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Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 13th June 2024
This week co-hosts Simone and Freya are discussing what it takes to be a councillor, the expectations, the risks, the rewards, and everything in between. They share snippets and insights from first-hand accounts gained from recent interviews with Cllr Award 2023 winners and councillors from all over the world. Plus, Cllr Euan Jardine from Scotland and Cllr Jim Magee from Australia provide their own great advice for new councillors embarking on this career path.
5 Key insights from our Global Local Executive Panel on sustainable housing
In an enlightening discussion on sustainable housing, we had the privilege of hearing from distinguished leaders in the field from around the globe. Our panel comprised Robert Burns, Chief Executive Officer of Monaghan County Council, Ireland; Rushda Halith, General Manager of Community and City Services, City of Melbourne, Australia; Diwa Hopkins, Senior Economist at the Regional Australia Institute; and Dr Grace Vickers, Chief Executive Officer of Midlothian Council, Scotland.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 23rd May 2024
This week, co-hosts Simone and Freya are discussing elections! They cover the aftermath of the English local elections, the campaign for equality in Ireland’s upcoming local elections, and, of course, the big announcement of the UK general election on July 4th and what it means for local government. Joining them to get into all the details is LGIU’s resident election expert, Dr Greg Stride.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 9th May 2024
In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss the LGIU’s Global Local newsletter, from its beginnings to how it’s grown, and what it represents as part of LGIU’s vision for the future of local government everywhere. In the news segment, the stories include innovation using old tyres in road construction, modernising processes with digital credential services and affordable balcony solar panel schemes. Don’t use Spotify to listen to your podcasts? Don’t worry; we’re on all the platforms.
A garden town for the future - An interview with Cllr Jim Martin
Cllr Jim Martin, is the leader of Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Kent. Jim describes himself as an accidental politician – having been leader of a local campaign group prior to running for elected office. He is also the portfolio holder for Otterpool Park, a ‘garden town’ in the Kent countryside currently under development.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 25 April 2024
In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss the LGIU’s Global Local Executive Panel series. They are joined by Head of International Operations, Hannah Muirhead, to talk about the panel series’ inception back during Covid, the overwhelmingly positive response it has received over the years, and the future ambitions for the panels. In the news segment, stories of garbage cafes, chatbots to help decision making during elections, and road infrastructure improvements.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 11 April 2024
In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss all things local elections. Dr Andrew Walker joins them to chat about the release of LGIU’s highly anticipated Ones to Watch guide for elections in England, which highlights some of the biggest battlegrounds to watch out for. Plus, the team chats about the value and importance of participating in local elections and why they matter.
Rewatch: Global Local Executive Panel - Increasing gender equity in local government
On April 5, 2024, the LGIU’s Global Local Executive Panel on Gender Equity was held as part of a series of panel discussions. The session aimed to bring together experts from around the world to discuss the issues and strategies related to achieving equal participation of women in local government. The panel explored the barriers that prevent women from taking on elected or senior leadership roles in local government.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 28 March 2024
In this new episode, co-hosts Simone and Freya shine the spotlight on the LGIU’s Local Democracy Research Centre. Joining them to share all the details about the Centre’s inception, current work and future ambitions is Dr. Andrew Walker and Dr. Greg Stride. From passion projects to the practical application of research in the local government sector, the LDRC really has carved a space for itself in a very short amount of time.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 14 March 2024
In this episode of “What’s New at LGIU”, co-hosts Simone and Freya discuss the launch of the annual Cllr Awards, celebrating the hard work of councillors who are advocating for and making a big impact on their communities. Simone shares details about the nomination process, the five award categories, and past winners. They also talk about the Global Local Showcase, which celebrates innovative and impactful local government practices from around the world.
Resilient communities make resilient champions - An interview with Heather Woodbridge
Newly-appointed, Leader of Orkney Islands Council in Scotland, Heather Woodbridge, won the Resilience Champion award at LGIU’s 2023 Scotland Cllr Awards due to her remarkable contributions to the Orkney Islands Council, as well as the wider community and local government sector in Scotland. Despite serving only a short amount of time on the council, she has made an incredible impact.
In conversation with Cllr Ruairi Kelly, 2023 Cllr Awards Scotland Community Champion
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with councillor Ruairi Kelly, City Convener for Neighbourhood Services and Assets. Ruairi has made significant contributions to his community and was recently recognized at the Cllr Awards 2023 as the Scotland Community Champion. We discuss his journey to becoming a councillor, the challenges he’s faced while working on major infrastructure and industrial projects, and the rewards of being a councillor.
In conversation with Cllr Ruairi Kelly, Cllr Awards Scotland Community Champion 2023
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with councillor Ruairi Kelly, City Convener for Neighbourhood Services and Assets. Ruairi has made significant contributions to his community and was recently recognized at the Cllr Awards 2023 as the Scotland Community Champion. We discuss his journey to becoming a councillor, the challenges he’s faced while working on major infrastructure and industrial projects, and the rewards of being a councillor.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 29 February 2024
Find out what’s new at LGIU – this week, the big story at LGIU is the results of our 2024 State of Local Government Finance survey in England, which has gained vast attention across the sector and the media. Joining the podcast to tell us all about the surprising results and the wider response so far is Dr Greg Stride, from the LGIU’s Local Democracy Research Centre. During our chat, we introduce a new game called ‘six degrees of local government’.
Podcast: What’s new at LGIU – 1 February 2024
Welcome to “What’s new at LGIU”. This week, the big story at LGIU is the launch of the State of Local Government Finance in England survey. The man behind it this year, Dr Greg Stride from the LGIU’s Local Democracy Research Centre, joins the podcast to share more about the survey aims and his predictions for what the results might reveal. If you’re an LGIU member, you can ask Greg your own questions at our upcoming member-exclusive Ask the Expert event.
Equal recognition: Advice on pay negotiations for women
Home > Equal recognition: Advice on pay negotiations for women England & Wales HR, workforce and communications, Welfare and equalities By Bookmark Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Women in the UK are less likely to ask for a pay-rise and less likely to be successful when they ask. According to a 2022 YouGov survey, 43% of men have asked for a pay-rise, compared to a third of women.
My Vote My Voice: empowering people with learning disabilities and autistic people vote
On 28 February 2023, Simone Short, LGIU Events Coordinator, and Jack Lister, LGIU Membership Coordinator for England, attended the My Vote My Voice campaign launch at Portcullis House in Westminster. My vote my voice campaign launch The campaign is aimed at empowering people with learning disabilities and autistic people to use their vote.
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