Leadership, Systems & Workforce - Government Events

Youth Culture vs. Gang Anthems: Drill Music and its Role in Youth Representation

12 minute read

Mar 2026

David Kingsley, an Associate at Criminology Services Limited, recently took the stage at our National Tackling Gang Crime, Violence and Weapon Crime Conference 2026, where he delivered an insightful keynote on Drill music. “Today's session is not about music appreciation. It is not about defending violence. It's not about suggesting that music causes violence or crime. It's about understanding how drill music operates within certain environments, how it sometimes intersects with real world dynamics, and why it has become increasingly relevant to policing, safeguarding, and the courts.” - David Kingsley

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The Rise in Unemployment and the Risk of a “Broken Ladder” Emerging

6 minute read

Mar 2026

It was recently reported that the UK unemployment rate rose to 5.2% going into 2026. This is the highest rate in 5 years. On its own, this number isn’t that worrying, but when looking at this through the lens of young people, there is a risk of a broken ladder emerging. This rise in unemployment has been gradual. Over recent quarters, job vacancies have fallen, wage growth has slowed and the number of people competing for each role has increased.

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From Buying to Belonging: Rethinking the Purpose of Our Town Centres

10 minute read

Feb 2026

Where do high streets sit in the modern world? They aren’t the shopping hub they used to be, with the dominance of online shopping. Too many high streets are falling into disuse, with shops opening and then falling under. Work needs to be done to restore high streets up and down the country. This will drive the economy, knit communities and support local businesses. We recently hosted The Restoring the High Street Conference 2025, which explored the ways in which we can restore high streets to be the community hubs they once were. One of the incredible speakers in attendance was Rowenna Davis, a councillor from Croydon Council, who delivered a compelling case study which we have summarised below. Rowenna believes that the key to restoring high streets is to transform them into social hubs, places where people can connect and rebuild a sense of community. Find out more below!

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Ending Youth Homelessness: The Role of Schools and Local Councils

6 minute read

Feb 2026

Last year, around 118,000 young people presented themselves to their local authority in need of housing support. This is a worrying statistic. Yet it is one that with proactive steps, can be greatly reduced. It was one of the big topics at the recent National Homelessness Event 2026, which brought together industry experts and passionate speakers to explore how we can support the homeless and reduce the rate of people entering homelessness in the UK. It was a powerfully moving day, where great conversation, networking and learning took place. One of the stand out sessions was Stephen Elder’s case study, ‘Preventing Youth Homelessness Before It Happens – Working in Schools to Identify and Support Children at Risk’.

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Supporting Disadvantaged Students: ‘IntoUniversity’ and the Challenges of getting into Higher Education

8 minute read

Aug 2025

How can we truly level the playing field for disadvantaged students? At our Supporting Disadvantaged Students in Higher Education Conference, Dr Emily Magrath from IntoUniversity shared powerful stories and practical solutions for breaking cycles of disadvantage. From early intervention to local collaboration, her insights reveal what’s working, where challenges remain, and how universities, charities and […]

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Interview Series: Meet the Chair, Michael Sanders

3 minute read

Jul 2025

We recently held the Local Government Technology Conference, in Westminster, London. It was an exciting day of learning, networking and interesting conversation. As most of our conferences are online, when we do get to meet people face-to-face, and host speakers in a physical space, it is a wonderful feeling. Seeing all of the conversations, the […]

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Mind in Motion: How Movement Transforms Mental Health at Work

6 minute read

Jun 2025

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, conversations around mental health are no longer a luxury, they’re a necessity. At the forefront of this movement is Matt Balfour, a wellbeing content creator, public speaker, Samaritan volunteer, and the founder of Let’s Go Wellbeing. His mission is simple yet profound: to help organisations build healthier, more engaged workforces […]

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Improving Sepsis Detection and Patient Outcomes: The Power of Ward Champions and Training Innovation

7 minute read

Jun 2025

Jay Townsend┃4 mins┃May 2025 In the ongoing effort to improve sepsis outcomes, education, collaboration and innovation remain crucial. With this in mind, Michael Nertney, Chair of the UK Sepsis Practitioner Forum and a clinical educator at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, spoke at our recent Sepsis Patient Care Conference 2025. His session focused on enhancing […]

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Transforming Leadership in the NHS: Long-Term Workforce Plan

4 minute read

Aug 2024

The NHS is undergoing a significant transformation in leadership and workforce development to ensure a sustainable and inclusive healthcare system for the future. We welcomed key figures Joe Smith, Senior Policy Advisor at NHS England, and Caroline Chipperfield, Director of Leadership Development and Delivery, at the NHS Leadership Academy, to our UK Healthcare Workforce Conference 2024.

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Recruiting and Retaining Nurses to Meet Workforce Demand

18 minute watch

Jul 2023

The 2023 NHS Longterm Workforce Plan lays out a plan to increase the nursing workforce from 170,000 to 190,000 nurses, outlining training and resources needed for the future. In this video, Wendy Preston, Head of Nursing for the Royal College of Nursing shares resources for trusts to support and value staff helping solve the retention issues in the nursing workforce.

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Happy, Healthy and Heard: Ensuring Staff feel Supported at Work

17 minute watch

Jul 2023

The 2022 NHS Staff Survey found that 44.8% of NHS staff felt unwell as a result of work-related stress. In this video Alexandra Bode-Tunji discusses the joy at work people strategy and the positive impacts the strategy has had on staff wellbeing in addition to patient care.

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Intersectional Strategies to Drive Improvements in Workplace Equality

18 minute watch

May 2023

According to a 2021 survey by CIPHR, more than a third of UK adults felt they had been subject to discrimination in the workplace or when applying for a job. In this video, Godwin Daudu from AFiUK discusses how the system can be rebuilt and extended to accommodate diversity, with particular emphasis on racial discrimination in the workplace.

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