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PAY
Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022
Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...
RECRUITMENT
Getting creative with local government recruitment
By Catherine Malloy | 28 March 2022
Catherine Malloy offers some tips on how councils can help people visualise themselves in local g...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Future Forum North: Link is 'very likely' between leaders' attributes and levelling up success
By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2022
A link is ‘very likely’ between key behavioural attributes of local government leaders and their ...
RECRUITMENT
The difference makers
By Rebecca Davis | 22 March 2022
Rebecca Davis looks at how the landscape of the sector will continue to evolve over the next 12 m...
FINANCE
Ministers urged to reverse public health cuts
By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged ministers to reverse public health cuts amid war...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Would you answer the Siren call?
By Blair McPherson | 16 March 2022
The motivations for taking on the task of trying to turn round a failing organisation aren’t alwa...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Social workers: how to recruit and retain the best
By Sonia Tanda | 08 March 2022
Using mental health as a key starting point, Penna’s Sonia Tanda offers some top tips on how to r...
RECRUITMENT
We can all play a leading role
By Neil Lupin | 02 March 2022
Leadership comes in many forms, and as Neil Lupin reflects on the countless examples being displa...
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...
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
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Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Deputy Social Care Manager
£52,413 - £54,495 per annum
Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job
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