On being a public servant

As a public servant I want to know how I can make the biggest difference.

Challenges the public servant could do without

Ten great reads for the public servant

Here is a list of ten* reads that have got me thinking in various ways. Three are non…

What Parks and Rec tells us about public service mindsets

An oath for the public servant

This oath started with a conversation that I had with Carl Whilstlecraft and has been shaped by many…

The fundamentals of public service practice

All public servants practice. From Accountants to audiologists, from barristers to…

Just how many public governors are there in the UK?

[Spoiler: Nearly half a million, most are school…

What does it mean to be solution focussed?

Solution focussed is something everyone aspires to be, right? After all, who wouldn’t…

Strengthening the link between practice and academia: Riding the Big Red Loop

My first year of freelancing

Solution Focussed Yearnotes s1. e1.

Exactly 12 months ago I stepped into the world of self employment after more than 20 years working for a local council. I had time to prepare and lots of great advice so I was optimistic that…