by Lucinda McDade | Oct 11, 2022 | News
Public body reform: Preparing for an uncertain future The role public bodies will play in the future of public service remains uncertain. With mounting economic pressures and reform on the agenda, leaders have a responsibility to assure their staff, the public...
by Lucinda McDade | Jul 15, 2022 | News
Leading in Practice with Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life “Give people the permission, the opportunity and the encouragement to think about ethical challenges.” Public body leaders play an imperative role in embedding ethical standards...
by Lucinda McDade | Jun 14, 2022 | News
Transforming Public Bodies: Exploring the participatory role of the public in public services “What does it mean to be an ‘arm’s-open’ organisation?” Members at our latest ACE & PCF Transforming Public Bodies event were encouraged to consider the possibilities of...
by Lucinda McDade | May 3, 2022 | News
Transforming Public Bodies: Public service in the context of declining trust and confidence ‘Trust arrives on foot and leaves on horseback’ Public trust is fragile, sometimes taking decades to build and moments to shatter. For public body leaders, the public’s trust...
by Lucinda McDade | Mar 15, 2022 | News
Chairs’ Challenge: Maturing the departmental relationship The relationship between a public body and sponsoring department is critical to success. The Cabinet Office have prioritised this relationship, seeking to strengthen governance structures as a leading...
by Lucinda McDade | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Chaired Encounter, with Helen Pitcher OBE 2022 promises to be an interesting year for Public Bodies reform, and as the exclusive network for Chairs of Arm’s-Length Bodies, a stimulating year for members of the Public Chairs’ Forum. For our final PCF event of the year,...
