Podcast: Leading in a complex world – Episode six

Join Peter Kinsey (Chair mentor and board advisor) and Laura Jordan (partner at Anthony Collins) as they share their insights and real-world experience of supporting and advising social care leaders through complex challenges.Episode Six – The workforce with Jane BrightmanIn this episode, Peter and Laura speak with Jane Brightman, director of workforce development and strategy at Skills for Care, covering the sector’s major changes, from the Fair Pay Agreement and the Employment Rights Act to the emergence of digital roles such as the care technologist. Jane shares insight into how technology can enhance care, attract new talent, and support a modernised workforce.They also discuss the importance of leadership, culture and confidence in retaining staff, the challenges of inclusive recruitment, and the need for stronger development pathways into senior roles. The episode highlights how organisational culture impacts quality, how mergers and growth strategies depend on workforce integration, and why many providers are still unprepared for upcoming legislative changes.