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Speech and language challenges reach record high

One in five children in the UK struggle with talking and understanding words as the ...

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Early years strike suspended

An early years worker strike planned to take place this month has been suspended to ...

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Early years workers plan September strike

Early years workers employed by North Lanarkshire Council are set to go on strike in ...

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The week ahead: 1 to 8 September

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Setting achieves award for sustainable citizenship

Nursery Tops Copnor has received an award to recognise its dedication to teaching early years ...

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Your Nursery Ltd in Greater Manchester sold to first-time buyers

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Your Nursery Ltd ...

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The week ahead: 25 August to 1 September

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Alliance joins new early years focused coalition

The Early Years Alliance has now joined the Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) that ...

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Strategic partnerships

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FOI investigation reveals only two local authorities are increasing funding

According to an investigation by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Scotland, only two local authorities ...

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Funding

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Government expands early years SENCO training

The government has confirmed an expansion of the fully funded Early Years SENCO programme, with ...

8 months

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The professional division of Miele secures new contract with Busy Bees

The professional division of Miele, an industry leading manufacturer of commercial laundry and dishwasher appliances, ...

8 months

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kinderzimmer selects Nursery Kitchen as sole food supplier

One of Germany’s largest childcare companies, kinderzimmer, has picked Nursery Kitchen as its dedicated food ...

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The week ahead: 18 to 25 August

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Early years T Level students most likely to gain distinction

More students gained a distinction or above in education and early years T Levels than ...

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Busy Bees managers to visit Canada on talent exchange

Nursery group Busy Bees has selected five UK managers and practitioners to visit Canada on ...

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Former Ofsted chief inspector named as new chair of Education Endowment Foundation

Dame Christine Gilbert has been named as new chair of Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) succeeding ...

9 months

People moves

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Wishing Well Day Care sold for the first time

Business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Wishing Well Day Care ...

9 months

Acquisition

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Kindred Nurseries acquires a new setting in Hertfordshire

Rainbow House Day Nursery has a capacity of 65 and provides childcare for 0 to ...

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Acquisition

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Busy Bees partners with Lowell Financial

Busy Bees partnership with credit management service provider, Lowell Financial will deliver affordable childcare solution ...

9 months

Strategic partnerships

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Cairneagle childcare provider survey

Earlier this year, the Cairneagle published a survey for nursery providers in order to better ...

9 months

Surveys

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LEYF pilot scheme launches to support London’s disadvantaged children

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has partnered with food charity, City Harvest to develop a ...

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Strategic partnerships

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The week ahead: August 4-11

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IFS survey: Social and emotional skills worsened significantly during the pandemic

According to the latest IFS survey, nearly half of parents (47%) reported that their child’s ...

9 months

Research

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Lochgelly private nursery sold for the first time

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Noah’s Ark Children’s ...

9 months

Acquisition

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MOEducation announces brand partnership with Blossom

MOEducation brand partnership with software supplier, Blossom Education, aims to enhance resources for children’s development. ...

9 months

Strategic partnerships

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Day nursery market insight: Scotland

Senior director at Christie & Co, Martin Daw, shares his insight into the day nursery ...

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Market analysis

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YMCA childcare setting in Hampshire sold

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a YMCA childcare ...

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Acquisition

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Education employers must improve fertility support finds survey

Almost one in four employees in the education sector would call in sick before sharing ...

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One in four local government complaints about education and children’s services

Concerns about education and children’s services make up nearly a quarter of complaints received by ...

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The week ahead: 28 July to 4 August

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Findel hires leadership development consultancy

Educational resources supplier Findel has hired Trans2 Performance (T2) to support the company’s ongoing growth ...

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Little Lambs Nursery sold to local operators

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Little Lambs Nursery ...

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Acquisition

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Education Committee report recommends wider policy changes

The Education Committee report published new findings warning the government of the significant amount of ...

9 months

Market Reports

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Training provider launches apprenticeship for nursery managers

Early years training provider Realise has launched a Level 5 apprenticeship for nursery leaders.

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Government reveals funding rates for childcare expansion

The government has revealed its proposed average funding rate for the expansion of funded childcare ...

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Funding

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Nursery groups named among UK’s best workplaces for women

Four nursery groups have been recognised in an annual list of the UK’s best workplaces ...

9 months

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The week ahead: July 21-28

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Ofsted criticises vocational qualifications

Ofsted has criticised T levels, which include early years qualifications, for high dropout rates and ...

