Where are the next generation of leaders in commissioning going to come from

At this conference John Bryant IPC Associate, will discuss some of the challenges of commissioning health and social care and offer an approach that can be used to do things differently, with a focus on more effective collaborative and partnership commissioning arrangements.

John will discuss the challenges of commissioning in an increasingly complex and political world, where resources are strained, and how we need to prepare our workforce to respond in an effective and agile way to this. John will also be sharing an example of effective collaborative commissioning arrangements across health and social care, and Amy Harmsworth IPC Senior Consultant, will be introducing a new course being developed by IPC – which will focus on developing the next generation of leaders in adult social care commissioning within these challenging times.

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The Human Face of Leadership in Social Care: FREE networking event for graduates of IPC’s Welsh leadership courses

Are you a graduate of the IPC, Oxford Brookes University, Team Manager Development, Middle Manager Development, or Aspirant Middle Manager Programme? If so, we’re delighted to invite you to an exclusive, complimentary event designed specifically for programme alumni. Taking place on 15th September 2026 in Cardiff, this event offers a valuable opportunity to reconnect with peers, expand your professional network, and continue your leadership development.

From Crisis to Comeback: The Bridgend Children’s Story

This free event is OPEN TO ALL. It is also offered to the Academic Partners of IPC and Alumni Network of all our commissioning courses, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning

South-West Children’s Regional Sufficiency Strategy

This free event is OPEN TO ALL and is aimed at Commissioners and strategic leads in Children’s Services with responsibility for Sufficiency of Children’s Services provision, primarily around children in care. The event is also offered to the Academic Partners of IPC and Alumni Network of all our commissioning courses, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning.

Safeguarding in the context of adoption and special guardianship – findings from recent research

This free event is OPEN TO ALL who have an interest in safeguarding policy and practice. It is also offered to the Academic Partners of IPC and Alumni Network of all our commissioning courses, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning.

The road less travelled: One Bexley – delivering delegated statutory Care Act duties via a voluntary sector consortium

This free event is OPEN TO ALL and is also offered to the Academic Partners of IPC and Alumni Network of all our commissioning courses, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning.

Meeting the needs of neurodivergent children, young people and their families – The West Yorkshire Collaborative Approach: Enhancing the Keyworker Offer

This free event is open to all and is also offered to the Academic Partners of IPC and Alumni Network of all our commissioning courses, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning. This webinar will present West Yorkshire Barnardo’s neurodevelopmental service offer and will discuss key components of successful partnership between the ICB/local authorities and Barnardo’s in enhancing keyworking provision.

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The Art of the Possible: The Procurement Act 2023

This free and exclusive event is offered to our Academic Partners and the accredited alumni of the IPC Certificates in Commissioning, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning. In this webinar, we welcome two speakers who will offer their experiences and insights into the flexibilities available to us via the new Procurement Act.

Children’s social care involvement in the first 1001 days: changing hearts and minds

This conference will bring together frontline practitioners and clinicians, people with lived experience, commissioners and policymakers to collaboratively re-think support for families with children’s social care involvement during pregnancy or the first two years of their baby’s life, also known as the 1001 days. Professor Katy Burch, IPC Assistant Director is one of the guest speakers.

A whole-system approach to reducing gambling harm

This free and exclusive event is offered to the Academic Partners of IPC and Alumni Network of all our commissioning courses, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning. This webinar will present the experiences of a system-wide collaboration in Wiltshire aimed at designing and implementing targeted activities that respond to local population characteristics and needs, to prevent and reduce gambling harms.

Community research: from theory to practice

This free and exclusive event is offered to the Academic Partners of IPC and Alumni Network of all our commissioning courses, including those who achieved the accreditation of the Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing of Public Care, Care Purchasing and Brokerage and the Principles of Commissioning but we also welcome non-members, particularly those with a connection to Oxfordshire . If you are interested, please contact us at ipc@brookes.ac.uk. Places are limited so early booking is advised.

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Delivering excellent commissioning practice as a whole system and organisation

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