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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...

POLICY

Beginnings and enormous possibilities

By Dr Catherine Howe | 05 February 2025

In her first Soapbox column, Dr Catherine Howe says that when she lifts her head out of the immed...

LEADERSHIP

A challenge and a purpose

By Jonathan Stephenson | 04 February 2025

The inaugural London Bridges Walk was more than just a physical challenge. It was a powerful remi...

LEADERSHIP

A back to the future moment, and it's still local that matters

By Stephen Gaskell | 03 February 2025

2025’s resolutions may be stacking up, but local government remains at the heart of delivery for ...

LEADERSHIP

Daring to be vulnerable

By Will Godfrey | 30 January 2025

Chief executive Will Godfrey says his decision to overcome a reluctance to acknowledge his mental...

LEADERSHIP

The changing face of leadership

By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2025

As local government enters a period which is likely to create great change within the sector, wha...

LEADERSHIP

A manifesto for councils under pressure

By Mark Rogers | 23 January 2025

Mark Rogers offers a set of six key indicators he believes can help local authority team leaders ...

MJ AWARDS

Inspiring others to think big

By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2025

Stockport MBC’s ‘One Team’ ethos helped secure the Senior Leadership Team Award at The MJ Awards ...

WORKFORCE

The opportunity of uncertainty

By Anthony Lewis | 22 January 2025

Local government reorganisation is a test for personal and organisational resilience, argues Anth...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

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The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

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Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

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Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council