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Pam Parkes
Pam Parkes is a commissioner at Birmingham City Council and PPMA presidentArticles by Pam Parkes
The needs of people rather than maps are what most deserve our attention
By Pam Parkes | 09 December 2025
Pam Parkes fears structures are being locked into reorganisation without factoring in workforce c...
Flags, free speech and duty of care
By Pam Parkes | 21 October 2025
Pam Parkes says that in a polarised climate, issues of identity and belonging will continue to su...
Where will our talent go?
By Pam Parkes | 22 September 2025
Pam Parkes explains how to make reorganisation a reason for talented people to stay and new staff...
The lost art of union relations
By Pam Parkes | 13 August 2025
Working with unions has changed. For councils to thrive through the coming changes, they will nee...
The truth about real leadership
By Pam Parkes | 09 July 2025
Meeting today’s challenges demands the same ambitious civic leadership as the last great age of m...
Thriving through inclusion
By Pam Parkes | 21 May 2025
Pam Parkes sets out why inclusion marks the road to excellence.
Rethinking the golden triangle
By Pam Parkes | 09 April 2025
As delegates gather in Manchester for the Public Services People Managers’ Association conference...
Pick the right path
By Pam Parkes | 27 March 2025
Pam Parkes advises on how to avoid the local government reorganisation performance penalty and sa...
Aiming high on AI
By Pam Parkes | 03 March 2025
AI offers the potential for radical transformation, but it is crucial to look beyond automation a...
HR must prepare for devolution discussions today
By Pam Parkes | 16 January 2025
HR must start planning to ensure it has the strategic OD and workforce capacity to deliver devolu...
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