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Talent: A challenge councils are not solving
LEADERSHIP

Talent: A challenge councils are not solving

By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026

With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop treating talent as a hiring issue and start building the structures –movement, progression and leader...

LEADERSHIP

Leading through change

By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2026

Amid council political upheavals and an increasing equality, diversity and inclusion backlash, th...

LEADERSHIP

Leadership in a changing political landscape

By Sandra Farquharson | 22 June 2026

After political change, effective senior officers invest in new officer-member relationships, bui...

HR

PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR ...

HR

Keeping a grip on what matters

By Pam Parkes | 23 April 2026

As delegates gather in Birmingham today for the PPMA conference, outgoing president Pam Parkes ur...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director Community Development

£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

If you are an accomplished senior leader with experience of delivering strategic change Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Head of Children’s Social Care

£139,874

As our Head of Children’s Social Care, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping a broad range Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Head of Democratic Services / Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Democrataidd

Salary £69,268 - £83,936 / Cyflog £69,268 - £83,936

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