The Care Leaders Network Podcast is the podcast for the leaders of care organisations.
The podcast is hosted by Simon Parker, who is the the founder and Chief Executive of the Care Leaders Network, which is the professional community for the leaders of care organisations.
In each episode, Simon speaks with the the UK's most innovative care leaders to explore how they are raising standards in Social Care.
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The Care Leaders Network Podcast is the podcast for the leaders of care organisations.
The podcast is hosted by Simon Parker, who is the the founder and Chief Executive of the Care Leaders Network, which is the professional community for the leaders of care organisations.
In each episode, Simon speaks with the the UK's most innovative care leaders to explore how they are raising standards in Social Care.
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In our latest podcast episode, Simon Parker talks to Blackadder Corporation's Michael Butcher about the 2025 Spring Statement and its potential impact on the Care Sector.
They discuss the government's focus on increasing tax revenue, the challenges Providers face, and why the Care Sector remains an attractive investment despite current pressures.
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Frailty isn’t an inevitable part of ageing. Yet many of us believe it is, leading to a preventable decline in our later years.
In this podcast episode, Riverstone’s Dr Zoe Wyrko challenges this common misconception, explores ageism's impact on society, and explains how Riverstone optimises older people's health and wellbeing.
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The UK Care Sector contributes £38.2 billion to the national economy every year yet faces a staggering £10bn funding gap from April 2025.
On 25 February 2025, care providers are taking unprecedented action and marching in Westminster to demand urgent reform.
In this podcast episode, Simon Parker discusses this watershed moment with Nadra Ahmed, Executive Co-Chairman of the National Care Association.
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In this Care Leaders Network podcast episode, Simon Parker talks with Ali George, founder of Arcadia Care Homes in South Wales, about his bold decision to raise staff wages by 30% and the positive impact this had on his care business.
Interesting things you can expect to learn from this episode include:
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In this insightful episode of the Care Leaders Network, Simon Parker and Brendan Gilbert from Care Launch explore the power of brand storytelling and how it can help care organisations attract more qualified leads, improve their marketing strategies, and maximise occupancy rates.
Discover practical tips, proven strategies, and real-world examples on how building a strong narrative around your care services can differentiate your brand, build trust with potential clients, and drive growth in the competitive care industry.
Key topics discussed:
- The importance of brand storytelling for care organisations
- How to create a compelling narrative that resonates with families and potential clients
- Practical strategies to increase leads and occupancy through effective branding
- Real-life case studies from successful care organisations
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In this episode of the Care Leaders Network podcast, Simon talks with Leah Smith, the Chief People Officer at the Berkley Care Group, about the importance of prioritising neurodiversity in care organisations.
They explore the barriers neurodiverse people often experience during recruitment processes, how supporting neurodiverse colleagues will benefit everyone on your team, and practical tactics care leaders can adopt to create strong, neuro-inclusive organisations.
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Brexit, Covid & Cost of Living - Where did our frontline workers go?
In this episode of the Care Leaders Network podcast, Simon Parker speaks with Jon Bennett, Chief Executive Officer and Gemma Bullock, Workforce Strategy Lead at Retinue Solutions to discuss the key topic.
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In this episode of the Care Leaders Network, Simon Parker sits down to discuss how the enquiries landscape has evolved in the last 12 months.
As the Founder of TrustedCare, Mark can offer plenty of unique and fascinating insight into the topic.
You can find the resource used in this episode here: https://bit.ly/3Ti1m9W
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In this episode of the CLN Podcast, Simon Parker meets with Johnny Matthews.
Johnny is the co-founder at SeeMeHired, and together they discuss the importance of a good onboarding experience.
In a competitive job market when jobseekers are applying for multiple jobs at the same time a good candidate experience is vital and as onboarding is an intrinsic part of the this experience a great onboarding experience gives employers point of difference as well as reducing time to hire, the potential to lose good candidates and fulfilling compliance requirements.
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