Most social workers consider supporting the friendships of children in care to be a ‘key’ part of their role, amid concerns that services do not sufficiently prioritise these relationships, a poll has found. In a recent article for Community Care,…| Community Care
Our My Brilliant Colleague series invites you to celebrate anyone who has inspired you in your career. It is part of Community Care’s ongoing Choose Social Work campaign, which aims to champion the brilliant work social workers do every day…| Community Care
var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["16202352-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; One January, several years ago, Marina*, a social worker working in the north of England, was looking forward to the new year with optimism. She couldn’t have imagined that by the end of the first…| Community Care
National safe working limits for children’s social workers are needed to stop workloads driving practitioners out of the profession, the Department for Education (DfE) has been told. The absence of national workload guidance means some council children’s social workers are…| Community Care
Social Work England is consulting on a plan to speed up the resolution of fitness to practise cases where there is no dispute between the regulator and the practitioner about the facts and most appropriate sanction. The proposal would avoid…| Community Care
The government will end a bar on undergraduate social work students in England being reallocated a bursary on resuming their training after withdrawing or deferring their studies for reasons other than maternity leave. Instead it will apply the approach it…| Community Care
Think Ahead is to broaden its focus beyond social work following the government’s decision to end funding for its fast-track scheme to train practitioners to work in adult mental health. The charity plans to offer training to the wider mental…| Community Care
Rep. Walkinshaw discussed the impact of the shutdown on federal IT and cybersecurity and shared efforts of a new modernization scorecard. The post Virginia Congressman Highlights IT, Cybersecurity Shutdown Challenges appeared first on GovCIO Media & Research.| GovCIO Media & Research
Naval officers explain how ARES has participated in competitions has participated in competitions like the Squad with Autonomous Teammates. The post Naval Academy Tests Emerging Tech in Training Scenarios appeared first on GovCIO Media & Research.| GovCIO Media & Research
NASHP convened 13 state teams from its Caregiving State Policy Learning Collaborative in June 2025... The post Strengthening the Respite Care Workforce appeared first on NASHP.| NASHP
America’s education system is struggling to prepare students to think critically, act responsibly, and adapt confidently to the world around them. In K-12 education, we’ve witnessed some troubling trends, including grade inflation, weakened accountability, and stagnant or declining test scores. Moreover, studies have documented a decline in other personal characteristics that contribute to success in... The post How to Fix America’s Broken Education System appeared first on EPIC for Ame...| EPIC for America
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine announced a $50 million gift from Tom Golisano to name its children’s hospital and drive the health system’s vision to expand its pediatric care hub. The post Golisano gifts $50M to Penn State Health Children’s Hospital appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Moody’s confirmed that Pennsylvania remains the lone Northeast state with a growing economy. New data reveals that more than $31.6 billion has been secured in private sector investments and over 16,700 jobs created since the start of the Shapiro Administration. The post Pa. confirmed as lone Northeast state with growing economy appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Lancaster County's GR Mitchell announced a distribution partnership with Emery Jensen. The post GR Mitchell launches distribution shift to Emery Jensen; introduces Benjamin Moore paint line appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
Inclusion strategist and finance professional Amina Djirdeh says inclusion in the workplace isn't just a moral imperative—it's smart business. The post Inclusion in the workplace is smart business, strategist says appeared first on Central Penn Business Journal.| Central Penn Business Journal
The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center has launched a virtual tour of its Lebanon training center.| Central Penn Business Journal
Looking for a new EM job? Salaries are exceeding pre-pandemic levels, with some sign-on bonuses as high as $150,000 for multi-year contracts. The post The Emergency Physician Job Market 2025-26 appeared first on ACEP Now.| ACEP Now
Keith’s note: The unions that represent some NASA employees continue to push back. Oddly JPL was trying to thwart union organization when the sky started to fall and other NASA centers merely tolerated unions. Now, as the White House severs their role with NASA – and all the professional space industry organizations mostly sit on their hands – they let the layoffs and budget cuts happen. But the Unions have […] The post Bravo Zulu: The Unions Strike Back appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: A judge has halted the new round of layoffs during the Shutdown – but OMB has only just begun to lay people off. Or try to. The post Layoff Update appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
(Originally posted 30 Sep 2025) To The NASA Family: Selfish, shortsighted power brokers are toying with America’s technological leadership in a game of brinksmanship. People suffer as a result. It is people who enable science agencies and research organizations to discover and explore the unknown. From subatomic structure and the chemistry of life – to the structure of the universe and the tools to explore it – NASA is singular […] The post NASA Will Survive appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
