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5 May 22
In the UK, many public finance professionals from ethnic minorities feel they have to work harder and be better qualified to reach the same positions as their white colleagues.
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28 Apr 22
Two years of Covid-19 have transformed the climate of public debate. Leaders need to stay in touch with social and ethical concerns – and act on them
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1 Apr 22
Greater workforce diversity can help government organisations deliver better services. What more can be done to improve career prospects for minority groups?
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2 Mar 22
Including all staff members in workplace conversations can help finance departments reach their full potential.
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18 Feb 22
A number of recent cases show why careful governance of local authority ventures matters.
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12 Jan 22
A recent PF/Workday roundtable discussion gathered a host of government finance leaders to share views on the challenges and opportunities for public bodies in implementing effective financial...
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4 Jan 22
With employee activism on the rise, public sector leaders need to assess their own attitudes towards social and environmental change.
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21 Oct 21
Earlier this week, former UK health secretary saw a job offer from the UN withdrawn. The circumstances leading to his resignation from the UK government earlier this year provide useful...
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8 Oct 21
Inaugural chair Hardev Virdee is determined to ensure that a new NHS finance academy helps the health finance profession better reflect the communities it serves
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2 Sep 21
Getting collaboration right can make the difference between making the right decision and one that can have lasting negative consequences, says Nesta's Aleks Berditchevskaia.
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20 Aug 21
Hard work can get you a long way, but, to truly succeed, public sector finance leaders need to develop ways of listening to their inner voices.
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6 Aug 21
How a partnership scheme has settled one young worker with Asperger syndrome into a finance role with an NHS trust.
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30 Apr 21
As Covid-19 vaccination rolls out and employees begin returning to the office, public sector leaders will face a new challenge – successfully reconnecting their temporarily disparate teams.
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28 Apr 21
A former borough council finance director will take the helm of London Councils, which represents the capital’s 32 local authorities.
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23 Apr 21
Government officials are monitoring the situation at City of York Council after auditors found it overpaid severance and sick pay to a former chief executive amid threats of tribunal claims.
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23 Apr 21
Working backwards from plausible visions of the future can help public sector finance directors navigate uncertain times.
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16 Apr 21
An investigation into the behaviour of the UK’s home secretary provides pointers for public finance professionals.
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12 Apr 21
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has appointed advisory firm KPMG to help implement organisational changes.
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26 Feb 21
Former CIPFA president Margaret Pratt gives her advice on ethical dilemmas facing public sector finance officers
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26 Jan 21
David Fothergill, leader of Somerset County Council – currently in reorganisation talks with central government - makes the economic case for creating a unitary authority.
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12 Jan 21
Covid-19 could mean big changes to the future of office working, presenting public bodies with opportunities to reduce costs and raise income, says John Burgess.
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7 Jan 21
Tom Scholar is to be reappointed as the permanent secretary to the UK Treasury, to serve his second five-year term in the position.
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4 Nov 20
Stepping down last month after 10 years in charge, Robert Chote has entrenched the Office for Budget Responsibility as a vital cog in the UK’s fiscal machinery.
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9 Sep 20
Simon Clarke, the minister for regional growth and local government, has resigned from the government for personal reasons.
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1 Sep 20
Moving to a four-day working week for the public sector would boost productivity, create jobs and benefit the regions hit hardest by austerity, a report has argued.
5 May 22In the UK, many public finance professionals from ethnic minorities feel they have to work harder and be better qualified to reach the same positions as their white colleagues.
28 Apr 22Two years of Covid-19 have transformed the climate of public debate. Leaders need to stay in touch with social and ethical concerns – and act on them
1 Apr 22Greater workforce diversity can help government organisations deliver better services. What more can be done to improve career prospects for minority groups?
2 Mar 22Including all staff members in workplace conversations can help finance departments reach their full potential.
18 Feb 22A number of recent cases show why careful governance of local authority ventures matters.
12 Jan 22A recent PF/Workday roundtable discussion gathered a host of government finance leaders to share views on the challenges and opportunities for public bodies in implementing effective financial...
4 Jan 22With employee activism on the rise, public sector leaders need to assess their own attitudes towards social and environmental change.
21 Oct 21Earlier this week, former UK health secretary saw a job offer from the UN withdrawn. The circumstances leading to his resignation from the UK government earlier this year provide useful...
8 Oct 21Inaugural chair Hardev Virdee is determined to ensure that a new NHS finance academy helps the health finance profession better reflect the communities it serves
2 Sep 21Getting collaboration right can make the difference between making the right decision and one that can have lasting negative consequences, says Nesta's Aleks Berditchevskaia.
20 Aug 21Hard work can get you a long way, but, to truly succeed, public sector finance leaders need to develop ways of listening to their inner voices.
6 Aug 21How a partnership scheme has settled one young worker with Asperger syndrome into a finance role with an NHS trust.
30 Apr 21As Covid-19 vaccination rolls out and employees begin returning to the office, public sector leaders will face a new challenge – successfully reconnecting their temporarily disparate teams.
28 Apr 21A former borough council finance director will take the helm of London Councils, which represents the capital’s 32 local authorities.
23 Apr 21Government officials are monitoring the situation at City of York Council after auditors found it overpaid severance and sick pay to a former chief executive amid threats of tribunal claims.
23 Apr 21Working backwards from plausible visions of the future can help public sector finance directors navigate uncertain times.
16 Apr 21An investigation into the behaviour of the UK’s home secretary provides pointers for public finance professionals.
12 Apr 21Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has appointed advisory firm KPMG to help implement organisational changes.
26 Feb 21Former CIPFA president Margaret Pratt gives her advice on ethical dilemmas facing public sector finance officers
26 Jan 21David Fothergill, leader of Somerset County Council – currently in reorganisation talks with central government - makes the economic case for creating a unitary authority.
12 Jan 21Covid-19 could mean big changes to the future of office working, presenting public bodies with opportunities to reduce costs and raise income, says John Burgess.
7 Jan 21Tom Scholar is to be reappointed as the permanent secretary to the UK Treasury, to serve his second five-year term in the position.
4 Nov 20Stepping down last month after 10 years in charge, Robert Chote has entrenched the Office for Budget Responsibility as a vital cog in the UK’s fiscal machinery.
9 Sep 20Simon Clarke, the minister for regional growth and local government, has resigned from the government for personal reasons.
