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7 Dec 17
Disagreement in any workplace is inevitable, especially in the public sector where people may have strong values. David Liddle explains how you can stop debate turning into dysfunction.
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27 Nov 17
The government’s long-awaited industrial strategy – launched today - has promised major investments in skills training and research in the UK.
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15 Sep 17
Regional skills gaps are holding back large public sector projects and increasing risk of delays and increasing costs, according to EY research.
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31 Aug 17
Reducing the time it takes to close accounts saves money, improves accuracy and strengthens financial decision making. Here is some advice on how to improve the process
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31 Aug 17
If trust and transactions are a major part of an organisation’s work, it could benefit from secure shared records created using blockchain technology
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29 Aug 17
Two new standards and other changes to the local authority accounting code have practical and possibly budgetary implications
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28 Aug 17
The HSE’s award-winning business intelligence team freed up staff time by reorganising its information and providing it in the form of accessible, standardised reports
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23 Aug 17
The number of apprenticeships created by London boroughs has grown for the sixth consecutive year, data published by London Councils has shown.
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6 Jul 17
Consultancies vary a great deal in their approach to interim candidates. There is much they can do to attract the best interim staff and keep them loyal
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3 Jul 17
Public finance careers are being promoted through a secondment and training scheme led voluntarily by public bodies in Wales
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27 Jun 17
CIPFA’s new web portal provides information and links to literature and tools to help organisations deliver excellent public finance management
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26 Jun 17
Lee Hamill, Public Finance newcomer of the year, oversaw a significant redesign of the accounts at Edinburgh University – and drew on his Olympic and Paralympic experience to bring in change
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3 May 17
Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
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3 May 17
If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
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7 Apr 17
The regulations surrounding the government’s apprenticeship levy are inflexible and could damage opportunities for young people, London Councils has claimed.
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31 Mar 17
The government’s flagship apprenticeship policies lack focus and work needs to be done to improve the quality of training, MPs have warned.
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31 Mar 17
Local authorities need to ensure that competent, well-trained professionals are ready to step up when senior roles become vacant. There are several approaches
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23 Mar 17
Technical levels offer a new way into vocational training. Will they increase opportunities or will straying from the academic path remain too risky?
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16 Mar 17
New ways of working bring new risks, so the Treasury Management Code and the Prudential Code need to remain up to date and relevant
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13 Mar 17
Nearly a third of employers are not aware of the government’s forthcoming apprenticeship levy, according to a survey.
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10 Mar 17
Change can make people apprehensive, and managers need to understand what staff are going through and show them a new approach is attractive and achievable.
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23 Feb 17
The government will be making some major decisions in the years ahead. It’s crucial that the finance function takes its seat at the top table
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9 Feb 17
Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
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26 Jan 17
When Britain leaves the European Union, our skills shortages will be laid bare. In order to prosper post-Brexit, we must offer training in areas that employers actually value
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23 Jan 17
Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
7 Dec 17Disagreement in any workplace is inevitable, especially in the public sector where people may have strong values. David Liddle explains how you can stop debate turning into dysfunction.
27 Nov 17The government’s long-awaited industrial strategy – launched today - has promised major investments in skills training and research in the UK.
15 Sep 17Regional skills gaps are holding back large public sector projects and increasing risk of delays and increasing costs, according to EY research.
31 Aug 17Reducing the time it takes to close accounts saves money, improves accuracy and strengthens financial decision making. Here is some advice on how to improve the process
31 Aug 17If trust and transactions are a major part of an organisation’s work, it could benefit from secure shared records created using blockchain technology
29 Aug 17Two new standards and other changes to the local authority accounting code have practical and possibly budgetary implications
28 Aug 17The HSE’s award-winning business intelligence team freed up staff time by reorganising its information and providing it in the form of accessible, standardised reports
23 Aug 17The number of apprenticeships created by London boroughs has grown for the sixth consecutive year, data published by London Councils has shown.
6 Jul 17Consultancies vary a great deal in their approach to interim candidates. There is much they can do to attract the best interim staff and keep them loyal
3 Jul 17Public finance careers are being promoted through a secondment and training scheme led voluntarily by public bodies in Wales
27 Jun 17CIPFA’s new web portal provides information and links to literature and tools to help organisations deliver excellent public finance management
26 Jun 17Lee Hamill, Public Finance newcomer of the year, oversaw a significant redesign of the accounts at Edinburgh University – and drew on his Olympic and Paralympic experience to bring in change
3 May 17Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
3 May 17If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
31 Mar 17The government’s flagship apprenticeship policies lack focus and work needs to be done to improve the quality of training, MPs have warned.
31 Mar 17Local authorities need to ensure that competent, well-trained professionals are ready to step up when senior roles become vacant. There are several approaches
23 Mar 17Technical levels offer a new way into vocational training. Will they increase opportunities or will straying from the academic path remain too risky?
16 Mar 17New ways of working bring new risks, so the Treasury Management Code and the Prudential Code need to remain up to date and relevant
13 Mar 17Nearly a third of employers are not aware of the government’s forthcoming apprenticeship levy, according to a survey.
10 Mar 17Change can make people apprehensive, and managers need to understand what staff are going through and show them a new approach is attractive and achievable.
23 Feb 17The government will be making some major decisions in the years ahead. It’s crucial that the finance function takes its seat at the top table
9 Feb 17Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
26 Jan 17When Britain leaves the European Union, our skills shortages will be laid bare. In order to prosper post-Brexit, we must offer training in areas that employers actually value
23 Jan 17Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
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