By Professor David Hudson, Director, Developmental Leadership Program International Development Department, University of Birmingham Originally posted as a blog piece for DLP. All eyes are on national leaders and their administrations and advisors at the moment. To be clear, in such a complex, global emergency, this is not the only space of leadership – leadership … Continue reading “Are leaders immune from coronavirus failure?”
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How do we get out of lockdown? The five Cs of a realistic exit strategy
By Professor Peter Hupe, Honorary Senior Research Fellow School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham In times of crisis, people tend to look upward. They expect that elected leaders will get them out of the crisis. In turn, political authorities and public officials tend to adopt a straightforwardly top-down approach when exercising control. This ‘hierarchical … Continue reading “How do we get out of lockdown? The five Cs of a realistic exit strategy”
3 ways Covid-19 is helping to shine a spotlight on care workers
By Nick Le Mesurier and Dr Denise Tanner Department of Social Work and Social Care, University of Birmingham “The care worker may be the only person they see all day or even all week. It is not just the help with the basics of personal care that is important – getting washed, dressed and to … Continue reading “3 ways Covid-19 is helping to shine a spotlight on care workers”
Britain’s “Police State” and the Dangers of Everyday Authoritarianism
By Dr Jonathan Fisher, International Development Department School of Government, University of Birmingham The Covid-19 crisis is exposing the shape and character of authoritarianism across the globe, including in some of the world’s most longstanding democracies. It is critical for us to rethink how we see, and respond to, “authoritarianism” as practice in light of … Continue reading “Britain’s “Police State” and the Dangers of Everyday Authoritarianism”
How can we fix adult social care?
By Catherine Needham, Professor of Public Policy and Public Management Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham Most of us want to live interdependently – in lives full of friendship, love, purpose and meaning. We also want some independence – to make choices about our lives, and to be able to undertake the basic activities … Continue reading “How can we fix adult social care?”
Raising taxes to fund the NHS: are we (and the NHS) ready to grasp the nettle?
By Judith Smith , Professor of Health Policy and Management Director of Health Services Management Centre School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham ‘Tax rises needed to prevent NHS misery’. This was the stark warning from the BBC recently, reacting to new analysis by the Health Foundation and Institute for Fiscal Studies that suggests that … Continue reading “Raising taxes to fund the NHS: are we (and the NHS) ready to grasp the nettle?”