Who wouldn't want to be a DCS?

By Jane Parfrement | 27 November 2023

As directors of children’s services gather at the National Children and Adult Services Conference...

What did the Romans ever do for recruitment?

By Philip Emms | 30 May 2023

The reality of today’s recruitment industry is that things have dramatically changed, particularl...

Planning the next steps

By Philip Emms | 05 July 2022

Philip Emms and Tim Hills question if now is a pivotal point to invest in system and sector succe...

Tackling the social care talent deficit

By Philip Emms | 16 June 2021

The development of the future leaders within councils, be that in children’s services or elsewher...

Identifying and assessing candidate motivation

By Philip Emms | 11 March 2020

Often a tough quality to pin down, assessing motivation from prospective candidates is an importa...

Understanding children's social care

By Philip Emms | 03 July 2018

The post of director of children’s services is arguably the most highly-scrutinised in local gove...