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North West Employers is part of a national project which has created the ‘Local Government Workforce Capacity Metrics Survey’. This is an annual survey, accessed via an online portal supported by InfiniStats, which aims to help councils measure and better understand the capacity of their workforces to deliver services to their communities. It also enables […]

Did you know that North West Employers provides Secretariat support to the North West Regional Leaders Board? The Board brings together Council Leaders from across the North West to discuss key challenges and opportunities for the sector and to develop the North West voice on the topics that matter. The July meeting welcomed Councillor Anthony […]

Make a Difference: New Campaign Launched to Attract People to Council Careers  People are being encouraged to ‘Make a Difference’ in their communities by embarking on a rewarding career with their local council. A new campaign, ‘Make a Difference, Work for your Local Council’, aims to inspire individuals to explore career opportunities that have a […]

Gillian Bishop, Chief Executive, North West Employers Published: 08/08/2023 Irrespective of where the conversation starts within local government circles, you can almost guarantee that as part of the discussion you will end up talking about the biggest challenge that is facing us – yes, it is finances, but also our people, our workforce. The focus […]

Blog by Sharon Senior, Executive Director at North West Employers, 14 November 2022 IntroductionGatenbySanderson and North West Employers hosted a round table discussion with nine senior leaders in HR/OD from local government across the North West. Facilitated by Philip Emms (Senior Consultant – Local Government, GS), Phil Whitman (Client Solutions Partner, GS) and Sharon Senior […]

The link below takes you to a summary of a session that we recently delivered in partnership with Gatenby Sanderson. It was great to hear from HR professionals across local government, on how they are addressing the challenge of hybrid working. We shared some of the views and risks highlighted by colleagues in the link.

The Collaborative North West Partnership was delighted to welcome two north west politicians who described their inspiring and powerful leadership journeys. Cllr Maureen Bateson MBE, Assistant Executive Member for Children & Education, Blackburn with Darwen Council Cllr Bateson MBE has been representing her local community since 1983. She has held a range of roles including Mayor, […]

This blog, written by co-founder of HWBInspiration Claire Harris, provides a summary of the work they have just completed on behalf of the NHS North West Leadership Academy, exploring the development of a healthy leadership behaviour framework #NWHealthyLeadership “Back in spring 2020 we were commissioned by the NHS North West Leadership Academy (NHSNWLA) to support […]

Blog by Sharon Senior, Director at North West Employers, 12 May 2021 A year ago, if I’d have asked you what comes to mind when you hear the word “hybrid”, I’m guessing the answer would have been “a car”. It’s now the phrase being widely used to describe what the future of work might look […]