Blogs
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Cross party support for private partner childcare providers
Back in June we asked the question, “Has the Scottish nursery sector reached a crisis point?”, so what has happened since and what is the current landscape of the sector?
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Foster care and children's home provision needs support
Yesterday the Association of Directors of Children's Services released a report looking at the number of vulnerable children in need of protection, pushing children’s council services across England toward a reported crisis.
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Funding continues to challenge the care sector
The news announced yesterday regarding the future of Allied Healthcare is a blow to the sector and serves to highlight the very real issue the entire care sector faces in regards to local authority funding.
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Independent schools and their valuable contribution to society
How you look at and consider the effect independent schooling has on society may depend on what side of the political divide you are on. But, viewing it in this narrow spectrum may lead to overlooking the contribution these schools make to society, both economically and socially.
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What the Autumn Budget means for the Retail sector
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement earlier this week, some new policies have been welcomed by the retail sector and specifically those smaller businesses which have had a challenging time on Britain’s high streets.
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Too Little, Too Late?
Fiscal Phil announces boost for the licensed sector and the wider UK high street, but is it too little, too late?
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Looking ahead in hospitality: the Annual Hotel Conference 2018
On the 10th and 11th of October, the city of Manchester played host to The Annual Hotel Conference 2018 (AHC) for its 15th year running, gathering hospitality specialists, advisors and operators, whilst also providing a brilliant platform for insightful panel discussions by industry experts and key guest speakers.
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Christie & Co hosts seminar for buyers in the day nursery sector
At Christie & Co we have seen unprecedented levels of activity in the Childcare & Education market in 2018, and most interestingly have found that 10% of single settings sold during the first six months of this year were acquired by first time buyers. Due to the growing appetite of first time entrants to the sector, it seemed fitting to gather aspiring operators together to share our advice, insight and expertise on what to expect before, during and after the acquisition of your first day nursery business.
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Christie & Co sponsors Women’s Entrepreneur Conference
Two weeks ago, I attended the Women’s Entrepreneur Conference, hosted by Propel Info and sponsored by Christie & Co, which highlighted the achievements of women in the hospitality industry.
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Is selling a charity as daunting as it seems?
With approximately 50% of private and independent schools being operated by charitable organisations, there is a need for professional advice and guidance on how to manage the impact of that charitable status, and its implications for schools.
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