Skills

By Lawrence Conway | 27 September 2017

Lawrence Conway says the sector needs to expend its energies influencing and engaging national de...

LONDON COUNCILS

Why the capital needs skills devolution

By Cllr Peter John | 06 September 2017

Cllr Peter John makes the case for comprehensive devolution of skills policy to the capital.

WHITEHALL

City study mulls over benefits of jobs relocation

By Mark Conrad | 16 August 2017

Government plans to move highly-skilled civil servants from London are more likely to succeed if ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Navigating the skills and local economic growth quandary

By Martin Swales | 26 July 2017

The recent launch of the SOLACE paper, Skills and Local Economic Growth, had one clear message: o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leese: Skills system is a mess

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

The leader of Manchester City Council has described the current skills system as a ‘mess’ as he l...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor sets out 100-day vision

By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2017

The new mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has unveiled a 100-day manifesto laying the foun...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs call for rates and LEP reviews

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2017

MPs have called for separate government reviews of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) and the bu...

How can you help your local workforce succeed?

By Clare McNeil | 23 February 2017

Associate director for work and families at the IPPR think-tank, Clare McNeil, answers the key qu...

BUSINESS

'Turbo charged' skills levy needed to boost economies

By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017

Cross-party mayoral candidates this week called for a £5.1bn skills levy on businesses to ‘turbo ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Action plan for Glasgow's growth

By Cllr Frank McAveety | 21 February 2017

Last week the eight councils of the Glasgow City Region launched their joint economic action plan...

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Director of Housing Luton Council

£97,746 - £103,605 + £3,990 Car Benefit

You’ll bring innovation and collaboration to address the challenges of homelessness in Luton. Apply for this job

Luton Borough Council

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

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