Growing skills through apprenticeships is now mandatory, with large public sector bodies having to enrol minimum numbers and pay a training levy. Will this reap rewards or cost the earth?
The regulations surrounding the government’s apprenticeship levy are inflexible and could damage opportunities for young people, London Councils has claimed.
Local authorities need to ensure that competent, well-trained professionals are ready to step up when senior roles become vacant. There are several approaches
Change can make people apprehensive, and managers need to understand what staff are going through and show them a new approach is attractive and achievable.
Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
When Britain leaves the European Union, our skills shortages will be laid bare. In order to prosper post-Brexit, we must offer training in areas that employers actually value
Prime minister Theresa May has set out plans for greater state intervention in the economy at her first regional cabinet meeting, which takes place in the North East later today.
The new years honours list once again brought recognition to a wide range of leading lights in the public sector, including the permanent secretary of the Department for International Development.
Chief finance officers are working in an increasingly uncertain but exciting and fast-changing world. We need diverse skills and strong professional networks to rise to the challenge
CIPFA and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants have today announced a new fast-track path for qualified CIPFA members to enhance their qualification and gain full CIMA membership.
Applicants for interim roles – whether providing specialist expertise or covering a vacant post – need certain qualities to succeed and even leave a legacy
Donna Herdsman’s varied career has taken her from CIPFA training in local government to the top of the tech industry. She shares her story and why diversity and inclusion is good for business
Up to 861,000 public sector jobs could be automated by 2030, according to research, although the most senior positions are expected to be spared the cull.
The government must stop reaching for superficial solutions when explaining the failure of public services, according to an Institute for Government report released today.
Whether you are starting out or experienced, it pays to enhance your profile to attract employers’ attention. There are plenty of tricks to make yourself more visible
