CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief exeuctive announced by Somerset West and Taunton

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

Andrew Pritchard first joined the authority in January 2020 as director of external operations an...

SOLACE

A golden opportunity for the sector

By Nicola Chiverton | 24 November 2021

Nicola Chiverton says local government is currently enjoying a renewed, positive profile. So now ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Derbyshire appoints permanent managing director

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Derbyshire CC has announced the appointment of Emma Alexander as its permanent managing director.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

What reform of adult social care should look like

By Cath Roff | 22 November 2021

Ahead of the National Children and Adult Services Conference this week, ADASS trustee Cath Roff o...

FINANCE

Thurrock job cuts not enough to balance books

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2021

Cutting one in four jobs will not be enough to cover the budget gap at Thurrock BC, officers have...

BUSINESS

Tackling the digital divide in a changing world

By Peter Gadsdon | 17 November 2021

Springboard, a new cutting edge online digital skills platform, is helping to train and upskill r...

EDUCATION

Skills to even out life's opportunities

By Sir Paul Carter | 17 November 2021

We can’t hope to level up until we build on the Spending Review cash pledges and fundamentally re...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Caring for care leavers: The Covenant Employers' Charter

By Julie Towers | 17 November 2021

A helping hand in the form of a well-meaning mentor, some CV advice, interview preparation… every...

PAY

Much more to do to tackle the endemic image problem with care work

By Kris Peach | 16 November 2021

Kris Peach of Housing 21 outlines how the sector needs to address care worker shortages and what ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Haringey chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2021

Zina Etheridge is to take up a new senior role with the NHS.

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Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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Thurrock Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council