Rebecca Davis
Rebecca Davis is chief executive of West Midlands Employers
Revolutionising temporary workforce solutions
The approach taken to temporary workforce management within councils often falls short in several critical areas. Here, chief executive of West Midlands Employers Rebecca Davis discusses why collaboration among local authorities and agencies is key in tackling this issue.
#SameJobDifferentThinking
Rebecca Davis outlines the importance of reframing workforce challenges – and embracing ‘opportunity’.
A better culture starts with better conversations
‘Brave’ conversations could be the key to your organisation’s success and increase the chances of retaining – and recruiting – top talent. Rebecca Davis explains.
Let’s de-CODE the sector
Rebecca Davis introduces a new network supported by employers across the UK, set to launch next month, which aims to promote organisational development within local government.
Transforming temporary recruitment practices in the West Midlands
West Midlands Employers has led a project to help set up a first-of-its kind regional temporary workforce solution aimed at improving access to quality staff. Rebecca Davis outlines the benefits of a local government-owned service.
The difference makers
Rebecca Davis looks at how the landscape of the sector will continue to evolve over the next 12 months, and that supporting ‘our people’ – both internally and externally – will be more important than ever.
Change from within to attract from outside
Rebecca Davis discusses the results of research into diversity within our organisations, and finds that the benefits can be significant if we hold the mirror up to ourselves and commit to long-term change.
Change has no end game
If local government is to thrive in a post-pandemic world and be truly people-centred then investing in vital HR professionals is key, say Rebecca Davis and Manny Sandhu.
Seizing the opportunity to change perceptions
Rebecca Davis looks at how an ambitious initiative across the West Midlands has highlighted the important work of council workers, who are making as much of a difference in their own way as any emergency service
Smashing the communication silence
Rebecca Davis examines the need for communication, dialogue and trust within organisations and how pioneering programmes are developing strategies to smash the culture of silence that impedes progress
Actions are louder than words
Rebecca Davis discusses the importance of organisational values, and how your employees are key to establishing them