Career and Professional Development Insights
Networking with Intent: How to Reconnect and Create Value-Driven Professional Relationships
29 Jun 2026
Networking often gets a bad reputation. For many people, it evokes images of awkward introductions, collecting business cards, or only reaching out when you’re looking for your next opportunity. In my experience, the mos ...
Leadership on three fronts: the pressure reshaping local government
26 Jun 2026
In 1813, Napoleon is back in central Europe after the retreat from Russia. His army is smaller, the momentum has gone, and things that once felt straightforward are starting to slip. He's still winning some battles, ...
Pam Smith on Leadership and Accountability: Making Tough Decisions in Local Government
24 Jun 2026
In this episode of View from the Hill, Pam Smith, Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council, shares her perspective on leadership, accountability, and leading through change.
Drawing on her experience leading one of t ...
Building a Successful Workplace Wellbeing Strategy in Local Government
24 Jun 2026
At this year's PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards, I had the privilege of presenting the Wellbeing Award, recognising organisations that are making a meaningful difference to the health, wellbeing and experience ...
How is Local Government Reorganisation and devolution really landing for you?
23 Jun 2026
Local Government Reorganisation and devolution are moving quickly, and for many people across the sector, the impact now feels much more real. For some, that brings opportunity. For others, it brings uncertainty. For mos ...
Five award shortlistings for Tile Hill (and more importantly, the people behind them)
23 Jun 2026
I think it's really easy to write off industry awards as a vanity exercise or just an excuse to get dressed up and have an evening out together as a team - something that has no real lasting impact or meaning ...
Trusted by the Interim Community: Reflections on the IIM Survey 2026
04 Jun 2026
We love the work we do and the people we get to do it alongside. We love seeing the impact of our interim community, the difference they make to organisations, services and service users, and the conversations, challenge ...
After the Ballots: What Local Elections Mean for Leadership Stability in Local Government
22 May 2026
I've always been interested in elections. Perhaps too interested. Since the 2005 General Election I've stayed up for every night going, locals, generals, referendums, the lot. The moment the results start landing, the no ...
What Head-hunters Really Look for in Senior Candidates
21 May 2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about executive recruitment is that head-hunters simply “find” people. In reality, the strongest candidates are often already positioning themselves well before a conversation ever takes ...
Delivering housing at scale: why leadership in partnership matters more than ever
15 May 2026
One theme continues to stand out across the housing sector: delivery. The focus on delivering more homes, at pace and at scale, remains constant.While ambition is not in short supply, the real challenge remains turning t ...
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