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PAY

Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...

RECRUITMENT

The difference makers

By Rebecca Davis | 22 March 2022

Rebecca Davis looks at how the landscape of the sector will continue to evolve over the next 12 m...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Would you answer the Siren call? 

By Blair McPherson | 16 March 2022

The motivations for taking on the task of trying to turn round a failing organisation aren’t alwa...

WELFARE

Ukraine crisis is 'forging stronger bonds'

By Abdool Kara | 15 March 2022

The crisis in Ukraine is seeing countries around the world unite in support of its people, writes...

FINANCE

Public sector staff face big pay cuts

By Michael Burton | 10 March 2022

Public sector staff face big cuts in their real terms pay as galloping inflation erodes planned i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government's response to Russia's war on Ukraine

By Cormac Smith | 08 March 2022

Local government has a crucial role to play in how we as a nation stand by Ukrainians and resist ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Social workers: how to recruit and retain the best

By Sonia Tanda | 08 March 2022

Using mental health as a key starting point, Penna’s Sonia Tanda offers some top tips on how to r...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils warn of 'staffing crisis' amid exodus

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2022

Councils have warned of a ‘staffing crisis’ as the number of children and family social workers q...

LEGAL

Croydon to face legal challenge from suspended director

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2022

Croydon LBC is facing a legal challenge from an executive director who has been on long-term gard...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Interim steps in to cover borough chief's 'extended leave'

28 February 2022

Hammersmith and Fulham LBC has appointed an interim chief executive while current chief Kim Smith...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council