GLP: new office, new man

Care sector business consultants GLP have announced the appointment of Paul Burford to the company’s new office in Solihull. Mr Burford has previously worked...

Partnership advisor joins Care Forum Wales

Care Forum Wales has appointed a new policy advisor whose main responsibility will be to investigate issues currently concerning the independent sector. Eirlys Jacks...

DH appoints social care policy advisor

David Jones, the former general secretary of the British Association of Social Workers, has been appointed as an advisor to the national director for...

Independent Living trustee

Minister for disabled people, Anne McGuire, has announced the appointment of Sally Sparrow to the board of trustees of the Independent Living Funds. Ms...

Sutton settles on new head

The London Borough of Sutton has appointed Mariette Akkermans as its new executive head of older and disabled people’s services. She has been acting...

DfES ministerial changes

Following the Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle, Alan Johnson has replaced Ruth Kelly as Secretary of State for Education and Skills. Kelly is the new...

NI minister for children

Maria Eagle is to replace Lord Rooker as minister for children in Northern Ireland. She was previously a parliamentary under-secretary of state for children...

Hay to leave Bright Horizons

Susan Hay, executive director for Europe at Bright Horizon’s Family Solutions, is to leave the company after 16 years in order to focus on...

Just Learning appointment

Just Learning has appointed Deborah Hogan as manager of its new £1m setting at Doxford International Business Park in Sunderland. She moves from the...

Senior management changes at NU

Norwich Union has announced changes to its senior management team following the departure of Norwich Union Life (NUL) chief executive Gary Withers.Norwich Union Insurance...