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Image of a group of young children sitting together on a gym floor, laughing and clapping during a playful activity. The setting features a soft green indoor sports surface and a light blanket spread beneath them. The children are smiling broadly and interacting with someone just out of frame, capturing a joyful, energetic moment of shared play and social connection.

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

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…

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New Data Strategy and Children’s Social Care reform strategy – opportunity to widen the ambition through a focus on children’s needs?

Our new report shows how using data on children’s needs and care costs can improve outcomes and save millions. Let’s...
Graphic titled “IMPOWER Heroes of 2023” featuring a framed portrait of Surjan Sharma, with text identifying her as a Social Worker at Leicester City Council.

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 18 December

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

IMPOWER Heroes of 2023 slide featuring Danielle Marshall (Lincolnshire County Council) and Rachel Cross (North East Lincolnshire Council), shown in a gold frame portrait.

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 15 December

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

Graphic with the IMPOWER heading “Heroes of 2023” above a framed portrait, and text reading “Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE, Independent Consultant for IMPOWER and former Director of Learning, Skills and Education at Derby City Council”.

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 14 December

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