FINANCE

It is not surprising councils' position in the job market is eroding

By Tony Kirkham | 02 March 2022

Local government colleagues report difficulty in recruiting auditors, revenues and benefits staff...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The art of good leadership

By Dawar Hashmi | 22 February 2022

Director of executive search at Penna Dawar Hashmi looks at the various definitions of leadership...

PAY

For councils the retention challenge is particularly stark

By Claire Kober | 22 February 2022

Claire Kober says the chances of a ‘brain drain’ as council staff leave for better pay and prospe...

BUSINESS

Senior management workforce warning

By Chris Mahony | 22 February 2022

Councils are increasingly struggling to recruit and retain senior managers due to demographic fac...

RECRUITMENT

How to solve the social care leadership problem

By Nik Shah | 16 February 2022

In the world of social care, the post-pandemic environment has created a greater need for versati...

RECRUITMENT

Solving the workload puzzle

By Heather Jameson | 15 February 2022

The pandemic has sparked a radical change in working patterns. Heather Jameson looks at wheher it...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tackling local places' resourcing and skills crisis together

By Pooja Agrawal | 09 February 2022

Homes England and DLUHC have invested in Public Practice as a way of building the public sector’s...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Riding the career elevators and travelators

By Phil Whitman | 09 February 2022

While there are ups and downs in the world of work, ‘climbing the ladder’ is not the only way – o...

WHITEHALL

Council chiefs in supply chain warning

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2022

Council chief executives have called on the Government to act amid warnings of supply chain issue...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The year of the candidate

By Ben Cox | 26 January 2022

Ben Cox shares Penna’s data and insights on the executive talent market in 2021, and looks at wha...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council