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Features - June 2012

  • Sir Bob Kerslake Emerging strongerAs public sector organisations face mounting cuts, CIPFA emphasises the critical roles of both chief financial officers and their finance teams 01 June 2012
  • CountyHallKESTEVEN Councils of despairAs economic crisis turns to political crisis across Europe, what are the lessons for local democracy here? The May 3 elections sent out some strong messages on mayors, majorities and political mandates. But is anyone in Whitehall listening, asks Tony Travers 01 June 2012
  • Smart_Thinking, Illustration: Angus Greig Virtual realityArmed with a laptop or smart phone, today's public sector workers do not have to be tied to the physical office. This throws up some challenges for managers 01 June 2012
  • Management Development, Illustration: Nathalie Ward How to manage diversity at workIn an era of spending cuts and staff redundancies, it is more important than ever to ensure that your organisation is not discriminating in theory or practice. Tim Whitworth explains how 01 June 2012
  • Grant Shapps, Photo: REX Does the cap fit?Rows about 'exporting' Housing Benefit claimants have hit the headlines. But the underlying problem is a severe shortage of affordable housing 01 June 2012
  • Phil Redmond The producerAfter dominating television for more than 30 years, Phil Redmond is creating some live dramas of his own in his home city of Liverpool. He talks to PF about culture, cohesion and council bureaucracy 01 June 2012