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Jeremy Cooper

Director, IMPOWER

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What does the election result mean for local government? My 5 predictions

What does the election result mean for local government? My…

The Conservative party has won a stonking majority. What does that mean for local government?

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The impossible commitment in the Queen’s Speech

The impossible commitment in the Queen’s Speech

Ensuring dignity in old age is a challenge to be taken on - but we all need to get involved, not just central government.

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The bad behavioural science of more money for local government

The bad behavioural science of more money for local…

More money for local government is good news – as long as the response to it is the right one

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How many lives have you improved today?

How many lives have you improved today?

Check our totaliser to see progress towards our goal of boosting independence for 100,000 people.

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ADASS Spring Seminar: 300+ attendees, 6 clear themes

ADASS Spring Seminar: 300+ attendees, 6 clear themes

This week’s sixth annual ADASS Spring Seminar is definitely a highlight of the year so far. I reflect on the six themes that ran through the conference.

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Exposed at ADASS Spring Seminar: What’s really happening at the health and care interface

Exposed at ADASS Spring Seminar: What’s really happening…

I am really looking forward to attending this year’s ADASS Spring Seminar next week. Spending three days catching up with…

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Why I was nervous about ‘Which councils are best at adult social care?’

Why I was nervous about ‘Which councils are best at adult…

Our top ten councils for adult social care analysis was the cover story of the MJ five weeks ago, and despite being somewhat nervous beforehand, I've been really pleased with the response.

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Which councils are best at social care?

Which councils are best at social care?

IMPOWER's latest Top 10 productivity list has been featured as the cover story in today's MJ

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Social care workforce in the headlines = GOOD, politicians hiding behind Brexit = BAD

Social care workforce in the headlines = GOOD, politicians…

What social care really needs from politicians is not a Brexit response, but that they tear themselves away from Brexit long enough to tackle the bigger questions.

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Imagining the ‘finishing touches’ to the Social Care Green Paper

Imagining the ‘finishing touches’ to the Social Care…

If I close my eyes, I visualise an entire new introductory paragraph...

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IMPOWER’s Heroes of Christmas: 17 December

IMPOWER’s Heroes of Christmas: 17 December

Our alternative advent calendar celebrates the people or teams who have inspired us this year. David is just about to…

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IMPOWER’s Heroes of Christmas: 12 December

IMPOWER’s Heroes of Christmas: 12 December

Our alternative advent calendar celebrates the people or teams who have inspired us this year Dr. Krish Kandiah is the…

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Is the illusion of control in public services crumbling?

Is the illusion of control in public services crumbling?

We spent some time this week using  to analyse some of the day-to-day challenges being faced by colleagues in the…

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Faith, health and care

Faith, health and care

Local councils are desperate to make the most of community assets in the delivery of public services. Drawing on this…

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NCASC by numbers: cause for optimism

NCASC by numbers: cause for optimism

Highlights of the National Children’s and Adults Services Conference 2018

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