Chief financial officers should get a full picture of the financial performance throughout their organisations to ensure accountability and to prepare for change
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
Lack of sleep is an organisational issue as it can damage both individual performance and workplace relationships. Managers need to address it in themselves and their teams
Planning for Britain’s exit from the European Union could cost the government £65m a year and involve hiring 500 new civil servants, the Institute for Government has said.
Unison trade union leader Dave Prentis has today urged the Labour Party to stop “obsessing about rule changes and internal rows” and become focused on being electable so the party can “protect public...
Black and minority ethnic people remain significantly underrepresented in the top 5,000 leadership roles across the public and voluntary sectors, a survey has found.
Jeremy Corbyn is to launch a national campaign against the government’s plans to expand the use of grammar schools after he was re-elected as Labour’s leader at the party’s conference on Saturday.
The International Integrated Reporting Council has appointed Richard Howitt, a member of the European Parliament for the UK’s Labour Party, as its new chief executive.
The number of NHS providers reporting a financial deficit fell by 20% in the first quarter of the current financial year, despite rising demand for services, according to NHS Improvement.
National NHS bodies have proposed creating a two-year payment tariff in the health service in a bid to increase certainty across the sector following the announcement of a financial reset.
The government must stop reaching for superficial solutions when explaining the failure of public services, according to an Institute for Government report released today.
Essex County Council chief executive Gavin Jones is to take over as interim chair of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (Solace) until the organisation’s AGM in October.
Four in 10 council bosses want to increase commercial revenue but just 4% say they have significant commercial expertise, a poll by CIPFA and Civica has found.
The Brexit vote strains the social cohesion that has sustained our welfare model for decades. We need to re-think how we design and deliver services, and place is the key
Plymouth council and the local CCG have set up an integrated finance system for wellbeing, covering a large range of services. This was no mean feat given they cover different areas, have different...
The NHS needs to chart a tough course back to balance. But a new approach is needed, one that stresses support and not blame for failing to meet the impossible
