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Recruiting for complexity
RECRUITMENT

Recruiting for complexity

By Rebecca Davis | 23 July 2025

Rebecca Davis discusses why we need to hire minds, not just hands, and looks at some examples of how this strategy has been approached within the West Midlands.

LEGISLATION

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

AI

Now, supercharge your teams

By Andy Insley | 21 July 2025

Andy Insley says training 7.5 million workers in AI could supercharge local government.

WORKFORCE

Council first to adopt four-day week after savings

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

South Cambridgeshire DC has decided to permanently adopt a four-day week after a 27-month trial i...

RECRUITMENT

The changing face of public finance leadership

By Andrew Tromans | 16 July 2025

Andrew Tromans looks at the evolving skills and capabilities needed to lead in today’s complex fi...

REORGANISATION

Unitary achieves pay harmony six years after reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025

A deal to harmonise legacy pay and terms for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wo...

REORGANISATION

Reform brands reorganisation 'disaster' for retaining senior officers

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025

Local government reorganisation will be a ‘disaster’ for retaining senior officers in the sector,...

ACCE

We need a Transformation Academy

By Rachael Shimmin | 09 July 2025

Rachael Shimmin explains how a new Transformation Academy can help build skills, confidence forge...

RECRUITMENT

Redefining strength in leadership

By Rebecca Hopkin | 09 July 2025

The emotional toll of senior leadership has never been greater, but as Rebecca Hopkin explains, i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Workforce development is an urgent priority

By By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2025

Managing director of senior officers' organisation Solace, Graeme McDonald, says 94% of councils ...

AI

AI – the hard work starts here

By Kate Wilson | 02 July 2025

Kate Wilson examines ways in which your organisation can prevent candidates from using AI to ‘pla...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

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Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council