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Can council working relationships survive an extreme political shift?
POLITICS

Can council working relationships survive an extreme political shift?

By Blair McPherson | 30 October 2025

Blair McPherson looks at what happens to relationships between officers and members when an extreme party gains power.

LEADERSHIP

Taking a cue from the chief

By Blair McPherson | 22 September 2025

Organisations are like people and the person they are most like is the chief executive, says Blai...

POLITICS

New politics, new tensions

By Rob Whiteman | 02 September 2025

As Reform UK gathers this week for its annual conference, Rob Whiteman argues that with the party...

LEADERSHIP

In tandem at the top

By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2025

Stepping into high profile professional leadership roles in the sector is benefitting their own c...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Moving on beyond the backlash

By Katie Matthews | 23 May 2025

Katie Matthews says Business Improvement Districts are sustaining diversity, equality and inclusi...

LEADERSHIP

Thriving through inclusion

By Pam Parkes | 21 May 2025

Pam Parkes sets out why inclusion marks the road to excellence.

WORKFORCE

Shifting the dial on diversity

By Jess Gibbons | 12 February 2025

Brighton & Hove City Council has made huge progress on inclusion, but the work isn’t finished yet...

COMMUNITIES

Rethinking co-production

By Briony Banks | 31 October 2024

It’s time for councils to reconsider their approach to co-production by adopting a more flexible ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Money is tight, but ambition is greater

By Matthew Gordon | 24 October 2024

The challenge facing public finances is severe, but it should not get in the way of ambitions for...

COMMUNITIES

Allyship: A necessity for leadership

By Greg Hayes | 03 September 2024

The ugly scenes of unrest in recent weeks have left the nation reeling.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The regeneration gap

By Jonathan Swain | 21 May 2024

As local and regional government colleagues gather in Leeds this week for UKREiiF 2024, Jonathan ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council