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Peaks and troughs – a year in recruitment
- 19 Dec 2024
- Kate Wilson is development manager at Osborne Thomas
Kate Wilson looks back at the past 12 months and identifies the recruitment trends that have defined a tricky period for the sector
Transforming the Image of Local Government
- 12 Dec 2024
- Rebecca Davis, Chief Executive, West Midlands Employers
Rebecca Davis talks about the new Public Sector I HEART You podcast series that has achieved over 300 listens in its first two months
Developing tomorrow’s leaders, today
- 5 Dec 2024
- Dino Christodoulou is a Director at Tile Hill
Dino Christodoulou breaks down the mindset, ongoing learning and commitment needed to successfully move from operational to executive leadership
Doing things differently
- 21 Nov 2024
- Chris Rolph is assistant professor of education policy and practice at Nottingham Trent University, and director of Nottingham Institute of Education.
Chris Rolph says that a group workshop and individual coaching approach to training social workers has led to transformed mindsets and a qualitative improvement in work
Navigating change and supporting inclusive talent
- 14 Nov 2024
- Amin Aziz and Zeynep Livatyali-Esen are senior consultants at Penna Executive Search and Executive Interim
Amin Aziz and Zeynep Livatyali-Esen assess some of the largest challenges of recruitment within social care
Are women finally breaking the leadership glass ceiling?
- 7 Nov 2024
- Dawn Faulkner is a Partner at Faerfield
Dawn Faulkner looks at the recent changes in national and local leadership and believes genuine progress is being made in both the private and public sectors
The Alpha Revolution
- 31 Oct 2024
Michelle O’Neill looks at the growing challenge of building tomorrow’s local government today
Leaders – born or made?
- 24 Oct 2024
- Julie Towers is director at Penna
Julie Towers shares insights from their leadership work and the aspirant chief executive programme now in its fifth year
Difference makers
- 17 Oct 2024
- Cllr Abi Brown OBE is chairman of the LGA’s Improvement and Innovation Board and Steve Guest is director of executive recruitment and assessment at Solace
A joint national recruitment campaign aims to highlight the breadth and diversity of careers within local government while reinforcing the positive impact working in the sector can have. Cllr Abi Brown and Steve Guest explain more
Looking beyond the resume
- 10 Oct 2024
- Kembi Coakelin is a consultant in GatenbySanderson’s local government practice
Candidates and employers should seek to find deeper alignment beyond the traditional job description, as Kembi Coakelin explains
Workforce planning for a flexible council
- 3 Oct 2024
- Caroline Wheller is commercial development manager at Commercial Services Group
The variety and complexity of the problems faced by the modern local authority can only be tackled with a flexible approach to planning and a willingness to embrace new ideas. Caroline Wheller explains
A new opportunity to embrace
- 26 Sep 2024
- Laura Murphy is a senior consultant at Tile Hill
Laura Murphy looks at the importance of developing future skills within local government in an AI-influenced world
Leadership of the people, for the people
- 19 Sep 2024
- Philip Emms is principal consultant and Tim Hills is lead research consultant at GatenbySanderson
Cultural intelligence and competence – and ditching a one-size-fits-all approach – is more vital than ever for successful leadership, as Philip Emms and Tim Hills explain
A time for visionary and authentic leadership
- 5 Sep 2024
- Ben Cox is partner, executive search, local government and Roger Russell is partner, government, commercial and board appointments at Faerfield
Ben Cox and Roger Russell say co-creation, underpinned by shared leadership, purpose, and accountability are the keys to organisations thriving sustainably in this ever-changing landscape
How to attract and retain top talent in the shadow of the Social Housing Act
- 29 Aug 2024
- Ben Parsonage is senior consultant, local government and Simon Wing is practice lead, local government and housing at GatenbySanderson
The sector may be currently in tough times but with the right leadership, Ben Parsonage and Simon Wing say the opportunity to shape the future of housing is here
Who will fill the void?
- 15 Aug 2024
- Andrew Tromans is a Senior Consultant and Mizan Rouf is Associate Director at CIPFA-Penna
With so many Section 151 officers set to retire or leave local government, innovative action will be needed to fill the talent void, say Andrew Tromans and Mizan Rouf
Inspections – the need for balance
- 8 Aug 2024
- Nik Shah is Associate Director at Tile Hill
Nik Shah assesses the implications of inspection routines on talent within local government
Re-evaluating ‘normal’
- 1 Aug 2024
- Steve Guest is director of executive recruitment and assessment at Solace in Business
Hybrid working was accepted by many as being the ‘new normal’ post-lockdown, but recently there has been a slight swing back the other way. Steve Guest explains
Scoring success together!
- 25 Jul 2024
- Chloe Herrman is Principal Consultant, Resourcing, at WM Employers
Chloe Herrmann reflects on how striking, tailored campaigns raising awareness of careers have proven a winning formula for several local authorities in the region
Celebrating excellence in local government
- 18 Jul 2024
- Dawar Hashmi is director, executive search at Penna
Penna’s Dawar Hashmi reflects back on The MJ Achievement Awards earlier this year, and reminds us of the importance of recognising outstanding leadership