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Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson is editor of The MJ, the leading weekly local government title for chief executives and senior managers, and of www.TheMJ.co.uk. She is a regular speaker at both local government events and is co-host of the podcast Our World is Local. Heather was a member of the Councillors’ Commission, chaired by Professor Colin Copus of De Montfort University, and is a passionate advocate of local government.

Articles by Heather Jameson

Do mayors herald the answer to a new era?

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2017

Even before voters hit the polls to elect metro mayors today, commentators have warned of poor tu...

Future Forum 2017: Does size matter?

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2017

Heather Jameson reports on a round table debate held at The MJ Future Forum in which size became ...

PODCAST: True colours

By Heather Jameson | 26 April 2017

In the first of a series of leadership podcasts by Public Intelligence and The MJ, Lord Porter ch...

Redress the balance on lack of diversity

By Heather Jameson | 26 April 2017

Following the results of an exclusive The MJ/PPMA survey, Heather Jameson says the sector must lo...

LGA 'like a dysfunctional 1970s council'

By Heather Jameson | 26 April 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) is like a ‘dysfunctional 1970s council,’ according to its ...

Don't let the election derail public sector reforms

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2017

As another General Election looms, Heather Jameson says there are a host of domestic policy chall...

Something to build on

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2017

Key figures talk to Heather Jameson about the impact the Industrial Strategy will have on nation...

Joint Whitehall approach 'key to making Industrial Strategy work'

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2017

The Industrial Strategy will need co-ordination across Whitehall departments and between central ...

TPA shows the cost of senior staff – not the value

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2017

The TaxPayers' Alliance Town Hall Rich List was, as ever, misleading. Heather Jameson points out ...

Health devo put on hold but not dropped

By Heather Jameson | 11 April 2017

Plans for further health devolution in London have been put back again, but not been dropped, acc...