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The benefits of learning and development for managers
14 Feb 2024 Skills for Care
We hear from managers about the learning and development they’ve undertaken and why they’ve found this beneficial. read more
Leadership
Learning and development
Management
Learning and development opportunities for social care managers
31 Jan 2024 Skills for Care
It’s vital to #KeepLearning at all stages of your career. We round-up some of the learning and development opportunities available for managers in soc…read more
Why managers shouldn’t be afraid to develop their staff
22 Jan 2024 Skills for Care
Victoria Collier, Deputy Head of National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills at Skills for Care discusses why managers shouldn’t fear develo…read more
Retention
Stoke care home manager wins ‘highly-commended’ at Make a Difference Awards
04 Jan 2024 Skills for Care
Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we say well done to Lesley K…read more
Good news story
Interview: how we use digital innovations to positively impact the people we support
12 Dec 2023 Skills for Care
In this interview, Debbie Price, Chief Executive, Coverage Care Services discusses how using technology has had a positive impact on the people they s…read more
Digital
Registered manager wins Inspirational Manager at Stars of Social Care Awards
03 Nov 2023 Skills for Care
This #GoodNewsFriday we say a big well done to Sue Ann Nnamani, Registered Manager of Priscilla Wakefield House Nursing Home on winning the Inspiratio…read more
Top ten tips for the next generation of CEOs of health, housing and care organisations
08 Aug 2023 Peter Kinsey and Bruce Moore
Peter Kinsey, Chair and CEO of Iris Care Group and Bruce Moore, CEO of Housing 21 share their top tips for future CEOs of health, housing and care org…read more
What active allyship at work means
28 Jun 2023 Skills for Care
Chikere Igbokwe, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Consultant – Allyship, Antiracism, DEI Strategy, Diversity Recruitment discusses what allyshi…read more
Culture and diversity
Leaders’ role in developing a positive workplace culture
21 Jun 2023 Christine Wint
Christine Wint, Head of Leadership Development at Skills for Care discusses the importance of leaders in creating a positive workplace culture. read more
Creating a positive workplace culture for personal assistants
20 Jun 2023 Skills for Care
We spoke to individual employers (IEs) and a personal assistant (PA) about how to create a positive workplace culture for PAs. read more
Individual employers
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