Recruitment

By Dawar Hashmi | 22 February 2022

Director of executive search at Penna Dawar Hashmi looks at the various definitions of leadership...

PAY

For councils the retention challenge is particularly stark

By Claire Kober | 22 February 2022

Claire Kober says the chances of a ‘brain drain’ as council staff leave for better pay and prospe...

BUSINESS

Senior management workforce warning

By Chris Mahony | 22 February 2022

Councils are increasingly struggling to recruit and retain senior managers due to demographic fac...

How to solve the social care leadership problem

By Nik Shah | 16 February 2022

In the world of social care, the post-pandemic environment has created a greater need for versati...

RECRUITMENT

Solving the workload puzzle

By Heather Jameson | 15 February 2022

The pandemic has sparked a radical change in working patterns. Heather Jameson looks at wheher it...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tackling local places' resourcing and skills crisis together

By Pooja Agrawal | 09 February 2022

Homes England and DLUHC have invested in Public Practice as a way of building the public sector’s...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Riding the career elevators and travelators

By Phil Whitman | 09 February 2022

While there are ups and downs in the world of work, ‘climbing the ladder’ is not the only way – o...

WHITEHALL

Council chiefs in supply chain warning

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2022

Council chief executives have called on the Government to act amid warnings of supply chain issue...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The year of the candidate

By Ben Cox | 26 January 2022

Ben Cox shares Penna’s data and insights on the executive talent market in 2021, and looks at wha...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Hello 2022

By Neil Lupin | 19 January 2022

Neil Lupin takes a look at what this year brings for the sector, and assesses the immediate futur...

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Head of Finance Delivery (SHDC)

£67k

Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives in environments where your people skills are as valued as your financial acumen? Apply for this job

Public Sector Partnership Services Limited (PSPSL)

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

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Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Head of Finance Delivery (SHDC)

£67k

Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives in environments where your people skills are as valued as your financial acumen? Apply for this job

Public Sector Partnership Services Limited (PSPSL)

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service