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12 Dec 19
The next government should invest in infrastructure and skills, a former permanent secretary to the Treasury has said.
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19 Nov 19
The UK ranks close to the bottom of a European engagement survey, displaying high levels of active disengagement but teamwork could offer a reset, writes Hult International Business School’s Dr...
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16 Sep 19
A “revolution” in further education was promised by the Liberal Democrats at their conference at the weekend.
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10 Jul 19
CIPFA apprenticeships are helping plug a skills gap left by austerity for finance manager positions and above.
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3 Apr 19
When you want to take the next step, it pays to stop and think about personal changes you could make that might help your progression. Hult International Business School’s Viki Holton gives advice....
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28 Mar 19
Government should review the regulations that govern outsourcing but not ban private and third sector involvement altogether, a think-tank has said.
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22 Mar 19
Tackling NHS workforce shortages in England will require £900m a year until 2023-24, think-tanks have said.
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19 Mar 19
The government needs to improve its post-Brexit plans for attracting talent to the UK, says think-tank Bright Blue’s director Ryan Shorthouse.
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6 Mar 19
The numbers of people starting apprenticeships has plummeted by 26% over the last four years, despite funding increasing by £400m since 2010, the spending watchdog has found.
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4 Sep 18
A quarter of all student nurses in the UK quit their degrees last year before finishing their courses, a study has revealed.
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7 Aug 18
The UK economy needs more graduates to increase productivity and innovation, according to an advocacy organisation for universities.
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11 Jul 18
CIPFA has a great opportunity to “flip the negative narrative” and rebuild trust in public services, the institute’s new president said this morning.
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5 Jun 18
Further education policy would improve if handed over to metro mayors, Andy Burnham has told a group of MPs.
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17 Jan 18
Local areas should have the powers and funds to shape bespoke plans that meet specific skills gaps, says Anna Round of IPPR North.
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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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29 Jan 16
Future digital security risks have to be anticipated and planned for now, so that digital defences and skilled security professionals are in place
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30 Sep 15
The ability to bounce back from failure can be learned, suggests Alex Davda. Make the most of existing strengths and master new skills to thrive in difficult situations
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21 Aug 15
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a change to public procurement rules that will require Whitehall departments to take offers of apprenticeships into account when awarding large government...
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27 Jul 15
Councils are to be rated each year on the success of their efforts to keep young people in education, employment and training under a new government initiative, skills minister Nick Boles has...
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13 Jul 15
The public sector lacks the skills and funding to successfully deliver digital public services, a survey of 400 senior figures by Deloitte has concluded.
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10 Jul 15
Counter-fraud professionals can for the first time join a chartered institute after CIPFA announced that its membership would be extended to include accredited counter-fraud practitioners.
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23 Jun 15
Andrew Day on the challenges for managers in preventing or overcoming a ‘derailment’ in your department
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5 Jun 15
The public sector procurement function does not enjoy the status that it does in the private sector. This needs to change if we are to continue to drive efficiencies and add value
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26 May 15
Amy Armstrong describes how organisations can foster a culture of compassion to help managers support employees with dignity and care when they have to cope with bereavement, critical illness or...