Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.

An overview of how local government can buy from certified social enterprises via a dedicated Social Enterprise panel in VendorPanel, utilizing procurement budgets to not only buy quality goods and services and but also generate social outcomes.

Professor Conor Gearty of the London School of Economics and Political Science talks to Tony Travers, Advisor to the House of Commons, Communities and Local Government Select Committee and Board Member of the Local Government Network , about the issues surrounding local government.

Highlights from day one of Health and Care Innovation Expo 2015, hosted by NHS England at Manchester Central.

Event Diary

Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.

Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.

In January 2025, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a new ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ to encourage an increase in AI adoption across the UK. What will the Government’s plans for AI mean for local authority teams? How will emerging technologies affect environmental health services in the future?

Supplier Profiles

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