Retaining Wisdom: Navigating Retirement Challenges in Local Government with Chris Dunning
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Dunning, Chair of Pro Age, to explore the pressing issue of retaining staff as they approach retirement age within local government. Chris shares his insights on the unique challenges faced by older employees and offers practical solutions to ensure their valuable experience and knowledge are not lost. We discuss strategies for creating an inclusive work environment that supports career longevity and the benefits of a diverse age workforce.
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Find Your Path: Transforming Local Government Recruitment with Hannah Bartram
In this episode, we sit down with Hannah Bartram, Chief Executive of ADEPT, to discuss the innovative "Find Your Path" campaign. Launched on February 24th, this targeted recruitment initiative aims to address critical workforce challenges in local authorities by attracting young people aged 18 to 27 to various roles within local government. We'll explore the campaign's development, its goals, and the unique opportunities it highlights in the place sector, including local highways, waste and recycling, green space, and access services. Join us as we delve into the strategies behind this campaign, the insights gained from focus groups with young people, and the potential impact on the future of local government recruitment. Additionally, ADEPT will be holding a webinar for any interested parties on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, from 10am to 11:30am. This webinar, hosted by APSE, will provide an opportunity for relevant stakeholders and interested parties to explore and discuss the campaign in greater detail.
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Beyond the Hero Leader: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders in Local Government with Niall Bolger
Absolutely loved interviewing Niall Bolger FRSA this morning discussing the evolution of leadership in local government and their complex systems.Our discussion centers on the importance of systems leadership and sustainable adult leadership, emphasising the need for sustainable services leadership.We also cover the critical aspects of leadership development, including technical capability development that paves the way for future success.If you are humble, not a hero leader and you build those around you, there really is no limit to what leaders can achieve and what challenges they can tackle.#leadership #localgovernment #systemsleadership
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Achieving Hybrid Harmony: Post-Pandemic Leadership Insights with Sue Naughton-Marsh
We interview Sue Naughton-Marsh to explore the complexities of achieving hybrid harmony in the post-pandemic workplace. As organisations settle into 2-3 days a week hybrid model, the balance between engagement and autonomy becomes crucial. Sue discusses the importance of developing a leadership model that supports this balance and helps organisations understand the reasons behind adopting a hybrid model. She also highlights the need for training programs to fill the gaps for team leaders and senior leaders, focusing on structured engagement when employees come into the office. Additionally, Sue shares insights on the considerations regarding the cost-effectiveness of maintaining expensive office spaces.
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Building Resilience through Leadership in Local Government
Fantastic to sit down with the Chief Executive of Real World-Group and Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Juliette Alban-Metcalfe to discuss how leaders can embrace an engaging leadership approach to create and sustain resilience in their teams through their leadership approach and the importance of this as we transition through periods of change.
The Truth about Local Government is a platform committed to providing a free resource to the local authority sector, seeking to provide solutions to the problems the sector is facing. Our purpose is to widen the echo chamber, where local government innovation and solution orientated action can be shared, perpetuated and help councils deliver services that support the communities they serve.Through collaboration and innovation, we will find the solutions we need as a local government sector to tackle the challenges ahead.Subscribe now.There are seven seasons, with each one focusing on a specific vertical within local government.Season 1: Place (Regeneration, Housing, Planning, Property and Highways)Season 2: People (Adults and Childrens, Education and Healthcare)Season 3: Corporate Functions (IT, HR, Communications, Marketing, Technology, Transformation, Finance and Legal)Season 4: Member SupportSeason 5: Understanding local government (exploring the basics of local government, aimed primarily at the public)Season 6: Support for the local government supply chain (exploring topics, on how the supply chain work with local government and add the most value).Season 7: General (value add content that doesn't fit into the other series parameters)Season 8: Leadership (specific advice for leaders within local government)Season 9: Aspiring Chief Executives / Chief Officers - advice for those looking to secure their first Chief Executive or Chief Officer post. Season 10: Non Executive Director and Chairman program. Helping those aspiring NEDs / Chairs to secure their first position and then develop a portfolio. Season 11: Local Government Reorganisation - content to help the sector transition and seize the opportunity that LGR poses.
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