John Betts
John Betts is head finance at Warwickshire CC and president of the Society of County Treasurers
As finance experts we need to stand firm in what we believe is right
John Betts' new year wish for finance staff is that the profession reinvigorates itself and starts to push back a bit against the death of expert knowledge and analysis
The dangerous business of column writing
As we begin to unpick our way through the chancellor’s Budget, it can be difficult – even for professionals – to really understand what is going on, writes John Betts