EDUCATION

Future Forum North: Investment in skills 'comes without guarantees'

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2022

Investment in improving skills and qualifications ‘comes without guarantees’ that workers will st...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Future Forum North: Government must take  'a much more strategic view' on funding

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2022

Central government needs to adopt a ‘much more strategic’ approach to funding local areas that pl...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Future Forum North: authorities should prepare for big switch-off

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2022

Councils must ensure they are prepared for the looming switch-off of copper-based landlines, the ...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: City chief calls for fiscal freedom

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2022

More financial freedom should be devolved to cities to fully realise the ambition of levelling th...

DIGITAL

A unique moment in time

01 December 2021

At The MJ’s recent Future Forum, BT outlined the immense opportunities digital and online service...

FINANCE

Places filling fast at Future Forum North

By Michael Burton | 09 November 2021

Places are filling fast at The MJ’s Future Forum North event in Manchester on December 2 and 3.

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Councils, not Whitehall, are leaders of place

By Martin Ford | 30 September 2021

Civil service ‘heads of place’ should not supplant councillors, Local Government Association (LGA...

PLANNING

Future Forum: UK faces housing emergency

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2021

Stockport MBC’s chief executive has told The MJ’s Future Forum event that the UK faces a ‘housing...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Whiteman accuses some councils of going too far

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2021

Some councils borrowing excessively for commercial activity are going too far, the chief executiv...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Future Forum: Government decarbonisation 'barriers' to fall

By Martin Ford | 30 September 2021

Next month’s COP26 climate change conference could be a watershed moment for the energy sector, a...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council