Adult Social Care Monthly News Round-Up: April 2024
Welcome to the April edition of Bridgehead Social Care's monthly news round-up where we analyse the adult social care sector's news coverage over the past 30 days.
AI Policy: How we use Artificial Intelligence (AI)
At Bridgehead Communications, we are dedicated to transparency and ethical practices in our use of artificial intelligence (AI). Our AI policy details how we use AI solely for research purposes,...
Ban on Care Worker Dependants: Draconian or Necessary?
This month we examine the government's recent changes to immigration policy with a specific focus on social care. As part of this, we look into the problems within the sector that...
Adult Social Care Monthly News Round-Up: March 2024
Welcome to the March edition of Bridgehead Social Care's monthly news round-up where we analyse the adult social care sector's news coverage over the past 30 days.
Further Education & Apprenticeships Monthly News Round-Up: March 2024
Welcome to Bridgehead Education's third monthly news roundup of 2024, that explores and analyses trends in the coverage of "further education" and "apprenticeship(s)" in...
Daisy Cooper MP: The Liberal Democrats' 'ambitious' plan for adult social care
Bridgehead Social Care managing director, William Walter, interviews Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for health and social care, to hear her...
Further Education & Apprenticeships Monthly News Round-Up: February 2024
Welcome to Bridgehead Education's second monthly news roundup of 2024, that explores and analyses trends in the coverage of "further education" and "apprenticeship(s)"...
What's in the Budget for Business?
The Spring Budget may fail to change the political weather for the Conservative Party but will nonetheless have far-reaching effects for business. This article aims to dissect the recent fiscal...
Navigating the Storm: Effective Strategies for Crisis Communication
Corporate affairs and communications have evolved from an interesting aside for companies to becoming central in decision-making over the past twenty years, particularly with an awareness of the...
Adult Social Care Monthly News Round-Up: February 2024
Welcome to the February edition of Bridgehead Social Care's monthly news round-up where we analyse the adult social care sector's news coverage over the past 30 days.
Section 114: Council Funding Crisis and its Implications for Adult Social Care
This month we examine what policymakers should learn from the impact of the crisis in local government on the social care sector. We speak to Efua Poku-Amanfo, a research fellow at the Institute...
Colleges Week 2024: David Hughes CBE talks elections, levy reform, funding challenges and skills gaps
To mark the start of Colleges Week 2024, we interviewed David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges. David shares his insights with us about the opportunities and challenges...
The top three threats to adult social care in 2024
This month we sat down with Jon Glasby, Professor of Health and Social Care at the University of Birmingham; Richard Humphries, Senior Policy Advisor at the Health Foundation; and Martin Knapp,...
UCAS ushers in a New Era: Apprenticeships Alongside Degrees
In this edition, we explore the new development which allows apprenticeships to be advertised on UCAS alongside traditional university courses. Lindsay Conroy, the National Head of...
The New Conservatives’ plan to upskill Britain - skilful solutions or wishful thinking?
We investigate the merits of the proposals put forward by The New Conservatives to overhaul our education system and upskill Britain and ask whether they will lead us on a path to prosperity or...
Covid Inquiry: Lessons learnt for adult social care
In this edition, we examine what policymakers should learn from the impact of the pandemic on the social care sector. We speak to Steve Brine MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care Select...
Ditching 'dud degrees' and ensuring apprenticeships step up
In this edition, we investigate the merits of the government's announcement regarding it's intention to cap 'low-value' degrees and its drive to encourage more young people...
Meet the young guns driving Care England's policy powerhouse
This month we sat down with the policy team at Care England. Why? Care England has witnessed great success in their calls to government to increase funding for care workers and decrease care...
