Thought Leadership
12 Dec 2024
Unwrapping professional growth: A reflection on the Tri–sector Challenge
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a fitting time to reflect on our professional development and set new ambitions for 2025.
12 Dec 2024
Transforming the Image of Local Government
It’s time we wore our heart on our sleeve and showed the affection, reverence and genuine pride we have in the public sector to attract existing talent into new roles and entice new talented individuals from other sectors to ours.
12 Dec 2024
Malvern Hills and Wychavon Councils: Transforming recruitment through collaboration
During the launch and implementation of the WMTalent Acquisition service, it’s been incredible to witness how innovation and collaboration can help transform public sector recruitment.
14 Nov 2024
Windmills or Walls: Continuously Upgrading Your Leadership for Relentless Change
Let’s address the elephant in the room—senior leadership in local government isn’t just tough, it’s an unrelenting challenge.
14 Nov 2024
The Power of Collaboration: Changing Public Sector Recruitment
Public sector recruitment is facing real challenges, with reports from WMJobs and WMTribe networks showing that nine out of ten councils are struggling to attract and keep talent.
14 Nov 2024
To Strike or Not to Strike? How Recent Changes to UK Law May Make Individual Decisions Easier
Why is the government making it easier to strike, and what does that mean for everyone involved?
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.