Thought Leadership
17 Oct 2024
The Importance of long-term value in developing sustainable workforce solutions for local government
Local government councils are facing significant challenges as they try to manage rising service demands alongside shrinking budgets.
17 Oct 2024
The ‘golden triangle’ provides governance grip
Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, improvement and assurance, says guest writer Kath O’Dwyer, Solace spokesperson for Leadership & Learning, and Chief Executive, St Helen’s Borough Council.
17 Oct 2024
Reflections on the Labour Party Conference 2024: A Chief Executive’s Perspective
As I reflect on my recent experience at the Labour Party Conference 2024, I’m struck by the sheer scale of the event.
17 Oct 2024
Windmills or Walls Rooting Coaching as the Power to Our Windmill
As HR and OD leaders in local government, you probably feel like you’re caught in the eye of a storm. The future of work is swirling all around us, with rapid change and new challenges constantly emerging.
14 Oct 2024
A Paradigm Shift: Understanding the Employment Rights Bill
The introduction of the Employment Rights Bill on 10 October 2024 marks a defining moment in employment law, one that will reshape the way we approach workforce management.
19 Sep 2024
Implementing a Four-Day Work Week: Insights from South Cambridgeshire District Council
The idea of a four-day work week is gaining momentum across various sectors, yet it remains a bold and significant shift for many public sector organisations.
19 Sep 2024
Windmills not Walls: Now’s the time for people-centric intelligent automation
We know, we know, the whole AI thing has got you feeling like the robot uprising is nigh. But hear us out – this is not ‘The Terminator.’
18 Sep 2024
Candidate experience or customer experience?? What are the moments that matter???
Improving candidate experience is often a key objective and priority as organisations design recruitment strategies.
16 Aug 2024
How to harness existing talent for maximum impact
In the Resourcing team at WME, we’ve been focusing on data. Recent insights from WMJobs, and the newly implemented Tribepad applicant tracking platform have made one thing clear: our region already attracts a significant amount of interest in local government careers.