At the Leadership Centre, we have been seeing for some time now that extreme financial pressures for the sector has created negative effects. These effects vary from council to council, but there are some common threads – the retreat into silos, the gaps between...
Local Government Reform for the purpose for devolution is upon us. Experience of working in and with mayoral combined and mayoral combined county authorities is providing much useful learning. Here are just some reflections for those now in the throes. An MSA is not...
I’m sitting on a train out of London, for the penultimate time, before I head to New Zealand to become the CEO of Wellington City Council, and the phone pings. It’s a trusted colleague…will you write an article about leadership under pressure before you go…pleassee??...
Achieving the right balance right between optimism, realism and pessimism can seem like one of the key responsibilities of leaders in challenging times. However, for me, it is the philosophy of agathism (ἀγαθός) – the doctrine that we can tend all things to the...
Leading under pressure is the daily experience for those at the helm of local government. Financial constraints, increasing demands for services, and a rapidly changing societal landscape are but some of the challenges facing leaders today. The ongoing Local...
We are delighted to extend our warmest congratulations to David Lloyd, Chair of the Leadership Centre’s Board, on being awarded an OBE in His Majesty King Charles III's New Year’s Honours List. This well-deserved recognition reflects David’s outstanding contributions...
The pressures on local government leaders have never been greater. Financial constraints, increasing demand for services, and the need for systemic transformation are all converging to create an incredibly challenging environment. As we head towards the end of the...
At the Leadership Centre, our commitment to providing exceptional leadership support across services to the public remains at the heart of everything we do. Since 2013, countless leaders have benefitted from Future Vision, our flagship developmental leadership...
On 9th October 2024, we proudly celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Leadership Centre at the iconic BT Tower in London. This milestone event gathered leaders from across the public, private, and voluntary sectors for a day filled with meaningful discussions about...
In a recent piece for The MJ, Mark Rogers, Chief Executive of the Leadership Centre and current interim Chief Executive of East Midlands Combined County Authority looks at the skills needed to become a successful combined authority chief executive. Mayoral Combined...