News
24 Jul 2025
Recruiting for complexity
Rebecca Davis calls for a fundamental shift in local government recruitment. She argues councils must look beyond traditional hiring methods and focus on finding adaptable, future-ready leaders. Through strategic workforce planning, inclusive pathways, and cross-council collaboration, WME is helping reshape recruitment to meet complex modern challenges. Davis champions honest storytelling, early engagement with young people, and prioritising learning agility over rigid experience to futureproof the public sector.
17 Apr 2025
Employment Landscape Changes – the impact on recruitment
The Employment Rights Bill signals major UK workplace reform, expanding day one rights and protections for vulnerable workers. While businesses fear recruitment challenges and rising costs, opportunities emerge for fairer hiring, workforce resilience, and inclusive growth. Local Government must adapt positively to harness talent and support long-term workforce strategy.
31 Mar 2025
West Midlands Employers unveils ambitious Strategic Plan for 2025-2030
West Midlands Employers (WME) has launched an ambitious Strategic Plan for 2025-2030, focused on building high-performing, future-ready workforces. With priorities like leadership, collaboration, and workforce innovation, the plan will drive regional prosperity, tackle workforce challenges, and ensure the West Midlands remains a great place to work, live, and thrive.
27 Mar 2025
West Midlands’ Collaborative Approach to Social Work: A Decade of Workforce Stability
Colleen Male, Executive Director for Children’s Services at Walsall Council, explores how the West Midlands tackled agency staff chaos and transformed children's social work.
12 Feb 2025
West Midlands Employers celebrates multiple PPMA Awards 2025 shortlisting's
West Midlands Employers (WME) is proud to be recognised in the 2025 PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards, with multiple nominations highlighting its innovative initiatives.
27 Jan 2025
West Midlands Employers host inaugural WMJobs Regional Public Sector Job Fair
Fair at the Library of Birmingham on 23rd January 2025. The event brought together 14 councils and public sector organisations, attracting over 2,000 visitors
05 Dec 2024
Transforming the Image of Local Government
Rebecca Davis talks about the new Public Sector I HEART You podcast series that has achieved over 300 listens in its first two months
29 Oct 2024
The Alpha Revolution
Michelle O’Neill, L&OD Prinicple Consultant at West Midlands Employers looks at the growing challenge of building tomorrow’s local government today
30 Jul 2024
Scoring Success Together: Raising Awareness for Local Government Careers
Chloe Herrman, Principal Consultant at WM Employers, reveals how the West Midlands’ career campaign boosted local government recruitment and attracted fresh talent.