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BUSINESS

Persimmon takes profits hit

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2019

Housebuilder Persimmon has announced a fall in profits as it attempts to salvage its reputation.

BUSINESS

Mitie offloads catering business

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2019

Outsourcer Mitie has sold the catering and hospitality arm of its business in a deal worth up to ...

HOUSING

Councils asked for verdict on Persimmon overhaul

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2019

Councils are among the 100,000 organisations approached to take part in an independent review int...

BUSINESS

Acquisition delivers revenue boost for Mears

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2019

Mears’ acquisition of a rival social housing business has helped drive up its revenues so far thi...

BUSINESS

Morgan Sindall capitalises on council contract wins

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2019

Morgan Sindall’s property services arm has helped bolster the group’s profit margins this year.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Morgan Sindall seals £1bn venture with Brentwood

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2019

Brentwood BC has approved the formation of a £1bn joint venture with Morgan Sindall Investments.

MANAGEMENT

How agile is your council?

By Michael Burton | 30 July 2019

Local authorities are struggling to implement flexible change programmes, a new survey by The MJ ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Actions are louder than words

By Rebecca Davis | 30 July 2019

Rebecca Davis discusses the importance of organisational values, and how your employees are key t...

RECRUITMENT

Making the most of the Localism Act

30 July 2019

Penna's Pete John looks at the skills local authorities need to ensure success with the rise of w...

BUSINESS

BT reassures councils after strategy shift

By Mike Yuille | 29 July 2019

BT has moved to reassure councils that the refocusing of its group-level business strategy will n...

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Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council