George Agyemang
Recruitment conundrums and economic development
A key challenge for councils building economic development teams is understanding where to prioritise the service skills, while many candidates are opting for the contractor market, says Penna.
Place shapers wanted
George Agyemang and Pete John of Penna share their experiences over the past few years on the leadership talent market for place, regeneration and growth, and have strong hopes for this year.
Addressing the great local government recruitment crisis
Penna’s George Agyemang and Halton BC chief executive Stephen Young look at the current state of the recruitment market within the sector – and advise on the different methods, processes and thinking needed to reverse current trends.
It's been a year like no other
During the second lockdown, authorities were better equipped to deal with the challenging circumstances, says senior consultant in the Penna interim team George Agyemang. As a result, we have seen much more movement in the market this time around.