We have just had the party conferences and watched as each party started to position itself in...
Tag: Economy
Back to blogA fond farewell to 2012… or should that be ‘Au Revoir’?
As we rush to the end of a very speedy 2012, I thought I would review the...
LEYF report: NDNA Conference makes trip to ‘Brum’ worthwhile
This was a busy week for Early Years with the announcement of the Government's Childcare Commission, the publication...
Déjà vu, all over again.
I am a nervous passenger generally, but my anxiety rises to a whole new level when we...
Mr Mayor, please take an interest in the childcare sector and build a London fit for the next generation
When I started working with children many many years ago, I never envisaged talking about children and...
The Queen, the Prime Minister, the Mayor and three Romans
London has a new Mayor - or a recycled one, depending on your point of view. Boris cycled...
Leadership elections or popularity contest, you decide.
On Friday, I was delighted to be able to give the keynote speech to the staff of...
Budget 2012: baby steps for parents, but much more is needed
You know you have grown up when you know the date of the budget, the Chancellor’s name...
Growth in a downturn: a big ask, but the right question.
Where has the month gone? I am scared by the speed by which our lives pass; it...
Using ‘Little Women’s Christmas’ to begin a post modern feminist debate on motherhood
On 6 January, Irish women - especially those in Cork - celebrate Little Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na...
Getting down to business: survival tactics for any good social enterprise
It’s always interesting to meet television journalists up close and personal - and that’s exactly what I...