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Young people reveal challenges of caring role in new film supported by Barnardo’s

Stuart Mitchell

A group of young carers in Aberdeen have created an exciting new film inspired by retro video games based on their caring experiences. With support from leading children’s charity Barnardo’s and community media organisation Station House Media Unit (SHMU), the group of six spent almost three months learning about filmmaking before unveiling their masterpiece where each ‘level’ includes different aspects of being a young carer and some of the challenges they may face within their role. The film – entitled ‘Young Warriors’ – was made possible thanks to support from…

NSC Releases Report on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Workplace Injury Prevention

Stuart Mitchell

While efforts have been made in recent years to increase workplace safety through regulations, innovative technologies, hazard assessments and other methods, research shows workers of color face more work-related injuries and illnesses, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. Recognizing this disparity and that musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, are the most common workplace injury, the National Safety Council released a new report, The Intersection of DEI and MSDs: Ensuring Equitable Outcomes.  “At the National Safety Council, we believe fostering diversity, equity and…

Forty-one agencies honoured for outstanding professional development

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA is celebrating the 41 agencies that have achieved CPD Gold Accreditation for their exceptional professional development programmes, and outstanding investment in the professional development and wellbeing of their employees throughout 2023. CPD Gold agencies continue to prove that investment in learning and development is a business imperative, with some outstanding examples of CPD culture, innovation and effectiveness. On average, the CPD Gold agencies earned £5.40 return on every £1 invested in learning and development in 2023, retained 91% of clients, and saved £286,420 on recruitment costs with an…

New research shows how outcomes contracts can save the NHS

Stuart Mitchell

New research released recently shows the unrivalled value that outcomes-based commissioning has in keeping UK citizens healthy and reducing strain on the National Health Service (NHS). The independent report, produced by ATQ Consultants for Better Society Capital, demonstrates that social outcomes contracts – a method of public service delivery which enables prevention – have created nearly £9 of public value for every £1 spent – saving the taxpayer £507 million in fiscal value alone. At a time where NHS resources are stretched and funding is stagnating, the UK’s leading social…

Forty-one agencies honoured for outstanding professional development

Stuart Mitchell

The IPA is celebrating the 41 agencies that have achieved CPD Gold Accreditation for their exceptional professional development programmes, and outstanding investment in the professional development and wellbeing of their employees throughout 2023. CPD Gold agencies continue to prove that investment in learning and development is a business imperative, with some outstanding examples of CPD culture, innovation and effectiveness. On average, the CPD Gold agencies earned £5.40 return on every £1 invested in learning and development in 2023, retained 91% of clients, and saved £286,420 on recruitment costs with an…