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The leadership promotion trap
RECRUITMENT

The leadership promotion trap

By Ryan Miller | 18 June 2026

Ryan Miller notes that the skills required to perform in a role are often different to those required to lead people – and the most successful organisations will be the ones that understand their i...

LEADERSHIP

Broadening the talent pool

By Roger Russell | 10 June 2026

Roger Russell says it is time to start seriously think about improving the process of bringing pr...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs lobby Government over severance payment threshold

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2026

Council chiefs have been lobbying the Government to relax the requirements around special severan...

RECRUITMENT

Governing through uncertainty – what happens next?

By Tim Farr | 04 June 2026

In an era of permanent uncertainty, Tim Farr assesses the challenges many local authorities, chie...

RECRUITMENT

The changing face of local government

By Rachael Morris | 28 May 2026

Rachael Morris discusses why political change is becoming a workforce risk and has an impact on p...

REORGANISATION

Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership

By Ann McGauran | 27 May 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) heaps further pressure on the supply of ‘a scarce group of ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'

By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2026

Ministers have urged Surrey’s shadow unitary authorities to prioritise the permanent recruitment ...

RECRUITMENT

After the ballots

By Liam Young | 21 May 2026

As the after effects of the recent elections continue to be felt, Liam Young assesses what local ...

ELECTIONS

Lib Dems seize control of Surrey shadows as interim officers named

By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026

The Lib Dems have seized control of Surrey’s shadow authorities as the county prepares for unitar...

RECRUITMENT

The challenge for combined authorities

By Seb Lowe | 07 May 2026

Seb Lowe looks at the importance of building workforce capability for system leadership in combin...

REORGANISATION

Getting staff LGR-ready

By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026

Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Director - Environment

£108,164 per annum

We are looking for an energetic and resilient leader to become our next Service Director of Environment here at City of Doncaster. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Policy & Executive Office Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Are you a strategic thinker with the ability to turn insight into action? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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