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After the ballots
RECRUITMENT

After the ballots

By Liam Young | 21 May 2026

As the after effects of the recent elections continue to be felt, Liam Young assesses what local elections mean for leadership stability within local government.

ELECTIONS

Lib Dems seize control of Surrey shadows as interim officers named

By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026

The Lib Dems have seized control of Surrey’s shadow authorities as the county prepares for unitar...

RECRUITMENT

The challenge for combined authorities

By Seb Lowe | 07 May 2026

Seb Lowe looks at the importance of building workforce capability for system leadership in combin...

REORGANISATION

Getting staff LGR-ready

By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026

Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks

By Dan Peters | 01 May 2026

A chief executive who struck a settlement after a row with the authority he used to run is expect...

FINANCE

Making the shift

By Christine Marshall | 30 April 2026

As the sector gears up for a new wave of unitarisation, Christine Marshall reflects on the move f...

FINANCE

Being on the money with finance recruitment

By By Adele Taylor | 30 April 2026

Finding the right person with the right mix is what matters most when recruiting to local finance...

RECRUITMENT

Recruitment, retention and the moment the sector must not waste

By Sarah France-Gorton | 30 April 2026

Sarah France-Gorton says there is a now an unmissable opportunity to solve the recruitment issues...

REORGANISATION

PPMA 2026: Warning recruiters could become 'kingmakers' in LGR

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Recruitment consultants risk becoming ‘kingmakers’ if they hire all the chiefs for new unitaries ...

RECRUITMENT

Are you equal pay ready?

By Julie Osborne | 23 April 2026

Julie Osborne discusses the importance of pay transparency and how you can prepare your organisat...

RECRUITMENT

A starring role for middle managers

By Jon Dilling | 16 April 2026

Penna’s Jon Dilling outlines what is certain to be one of the keys to success in a changing local...

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frederica-diamanta

Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)

Special A Grade, SCP 42-45, £53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Lead the way. Shape Calderdale’s transport future. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of HR & Chief People Officer

£200,000 plus benefits and pension

At the heart of one of the world’s most disti ncti ve and infl uenti al insti tuti ons sits a rare leadership opportunity. Apply for this job

City of London

Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute finance leader to oversee the financial function Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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