CWDC head award

Jane Haywood, chief executive of the Children’s Workforce Development Council, has been awarded an MBE for services to young people.The award recognises 30 years...

GSCC appoints Davies to policy development role

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has announced that Owen Davies will be its new Head of Policy Development from February 2006.Davies’ appointment will...

Four Seasons appoints new regional manager

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed Gordon Bentley as regional manager with responsibility for 13 care homes in the Northumberland area.Bentley trained as a...

NCA chairman awarded OBE

Nadra Ahmed, chairman of the National Care Association (NCA) has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list.Nadra, who became chairman of...

Board changes announced at Skills for Care

Workforce development body for adult social care, Skills for Care, has announced new appointments to its board.The Skills for Care board now includes representation...

Barchester’s Highland heroine awarded MBE

Fiona Drinnan, a 57-year-old nursing professional from Fife, has been presented with an MBE at Buckingham Palace.She was honored in the Queen’s New Year’s...

Four Seasons, five new directors

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed five care services directors across their care homes in England.These five senior executives will work closely with the...

Healthcare Homes continues growth

Healthcare Homes, the company set up just a few months ago by three ex-members of Care UK’s senior management team, has purchased two independent...

New Nord Anglia nurseries MD

Nord Anglia Education plc has appointed Simon Cashmore as managing director of the group’s nurseries division. The move follows the resignation of Tracey Storey...

NCMA appoints head

The National Childminding Association (NCMA) has appointed Liz Bayram as its new chief executive.Bayram is currently NCMA's director of policy and public affairs. She...