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PLA appointment
The Pre-school Learning Alliance (PLA) has appointed John Theedom as its new business development director. Mr Theedom has been childcare business manager at the...
NDNA appointment
The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has appointed Julian Gibbs as regional development manager for London. Mr Gibbs will be responsible for liaising and...
East Riding of Yorkshire appointment
Andrew Williams has been appointed as the new director of children, family and adult services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council. He is expected...
Hammersmith and Fulham appointment
Andrew Christie has been appointed director of children’s services at Hammersmith and Fulham Council. He was previously director of Hammersmith and Fulham Children’s Trust,...
Cornwall appointment
Cornwall County Council has appointed Shelia Smith as deputy director of children, young people and families.Ms Smith, who previously held senior posts in Peterborough...
Slow down in market growth as providers face cost pressures
The value of the UK children’s nurseries market grew to £3.36bn in 2005, an estimated increase of 8.4% in nominal terms, representing the weakest...
Providers to be paid to employ graduates
Private and voluntary sector providers are to be given financial incentives to employ graduate professional leaders in their settings as part of the government’s...
Scotland’s long-term staff vacancy problem
Over 40% of private pre-school and childcare centres have been unable to fill staff positions after three months, according to the latest workforce statistics...
More regulation needed for market success – CBI
The government’s failure to regulate the market and set limits on public sector settings could result in parents losing access to free childcare, according...
Conservatives say they would offer a level playing field
The Conservative party has stated it want to allow and encourage the private and voluntary sectors to play a larger role in raising the...
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