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SOLACE

Tackling local government's leadership paradoxes

By Graeme McDonald | 25 April 2023

With many councils set for 'another set of politically volatile elections', Graeme McDonald turns...

SOLACE

Lessons on leadership and governance

By Professor Catherine Staite | 18 April 2023

Paul Dossett and Professor Catherine Staite consider what can be learned from the varied and comp...

SOLACE

Where next for public servants?

By Catherine Needham | 04 April 2023

A decade ago, the 21st Century Public Servant project looked at the changing nature of work in lo...

WHITEHALL

Pension changes could ease recruitment pressure

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2023

Changes to the pension rules could ease the pressure on senior recruitment in local government, s...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Future Forum: Workforce crisis may stop us in our tracks

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2023

The workforce crisis facing local government is the ‘big one that will stop us all in our tracks,...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Combined authority considers restructure

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2023

The West of England Combined Authority is considering proposals to restructure its senior team as...

SOLACE

Learning from the past to create councils fit for the future

By Matt Prosser | 03 March 2023

Solace and Grant Thornton brought chief executives and other senior officers together to draw on ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Looking beyond growth

By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2023

While the focus on this month’s Budget will be on growth, the faltering economy means councils ar...

SOLACE

Peak performance

21 February 2023

The public sector is always up for a challenge – so we have a new one: taking part in the Nationa...

SOLACE

Expanding horizons

By Steve Guest | 21 February 2023

Steve Guest says that when it comes to succession planning many within local government have been...

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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