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Ann McGauran

Ann McGauran

Journalist and content editor with 20+ years specialising in public policy. Still learning.

Articles by Ann McGauran

Level up basic skills to 'build back better,' says CPP

By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2021

Levelling up basic skills could boost employment by up to 302,000 in the most deprived local auth...

Public health director highlights local rise in COVID cases

By Ann McGauran | 06 April 2021

A director of public health has highlighted a local rise in cases of COVID-19 as modelling finds ...

How to promote community participation

By Ann McGauran | 30 March 2021

Ann McGauran reports from a FutureGov workshop on the best way to empower communities to get invo...

New 'Singapore-style' Office will tackle leading health risks

By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2021

A new 'Singapore style' Office for Health Promotion will systematically tackle the ‘top preventab...

Councils face rise in demand for short-term care

By Ann McGauran | 26 March 2021

Councils have faced a 7% rise in demand for short-term support in the last four years and are dea...

Inequality matters

By Ann McGauran | 25 March 2021

A conference has delved into the most crucial issues facing local government public health leader...

Hancock launches 'dedicated, mission driven institution' to halt future pandemics

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2021

A new ‘dedicated, mission-driven’ institution to halt future pandemics will build on existing exp...

Whitty defends decision to centralise initial pandemic response

By Ann McGauran | 23 March 2021

A year on from the first lockdown England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has de...

Future Forum North: A clear vision is key to the future success of towns and cities

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2021

A clear vision for local places will be key to the success of high streets and city centres as th...

Future Forum North: New Integrated Care Systems must 'put places first'

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2021

Proposals for Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) must ensure money flows are owned in local areas, a ...