DH disability discrimination roles

The secretary of state for work and pensions, John Hutton, has announced the reappointment of five commissioners to the Disability Rights Commission (DRC).Saghir Alam,...

Four Seasons shuffle

Residential care operator Four Seasons Health Care has revealed plans to restructure its managerial frame as part of a strategy to align itself with...

Healthcare Homes appointments

The expanding residential care provider Healthcare Homes has announced the appointment of Marion Applin and head of payroll and Kirsty Notaro to its accounts...

Castlebeck manages new home

Healthcare provider Castlebeck has appointed Philippe Porcel as the manager of Winterbourne View, its new 24-bed care home for adults with learning disabilities. Formerly...

NI Commissioner’s death

Nigel Williams, Commissioner for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland, has died following a two-year battle with cancer. Barney McNeany, chief executive of...

Bedfordshire appointment

Bedfordshire County Council has appointed Malcolm Newsam as director of children’s services at the local authority.Mr Newsam joined the council in January 2004 as...

Blackburn appointment

Peter Morgan has been appointed director of children’s services at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.Mr Morgan was previously the director of education and lifelong...

New regional manager for Four Seasons in Scotland

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed a new regional manager in Eastern Scotland, covering the Edinburgh and Fife region.Joan McGregor is highly experienced in...

Former FT editor to take over as head of CBI

Former Financial Times editor Richard Lambert is to become the new director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Mr Lambert will formally take...

SCIE set for April change

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has announced that Allan Bowman will take over as the new chair in April following Jane Campbell’s...