David Johnston
Maintaining the course towards more sustainable communities
Following US President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to exit the Paris climate agreement, North American cities sent a sharp message that they would press ahead regardless. ICMA president David Johnstone explains how they are getting on with the job.
App for real-life recruitment
Buckinghamshire CC is the first authority in the country to use a computer simulation in the recruitment process for social workers. David Johnston explains.
Saving cash, solving skills shortages
Councils have come under scrutiny for their reliance on costly agency social workers amid a chronic skills shortage. David Johnston explains how Buckinghamshire CC’s new Social Work Academy is helping to tackle the issue.
