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The Social Market Foundation appoints Theo Bertram as new Director
The Social Market Foundation, Britain’s leading cross-party think tank, is delighted to announce the appointment of Theo Bertram as its new Director.
Published: | 27 February 2024 |
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1 in 5 local government managers question senior leadership’s effectiveness, say they are plagued by low morale and recruitment problems – Social Market Foundation survey finds
Over half (56%) of leaders and managers in local authorities believe their organisation isn’t ensuring accountability for failure, with the vast majority (69%) now reporting that critical management obstacles block them from doing their jobs.
Published: | 25 January 2024 |
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Government urged to scrap £20bn New Hospital Programme and invest in specialist centres and GP-led care
The NHS should replace its traditional general hospital model to improve outcomes and reduce cost pressures, a pair of healthcare experts suggest today.
Published: | 24 January 2024 |
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Young people need more ‘character education’ to succeed professionally, former Education Sec says
England’s education and careers system should introduce more ‘character’ development opportunities – building self-belief, determination, and resilience –to prepare young people for the fast-changing economy, says Baroness Morgan, Chair of The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC).
Published: | 22 January 2024 |
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‘A pot for life’ pension could mean bigger retirement savings and reduce the accumulation of multiple ‘small pots’
Government pensions proposals – sent out for consultation in last week’s autumn statement – have the potential to empower individuals, prevent them from having to keep track of multiple disparate pots and help them achieve better value for money.
Published: | 13 December 2023 |
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UK should follow Australian model to get better regulation
The UK lags behind the likes of Australia, EU and USA when it comes to checking whether regulations are working as intended, says head of independent better regulation watchdog.
Published: | 12 December 2023 |
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