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19 Jun 20
The incentive to continue homeworking post-pandemic is likely to be heightened by the financial benefits it offers, but is it a realistic long-term prospect for the public sector?
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12 Jun 20
Spelthorne Borough Council has been thrust into uncertainty after leader Ian Harvey and five other members decided to leave the Conservative Party and form a new political group.
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5 Jun 20
Alfie Dallas, lead finance officer at Derry City and Strabane District Council, tells PF that communication was key to implementing his council’s decision to furlough 250 staff.
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28 May 20
Compassionate leadership will become a basic requirement during the pandemic, but how can you keep team spirit going in the virtual workplace?
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18 May 20
Nottingham City Council has appointed Mel Barrett as its new chief executive, replacing Ian Curryer who left the role at the end of April.
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13 May 20
With 3.5 billion users worldwide, social media offers an unprecedented chance to reach out to stakeholders on a much more personalised level, but it’s not all plain sailing, as the Ashridge...
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3 Apr 20
Directors of resources and Section 151 officers have an even more crucial role to play as the pandemic plays out, argues director at Impower Ebony Hughes.
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2 Apr 20
Barking and Dagenham Council chief executive Chris Naylor is to be seconded to Birmingham City Council to take up the role of interim CEO, after the Midlands authority failed to fill the post through...
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16 Mar 20
Birmingham City Council finance chief Clive Heaphy has resigned after his application for the vacant chief executive role was unsuccessful.
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17 Feb 20
Public service leaders in all all sectors and across many countries should always look to learn from each other, writes strategic advisor and commentator John Tizard.
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14 Feb 20
If your organisation is stuck in bureaucratic, hierarchical ways that worked in a production economy but can only fail in the new world of work, here’s how to level up
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9 Dec 19
With a third of the workforce likely to face challenges to their mental health, a caring culture can protect your most important asset while also boosting employee engagement, writes Hult...
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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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10 Oct 19
Entrants now have until 24 October to enter the awards that celebrate excellence in the public accounting sector – 2020’s coveted Public Finance Awards.
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8 Oct 19
Diversity of thought is the driving force of innovation but healthy conflict can easily tip over into dysfunctional disputes unless managers develop the skills and confidence to facilitate open...
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9 Sep 19
In an increasingly ‘fake believe’ world, truth is power, and organisations need to find a way to connect to the unauthorised version of reality if they are to thrive. But speaking truth to power can...
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11 Aug 19
Mediation consultant Terry Leigh explains how the NHS complaints system - often found to be long, frustrating and ineffective by users - could be improved.
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8 Aug 19
NHS trust chief executive Joe Harrison and consultant physician Shanti Vijayaraghavan share some lessons on how health leaders can turn digital dreams into a reality.
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5 Aug 19
The government has pledged a new £10m package to English councils and told them to appoint designated Brexit leads for their organisations.
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1 Aug 19
One hundred chief executives have written to Boris Johnson to call on him to create a “world-leading” fund to replace money that currently comes from the EU to help local areas grow.
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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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9 Jul 19
District councils are juggling a host of financial challenges as they face greater spending commitments at a time when funding is falling and when many of the challenges on the horizon are ‘unknowns’.
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4 Jul 19
In uncertain times, one of the few certainties is that leaders are going to need to be agile. Traditional training models may no longer be the best fit but there are ways to prepare for the unknown....
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4 Jul 19
Some argue Jeremy Corbyn is too unpopular to be elected into number 10 but that ignores that everyone is unpopular at the moment, professor of politics Matthew Goodwin points out.
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11 Jun 19
Managers have a vital role to play in promoting day-to-day health and wellbeing at work and supporting a cultural shift that will benefit both individuals and the organisation, writes CIPFA’s...
19 Jun 20The incentive to continue homeworking post-pandemic is likely to be heightened by the financial benefits it offers, but is it a realistic long-term prospect for the public sector?
12 Jun 20Spelthorne Borough Council has been thrust into uncertainty after leader Ian Harvey and five other members decided to leave the Conservative Party and form a new political group.
5 Jun 20Alfie Dallas, lead finance officer at Derry City and Strabane District Council, tells PF that communication was key to implementing his council’s decision to furlough 250 staff.
28 May 20Compassionate leadership will become a basic requirement during the pandemic, but how can you keep team spirit going in the virtual workplace?
18 May 20Nottingham City Council has appointed Mel Barrett as its new chief executive, replacing Ian Curryer who left the role at the end of April.
13 May 20With 3.5 billion users worldwide, social media offers an unprecedented chance to reach out to stakeholders on a much more personalised level, but it’s not all plain sailing, as the Ashridge...
3 Apr 20Directors of resources and Section 151 officers have an even more crucial role to play as the pandemic plays out, argues director at Impower Ebony Hughes.
2 Apr 20Barking and Dagenham Council chief executive Chris Naylor is to be seconded to Birmingham City Council to take up the role of interim CEO, after the Midlands authority failed to fill the post through...
16 Mar 20Birmingham City Council finance chief Clive Heaphy has resigned after his application for the vacant chief executive role was unsuccessful.
17 Feb 20Public service leaders in all all sectors and across many countries should always look to learn from each other, writes strategic advisor and commentator John Tizard.
14 Feb 20If your organisation is stuck in bureaucratic, hierarchical ways that worked in a production economy but can only fail in the new world of work, here’s how to level up
9 Dec 19With a third of the workforce likely to face challenges to their mental health, a caring culture can protect your most important asset while also boosting employee engagement, writes Hult...
19 Nov 19The 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...
10 Oct 19Entrants now have until 24 October to enter the awards that celebrate excellence in the public accounting sector – 2020’s coveted Public Finance Awards.
8 Oct 19Diversity of thought is the driving force of innovation but healthy conflict can easily tip over into dysfunctional disputes unless managers develop the skills and confidence to facilitate open...
9 Sep 19In an increasingly ‘fake believe’ world, truth is power, and organisations need to find a way to connect to the unauthorised version of reality if they are to thrive. But speaking truth to power can...
11 Aug 19Mediation consultant Terry Leigh explains how the NHS complaints system - often found to be long, frustrating and ineffective by users - could be improved.
8 Aug 19NHS trust chief executive Joe Harrison and consultant physician Shanti Vijayaraghavan share some lessons on how health leaders can turn digital dreams into a reality.
5 Aug 19The government has pledged a new £10m package to English councils and told them to appoint designated Brexit leads for their organisations.
1 Aug 19One hundred chief executives have written to Boris Johnson to call on him to create a “world-leading” fund to replace money that currently comes from the EU to help local areas grow.
10 Jul 19CIPFA apprenticeships are helping plug a skills gap left by austerity for finance manager positions and above.
4 Jul 19In uncertain times, one of the few certainties is that leaders are going to need to be agile. Traditional training models may no longer be the best fit but there are ways to prepare for the unknown....
4 Jul 19Some argue Jeremy Corbyn is too unpopular to be elected into number 10 but that ignores that everyone is unpopular at the moment, professor of politics Matthew Goodwin points out.
11 Jun 19Managers have a vital role to play in promoting day-to-day health and wellbeing at work and supporting a cultural shift that will benefit both individuals and the organisation, writes CIPFA’s...
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