A good investment

15 February 2010
With public sector spending under scrutiny, those that use consultants may have to justify expenditure. Jerome Reback, partner at Engage for Change, gives an eight point plan to drive value from a consultancy investment

Do it yourself

20 May 2009
Margaret Goodlad looks at the benefits of running a ‘Do it yourself’ employer childcare voucher scheme

An unforgiving profession

19 May 2009
Bad publicity surrounding children’s social care has resulted in fewer people joining the profession. Essex County Council looks at how to tackle the problem

A full recovery

19 May 2009
The skills of external debt collection agencies can help in this economic storm, says Kurt Obermaier, executive director of the CSA