FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum: All the latest from The MJ's event

20 March 2025

GOVERNANCE

Why good annual reporting matters

By Steven Corbishley | 19 March 2025

Steven Corbishley says high-quality financial reporting not only supports accountability, it buil...

COMMUNICATIONS

Why first impressions count at the count

By Richard Baker | 12 March 2025

Mark Rogers and Richard Baker share lessons learned from a public affairs campaign that encourage...

LEADERSHIP

Our land of great opportunities

By Dr Helen Paterson | 11 March 2025

Northumberland CC has focused on doing the basics well before going on to embed and refine the pr...

WORKFORCE

Aiming high on AI

By Pam Parkes | 03 March 2025

AI offers the potential for radical transformation, but it is crucial to look beyond automation a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

How to boldly build fostering recruitment

By Jo Baschnonga | 26 February 2025

Buckinghamshire Council’s plan to transform its in-house fostering services has created a proposi...

DEVOLUTION

MSAs from genesis to revelation

By Mark Rogers | 25 February 2025

Drawing on his leadership experiences, Mark Rogers offers insights to those gearing up for launch...

MJ AWARDS

Calderdale's fruitful climate partnership

By Cllr Scott Patient | 24 February 2025

Putting the environment ‘front and centre’ along with a focus on partnership helped Calderdale MB...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Why you've got to have faith

By Nadia Khan | 24 February 2025

Nadia Khan and Kristian Noll believe faith-based organisations’ financial leverage make them well...

HOMELESSNESS

Strengthening the safety net

By Steve Turnbull | 21 February 2025

Wakefield Council has had to adjust its approach to tackling the challenge of rising homelessness...