by Rachel Smyth | Jul 14, 2025 | Blogs
It’s a pretty punishing time, some might say ‘impossible’ moment to be a leader in local government. As the demands on public services intensify — with rising inequality, fractured social trust, and complex place-based challenges — the resources to meet them continue...
by Rachel Smyth | Jun 23, 2025 | News
As the conversation around devolution and local government reform sharpens, the tension between centralisation and meaningful local autonomy is more palpable than ever. Councils across the country are navigating expansion, mergers, and restructuring – all while...
by Rachel Smyth | Jun 19, 2025 | General
On 18 June 2025, we welcomed friends, partners and collaborators to the BT Tower in London to mark a significant milestone: 21 years of the Leadership Centre. Over two decades, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside leaders across public services, local...
by Rachel Smyth | Jun 4, 2025 | Blogs
Writing for the Leadership Centre are devolution experts (pictured left to right) Cllr Ruth Dombey OBE, Toby Savage and Elise Wilson. Ruth is the former Liberal Democrat Leader of Sutton Borough Council and a member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. Toby...
by Rachel Smyth | May 21, 2025 | News
The Leadership Centre’s flagship programme, Future Vision, has long stood as a beacon for senior leaders navigating the complexities of public service. Since its inception in 2012, the programme has continually adapted to meet the dynamic challenges faced by leaders...
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