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3 Jan 17
The new years honours list once again brought recognition to a wide range of leading lights in the public sector, including the permanent secretary of the Department for International Development.
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16 Dec 16
Chief finance officers are working in an increasingly uncertain but exciting and fast-changing world. We need diverse skills and strong professional networks to rise to the challenge
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1 Dec 16
CIPFA and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants have today announced a new fast-track path for qualified CIPFA members to enhance their qualification and gain full CIMA membership.
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3 Nov 16
Applicants for interim roles – whether providing specialist expertise or covering a vacant post – need certain qualities to succeed and even leave a legacy
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1 Nov 16
The disparate parts of the public sector in Wales are joining forces to train and develop the next generation of public finance professionals.
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27 Oct 16
Donna Herdsman’s varied career has taken her from CIPFA training in local government to the top of the tech industry. She shares her story and why diversity and inclusion is good for business
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27 Oct 16
Attracting young talent to the finance profession is vital but can be difficult. We need to tell a positive story and act as role models
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25 Oct 16
Up to 861,000 public sector jobs could be automated by 2030, according to research, although the most senior positions are expected to be spared the cull.
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8 Aug 16
City of Wolverhampton Council has succeeded in turning round a challenging financial position into one of strength. Here’s how they did it
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26 Jul 16
The government must stop reaching for superficial solutions when explaining the failure of public services, according to an Institute for Government report released today.
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11 Jul 16
Cases of fraud worth £271m were detected or prevented by local authorities in 2015/16, according to figures released by CIPFA today.
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27 Jun 16
Whether you are starting out or experienced, it pays to enhance your profile to attract employers’ attention. There are plenty of tricks to make yourself more visible
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24 Jun 16
Medium term financial strategies are used to balance objectives against the resources available, so budgets can be set and outcomes delivered
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22 Jun 16
Scottish councils will increasingly look to chief digital officers to ensure they are connecting with citizens, according to a new report.
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20 Jun 16
The skills accountants need to flourish in the charitable and public sectors are surprisingly similar. Colleagues thinking of making the move can be confident of success
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13 Jun 16
Public sector managers need to be foxes, not hedgehogs, pursuing many different competing aims and outcomes
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13 Jun 16
Almost one in four board directors of UK financial services firms are women, although only one in seven executive committee members are female, research has revealed.
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26 May 16
Any grant-awarding body can be subject to fraud, which may damage service delivery and public trust. Putting safeguards in place can help to protect against this
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17 May 16
CIPFA’s revised guide on governance in local government takes account of social and economic changes and a plethora of legislative developments
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3 May 16
LinkedIn is the world’s main professional social networking site, and there are several steps you can take to get the most out of it and improve your working life
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28 Apr 16
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1 Mar 16
Interim management can provide a long-term career where you can fully exploit your ideas and expertise
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1 Mar 16
Finance professionals are working on a greater variety of activities and with more and more organisations as service provision becomes more complicated
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25 Feb 16
It’s impossible to prepare for all future technologies – but thinking about what issues can be worked on now will reap dividends
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25 Jan 16
Skills minister Nick Boles has called on government departments and local authorities to open their doors to apprentices as he published a consultation to expand the number of trainees across large...