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Crossing the capability chasm
FINANCE

Crossing the capability chasm

By Simon Christian | 20 January 2026

Local government finance leaders are very clear about what they want to focus on, but there is a widening gap between strategic aspiration and operational bandwidth, says Simon Christian.

HR

From adult social care international recruitment crisis to collaboration

By Pete Fahy | 19 January 2026

Pete Fahy looks at how the West Midlands is rewriting the future of social care workforce plannin...

RECRUITMENT

Going beyond resilience

By Liam Young | 15 January 2026

Liam Young looks at the true cost of today’s head roles, arguing that now is the time to establis...

RECRUITMENT

The next chapter for social care

By Cieran Donnelly | 18 December 2025

Cieran Donnelly reflects on 2025 and prepares for 2026 as the social care sector heads into a dra...

RECRUITMENT

Leadership capacity – the key to social care reform

By Nik Shah | 11 December 2025

Nik Shah reflects on a survey that finds confidence in social care reform is rising, but confiden...

REORGANISATION

The needs of people rather than maps are what most deserve our attention

By Pam Parkes | 09 December 2025

Pam Parkes fears structures are being locked into reorganisation without factoring in workforce c...

RECRUITMENT

Under pressure

By Tom Ripley | 04 December 2025

Tom Ripley outlines the challenges for statutory officers leading in a fluctuating political envi...

RECRUITMENT

View from the Hill

By Greg Hayes | 27 November 2025

Greg Hayes looks at the challenges facing chief executive recruitment.

NCASC

In search of social care leaders

By Frazer Thouard | 27 November 2025

Jayne McCabe and Frazer Thouard dissect the shifting recruitment landscape for directors of adult...

RECRUITMENT

From TikTok to the town hall

By Steve Wilson | 27 November 2025

TikTok-driven apprentice recruitment is among the innovations being employed to attract Gen Z tal...

RECRUITMENT

Why great leadership starts with asking better questions

By Ben Parsonage | 27 November 2025

Ben Parsonage says local government needs more curiosity, not less, and that councils who will th...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager

£53,296 - £58,286 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Professional Services Partnering Manager

Grade 13 £49,178 - £52,937 per annum

Are you passionate about infrastructure, partnership management and making a real impact? Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

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