Adele holds an MA in Social and Political Science from the University of Cambridge.
Truth about local government podcasts
Adele Gritten
18 Oct 2023
Introduction
Truth about local government podcast hosted by Matt Masters a series of Podcasts featuring Local Partnerships experts
- Challenges that local authorities are facing with Adele Gritten
- Collaboration the critical component in driving efficiency with Rosie Pearson.
- The only constant is change with Julie McEver
- Making trading companies work for your authority. Ft Vivien Holland.
- CEO Blueprint with David Crowe
- How can councils best respond to housing and financial challenges Ft Martin Walker
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Challenges that local authorities are facing with Adele Gritten
On this episode, Adele explores the challenges that local authorities are facing and how Local Partnerships is supporting councils with their journey, to overcome these challenges with innovative solutions.
Collaboration the critical component in driving efficiency with Rosie Pearson.
Matt Masters sat down with Rosie Pearson – Corporate Director – Local Partnerships LLP to discuss how collaboration is the critical component in driving positive outcome and efficiency in local government organisations.
The only constant is change with Julie McEver
You cannot help but be invigorated by the passion and energy with which Corporate Director at Partnerships LLP Julie McEver approaches change. We talked through her journey, the inevitability of change and how she is helping local authorities prepare for the inevitability of change.
Making trading companies work for your authority. Ft Vivien Holland.
CEO Blueprint with David Crowe
The CEO Blueprint is intended to take council CEOs in England through a need-to-know, structured, risk aware and financially sustainable approach to developing commercial initiatives. The Blueprint covers 12 key considerations, from definition and strategy through to preventing failures and developing exit strategies
How can councils best respond to housing and financial challenges Ft Martin Walker
Today we sat down with Martin Walker, Senior Director Place, Local Partnership LLP to discuss: ‘In the midst of a housing crisis, and facing severe financial pressures, how can councils best respond to these challenges in their areas?’
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