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Comedian Matt Lucas throws a ‘Tantrum’ to support early years sector

Actor and comedian Matt Lucas is throwing a 'Tantrum' to protest global leaders’ failure to ...

10 months

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Coram Holiday Childcare survey: costs are up, availability is down

The Coram Holiday Childcare survey is based on surveys from local authorities in England, Scotland ...

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Menopause champion to promote workplace support

The UK’s first menopause employment champion has joined forces with the country’s professional human resources ...

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The Week Ahead: July 14-21

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Government updates EYFS to reflect ratio changes

The government has updated the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to confirm nurseries and ...

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Early years maths programme boosts child development by three months

A National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) professional development programme has been shown to boost young ...

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Christie & Co: Mid-year review 2023

Christie & Co have released its annual Childcare & Education: Mid-Year Review 2023 report The ...

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Findel ESG: Sustainability support for early years

Last year, Findel (parent company of Hope Education) launched a long-term initiative to provide support ...

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Wellbeing

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Kids Planet acquires Wirral-based nursery

UK provider, Kids Planet has acquired Marigold Day Nursery in Heswall Well-positioned amongst existing Wirral-based ...

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Acquisition

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Early Years Alliance launches funding survey

The Early Years Alliance funding survey has launched for both providers and parents/carers on the ...

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The Old Station Nursery Group partners with Realise

The group has appointed Realise as its new training provider of choice. The Old Station ...

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Embrace difference

Supporting neurodivergent staff to be comfortable and successful at work is beneficial for everyone. Charlotte ...

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Recruitment

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Dorchester preschool re-establishes link with local care home

The Grove Pre-School Playgroup in Dorchester has re-established its pre-Covid relationship with Maiden Castle House ...

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Wellbeing

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Nine in ten councils concerned about nursery capacity

Almost nine in ten councils fear nursery closures will undermine the government’s proposed extension of ...

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Funding

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Childbase mark record results after £8.5 million investment in employees

At this year’s Childbase Partnership conference, the group celebrated several record results. ‘We believe in ...

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Wellbeing

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Getting the most out of a career change

With a successful career across international art design and property renovation, Kalamun Nehar discusses why ...

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Wellbeing

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The Old Station Nursery appoints new chief executive

The Old Station Nursery Group has announced the appointment of Adelle Taylor as the new ...

10 months

People moves

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New owners take over Inwood Nursery

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the leasehold sale of Inwood Nursery ...

10 months

Acquisition

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Connect Childcare appoints new chair to bolster growth plans

Nursery management software provider Connect Childcare has announced the appointment of chairman Paul Kennedy. News ...

11 months

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Four Nottingham nurseries sold to Kindred Education

A specialist educational legal team at Setfords, led by Helen Wong (PGCE), has completed a ...

11 months

Acquisition

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Bright Horizons launches new fundraising campaign

Bright Horizons has announced the launch of a new fundraising campaign ‘Love For A Bright ...

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Fundraising

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Busy Bees acquires Midlothian nurseries

Busy Bees has acquired two family-owned nurseries in Midlothian, just south of Edinburgh The acquisition ...

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Men in early years

In September 1983 he began his early years career as the only male on the ...

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Recruitment

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Happy Days Nurseries expands into Wales

Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools has expanded its portfolio further with the acquisition of The ...

11 months

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Day nursery market insight: Yorkshire & North East

Vicky Marsland, associate director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, shares her insight ...

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Local business owners acquire Yorkshire nursery

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Pearls Poppets Day ...

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Acquisition

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Work+Family Snapshot: Balance is shifting

The annual Work+Family Snapshot measuring employee attitudes has been published by Bright Horizons/ The results ...

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Recruitment: How to woo staff

Staff recruitment and retention is at an all-time low and settings are finding it hard ...

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Back to the Garden Childcare appoints AA Rosette award winning chef

Natural nursery group Back to the Garden Childcare has appointed AA Rosette award winning chef ...

12 months

People moves

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Childbase scoops spot in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work

Childbase Partnership has secured a top position as one of the best places to work ...

12 months

Wellbeing

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Giggles & Wiggles: Kids Planet acquires Staffordshire nurseries

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Giggles & Wiggles; ...

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Get ahead with Gen Z

Around a quarter of childcare staff are members of Generation Z so it’s vital that ...

