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Are we kidding our selves
We know it doesn’t make a difference but we do it any way. Why , because it reassures us , makes us think we have more control over the way things turn out. The effort involved convinces us we...
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Blair McPherson
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03 Aug 2019
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The glass Ceiling and the Cliff Edge
You have heard of the glass ceiling but are you aware of the cliff edge ? The glass ceiling is that invisible barrier to promotion. The expression was originally coined to explain why women...
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Blair McPherson
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08 Aug 2019
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The Culture of Optimism
The culture of optimism won’t get us out of austerity. The restructuring didn’t make services better or more efficient, the cuts did have a very negative impact, things are worse much ...
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Blair McPherson
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23 Jul 2019
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A team of Super Heroes
“ What we need is a team of heroic chief executives willing to step up and move outside of the comfort zone and take personal risks. .....We are trying to creat tipping points....The...
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Blair McPherson
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05 Aug 2019
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Be Lucky
We down play the role of luck in achieving success. Parents teach their children that if you try hard enough almost anything is possible. This is a lie. But understandable since unless you...
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Blair McPherson
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22 Jul 2019
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Using Knowledge Hub to host our first electronic exam
Our interview with Louise Budge, Registration Training Manager at the National Records of Scotland, reveals how they use groups to help disseminate information, manage contact, and standardise...
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KHUB Focus
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18 Jul 2019
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Institutional Harassment
There are managers who are bullies and then there is systematic institutional harassment. In the latter HR rather than protect employees against bulling and harassment advises senior management...
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Blair McPherson
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15 Jul 2019
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Decent and Accessible Homes for Older People
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People have published their report on Decent and Accessible Homes for Older People on 4 July 2019. The report follows an in-depth...
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Philippa Lynch
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12 Jul 2019
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How much experience do you need?
Would you appoint some one to a high profile senior management post with only one years experience of management? Would you expect a minimum of three years, more than five years or at least...
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Blair McPherson
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15 Sep 2019
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How do you recognise a good employer?
About a year ago my son started a new job and it’s gone really well. My nephew was recently looking for a new job and I told him there were vacancies where my son works. I explained that I...
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Blair McPherson
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18 Jul 2019
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Your work nemesis
According to a survey carried out by the recruitment firm Totaljobs 20% of people have experienced an enemy at work to such an extent that they have called in sick because they couldn’t face...
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Blair McPherson
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04 Jul 2019
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Austerity the new normal
It must have been 10 no 12 years ago. My boss, the Director of social services returned from a budget meeting with the chief executive. We were expecting bad news, more budget cuts to plan...
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Blair McPherson
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25 Jun 2019
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Naivety and Idealism
I was told about a lecturer on the social work course who had taken a year off to gain a social work qualification but mostly to get a reality check. He deliberately choice to do a...
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Blair McPherson
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21 Jun 2019
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Managers who support rather than challenge
We all want managers who are supportive. A little bit of praise goes along way whereas constant critics undermines confidence and can be demotivating. All to often we hear of managers who...
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Blair McPherson
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17 Jun 2019
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What if recruitment adverts were honest and truthful
Recruitment adverts for senior posts are about spin, showing the organisation in the best possible light, portraying the LA the way the members would like to be seen . Which is a shame...
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Blair McPherson
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10 Jun 2019
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Black Horses
I don’ know what makes an effective advert. Presumably it must stick, if not in the conscience then in the subconscious. You would think it important that it is clear what product is being...
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Blair McPherson
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06 Jun 2019
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Tips for winners
As well as saying thank you could give a small tip. I’m not talking about in the restaurant, hairdressers or taxi, the places most of us give a tip. I’m talking about in the office. This new...
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Blair McPherson
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31 May 2019
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Do no Evil
Didn’t that use to be the motto of Google? I think we would want something more positive in local government. But it does capture the idea that we need to have values and...
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Blair McPherson
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30 May 2019
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Featured blog: How can open standards and reusable cubes help solve problems for local places?
Over the past decade a number of providers have built their own directories and often linked them to their proprietary products for children’s or adults social care and family services....
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KHUB Focus
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22 May 2019
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Can a manager stick to their principles and still be successful?
Marcela Bielsa has a reputation as a non conformist manager some one who goes against the trend and makes the rest of us question are definition of success . Some one who has a very clear...
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Blair McPherson
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18 Jul 2020
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Secondment opportunity at NHS Digital
The Adult Social Care Statistics team at NHS Digital are currently seeking to recruit a number of secondees from local authorities. The aim is to draw on their experience of working with a...
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Philippa Lynch
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16 May 2019
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Featured blog: Why do we need a new approach to digital?
This needs to change if we are to meet the financial challenges that have become the new normal after ten years of austerity – which despite government promises that “the era of austerity...
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KHUB Focus
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15 May 2019
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How to be moderately successful
Follow the rules Rules are made to be followed in a meek manner. You know this to be true just as you know those “ how to get to the top” books aren’t to be taken literally. After all...
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Blair McPherson
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12 May 2019
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1. President's introduction
It is a great pleasure and an honour to present this first Newsletter during my Presidency. It is our ambition to inform members of our National Associations about the activities of our...
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UDiTE Admin
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14 May 2019
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2. UDITE - A new captain and crew on the ship
In Sliema, Malta, the Biannual Conference and the Governing Council was attended by delegates from the different members associations. It was organised with the support of Primo Europe. ...
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UDiTE Admin
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14 May 2019
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3. New President Paul Gatt meets representatives of EU Institutions
On 30th March , UDITE President Paul Gatt made a study visit to Brussels to meet several institutions and partners. Paul was accompanied by Ronny Frederickx (Executive Director), Jack Kruf ...
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UDiTE Admin
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14 May 2019
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4. Roles, competences and responsabilities of local chief executives in Europe.
In 2016 a comparative study was published called ‘Statuts, compétences et responsabilités des dirigeants territoriaux en Europe’ – Roles, competences and responsibilities of local ...
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UDiTE Admin
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14 May 2019
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5. CEMR paper on "Future of Public Services in Europe"
Recently, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions published a new position paper : ‘Strong public services through Local Government’. Knowing that waste collection, public transport,...
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UDiTE Admin
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14 May 2019
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6. UDITE - VEOLIA secures exhibition space at Europe's premier environment conference
EU Green Week 2019, the final initiative of Maltese European environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella will take place in Brussels at the Bluepoint Conference Center, 80 Boulevard A. Reyers this...
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UDiTE Admin
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14 May 2019
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7. UDITE to be represented at European Week of Regions and Cities 2019
The European Week will be organised in Brussels 7 – 10 October. It is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcases their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement...
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UDiTE Admin
Last updated:
14 May 2019
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