Anyone who is a manager or professional leader can expect to have to lead projects that contribute to service development and service improvement. This text looks at the subject of change which is a normal part of working life in public services.

Providing information for those planning to undertake social research, this book tackles the specific concerns and issues that often arise. It offers an introduction to areas such as project management, including commissioning research, preparing a tender or grant application, risk and stakeholder analysis, managing the field work and more.

This book draws on a wide range of management theory and shows its relevance and relationship to early years settings.

This book is about analysing, understanding and managing the way you learn. Whatever stage or type of learning you are undertaking, it will help you assess and build on your strengths, and identify and improve your weaknesses.