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Recruitment

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Kiddywinks nursery sold for the first time

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Kiddywinks Nursery Chipping ...

12 months

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How to harness hygge

Nursery managers are turning to the Scandinavian concept of hygge to promote staff wellbeing. Charlotte ...

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Wellbeing

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Bright Stars acquires High Hopes Day Nursery

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the leasehold sale of High Hopes ...

12 months

Acquisition

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Bright Horizons Nurture Approach launches

The Bright Horizons Nurture Approach is a professional development programme, developed in partnership with clinical ...

12 months

Wellbeing

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Family First reaches 100 nurseries

Family First, has reached 100 nurseries with the acquisition of nature-play specialists Kids Play Childcare ...

12 months

Acquisition

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Childcare Marketing merges to form Your Childcare Business

Childcare Marketing and Your Nursery Business merge to create Your Childcare Business With over 800 ...

12 months

Strategic partnerships

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Social Business Trust survey

Following the recent Spring Budget announcement around childcare reforms the Social Business Trust Survey launched. The non-profit, that ...

1 year

Surveys

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Grandir UK acquires Happy Tree Nursery

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Happy Tree Nursery ...

1 year

Acquisition

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King’s College London partners with Busy Bees

King’s College London has partnered with Busy Bees nursery to provide discounted childcare for employees ...

1 year

Strategic partnerships

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Grandir UK acquires The Wishing Tree Nursery

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of The Wishing Tree ...

1 year

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Childcare software provider KidsKonnect accelerates its international expansion through the acquisition of Blossom Educational in the UK

KidsKonnect, a Dutch childcare software provider, is continuing its international expansion plans through acquiring Blossom ...

1 year

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Family First partner with Harkalm Group in sale and leaseback of Warwickshire nursery

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale and leaseback of Freshfields ...

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Survey: Childcare costs driving one in four UK parents out of work and education

One in four UK parents have had to quit a job or drop out of ...

1 year

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Kids Planet sleep out for charity

Kids Planet sleep out included six team members from several Blackpool nurseries to raise money ...

1 year

Fundraising

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NDNA partners with Hope to deliver more discounts for nurseries

To supply nurseries with more benefits, the NDNA has announced its commercial partnership with educational ...

1 year

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Nurseries for all

The early years sector is a good place to start promoting equality and diversity. Charlotte ...

1 year

Wellbeing

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Kids Planet acquires Do Re Mi nursery in Durham

Kids Planet has acquired Do Re Mi nursery in Durham, taking the group to 155 ...

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88% of Welsh nurseries expect to make a loss or break even

Nurseries across Wales are under increasing financial pressure from the cost-of-living crisis National Day Nurseries ...

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Politics & Policy

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Children’s Choice Nursery group sold for the first time

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of multi-award-winning Children’s Choice ...

1 year

Acquisition

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Buying a day nursery: insider tips for a smooth acquisition

Kush Birdi, managing partner of Birdi & Co Solicitors, shares his insider tips for a ...

1 year

Acquisition

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Simba’s Den Day Nursery sold to first time buyer

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Simba’s Den Day ...

1 year

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Moto Hospitality partners with Busy Bees

Leading motorway services operator Moto Hospitality has joined forces with Busy Bees to offer its ...

1 year

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Pair of Shropshire day nursery settings to reopen under Kids Planet

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the leasehold sale of a pair ...

1 year

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Survey: Almost one in four nurseries report cyber security breach in past 12 months

Almost a quarter of UK nurseries (23.4%) have suffered a data breach in the last ...

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Surveys

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Alderley Day Nursery Montessori joins Busy Bees

The sale has seen Busy Bees acquire the nursery located in Nether Alderley, Cheshire. Alderley ...

1 year

Acquisition

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Four YMCA settings in Hampshire sold

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of four YMCA childcare ...

1 year

Acquisition

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Majority of nurseries in England losing £1000s due to funding shortfall

Government’s underfunding of childcare places in England has led to an 87% increase in nursery ...

1 year

Surveys

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#EmbraceEquity on International Women’s Day

A day to celebrate all the achievements of women across the world. We must recognise ...

1 year

Wellbeing

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TUC: Women 7 times more likely than men to be out of work due to caring commitments

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the progress in gender diversity, uphold women’s achievements but ...

1 year

Market analysis

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Research shows that flexible childcare can reduce family poverty

New research by Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS) shows that many families in Scotland still ...

1 year

Market analysis