How can local government support you to live a life in good health?

On World Health Day 2024, we're championing public sector preventative measures in alignment with World Health Organisation’s (WHO) theme of ‘my health, my right’.

Hear from Chair of CIPFA’s prevention project Reference Group and Chief Executive of NHS Business Services Authority, Michael Brodie CBE, and CIPFA Policy Researcher on Prevention, Zachary Scott, as they explore how prevention can improve lives, the role of local government in building resilient communities and why local authorities should join CIPFA and the Health Foundation's Exploring Preventative Investment in local government in England project to make a difference today.

Who are some of the women shaping the future of public finance?

In this Women's History Month special, join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements and contributions of women in public finance and accountancy. We sit down with three women from across the three pillars of our organisation: CIPFA Develops, CIPFA Solutions and CIPFA Thinks. Up first, we hear from President of the CIPFA Student Network (CSN), Harriot Winfield, as she tells us why students should join CSN, and what women can bring to the public finance sector. We're then joined by CIPFA Solutions Project Management Office Consultant, Randeep Sahota, as she discusses all things careers and consulting.

Last but not least, we chat to CIPFA Thinks Senior Policy Manager, Jo Pitt, as she shares her career journey to date, along with insights from CIPFA’s latest Financial Resilience Index. 

1'15 Harriot Winfield, President of CSN

7'13 Randeep Sahota, CIFPA Solutions Project Management Office Consultant

11'35 CIPFA Thinks Senior Policy Manager, Jo Pitt

Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks. In this episode, we discuss how teams can best prepare for the implementation of the international financial reporting standard (IFRS) 16. 

There’s just over 1 month to go before this new accounting requirement on leases will be mandatory from the 1st of April 2024. So, now is the time to take stock of preparations.  

 

We are joined by David Ellis, a Financial Advisory Network Advisor at CIPFA. David talks us through what the changes mean, what teams can be doing in preparation, along with the benefits of IFRS 16 and the resources that CIPFA has to that may be useful for teams. 

Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks! In this episode, we explore adult social care charging reforms. 

 

We are joined by Karen Fuller, Corporate Director for Adult Social Care at Oxfordshire County Council. Karen shares their experience as one of the six trailblazers who implemented the reforms earlier than the rest of the country.

Next up, we hear from Dr William Burns, CIPFA Social Care Policy Advisor. William discusses insights from CIPFA’s recently published Charging for Adult Social are in England report. He talks us through the current charging system, the government’s proposed reforms and CIPFA’s five principles for a sustainable and equitable social care system.

Our final guest is Vicky Davis, Director of Local Government Value for Money at the National Audit Office (NAO). Vicky discusses the NAO’s report on reforming adult social care in England, including how DHSC is responding to the challenges facing adult social care, and its progress with delivering the reforms.

CIPFA and ICAEW recently announced a joint declaration, which will provide many benefits for the members and students for both Institutes.

On this episode, we hear from CIPFA CEO, Rob Whiteman and CIPFA's Head of Qualifications and Membership, Anna Howard. They give an insight into what the joint declaration means and how it will help drive the public finance profession forward.

You can find out more about the joint declaration on CIPFA's website.

This month on CIPFA Speaks! we are focusing on all things tech in celebration of CIPFA's recently released blockchain report. We are joined by Jeffrey Matsu, CIPFA's Chief Economist, who is in conversation with Mehdi Shiva, who is a Research Leader at RAND Europe.

In addition, we hear from Caitlin Bentley, who is a Lecturer at King's College London, focusing on AI education and the responsible use of AI technology. She is also a Co-Lead in the Skills Programme at Responsible AI UK.

This episode was recorded across both days of Public Finance Live 2023 in London. We were lucky enough to speak with some of the fantastic speakers from the event.

In this episode, we hear from Dharshini David, Economist and Broadcaster, Tom Burgis, Journalist and Author and Caroline Atkinson, Senior Global Strategist at RockCreek Asset Management.

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On May's episode of CIPFA Speaks! the International Team are taking over and bringing us two fantastic guests who both have a wealth of experience in public finance. 

We'll hear from Manj Kalar who is Director at Kalar Consulting and has 30 years’ experience gained across the public sector. In addition, we speak to Arjonela Dedja, who is Project Manager and Programme Facilitator at the Center of Excellence in Finance.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

On this special episode of CIPFA Speaks! we discuss all things sustainability.

We're joined by CIPFA's Nina Johansson and Jeffrey Matsu, who discuss their recent sustainability reports. We also hear from Jonathan Woods, a Newly Qualified Accountant from Cambridgeshire County Council. Lastly, we speak to Peter Eckersley from Nottingham Trent University.

Don't forget to follow us on social media for more, and check out the sustainability reports mentioned in the episode on CIPFA's website.

On this month's episode of CIPFA Speaks! we're focusing on council tax. The government recently released their data on levels of council tax across the country and how it has changed. In addition, CIPFA's annual council tax survey came to a close, finding significant disparities in levels of council tax across England and Wales. 

Council tax has been raised across the board as councils struggle with the economic difficulties of the last few years. So, to discuss all things council tax we're joined by CIPFA's Head of Policy, Joanne Pitt and Tracy Bingham, CFO and Strategic Director of Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.

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