How can organisations reduce unhealthy workplace practices by focusing on line management, leadership and culture?

Sarah Hughes, chief executive of the Centre for Mental Health, looks at mental health in the workplace and how to work towards long-term change

Alice Maynard, chair of NICE's guideline committee, discusses new social care guidance and how to provide a positive care experience

Essex County Council is creating a single record of a child from birth to adulthood. Emma Toublic discusses the initiative's positive impact

Making changes for the better

Rachel Pinto examines what employers can do to improve the mental health and well-being of their staff, especially during times of change.

Government Business analyses the state of children services by focusing on the top 10 performing local authorities for their child care offering

Charlotte Cross examines the obesity crisis facing the public sector workforce and what steps we should take to combat the growing trend

Taking place on 21-22 September 2016, the Emergency Services Show will engage all those involved in emergency prevention, response and recovery.

Working to transform the public service

Katherine Potter of the Forum discusses factors, including competition and customer choice, which affect planning for health authorities.

Damp optimism after winter rainfall

‘Three days to save a life’ is the overall theme for the 2016 Health & Safety Event that takes place at Birmingham’s NEC between 22-24 March.

People Policies

Charlotte Stuffins of the Community Development Foundation discusses the First Steps programme and how its community-led activity is turning policies into action

With the number of over 80s set to double to five million by 2030, Government Business examines the range of initiatives available to allow elderly people to remain living independently at home

Nadra Ahmed of the National Care Association offers an overview of the care industry, describing the progress it has made and the challenges involved in meeting raised standards

With redundancies on the horizon and staff expected to do more with less, it is understandable if public sector staff are feeling anxious, writes Ann McCracken

Public buyers and suppliers should make sure they are ready for new food procurement standards that hit this autumn which will consider a variety of social and ethical issues that relate to food

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Event Diary

19-20 November 2025, ExCeL London

elementalLONDON’s debut show is the latest launch from the team behind InstallerSHOW, building on the success of the elemental digital brand, which delivers news, views and solutions on reaching net zero to its audience of built environment professionals.

Education Business LIVE is a carefully designed conference and exhibition bringing together education people with a passion for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching.

Supplier Profiles

Tinytag

Gemini Data Loggers, established in 1984, designs and manufactures the Tinytag range of data logg

Amberol

Amberol is the nation's leading supplier of quality self-watering planters and planterware.