Archive for April, 2009
Friday, April 17th, 2009
by Diane Beddoes
For people who are disabled or amongst the growing ageing population, accessing services can mean relying on the goodwill and time of friends or neighbours. People who live in urban areas, with public services close by and public transport relatively frequent and wide-ranging, often forget that things can ...
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Friday, April 17th, 2009
OPM fellow Stefan Cantore was invited to run sessions on leadership by a large company in Oman. The sessions were well received and also allowed Stefan to learn more about how good leadership can contribute to social results in a context far from his home.
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Friday, April 17th, 2009
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) of Britain was established by an Act of Parliament and
came into existence in 2000. It ceased to exist with effect from 1 October 2007, with the setting up of the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The DRC's Senior Management Team and commissioners decided to evaluate ...
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Friday, April 17th, 2009
Public interest companies (PICs) exist to provide a specific public benefit. But what does it mean to be one and how can they succeed in this aim? OPM’s recent examination of its own work as a public interest company has revealed how projects can have a greater social impact. It ...
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