A growing consensus around employee wellbeing and improved productivity is driving the adoption of a four-day week across the world. Will the UK public sector be next?
Public bodies are on the front line of the fight against modern slavery, but much more can be done to effect real change. Will a new bill strengthen the detection, deterrence and enforcement of a...
Hopes that inflation was a transitory phenomenon have been battered by economic and political headwinds. So how can Europe’s economies navigate their way to safer shores?
As towns and cities strive to reduce emissions and accommodate a growing shift to electric vehicles, a new challenge has emerged to deliver sufficient chargepoints to meet demand – with some regions...
The global construction industry is bowing under the weight of rising material costs and supply issues – the result of multiple factors all hitting at once. And public sector projects are not immune...
It is a battle that is being fought all over the world – with varying success. How can we raise our efforts to keep vehicles out of towns and cities, cutting traffic and creating cleaner air?
As finance and resources director at North Wales Housing, incoming CIPFA president Jayne Owen understands the pressures being placed on the public by the current economic climate. But she is clear...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could speed efforts to decarbonise Western energy supplies. But how will governments recoup lost tax income from fossil fuel?
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.
Greater workforce diversity can help government organisations deliver better services. What more can be done to improve career prospects for minority groups?
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...
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.