Private Sector The MJ

23 12 Private-Sector Private Sector

 

  • Greening public services

    By Chris Hebblewhite | April 18, 2024

    GLL’s Chris Hebblewhite reveals progress on the co-op’s five year sustainability strategy.

  • The war for leadership talent

    By Julie Towers and Toni Hall | April 18, 2024

    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

  • ‘Access all areas’

    By Jonathan Swain and Rebecca Rampat | April 2, 2024

    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.

  • Levelling the playing field

    By Natasha Hilton-Keane | March 25, 2024

    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.

  • Books and beyond

    By Rebecca Gediking | March 13, 2024

    Head of libraries at GLL Rebecca Gediking describes how innovation and adaptation are at the heart of a successful, modern library service.

  • A Faer Point

    By Dawn Faulkner | March 13, 2024

    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.

  • Offices for good?

    By Martin Forbes | March 7, 2024

    With office occupancy averaging around 30%, Martin Forbes of Local Partnerships reports on a campaign with ACES to explore the implications for the local government office workplace and to consider wider concerns.

  • View from the Hill

    By Greg Hayes | February 28, 2024

    The public sector faces an unprecedented landscape.

  • EDI – more than just letters

    By Anj Popat and Jo Major | February 20, 2024

    For recruiters it is more important than ever to ensure your equality, diversity and inclusion approach is clear and deep-rooted in your organisation, as Anj Popat and Jo Major explain.

  • View from the Hill

    By Greg Hayes | February 13, 2024

    While the opportunities are there, a considered and well supported step up is crucial for thriving in the demanding yet rewarding world of local government, says Greg Hayes.

  • Changing lanes

    By Peter O'Driscoll | February 6, 2024

    Peter O’Driscoll asks why moving to an open market model for parking is the right choice for councils.

  • The right tools for commercial success

    By Vivien Holland | January 25, 2024

    Local Partnership's toolkit for success in commercialism has been developed to help local and combined authorities and will help to keep any venture on track, says director Vivien Holland.