22 December 2025 It has become a custom to share my reflections annually - reflecting on the changing context, many leadership challenges and my own learning from each year. I’ve found it a cathartic way of closing my year before feeling able to step back for the one real break of the year. I hope my reflections provide some hope to those coming to the end of their own nightmare years. It's been a tough year. Two charities dear to my heart have closed their doors with me at their helm. Two...

Charlie Brown, CEO The Staff College: Leadership in Healthcare 10 July 2025 The final Staff College blog There are many ‘finals’ to...

Charlie Brown, CEO The Staff College: Leadership in Healthcare 16 January 2025 At Staff College we often say that there is no learning without reflection. Without taking the time to consider how you approached something, think about how what you did impacted on what you wanted to achieve, and to decide whether you would do something differently when faced with the same situation again. So, as we transition from the ‘old’ year to the ‘new’ I start the year's blogs sharing some of my own end of...