Recruitment

By Kath O'Dwyer | 01 August 2018

Kath O’Dwyer reflects on how a dedicated approach to training and staff welfare is reaping divide...

Let's not waste top talent

By Julie Towers | 01 August 2018

Through my work in the recruitment and transition of leaders I see first-hand the importance of r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Management changes under way at 'inadequate' children's services in Wakefield

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2018

An overhaul of Wakefield City Council’s children’s services team is under way weeks after an inad...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rutland shakes-up management team

By Mark Conrad | 31 July 2018

Rutland CC has shaken-up its senior management team, with three directors taking on new roles.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Procurement leaders: from steward to taskmaster

By Richard Guest | 27 July 2018

Today’s procurement officers must now be able to understand how to wield data, create and lead ta...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The diversity challenge

By Michael Burton | 24 July 2018

How can council workforces become more diverse, especially at the top? A group of senior local go...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Why the sector can benefit from the millennial touch

By Toni Hall | 24 July 2018

Toni Hall comments on key research carried out at the recent Local Government Association confere...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Building in inclusivity

By Karen Grave | 24 July 2018

We are starting to see some green shoots on the diversity agenda, but Karen Grave believes initia...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Johnson promoted at Wolverhampton

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2018

Tim Johnson has been promoted to managing director at Wolverhampton City Council.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Can you be a top director?

By Blair McPherson | 18 July 2018

There is a huge gulf between being a manager and being a director. Blair McPherson discusses how ...

Service Director Resources & Performance

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

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Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

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Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service