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LEADERSHIP
The changing face of leadership
By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2025
As local government enters a period which is likely to create great change within the sector, wha...
AI
Fearing to tread but longing to learn
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025
A delicate balance between worries over risks and excitement at possibilities is shaping local go...
FINANCE
Local government: a case of Budget blues or burdens?
By Paul Marinko | 18 December 2024
With Labour now over the hurdle of its first Budget, local government has plenty to contemplate a...
SEND
Putting the children first
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024
As part of the National Audit Office (NAO)’s study into Governmental support for children with sp...
WHITEHALL
What lies ahead for local government?
By Paul Marinko | 04 June 2024
With council coffers looking decidedly unhealthy, The MJ and Norse Group brought together senior ...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
An uplifting social alliance
By Mark Whitehead | 26 March 2024
Young people with learning disabilities want to work, but more supported internships are needed. ...
WHITEHALL
Tackling homelessness
By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024
Homelessness is piling pressure on squeezed council budgets. The MJ and the National Audit Office...
FINANCE
Is this the end of innovation?
By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2024
Is there a tendency among council members to play it safe and avoid risks? Norse Group and The MJ...
SOCIAL CARE
AI: The future for local government
By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2023
Last week, Rishi Sunak brought world leaders to Bletchley Park to focus on AI, but what will it m...
WHITEHALL
Keeping a closer eye on the data
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2023
Are councils making use of data to streamline services? Certainly the Government, in launching Of...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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