The Institute of Public Care

Your Trusted Partner in Public Care

The Institute of Public Care is a trusted partner in public care, with a proven track record of delivering innovative consultancy, training, evaluation, and applied research to central and local government, the health sector, charities, and commercial organisations. Established in 1987, our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of citizens and communities, leading the way in developing, delivering, and sharing excellence in public care.

Achieving better public care outcomes through collaborative solutions

At IPC, we believe that achieving better public care outcomes requires collaborative solutions. As a dedicated institution at Oxford Brookes University, we work with NHS trusts, government agencies, councils, charities, and commercial organisations to achieve improved outcomes for the communities they serve.

Our unique combination of academic rigour and practical experience allows us to provide bespoke applied research and evaluation, consultancy, and training and development services that help our clients improve service delivery, develop policies and strategies, and enhance workforce skills.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can work together to drive positive change in public care.

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Join the IPC Team

At IPC, we value the unique contributions of our freelance Associates who complement our dedicated salaried colleagues with their specialised skills and expertise, working on a self-employed basis on specific projects or areas of expertise.

We are currently seeking Associates who have a proven track record of leading social work teams in Wales and are fluent in Welsh. If you have a background as a social care team leader or service manager and are passionate about consultancy work or facilitating leadership development programs in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

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