All Careers Advice
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From good to great
09/10/2020
In the wake of The MJ’s successful virtual achievement awards last week, Penna’s Julie Towers takes a look at what qualities lead to success in a leadership team -
Nancy Scott and Barry McNeill look at the topic of ‘organisational belonging’ – is it top of your to-do list or just a ‘nice to have’?
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The new (ab)normal?
24/09/2020
Green Park’s Neil Lupin looks at one of the most common terms heard since the pandemic began, and asks just what ‘new normal’ means in local government. -
What will be YOUR lockdown legacy?
17/09/2020
Martin Tucker shares his thoughts on what we have learned from the past few months and how we might use these findings to help cope with the challenges that lie ahead -
A renaissance for HR?
10/09/2020
Fiyin Fayeye reflects on a series of webinars with HR professionals on the current state of HR and OD and where things are headed post-COVID. -
Making the most of remote working
03/09/2020
Karishma Vakta-Smith looks at the impact of remote working, and what it means for the future of recruitment -
A Sisyphean task for health and social care?
20/08/2020
Magda Stainton looks at the issue of health and social care integration, and ponders if things would improve under ownership of the NHS -
Jon Dilling asks if it is now time for a shift in your organisation’s recruitment strategy when looking to bring in middle management and other hard to fill talent?
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New rules for recruitment
06/08/2020
The coronavirus crisis has prompted a massive change in work practices, but what are the lessons for recruiting that we will take forward beyond the pandemic, asks Luke Judd -
Getting onboard the digital recruitment era
30/07/2020
With office working still a way off for many organisations, how can the induction and settling in process be replicated effectively in this era of virtual recruitment? Jessica Mullinger looks at ways to address this dilemma -
With housebuilding high on the agenda for local authorities, and a percieved lack of ready made talent in this area within the sector, Helen Anderson says it is more important than ever to be open minded and focus on building your own talent pipeline
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Rebecca Davis looks at how an ambitious initiative across the West Midlands has highlighted the important work of council workers, who are making as much of a difference in their own way as any emergency service
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Do dark clouds have silver linings?
09/07/2020
The forced adoption of virtual, agile working may provide opportunities for organisations to cast their net wider when seeking talent. Martin Tucker explains -
A heroes guide to the three ‘Rs’
02/07/2020
Jes Ladva looks at the landscape for local government post-COVID, and outlines the developing trends as organisations attempt to move forwards at this delicate time -
A major opportunity for positive change
25/06/2020
We are at a time of significant reflection, and as a sector Dawar Hashmi feels it’s time we start to talk about ‘culture add’, not culture fit -
The right time for some strategic thinking
18/06/2020
The current pandemic has presented an opportunity for the sector to re-think its recruitment strategies, particularly in the search for experienced social workers. Maggie Hennessy and Sonia Tanda explain -
We’re in this together
11/06/2020
Steve Guest looks at the importance of good leadership during this uncertain time for the sector, as everybody gears up towards the ‘new normal’ -
Care after coronavirus
04/06/2020
Magda Stainton looks at what local authority adult social care needs to do to be sustainable in the ‘new normal’ life after COVID-19, and outlines how interim and permanent recruitment specialists can help them get there -
Resilience in the face of recovery
28/05/2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic rewriting the rules of upheaval in modern times, Dawn Faulkner discusses how the sector can bounce back and the new leadership psychology necessary to do so -
The organisation: 2.0
21/05/2020
Penna’s Pete John assesses how skillsets and structures have significantly changed under COVID-19