As the public sector enters a second wave of digital development, the impact on the finance profession – on working practices, the skills and roles required – is set to pose a significant challenge.
Analysis of gender pay gaps by CIPFA shows hourly income rates in all types of local authorities are higher for men than women. Reporting by Vivienne Russell.
Are public sector finance leaders ‘digital ready’? That was the question considered at a recent CIPFA-Eduserv round table. Debate chair Jos Creese reports back.
CIPFA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal to help boost public financial management in the Asian country.
MPs are to scrutinise how affordable childcare could boost the economy, in response to concerns that lack of access to services is stopping parents from being able to work.
Doctor, nurse and support staff vacancies within the NHS in England have risen to above 100,000, according to analysis of freedom of information figures obtained by the Labour Party.
Experience in different sectors can raise you well above the competition when it comes to career development. Helen Emmott gives steps on how to do it.
There were more than 86,000 empty posts in the NHS between January and March this year, a 10% increase on the previous year, according to figures from NHS Digital.
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
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
Theresa May is set to continue her pitch to traditional Labour voters as she unveils plans for the “greatest expansion in workers' rights by any Conservative government in history”.
Local authorities need to ensure that competent, well-trained professionals are ready to step up when senior roles become vacant. There are several approaches
Public sector staff who move from permanent roles to agency work mainly do so due to concerns over insufficient resources and unmanageable workloads rather than in an effort to increase pay, a review...
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.
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.
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
