Honorary President and former Chair of the Independent Care Group (iCG), Mike Padgham, has written to the Chancellor urging the government to support social care in the forthcoming budget. The letter reads: Dear Chancellor  Re: The Urgent Need for Support for the Social Care Sector in the Forthcoming Budget  I am writing to you as Honorary President and former Chair of the Independent Care Group, and as someone who has spent many years advocating for a fair, sustainable and respected social...

Yorkshire, UK — Following a management restructure, Yorkshire care association The Independent Care Group (iCG) has appointed Mike Padgham as its Honorary President, recognising more than two decades of outstanding leadership as Chair and his tireless commitment to championing providers, people who draw on care, and the social care workforce. John Pattinson, Chief Executive of iCG, said: “We’re delighted that Mike Padgham has accepted the role of Honorary President. His 20+ years of service...

For many years, iCG’s management structure has relied upon volunteers to be company directors and participate as a fully functioning board, with support from a Chief Executive Officer and staff. This model has been successful, but not without challenges for those volunteering their time. They were taking on the corporate responsibility of a company director for iCG in addition to managing their own busy workload or care business. Following a review of the management arrangements, iCG will be...