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Public sector bodies will fail to create a diverse workforce without adequate funding and radical cultural changes, experts told delegates at Public Finance Live.
A growing consensus around employee wellbeing and improved productivity is driving the adoption of a four-day week across the world. Will the UK public sector be next?
Low investment and a reliance on interim staff in council finance teams will make it difficult to find “the next generation of section 151 officers”, experts at Grant Thornton have said.
Work to improve diversity and inclusion needs to be proactive and tackle the organisation’s culture rather than simply increase participation rates, Public Finance Live delegates were told.
Gender equality can deliver clear organisational benefits, and public services that wish to properly serve the public must begin with a workforce that reflects its needs.
If we are to truly build back better, there is an overwhelming need for more robust government action that drives inclusive employment practices for disabled workers.