It may be that your organisation has no option but to change, however there are ways to make the process positive, productive and relatively pain-free, says CIPFA’s Brendan McCarron.
Health and social care will best be integrated when there is a joint understanding of finance and governance across organisational boundaries, says CIPFA’s Eleanor Roy and HFMA’s Emma Knowles.
When hard times hit, it is invariably women who are worst affected. But gender budgeting can help target public resources more effectively, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman argues.
Each year, disengaged workers cost the UK economy up to £60bn, and there is a correlation with performance. Ashridge Business School’s Dr Amy Armstrong looks at how to get your team all moving in the...
Although fraud continues to evolve every day, so do the means of detection, with artificial intelligence promising to improve efficiency and free up resources, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman...
Organisers of the Government Counter Fraud Awards are sending their congratulations to the counter fraud teams who have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, with the full list now live.
The NHS Long Term Plan is welcome but without firm plans for social care funding many of its ambitions are unrealistic and unclear, says CIPFA’s Eleanor Roy.
The prime minister and the chair of the Public Accounts Committee have selected Gareth Davies as their preferred candidate to become the next head of the National Audit Office.
An organisation can only be as good as the people that work there, so make sure yours are topping up their talent and maximise your return on investment with these tips from CIPFA’s Brendan McCarron.
Local authorities need to be prepared for any form of exit from the EU and now is the time to “double down” on devolution efforts, a CIPFA panel discussion has heard.
The Government Counter Fraud Awards provide the perfect opportunity to not only celebrate the best public sector initiatives but also learn from them, says CIPFA counter fraud manager Marc McAuley.
CIPFA has refined its plans for a financial resilience index for councils and is poised to rate bodies on a “suite of indicators” following a consultation with the sector.
CIPFA has urged local government pension scheme administrators to develop their own comprehensive risk management framework as it issued revised guidance in this area.
Northamptonshire County Council will be on a “more sustainable financial footing” after using capital receipts to balance its budget this year, the government has said.
The Government Counter Fraud Awards 2019 are now extended until 7 December. CIPFA takes another look back at some of the previous winners, including the winners of the 2017 Outstanding...
Public sector accountants need to start shouting out about what is happening in their sector locally in such a way that their voices are heard nationally, argues the WLGA’s Debbie Wilcox....
