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HUMAN RESOURCES

Breaking down the barriers to change

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2018

A survey of local authority chief executives and directors by The MJ and BT found strong resistan...

HUMAN RESOURCES

In recruitment the art is more important that the science

By Julie Towers | 04 December 2018

Julie Towers advocates rigorous assessment and due diligence to test the suitability, experience ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Opportunities for the brave lie ahead

By Ann McGauran | 28 November 2018

How can local authorities best harness the talents of their future workforce – and could councils...

MANAGEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 most productive councils revealed

By Ann McGauran | 22 November 2018

‘Fetishising failure’ distracts increasingly scarce management time away from improving outcomes,...

DIGITAL

Is AI a big opportunity or merely Big Brother?

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2018

Artificial intelligence could streamline the delivery of council services but are local authoriti...

MANAGEMENT

Social media: steering a path

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2018

Research by The MJ and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives shows approximately seven ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Working for a Brighter Future

By Kath O'Dwyer | 13 November 2018

Kath O’Dwyer reveals how an LGA review of Cheshire East Council’s organisational culture has been...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'New beginning' for Bristol after 'significant void'

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2018

Bristol City Council (BCC) ‘lost a year’ due to inertia caused by a lack of officer leadership, L...

FINANCE

Reassurance and revolution

07 November 2018

Steve Mair closed the door to his office at Westminister City Council for good at the end of Octo...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Middle management delaying transformation

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2018

Transformational change is being delayed by staff resistance especially at middle management leve...

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Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

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North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

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Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council