailed flat vector illustration in a clean line style combining teal outlines with lime accents. The scene depicts a vibrant community landscape featuring homes, a hospital, an ambulance, trees and flowers, alongside people of different ages. Additional elements include a robot, a compass, documents, speech bubbles, a rainbow, a hot air balloon and a kite, symbolising innovation, care, collaboration and positive local outcomes within a thriving neighbourhood setting.

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...
A head and shoulders photograph of Mark Lloyd, wearing a dark blue suit jacket and light blue shirt.

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

Poster-style graphic titled “Heroes of 2023” with the IMPOWER logo at the top. A formal portrait of a woman is centred within an ornate gold frame, set against a clean white background with a bold red diagonal graphic element. Beneath the framed image, the text reads: Wendy Allen Programme Manager, Directorate of Children and Young People, Suffolk County Council. The overall design conveys recognition and celebration, with a strong, prestigious visual tone.

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 22 December

Find out who I’ve nominated as my hero of 2023…

IMPOWER Heroes of 2023 slide featuring Sonia Rides, Performance Analyst for North East Lincolnshire Council shown in a gold frame portrait.

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 21 December

Find out who’s my hero of the year…

Graphic with the IMPOWER heading “Heroes of 2023” above a framed portrait, and text reading “Maria Hough, Jason Moores and the Education Access Team, Specialist Education Services, Suffolk County Council”.

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 19 December

Find out who I’ve nominated as my heroes this year…