Recruitment
The war for leadership talent
Are we winning the war or losing the battle? Toni Hall and Julie Towers share their experience as the pattern of leadership recruitment within the sector ebbs and flows
The importance of brand in the search for talent
Steve Wilson of Commercial Services Group says councils can start to build a true talent pipeline if they can develop their own employer value proposition.
Council to announce chief after capacity criticism
East Devon DC is hoping to announce its new chief executive early next month after peers said senior level capacity was currently ‘limited’.
LGA to launch 'foundation programme' for new chiefs
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to introduce a ‘significant new foundation programme’ for newly-appointed chief executives after a ‘successful’ pilot.
The value of managing workplace stress
As April is Stress Awareness Month, Dawn Faulkner outlines how Faerfield have been thinking about what employers can do to help mitigate the impact of stress on individuals and organisations
Herbert named Surrey CC chief
Wiltshire Council boss Terence Herbert has been named as Surrey CC’s chief executive.
Embracing innovation in leadership recruitment
Ben Parsonage offers some practical strategies for identifying leaders who can help promote innovation and creativity across your organisation.
Huge challenges – but opportunity knocks
Linda Todd feels it is now a positive time to be recruiting for commercial professionals – but urges organisations not to lose focus when it comes to your retention strategy.
‘Access all areas’
Jonathan Swain and Rebecca Rampat from executive recruitment specialists McLean Public highlight what local government can do to ensure it attracts commercial sector talent in a changing recruitment market.
Reeves set to get Wakefield job permanently
Former Liverpool City Council boss Tony Reeves is believed to be set to become the permanent chief executive at Wakefield Council.
Whitehouse named new West Sussex chief
West Sussex CC has named Surrey CC’s interim boss Leigh Whitehouse as its new chief executive.
Future Forum: Councils hit by absence of employee value propositions
The ability of councils to attract, keep and develop future talent is being hit by the absence of a defined employee value proposition (EVP), The MJ’s Future Forum has heard.
Levelling the playing field
Natasha Hilton-Keane takes a look at the increasing tactic of sending out advance questions as one way to get the best out of candidates within an interview.
Brum may turn to MD to cover chief exec exit
Birmingham City Council could hire a managing director to replace its departing chief executive, The MJ understands.
Don’t leave finance professionals short-changed
Andrew Tromans and Mizan Rouf outline the past and present recruitment challenges in public finance.
Adult services will reap the benefits of data
A pioneering initiative funded through the apprenticeship levy is aimed at fostering a community of adult social care data analysts, poised to shape best practices, says Sam Villis.
A Faer Point
Partner at Faerfield Dawn Faulkner sets out her top tips for landing the ideal role - and she says being able to show a nuanced grasp of the operating environment is a definite advantage.
Recruitment conundrums and economic development
A key challenge for councils building economic development teams is understanding where to prioritise the service skills, while many candidates are opting for the contractor market, says Penna.
Breaking the stigma of internal and external hires
Rebecca Hopkin looks at the perspectives of both sides of the candidate market and reveals the pros and cons of applying for key roles in any organisation
Connecting up the best in the West
Rebecca Davies highlights the launch of a new campaign in the West Midlands to connect passionate people with careers in local government that bring real value to communities