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We can now confirm that the members q&a with Leaders Council chairman Lord Blunkett will take place on Wednesday 1st March at 12pm. If you would like to send in questions in advance, you will have until Friday 26th February to do so. Simply email your account manager.

The Leaders Council Newsletter keeps members informed of all the latest events and developments.

The Leaders council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is delighted to announce that we will shortly be hosting a roundtable discussion with senior leaders from a variety of sectors to discuss the workforce of the future.

Mandale Group recently opened their brand new headquarters in Stockton. The move was made to accommodate the growth of the business and to demonstrate the company's commitment to innovation and expansion in Teesside.

The Leaders Council regularly hosts roundtable discussions on key areas of government policy. These feed into our special reports which are then passed on to the relevant committee in parliament.

The Health and Social Care Committee has initiated a comprehensive new investigation into preventing ill health. In the initial phase of the inquiry, Members of Parliament are seeking input from preventative healthcare researchers and organisations on the topics that should be examined. Once the Committee determines the areas of focus, a request for supporting evidence will be issued.

NIVD World has become a member of The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Founded in 2022, NIVD is a startup specialising in the development of nano-sensors for early diagnosis.

Leaders Council chairman Lord Blunkett will be speaking to the membership on two occasions in March.

The Health and Social Care committee has concluded taking oral evidence in their enquiry looking at autonomy and accountability in Integrated Care Systems.

IncomeMax, the money advice specialists, have released a Social Impact Report which details how they managed to unlock £8,035,623 of additional income for people through free, confidential conversations in 2021/22 alone.

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting, has criticised the prime minister and health secretary for their failure to negotiate with NHS staff, which has led to ‘the biggest strike in the history of the NHS’.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove delivered a statement yesterday in the House of Commons, outlining the final local government finance settlement for 2023-24

Writing exclusively for The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Janis Levy, Creative Director at Hair Development UK, offers her unique perspective on returning to university mid-career. Levy is currently in her second semester at Queen Mary University of London, where she is an MA student in Creative Writing.

The UK government has announced a £200 million fund to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling routes in England. The investment will be used to improve safety at crossings and junctions, make street designs more inclusive, and create more paths in rural areas.