Toni Hall

  • The war for leadership talent

    16 April 2024

    Are we winning the war or losing the battle? Toni Hall and Julie Towers share their experience as the pattern of leadership recruitment within the sector ebbs and flows


  • Winning the war to attract interim talent

    07 December 2022

    You don’t ‘just need an interim’, says Toni Hall of Penna. 'When you are fighting for talent, it’s about the narrative.'


  • Penna view

    13 October 2021

    Julie Towers and Toni Hall offer a sneak preview of the annual Chief Executive Survey set to be published in full by Penna, The MJ and the Local Government Association on 1 December.


  • Penna view

    18 August 2021

    Using a packed calendar of one-to-one sessions, group mental health support webinars and other events, during the last 18 months Penna provided interims with the support many were lacking, says Toni Hall.


  • The keys to ensuring good mental health

    12 May 2021

    Toni Hall of Penna looks at the importance of looking after your mental health as an interim, and provides some tips for those needing support.


  • Why the sector can benefit from the millennial touch

    24 July 2018

    Toni Hall comments on key research carried out at the recent Local Government Association conference, and the call to action around the ageing workforce.


  • IR35 – a year on

    10 April 2018

    Toni Hall examines the impact on councils the amended IR35 legislation has caused, and fears a hike in hiring specialists.


  • Future Forum 2017: Shock poll: 50% of chiefs plan to leave local government by 2020

    02 May 2017

    Local government has a looming leadership talent crisis, its brand isn’t sexy and the workforce is ageing. At the recent MJ Future Forum, Julie Towers, Toni Hall and Anthony Lewis of Penna revealed the sector’s positive view of the future.


  • Counting the cost

    31 August 2016

    New proposals from HMRC on tax could have a serious impact on the public sector, says Toni Hall


  • Watch out for the tax plans for interims

    03 August 2016

    Toni Hall warns that current plans by HMRC to tax interims could pose a new burden for local authorities