Aiming high on AI
WORKFORCE

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 and efficiency to set out ambitions for fundamental change in the way people work, says Pam Parkes

REORGANISATION

Sector brain drain warning amid reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Local government reorganisation could lead to a sector brain drain, senior figures have warned.

WORKFORCE

Shifting the dial on diversity

By Jess Gibbons | 12 February 2025

Brighton & Hove City Council has made huge progress on inclusion, but the work isn’t finished yet...

LEADERSHIP

Breaking down the barriers

By Anj Popat | 11 February 2025

Anj Popat highlights a national initiative committed to upskilling mid-career professionals from ...

LEADERSHIP

The grumpy boss

By Blair McPherson | 11 February 2025

Senior managers’ frustration when things are not happening and irritation with the whole system i...

COUNCILLORS

Councillor suspension power welcomed by officers

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025

Council chiefs have welcomed Government moves to give councils powers to suspend councillors foun...

WORKFORCE

Sector targets Gen Z to tackle workforce crisis

By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2025

Councils are focusing on hiring young skilled workers to solve their recruitment and retention pr...

HR

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...

POLITICS

Councils could get powers to suspend members

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024

Councils could get powers to suspend councillors found to have breached their code of conduct und...

WORKFORCE

Public services jobs market in North 'disrupted'

By Ann McGauran | 05 December 2024

The higher salaries on offer when government organisations relocate to areas in the North are dis...

HR

Innovating to survive

By Michael Burton | 07 November 2024

Scottish council HR professionals meet next week for their annual conference against a backdrop o...

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Assistant Director, Children in Care & Care Leavers 

£95,083 - £99,735 (plus car allowance £4,395)

You will have a strong relational approach to leadership and be committed to respectful practice with children, families and communities. Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Family Help & Safeguarding

£95,083 - £99,735 (plus car allowance £4,395)

We want children and young people to live in homes and environments where they are safe and close to loved ones. Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council

Deputy Director, Children & Families

£120,455 (plus £5,483 car allowance

This is a critical role, supporting the Director to lead the team through an exciting programme of change and improvement... Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Children in Care & Care Leavers 

£95,083 - £99,735 (plus car allowance £4,395)

You will have a strong relational approach to leadership and be committed to respectful practice with children, families and communities. Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Family Help & Safeguarding

£95,083 - £99,735 (plus car allowance £4,395)

We want children and young people to live in homes and environments where they are safe and close to loved ones. Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council

Deputy Director, Children & Families

£120,455 (plus £5,483 car allowance

This is a critical role, supporting the Director to lead the team through an exciting programme of change and improvement... Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council