John Henderson
Building bridges to net zero
The private sector offers the skills to manage the complex projects required to meet net zero, and It is only by working in partnership that we can hope to achieve our targets, says John Henderson.
Stepping up to support resettlement in Staffs
John Henderson explains how Staffordshire CC is taking on the continuing challenges of both Homes for Ukraine and resettlement more generally. He says unmet health needs are the most pressing issue.
More a relay race than a marathon
John Henderson describes how Staffordshire CC has mobilised its staff so far to match changing needs throughout COVID-19, and is ‘making choices about which aspects of what we’ve learned and changed we want to retain’.
Peer challenge’s dynamic benefits
John Henderson reflects on a year of both leading and receiving peer challenges – and concludes that effort should be put into strengthening sector-wide shared learning
Working on the front line
After swapping the army for a role as a local government chief executive, John Henderson explains what councils can learn from the armed forces and how Staffordshire CC is pushing best practice on leadership
