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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Double appointment at pension funds association

By Michael Burton | 27 May 2014

The NAPF has appointed Jackie Wells as head of policy and research, and from CIPFA, Alison Binks ...

KPMG hires former council finance chief

By Michael Burton | 27 May 2014

Zulfiqar Darr has been appointed as executive adviser, public sector, at KPMG after working on pr...

Sainsbury's board member to join finance commission

By Michael Burton | 27 May 2014

Scottish finance secretary John Swinney has announced his proposed appointments to the new indepe...

DWP official takes on local public services role

By Michael Burton | 22 May 2014

Lizzie Brown is joining the Innovation Unit as its first programme lead for local public services.

National health role for economist

By Michael Burton | 22 May 2014

Chair of local group Healthwatch Enfield, Deborah Fowler, has been appointed to the committee of ...

New corporate structure at South Ayrshire

By Michael Burton | 22 May 2014

Councillors at South Ayrshire Council last week agreed a new corporate management team structure.

Fisher to be acting chief

By Michael Burton | 22 May 2014

Linda Fisher has been appointed acting chief executive at Rochdale MBC from 1 June.

We need to address the absurdity of the housing benefit system

By Michael Burton | 20 May 2014

The welfare system as applied to housing is a disaster, a failure of public policy on a multi-bil...

The job on the Tyne

By Michael Burton | 20 May 2014

Six months into his new job as chief executive at North Tyneside Council, Patrick Melia, like his...

Smart move for Gavin

By Michael Burton | 16 May 2014

Gavin Smart has been appointed as the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) deputy chief executive.