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FINANCE

Firm foundations

By Jessica Studdert | 01 February 2017

Jessica Studdert breaks down the Government’s recent Building our Industrial Strategy green paper...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Earning from learning

By John Readman | 10 January 2017

As Bristol City Council ends its second successful year as the UK’s first UNESCO Learning City, J...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Mind the skills gap

By Garry Phillips | 14 December 2016

Garry Phillips says it is time to build the partnership between councils, education and local emp...

DEVOLUTION

Dugdale: Reverse attack on local democracy

By Sam Clayden | 07 December 2016

The Scottish Labour leader has outlined radical plans to reshape the UK into a federal state and ...

BUSINESS

Future Forum North: Consultant's call to shorten recruitment process

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2016

Local government may need to refine its lengthy recruitment process to attract the highest calibr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Skills are the missing link

By Alexandra Jones | 29 November 2016

Alexandra Jones argues that the Government is missing a key piece of the puzzle in its drive to a...

FINANCE

A Cinderella story on skills devolution

By Cllr Teresa O’Neill | 16 November 2016

Devolving power to shape London’s skills system would enable councils and the mayor to make signi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Axe clunky corporatism to tackle skills shortfall

By Stephanie Flanders | 16 November 2016

Ahead of her speech to the London Councils Summit 2016, Stephanie Flanders argues that achieving ...

FINANCE

Central government must invest £1.1bn in housing

By Sam Clayden | 16 November 2016

Whitehall must invest £1.1bn a year into affordable housing, promote economic growth and devolve ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A growing legal skills gap

By Hugh Peart | 16 November 2016

The process of cutbacks and service reforms mean an effective council legal team is more importan...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council