Following the recent election of a new government in the UK, there seems to be a shift in conversations about skills, apprenticeships and industrial strategy. The new government have announced a new body – Skills England – will eventually replace the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, a non-departmental public body that works with employers… Read More Skill me up
I was thinking about the film Toy Story the other day and how Woody had particular catchphrases. You pulled a string in his back and he had a few specific phrases which he would rotate between. Specific, trusted words which you knew he would say. I was thinking what I’d say if I had specific… Read More Catchphrases
I was running a session yesterday on strategic workforce planning with a number of people from different NHS trusts and ICs from across England. Halfway through an exercise where we were looking at the supply pipeline and factors which would affect recruitment, I received a notification that an offer had been made to junior doctors.… Read More Current affairs
After a couple of weeks I’m back and COMPLETELY refreshed. I usually get cold feet about 5 days into a break; I have ideas which I want to start working on immediately. This time was different. It might have been the location – the Greek island Kos – or the relaxing nature of the holiday… Read More I’m back
Today is the last post before I take a break. It’s number 113 of the year – give or take – and was probably the easiest to write. Knowing I have a break coming up, I’m able to relax ahead of time – even though I’m still delivering today – and don’t need to think… Read More Pause
Lost and Desperate 