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7 Dec 17
Disagreement in any workplace is inevitable, especially in the public sector where people may have strong values. David Liddle explains how you can stop debate turning into dysfunction.
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1 Dec 17
Head of the government finance function Mike Driver tells PF's Vivienne Russell about his inclusive approach, and putting finance at the heart of decision making.
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20 Sep 17
Whitehall needs to improve its cost benefit analysis or risk losing value from its £250bn infrastructure project pipeline, the Institute for Government has warned.
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18 Sep 17
Fraud, bribery and corruption cause untold misery and hardship and destroy trust. Accountants can play a key role in tackling these crimes
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15 Sep 17
Regional skills gaps are holding back large public sector projects and increasing risk of delays and increasing costs, according to EY research.
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6 Sep 17
Tighter immigration rules in Britain post-Brexit could be relaxed for health and social care, a leaked Home Office paper has suggested.
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31 Aug 17
Reducing the time it takes to close accounts saves money, improves accuracy and strengthens financial decision making. Here is some advice on how to improve the process
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29 Aug 17
Two new standards and other changes to the local authority accounting code have practical and possibly budgetary implications
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13 Jul 17
Public sector professionals “need to step up to the mark and be counted”, the detective involved in the Rochdale grooming case told the CIPFA conference this morning.
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13 Jul 17
Negotiating and influencing abilities are increasingly important parts of senior public sector accountants’ skill set, Amsterdam’s chief financial officer told the CIPFA conference.
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6 Jul 17
CIPFA has called on local government to be alert for five warning signs of financial stress and has set out how it can build resilience into plans and operations.
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6 Jul 17
Consultancies vary a great deal in their approach to interim candidates. There is much they can do to attract the best interim staff and keep them loyal
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3 Jul 17
Public finance careers are being promoted through a secondment and training scheme led voluntarily by public bodies in Wales
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29 Jun 17
Accountants wield considerable power and need to adhere to a strict code of ethics and high professional standards to ensure their decisions are not tainted
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27 Jun 17
CIPFA’s new web portal provides information and links to literature and tools to help organisations deliver excellent public finance management
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26 Jun 17
Lee Hamill, Public Finance newcomer of the year, oversaw a significant redesign of the accounts at Edinburgh University – and drew on his Olympic and Paralympic experience to bring in change
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23 Jun 17
The public’s attitude to austerity has changed. With costs and inflation rising, the public sector needs good leadership and sound financial management more than ever.
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19 Jun 17
Public service leaders and commentators were once again recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
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1 Jun 17
Managers need to harness the collective intelligence of their team and ensure staff feel comfortable and confident when they want to raise problems
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4 May 17
Internal audit standards have been updated to include 10 core principles that can be used to demonstrate effectiveness and value
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3 May 17
If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
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10 Apr 17
Employers need to take care and act impartially when investigating staff – especially if the HR department is involved in the inquiry
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10 Mar 17
Change can make people apprehensive, and managers need to understand what staff are going through and show them a new approach is attractive and achievable.
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23 Feb 17
The government will be making some major decisions in the years ahead. It’s crucial that the finance function takes its seat at the top table
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9 Feb 17
Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
7 Dec 17Disagreement in any workplace is inevitable, especially in the public sector where people may have strong values. David Liddle explains how you can stop debate turning into dysfunction.
1 Dec 17Head of the government finance function Mike Driver tells PF's Vivienne Russell about his inclusive approach, and putting finance at the heart of decision making.
20 Sep 17Whitehall needs to improve its cost benefit analysis or risk losing value from its £250bn infrastructure project pipeline, the Institute for Government has warned.
18 Sep 17Fraud, bribery and corruption cause untold misery and hardship and destroy trust. Accountants can play a key role in tackling these crimes
15 Sep 17Regional skills gaps are holding back large public sector projects and increasing risk of delays and increasing costs, according to EY research.
6 Sep 17Tighter immigration rules in Britain post-Brexit could be relaxed for health and social care, a leaked Home Office paper has suggested.
31 Aug 17Reducing the time it takes to close accounts saves money, improves accuracy and strengthens financial decision making. Here is some advice on how to improve the process
29 Aug 17Two new standards and other changes to the local authority accounting code have practical and possibly budgetary implications
13 Jul 17Public sector professionals “need to step up to the mark and be counted”, the detective involved in the Rochdale grooming case told the CIPFA conference this morning.
13 Jul 17Negotiating and influencing abilities are increasingly important parts of senior public sector accountants’ skill set, Amsterdam’s chief financial officer told the CIPFA conference.
6 Jul 17CIPFA has called on local government to be alert for five warning signs of financial stress and has set out how it can build resilience into plans and operations.
6 Jul 17Consultancies vary a great deal in their approach to interim candidates. There is much they can do to attract the best interim staff and keep them loyal
3 Jul 17Public finance careers are being promoted through a secondment and training scheme led voluntarily by public bodies in Wales
29 Jun 17Accountants wield considerable power and need to adhere to a strict code of ethics and high professional standards to ensure their decisions are not tainted
27 Jun 17CIPFA’s new web portal provides information and links to literature and tools to help organisations deliver excellent public finance management
26 Jun 17Lee Hamill, Public Finance newcomer of the year, oversaw a significant redesign of the accounts at Edinburgh University – and drew on his Olympic and Paralympic experience to bring in change
23 Jun 17The public’s attitude to austerity has changed. With costs and inflation rising, the public sector needs good leadership and sound financial management more than ever.
19 Jun 17Public service leaders and commentators were once again recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
1 Jun 17Managers need to harness the collective intelligence of their team and ensure staff feel comfortable and confident when they want to raise problems
4 May 17Internal audit standards have been updated to include 10 core principles that can be used to demonstrate effectiveness and value
3 May 17If they adopt the right approach, employers can benefit from the new scheme and the levy, gaining a loyal workforce with the specific skills they need
10 Apr 17Employers need to take care and act impartially when investigating staff – especially if the HR department is involved in the inquiry
10 Mar 17Change can make people apprehensive, and managers need to understand what staff are going through and show them a new approach is attractive and achievable.
23 Feb 17The government will be making some major decisions in the years ahead. It’s crucial that the finance function takes its seat at the top table
9 Feb 17Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
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