This new report "Behavioral Health Professional Licensure in Massachusetts: Existing Barriers and Opportunities to Advance Diversity in the Workforce" documents the licensing requirements for behavioral health providers in Massachusetts, describes the barriers to licensure for clinicians from underrepresented populations, and outlines potential solutions. The post Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: October 2025 appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
More than 4,000 US federal workers were laid off last week, according to court documents filed by the Trump administration, which is using the government shutdown to continue reductions in force.| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
The annual implementation report recommends reversing Trump administration budget cuts, empowering the national cyber director and other steps. The post US ‘slipping’ on cybersecurity, annual Cyberspace Solarium Commission report concludes appeared first on CyberScoop.| CyberScoop
The joint Workcred, Higher Learning Commission, and League for Innovation in the Community College Certification + Degree (C+D) pathway project fostered a fundamental shift in... The post Reimagining Higher Education: The Power of Building New Pathways to Success appeared first on The ANSI Blog.| The ANSI Blog
SK Telecom is restructuring its new AI division and doubles down on infrastructure In sum – what to know: AI-first pivot – SK Telecom is restructuring its new AI division just weeks after launch, consolidating units and offering voluntary retirement as it targets ₩5 trillion (~$3.5B) in annual AI revenue by 2030. Infrastructure ambition – The […]| RCR Wireless News
Keith’s note: This was sent out to NASA employees by Stephen Shinn Acting NASA Chief Financial Officer: “A funding lapse will result in certain government activities ceasing due to a lack of appropriated funding. In addition, designated pre-notified employees of this agency would be temporarily furloughed. P.L. 116-1 would apply.” Full memo below Planning for Potential Lapse in FundingNASA Civil Servants, We have received official confirmation from the White House […] The post It’s ...| Budget Archives - NASA Watch
The news stories are piling up about the growing threat of actual layoffs| NASA Watch
Miller’s job is to connect job seekers with the help they need as a part of Schoolcraft College’s Career Mentorship and Placement Office.| Schoolcraft College
The post New Hospitality Graduate Apprenticeship appeared first on UKHospitality.| UKHospitality
CSET’s Luke Koslosky shared his expert analysis in an article published by The Hill. The article discusses President Trump’s decision to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, highlighting the potential impact on the U.S. tech industry and its ability to attract skilled foreign workers.| Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Controller Brady released the September 2025 Municipal Money Matters report, offering a look at the city’s workforce and economic health. The report highlights the continued strength of Philadelphia’s core employment sectors; education, healthcare, government, and transportation, while also underscoring the growth of small businesses and rising economic indicators for residents.| Christy Brady, CPA
Municipal water and wastewater employees for the City of Charlottetown, P.E.I., have been on strike for nearly two months in search of a wage increase beyond the 2% per year, which is on offer from the municipality. About 30 workers walked off the job on July 29 over issues like job security, seniority and wages, […] The post Charlottetown water workers enter second month of strike over wages, job security appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Pennon Group has announced today (2 October 2025) the appointment of Keith Haslett as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.| Water Magazine
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Keith’s note: According to Politico (and other sources as well): “White House tells agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if government shuts down”: “In the memo, OMB told agencies to identify programs, projects and activities where discretionary funding will lapse on Oct. 1 and no alternative funding source is available. For those areas, OMB directed agencies to begin drafting RIF plans that would go beyond standard furloughs, permanently eliminating jobs […] The post A Shutdown Cou...| Personnel News Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: The other day I tweeted that “In the @NASAKennedy town hall yesterday KSC Center Director and former Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro said that it was that DOGE and the Administration who told her to consider firing probationary employees ‘because that’s an easy way to cut down the work force’.” NASA PAO has told me that Janet Petro has “worked to ensure the continuity of the Pathways intern […] The post About Those NASA Interns appeared first on NASA Watch.| Education Archives - NASA Watch
You may recall that NASA has pushed a huge portion of its science and engineering workforce out the door| NASA Watch
Keith’s note: OK so there is no legislation to extend spending until 21 November. Congress is leaving town and will only be back on 30 September – 1 October when it is probably too late to prevent a shutdown. The Presidential Budget Request (PBR) for FY 2026 kicks in and all the scary things that White House and OMB wanted to do to NASA missions and personnel will happen. Of […] The post Prepare For The Worst, NASA appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Since there will be no budget emerging from Congress on 30 September, on 1 October the President’s Budget Request for FY 2026 will reign – unfettered. Add in some recision for good measure. The people of NASA will want to know what is going on – from NASA – not NASAWatch. Alas, NASA OCOMM/PAO will have ~60 FTEs laid off i.e. fewer people to explain increasingly more inexplicable […] The post More Changes But Fewer Explainers appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
Initiated through the Career Mentorship and Placement Office, the College2Career Professional Mentorship program returns this fall to provide opportunities for students to acquire firsthand knowledge from industry-experienced staff and faculty leaders.| Schoolcraft College
