Latest Public Sector articles
How will the inevitable spending cuts in the public sector be managed?
Whatever the colour of our next government, there are likely to be cuts in public spending across many services. But how will the sector be able to deliver savings while maintaining service quality? We ask the views of a number of senior professionals within the sector their views and invite you to join in the debate. Read more »
Joint working in the NHS fuels interim work
'Integrated' or 'joint' working is not new. But never has it had the support from central government that is evident in health and social care today.
Market Talk Public Sector talked to Bob Parker, interim business manager for Wakefield Integrated Substance Misuse Service (WISMS) about how the increase in integrated care will impact recruitment in the NHS. Read more »
Can procurement operate on a higher plane?
Over the past five years or so procurement has become more involved in the public sectors’ recruitment process. It is debatable whether this shift has been embraced by HR as a function. To what extent does animosity between the HR and procurement functions remain and has procurement helped enhance the recruitment process? Is there a need for procurement professionals to be involved at a more strategic level and do they have the necessary skills? Read more »
Who's in demand – December 2009
Delivering more for less is the watchword for the public sector and as a result has created roles for a number of professionals; performance management and change management experts are in demand as organisations across the public sector look at ways to achieve value for money; the NHS and central government are recruiting business partners to work closely with non-finance departments to help cut costs in preparation for future budget squeezes and senior level procurement candidates with experience of the private sector are particularly sought after as the NHS has recognised a need to improve processes and increase commerciality. Read more »
IT needs to restore its credibility with the board
CIO representation in the boardroom is generally quite low – in the private sector only 8% of FTSE 350 companies have a CIO on their board according to research by Grant Thornton. With IT having such little exposure at board level its ability to support and influence the direction of today’s business has, to some extent, become limited. Read more »
What does the future hold for ALMOs?
Change is certainly the watchword for most ALMOs. Whether services are going back in house or being contracted out, stock is being transferred or you're remaining as you are, for the most part there is some uncertainty about what the future will hold. Add in a potential change in government and possible changes to subsidy and there's little doubt that all of this will have an impact on current and future people skills. Read more »
Who’s in demand in the public sector?
Despite the traditionally quiet summer period, there are still a number of opportunities across the public sector; a trend we expect to see increase in the next couple of months. Read more »
Shift in social housing labour market
We all know it’s been a challenging time for registered social landlords and we’ve seen some considerable changes to the sector over the past 18 months. Although the underlying role of a housing provider remains unchanged, there has been a marked shift in how services are managed, monitored and subsequently delivered. And as a result we’ve seen a shift in the skills required to work in this environment. We look at what the skills are, how they have changed and why. Read more »
The security of public sector IT systems presents recruitment challenge
Lapses in government security are keeping computer system security at the top of the agenda, particularly within central government. We explore what challenges the recruitment of security checked IT contractors present to hiring managers. Read more »
Balancing act – sustainability and curbing expenditure
Is sustainability less of a priority now that public spending is increasingly under the spotlight? With the government setting itself strict targets to reduce carbon emissions, procurement managers working in smaller government agencies are likely to come under increasing pressure to reduce costs whilst maintaining sustainability. Read more »
Who’s in demand in the public sector?
Public sector continues to offer a healthy level of opportunities across a range of professions. We can’t deny that the end of year budget in April didn’t create an above average annual slow down of positions but recruitment activity is starting to pick up now that the annual budgets are in place. We take a look at recruitment trends within the public sector and not-for-profit, from housing to charities, procurement to accounting. Read more »
Procurement goes under the microscope
The procurement market came under major review in Q1 as procurement recruitment needs were put under the microscope. The interim market in particular, traditionally a boom market, faced a number of challenges as many private companies and public organisations were reassessing their spending on interims and consultancy appointments. Read more »
