Building the Future: New Homes are Key to Economic Stability
Cross-sector talent is vital for effective housing delivery, considers Jes Ladva, Managing Partner - Government, Finance and Technology.
There has been a great deal in the recent press and media surrounding the Government’s Plan...
A year of action and change in local and central government
Jes Ladva, Managing Partner, Government, Finance and Technology analyses local authority CEO data for candidate trends and examines the likely impact of new legislation.
An important aspect of my role in identifying the best...
The Growing Impact of Cross-Sector Movements in Government
Jes Ladva, Managing Partner, Government, Finance and Technology, considers some of the key placements and cross-sector movements in government.
Congratulations to Sir Chris Wormald in his appointment as Cabinet Secretary, having...
Budget Solutions: Key takeaways from recent local government conferences
Conference season in full flow with the recent Local Government Association (LGA) Conference, County Councils Network (CCN) Conference, and District Councils Network (DCN) Conference and the NCAS to follow. They have provided an...
OLASE – The Public Sector FTSE
Back by popular demand following last year, where we at Odgers created an ‘alternative FTSE’ called the Odgers Local Authority Stock Exchange index (OLASE) to show the size and breadth of local government as compared to companies...
Britain’s got talent … Leveraging talent across sectors for an evolving Britain
We are now approaching three months since the general election result—how time flies! In this period, the Government announced a flurry of transformative policies: the nationalisation of the railway and energy sectors, a continued...
Elections and Local Authorities: The important, the obscure, weird and the wonderful
In light of the General Election in July, one crucial aspect of elections and government that is often overlooked is the role of the Returning Officer. This is just one position within the vast remit of Local Authorities- a remit...
New priorities under Labour: What does this mean for leadership talent across the public sector?
The King’s Speech last week revealed a huge flurry of policy announcements; the most number of bills announced in a speech from the throne since 2005. Such a myriad of laws, however, is going to require skill, ingenuity and...
New horizons after a Labour landslide: Embracing diversity and cross-sector talent
The recent General Election demonstrated a political earthquake. The Labour Party’s landslide displays a huge shift in Britain’s political landscape. Congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their success and...
Expanding the candidate pool in an active chief executive jobs market
Jes Ladva, Odgers Berndtson Group – Odgers Interim and Odgers Connect Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, explores the challenges of finding the right candidate amid a flurry of local authority...
How government leaders can improve sustainability practices
Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, hosted a sustainability webinar featuring two experts with experience across both public and private sectors.
Placing talented...
Drawing inspiration from public sector problem-solving
The private sector is not alone in leading the way in innovation. Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, provides some examples of groundbreaking local authority work.
Co...
Life after politics can be the best of times
How to navigate a career post-politics? Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, on exciting opportunities for talented national and local politicians.
Former Deputy Prime...
Switching sectors and dispelling the ‘non-commercial’ myth
Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, on opportunities for top public sector talent to move into commercial sectors, in this case, the world of sports.
In January, I...
Hot trends for local government in a general election year
Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, explores six major issues facing local authorities in 2024.
As I noted towards the end of last year, local authorities are...
Bringing central government to the FTSE comparison party
Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim’s Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, believes the reach and positive impact on the public of Government Departments and their leadership, is all too often downplayed...
An alternative FTSE – OLASE; why Odgers Interim has created an index comparing local authorities to listed UK companies
The scale and breadth of local government often goes unsung. Jes Ladva, Odgers Interim’s Managing Partner and Head of Practice for Local and Central Government, unveils research looking at Councils in the context of FTSE-350...
Five digital tips for local government
Jes Ladva, Managing Partner, Local and Central Government Practice, applauds the progress made by local authorities around digital investment and highlights some further issues to address.
Transformation, as we know, looms large...