Keith’s note: As you ponder protests, policies, and how everyone should respond, re-read this part of the Executive Order that erases NASA’s union rights. It redefines what NASA is – despite whatever wording is in its charter or innumerable authorization and appropriations over the years. It says that NASA is “hereby determined to have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work. It is also hereby determined […] The post Speak Ou...| Activism Archives - NASA Watch
the following email was sent by the president of President AFEU/IFPTE local 30 at NASA Ames| NASA Watch
Pat Byrne appointed to the Board of the EPA as Director of the Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring.| Water Magazine
Severn Trent has been named a Gold Level Member by the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group (SRAG).| Water Magazine
Ofwat has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce fitness and propriety tests for those in senior roles at water companies.| Water Magazine
Today, the recruitment process has become a critical attack vector... The post Building a Resilient Hiring Pipeline: Best Practices for Security appeared first on Incode.| Incode
Most contractors know callbacks are eating away at their bottom line, but too few know the extent of the damage. Why? Is it fear of discovering that the| ACCA HVAC Blog
33% hike in Social Work England fees better balances income from social workers with that from government, says outgoing minister| Community Care
Third Quarter 2025 Forecast Update| Arizona's Economy
International students are an invaluable part of the prospective Canadian workforce that can help address the critical skilled labour shortages facing many Canadian industries, including construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. However, Canada’s current policies are at odds with the objective of having international students stay and work in Canada. If this is unaddressed, Canada will fail […] The post Getting International Students To Stay and Work in Canada is at Odds with Our Poli...| Place Centre
GESTA recently received notification of Agency Management’s intent to modify NASA’s policies and procedures governing Reductions in Force (RIFs)| NASA Watch
The post VAADA Monthly Newsletter | Edition 32 | September 2025 appeared first on Vaada.| Vaada
Keith’s note: Last week there was a NASA JPL town hall. The ongoing effort to unionize JPL was a topic of discussion. Shortly after that an anti-union email was sent by management to all employees. Here is the JPL Workers United website: https://jplworkersunited.org The post Is JPL Anti-Union? appeared first on NASA Watch.| Activism Archives - NASA Watch
In our previous blog, The New Threat Surface: How Hiring... The post Anatomy of a Modern Candidate Fraud Attempt appeared first on Incode.| Incode
Novant Health is supporting career advancement for its workforce by addressing one of the most significant barriers: the cost of education. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based health system on Aug. 18 launched Novant Health Future Forward, a debt-free education initiative. Through the program, the system covers up to $5,250 in annual prepaid tuition for full-time employees and […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Following the case of an agency social worker working multiple jobs, we're looking to hear from practitioners with similar experiences| Community Care
UK healthcare workers, including podiatrists and care managers, face significant salary shortfalls, study reveals.| Psychreg
This is the internal RIF planning chart circulating within NASA the Human Health and Performance Contract community.| NASA Watch
Despite rising number of fitness to practise referrals, Scottish Social Services Council has cut the time taken to close cases| Community Care
Rise driven by concerns from members of the public, the overwhelming majority of which are rejected by regulator at initial stage| Community Care
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career funding will be used by the college to educate and certify students in a variety of skills needed to advance their careers. Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 budget […]| PA Department of Community & Economic Development
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California is facing a critical health care workforce crisis. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are uniquely positioned to help close these gaps in primary care access—especially in underserved and historically marginalized communities. The post The Role of Nurse Practitioner Diversity in Expanding Care Access in California Fact Sheet appeared first on ITUP.| ITUP
Discover how the latest ITUP fact sheet highlights the vital role of Personal Care Aides (PCAs) and addresses key challenges like inconsistent training, lack of national standards, job instability, and low wages. The post Strengthening Personal Care Aide Workforce Fact Sheet appeared first on ITUP.| ITUP
Over 100 practitioners, managers, teams and organisations shortlisted for Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025| Community Care
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced resident doctors strikes from July 25 to July 30. Here, we tell you everything you need to know about resident doctor strikes, including what patients need to know about their care in the event …| healthmedia.blog.gov.uk
This is really starting to get petty Sean and Brian| NASA Watch
Global life satisfaction fell again in 2024, with only 33% of workers describing themselves as thriving. Manager engagement dropped to| Allwork.Space
Nearly half of U.S. middle managers are experiencing burnout, posing challenges not only for themselves but also significantly impacting their| Allwork.Space
A social worker celebrates his colleague, who supported him and the service while he was absent due to bereavement| Community Care
A lot of media focus has been on departing NASA civil servants (which sucks)| NASA Watch
NASA’s Deferred Resignation Program| NASA Watch
Explore new career preparedness and development offerings| NASA Watch
