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26 May 22
Is a hardening of governments’ approaches to money laundering anything more than cosmetic?
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6 May 22
Research into three decades of gender budgeting provides a wealth of lessons for governments looking to adopt the approach.
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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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20 Apr 22
Many believe that the public sector could operate with far lower levels of office space. But does selling off buildings present a risk?
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12 Apr 22
Could the impact of Covid-19 on land prices scupper models designed to capture the uplift in values brought about by development ?
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5 Apr 22
A shortage of workers across the global economy could pose some big challenges for public finances.
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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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28 Feb 22
The UK is catching up with countries that have a longer history of municipal-owned ventures.
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11 Feb 22
A wave of local authority commercialism has been hampered by the financial squeeze that unleashed it, finds Kerry Lorimer.
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28 Jan 22
With the UK government's white paper imminent, PF examines whether lessons from the reunification of Germany can help the 'levelling up' agenda?
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14 Jan 22
A revolution in economic research methodology has been rewarded by Nobel Prize judges. How could work on ‘natural experiments’ help the public sector?
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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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16 Dec 21
2021 has been another testing year for public finance professionals. But how well can you remember the events of the past 12 months? Take our annual Christmas festive quiz to find out.
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8 Nov 21
How can the public sector best target limited financial resources to help mitigate climate change?
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8 Nov 21
Meeting net-zero targets will require tens of trillions in funding – governments face tough choices over how to raise the necessary sums.
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5 Oct 21
In a 1,000-word open letter to new communities secretary Michael Gove, CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman says local government would welcome radical change to its functions and form in return for...
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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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25 Aug 21
Simon Gray, head of finance and operations at Agilisys discusses how modern financial management systems can help public sector finance directors embrace active financial planning and agile financial...
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6 Jul 21
Giving employees more choice over the technology they use at work can help drive efficiency, engagement and staff retention.
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1 Jul 21
Public Finance magazine and Workday recently brought together a group of senior public sector finance leaders for a roundtable discussion exploring ways in which government departments can use agile...
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8 Jun 21
As private finance initiative contracts start to expire, public bodies must ensure they inherit assets in good condition.
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1 Jun 21
This summer’s expected boom in domestic holidaying will cause financial challenges for UK local authorities – but also opportunities.
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21 May 21
Covid-19 could reduce public pensions liabilities - but any impact is likely to be unevenly spread.
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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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23 Apr 21
Public bodies must consider a number of areas of law when assessing the impact of Covid-19 on service agreements with their contractors