A return to form
LEADERSHIP

A return to form

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2025

After a tough few years for Birmingham City Council, the recovery is very much underway. Heather Jameson talks to Joanne Roney and John Cotton, two of the figures leading the charge towards its eco...

SOLACE

A chance for a united front

By Rob Thomas | 13 February 2025

At an increasingly challenging time for the public sector, Paul Matthews and Rob Thomas look ahea...

LEADERSHIP

Why does it take so long to get things done in the public sector?

By Adele Gritten | 13 February 2025

The public sector needs to pick up its pace, writes Adele Gritten

PEER REVIEW

Test Valley praised for community approach and political collaboration

By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2025

Test Valley BC has received a glowing peer review which commended its community-first approach an...

REORGANISATION

Sector brain drain warning amid reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Local government reorganisation could lead to a sector brain drain, senior figures have warned.

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...

REORGANISATION

Talks over potential London link up for Slough

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Slough BC (SBC) could merge with a west London borough or boroughs under one of the plans being c...

LEADERSHIP

Breaking down the barriers

By Anj Popat | 11 February 2025

Anj Popat highlights a national initiative committed to upskilling mid-career professionals from ...

LEADERSHIP

The grumpy boss

By Blair McPherson | 11 February 2025

Senior managers’ frustration when things are not happening and irritation with the whole system i...

POLICY

Beginnings and enormous possibilities

By Dr Catherine Howe | 05 February 2025

In her first Soapbox column, Dr Catherine Howe says that when she lifts her head out of the immed...

LEADERSHIP

A challenge and a purpose

By Jonathan Stephenson | 04 February 2025

The inaugural London Bridges Walk was more than just a physical challenge. It was a powerful remi...

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Senior Finance Business Partner

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Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

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Torbay Council

Chief Executive

£186,000 - £221,000

Enfield Council is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Apply for this job

Enfield London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

£113,417 to £115,863

This role will be working with the statutory DASS role and the Divisional Director of Adult Social Care. Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Chief Executive

£186,000 - £221,000

Enfield Council is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Apply for this job

Enfield London Borough Council