There will be a “Save NASA” protest coming up on Sunday, July 20th| NASA Watch
Keith’s note: Apparently Janet Petro did not ‘Embrace The Challenge’ hard enough when it came to getting people at NASA to quit – thus leading to her replacement – even thought the NASA website says she is still in charge. At least that is what senior NASA leadership tells me. Interim (i.e part time) NASA Administrator (and also Secretary of Transportation) Sean Duffy is a 100% Administration loyalist so he […]| NASA Watch
Things are starting to look darker at NASA.| NASA Watch
The social care sector welcomes the publication of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for the health and care system, shaped in part by the ideas, concerns and lived experience of social cae colleagues. They have unique insights into community-based care and how it can help ease pressure on an overstretched system.| socialcare.blog.gov.uk
The newly published NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England sets out a bold and necessary vision for the future of healthcare.… The post The NHS 10 Year Plan: What It Means for Workforce and People Leaders appeared first on Think Learning.| Think Learning
NASA and DOI outline new generative AI use cases and stress that successful AI adoption depends on strong change management.| GovCIO Media & Research
Mark Gorak discusses DOD’s efforts to build a diverse cyber workforce, including skills-based hiring and partnerships with over 480 schools.| GovCIO Media & Research
"Discover the latest workforce reduction efforts and job eliminations in the insurance industry for 2025, including layoffs at major payers like BCBS and Aetna.| Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News
CSET’s Lauren A. Kahn and CFR’s Michael C. Horowitz shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by The National Interest. In their piece, they explore how the U.S. Department of Defense’s outdated budget process is undermining the military’s ability to adopt and scale emerging technologies quickly enough to deter rising global threats.| Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Interview with Michael Orellana, Director of Training Congruex LLC As you review your apprenticeship program what are opportunities and challenges you face in bringing more women into the industry? A key challenge we face is overcoming traditional perceptions that telecommunications is a male-dominated industry. However, our inclusive culture helps us demonstrate that this field is […]| TIRAP
Deb Bennett, Vice President, Apprenticeship, drives the strategic vision for WIAs Registered Apprenticeship program known as TIRAP. To date, WIA has 107 companies running Registered Apprenticeship programs. 1. What is Registered Apprenticeship? Registered Apprenticeship is a formal work-based learning program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction, leading to industry-recognized credentials. Programs are registered with the U.S. Department of […]| TIRAP
August 2, 2021 The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Thune-Tester amendment to the infrastructure bill, which aims to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry. Please attribute the following to WIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein. “WIA is gratified by the overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate for developing the telecommunications workforce. Our contractors […]| TIRAP
Keith’s note: As noted last week there will be a protest outside of NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC from 7:00-11:00 am EDT on Monday, 30 June 2025. Information about the event can be found here. This event has obtained a formal permit from Metro DC Police. The event is endorsed by the Goddard Engineers, Scientists, and Technicians Association (GESTA). But NASA HQ management is not happy about this. This event […]| NASA Watch
Janet Petro's Embrace The Challenge| NASA Watch
Looking after others often takes its toll on unpaid carers and professional care givers. Taking care of ourselves can sometimes feel like the thing we never get around to doing. Attending to our own mental health and wellbeing is important. If we are depleted and exhausted, we cannot give our best... at home or at work.| socialcare.blog.gov.uk
Humana is taking proactive steps to address burnout and improve engagement for its thousands of employed or affiliated clinicians by focusing on well-being, reducing turnover, and tackling frustrations related to technology and administrative processes, according to the company’s Chief Medical Officer, Kate Goodrich, MD. Dr. Goodrich discussed the company’s recent ambient AI pilot on the […]| Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News
A $100,000 Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant was also awarded to Crispus Attucks York to help prepare economically distressed young people for good paying manufacturing careers. Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 budget […]| PA Department of Community & Economic Development
The demand for WEDnetPA, which helps employers train new and existing employees, far exceeds the program’s current funding. Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 budget proposal includes $12.5 million for the WEDnetPA […]| PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Cybersecurity and privacy roles in higher education are seeing less turnover than they did two years ago, according to new research.| EdScoop
The 24 people who signed the letter endorsing Sean Cairncross include former government officials and current industry leaders.| CyberScoop
Rising incivility among patients and hospital visitors remains a challenge for health systems across the U.S. Nearly half of nurses said workplace violence increased in their unit in the previous year, according to a 2024 survey conducted by National Nurses United. A separate 2024 study found emergency nurses experienced verbal or physical violence daily, but […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Discover how workforce intelligence software empowers HR to drive business strategy with scenario planning, turnover forecasting, and smarter hiring.| JobsPikr
