Insights | IMPOWER Insights - Part 38

by Jon Ainger - October 18, 2017

Nudge theory, the Nobel Prize – and social care

Earlier this month, the economist Richard Thaler won the Nobel Prize – for his work on ‘nudge theory’ –…

by Olly Swann - October 12, 2017

Shining a Light (Volume 2)

We are delighted to launch the second volume of our ‘Shining a Light’ essay collection, highlighting some of the key challenges facing children’s services.

by Henrietta Curzon - October 11, 2017

Connect Well Hull – innovation in adult social care

I was delighted to see the launch of Connect Well Hull last week, a key part of Hull City Council’s…

by Jeremy Cooper - October 4, 2017

Mission: Possible

How to save £3 billion and promote independence in adult social care

by Olly Swann - September 28, 2017

Turning the Tide: our latest children’s services report

Turning the Tide: our latest children’s services…

Our new report shares a wealth of evidence we have gathered on the importance of a preventative approach to children’s services.

by Sarah Atkinson - September 28, 2017

Home truths – CFOs on the path to integration

We joined forces with CIPFA to find out what Finance Directors across Health and Local Authorities think about integration.

by James Edmondson - September 22, 2017

SEND Transport: Driving Change

There has been lots of media coverage of charity Contact’s recently published report “Inquiry into school transport for disabled children”….

by James Edmondson - September 8, 2017

Reflections on the Fostering Stocktake Evidence Review

Here at IMPOWER, we have been digesting the findings of the evidence review undertaken as part of the national “stocktake”…

by Martin Cresswell - September 7, 2017

Recruiting the 21st Century Civil Servant

This article, by IMPOWER’s Chief Executive and Vice Chairman Martin Cresswell, appeared in The MJ on 31 August

by James Edmondson - August 29, 2017

We are failing our Looked After Children

To support the launch of our new programme Valuing Care, we have written an article setting out our thoughts around…

by Sarah Atkinson - August 22, 2017

CIPFA conference reflections: Sarah Atkinson

This article is one of three IMPOWER blogs reflecting on the CIPFA conference. As I arrived late (courtesy of an…