Intelligence

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jes Ladva, Managing Partner, Local and Central Government Practice, on the creation of a new performance body for local government.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is on the hunt for a chief executive to...

Councils up and down the UK are reaping impressive results from innovative and smartly implemented sustainability initiatives, says Jes Ladva, Managing Partner, Government, Financial Services and Technology.

Amid all the noise...

A recent webinar, hosted by Jes Ladva, Partner and Annaliese Rogers, Principal, Odgers Interim supported by Susanne Thorning-Lund, Board Practice Partner, offered insights into the role of the non-executive director (NED) and how...

The last time supply-side economics had such prominence in the news, Ronald Reagan was in the White House. The actor-turned-Republican-heavyweight was such a staunch believer that cutting taxes on the wealthy and deregulating...

We have lived through a remarkable month. Surely, we will never again in our lifetimes see the accession of a new Prime Minister and a new monarch in the same week.

Whatever our political or regnal views, we can all agree that...

Jes Ladva, Partner, Local and Central Government, says that Birmingham City Council deserves plaudits for its central role in delivering a hugely successful global sporting event. 

Although 6,500 international athletes and...

With close to two decades of experience recruiting high profile senior executive interim managers for Local and Central Government, Jes Ladva, Partner and Head of the Government Practice at Odgers Interim, reflects on the vital importance of utilising cross-sector expertise to provide unparalleled leadership across all government functions.

On November 4th, 2021, Odgers Interim had the pleasure to celebrate the very best of local government as a sponsor at the 25th annual LGC Awards. 

Jes Ladva, Partner and Head of the Government Practice at Odgers Interim, was...

In the latest instalment of our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we spoke to Siobhan Farlow, Consultant in Government, Social Services and Digital, Data and Technology, about her role and motivation, the differences across her two different sectors, and the interim roles that are in high demand.

Held at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane on Friday 17th of September 2021, the annual MJ Awards celebrate the best of Local Government.

The “Corporate Director of the Year”-Award, sponsored by Odgers Interim, recognises the incredible talent of Local Government Leaders and their outstanding commitment to their local constituencies.

Jes Ladva, Partner and Head of our Government Practice, reflects on the challenges for Local and Central Government during the past 18 months, to highlight the top five leadership skills he has observed from Government executives that will help future leaders to ensure their organisations thrive in a brighter future.

Siobhan Farlow, Digital Consultant in our Government Practice, discusses why there is an increasing need for digital leadership in government and what makes a successful digital leader