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Leadership Centre for Public Life – The Official Launch

Over 70 guests joined the University of Huddersfield’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bob Cryan and the Leader of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), Cllr Stephen Houghton CBE on Wednesday 26 November, for opening of the Leadership Centre for Public Life at the University Centre Barnsley.

The Leadership Centre for Public Life, opened by the University Centre Barnsley in partnership with BMBC’s Directorate for Children, Young People and Families, seeks to ensure that present and future leaders in public life have the skills, capacity and ambition to develop excellence in children, young people and family services in Barnsley.

The Centre will:

• Provide, promote and inspire world class leadership
• Support and further enhance the quality, skills and confidence of those leading within public life now and in the future
• Research, develop and share best practice in integrating working practices in public services