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Black History Month 2021: Joy Buolamwini

Joy Buolamwini, MIT researcher and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, exposed racial and gender bias in face recognition tech.

The nature of the climate problem

IMPOWER adapts EDGEWORK to help local authorities reduce carbon emissions, learning and prioritizing for impact.

Understand and act on demand to fast-forward social care

IMPOWER highlights managing demand in adult social care, focusing on independence and early intervention to improve outcomes.

Guest blogpost: ‘Transforming the lives of children with SEND in Lincolnshire’

IMPOWER’s work with Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum has strengthened trust, improved SEND services, and fostered co-production for better outcomes.

Shifting the social care dial: collaboration with providers

Collaboration, not just funding, is key to better social care outcomes—trusting provider relationships drive change.

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Black History Month 2021: Lavinya Stennett

Lavinya Stennett, founder of The Black Curriculum, champions year-round Black history education in UK schools.

Additional £5.4bn will not shift the dial on social care

The PM’s social care funding announcement is welcome, but challenges remain. We need more focus on prevention & demand management.

‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can do about it

Unconscious bias harms families of children with SEND. Shifting from deficit to strengths-based thinking helps challenge stereotypes.

Thinking about leaving the public sector to become a management consultant? Read this!

Thinking of joining IMPOWER from the public sector? Reach out to Lauren Azouelos to learn more about consulting roles!

The energy crisis – rate your council’s resilience in 30 minutes

The ‘energy crisis’ in local government impacts staff well-being. Reconnect staff with purpose, leadership, and innovation.