Based on survey data, the 'Beyond efficiency report' looks to understand Councils' approaches to financial sustainability and risk. The annual 'local government internal audit planning report' analyses common causes for issues being identified, and makes suggestions for areas internal auditors may want to include in their annual plan to gain assurance that the root causes are being addressed.
Insights from over 170 individuals across the UK public and social sector highlighted that the UK is on the cusp of a recruitment and retention crisis. Amid ongoing social and economic instability, how can we improve efforts to support our public sector workforce and effectively attract new talent?
The UK Government has recently announced a new corporate criminal offence – the 'failure to prevent fraud' offence – within the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Robust succession plans can enable a Board to ensure their organisation remains in good hands for years to come, address any potential skills gaps, and reap the benefits of increased diversity.
At a pivotal time in the political landscape, the Chancellor revealed his Spring Budget and continued his theme of long-term growth. Amidst jeering and numerous interventions from the deputy speaker, his plans presented more than just tinkering around the edges.
In today’s landscape many social housing organisations are looking at ways to optimise operations, drive financial efficiency and increase employee satisfaction.
In 2022, an estimated 18,000 adult social care organisations in England, were involved in providing or organising adult social care. Inevitably, there are issues to consider when looking at recruitment, reward, and retention for the estimated 1.635 million workforce [1].
Over 300 individuals from across the UK public and social sector told us that the UK is at a critical juncture. Amid on going social and economic turmoil, decisive action is needed now to support those most in need.
In today’s interconnected world, global digital connectivity is more pervasive than ever before. With technology developing at a rapid pace, and organisations embracing new digital solutions at an unprecedented rate, we are also witnessing a simultaneous rise in the scale and impact of cyber threats and attacks.
A case study looking at how the largest social housing provider in Wales, Pobl, partnered with Mazars to report on and reduce its carbon footprint.
The Horizon Scanning report provides insight in to the new and emerging areas of risks that Heads of Internal Audit should be considering when preparing and planning their Internal Audit Plans for 2023/24.
How easy is it for cyber criminals to get into your IT systems? A simple question, but the answer can often seem elusive. An alternative question to consider - How do you proportionately assess that your current cyber security controls will protect you against a cyber attack? This is particularly significant considering that the breadth and complexity of cyber attacks continue to grow and develop.
Against a backdrop of political uncertainty, unprecedented strike action and the prevailing cost of living crisis ‒ itself a consequence of the conflict in Ukraine among other factors ‒ many of the UK’s most vulnerable communities are at risk of becoming more marginalised and face more hardship.
A time of transformation.
Based on insight from more than 800 executives from 27 countries, we uncover what business leaders across the globe really think amidst a backdrop of inflation and economic instability, increasingly complex rules and regulations, growing energy prices and geopolitical tensions in our latest C-suite barometer 2023.
We offer a range of advisory services tailored to the needs of the public and social sector
May 2023. The social housing sector, like many, finds itself in challenging economic conditions not seen in decades.
April 2023. At the recent NHF Housing Finance Conference, an informative and reflective discussion took place on the direction rent policy for social housing providers in England might take after 2025 when the current settlement ends.
As a new audit committee member in Local Government, it can be a challenge to hit the ground running, whilst at the same time gaining a meaningful understanding of your role and remaining focused on the key issues.
Cyber threats are all around us. This is not paranoia, it’s an unfortunate reality: every day brings new hacks, new data leaks, new embarrassment – and new costs, both financial and commercial. Nobody is spared. The attacks target companies large and small, as well as public-sector institutions and individuals. How can organisations protect themselves?
The extent to which an organisation’s culture supports the execution of its strategy, the management of risk and the treatment of its service users is increasingly under the spotlight, and weaknesses in culture are now frequently blamed for failings in these areas.
January 2023. As organisations move to the new normal, it is key that charities maintain their focus on changes in VAT. Learn more on the top 10 issues we think should be firmly on your radar.
29/11/2022. Organisations who neglect to follow National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance can be left liable to costly ramifications, both financially and reputationally.
Kate Dodsworth, Director of Consumer Regulation at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), provides insights into how social landlords should respond to the inclusion of the proposed Social Housing Regulation bill.
During 2022 we hosted a series of webinars focusing on the social housing sector. We discussed the new social housing consumer regulation, the economy and the effects on the health of the housing sector, and finally the impacts of ESG and sustainability.
Rising costs, conflicting challenges and increasing interest in ESG – here is our round-up of the chatter at last month's National Housing Finance conference.
March 2022. Harnessing the data in your social housing organisation to enhance decision making with Business Intelligence (BI) tools
Feb 2022. As organisations transition into their new normal, it is vital that housing associations keep an eye on VAT changes. Our Indirect Tax team have created a useful list of the top 10 issues that housing associations should have on their radar.
Registered Providers should act now in response to the Regulator of Social Housing’s White Paper, or risk falling behind the curve.
November 2021. Organisations have started to rethink the way they operate, with the climate emergency, rising economic inequalities and the pandemic all acting as catalysts for change.
In September 2021 we held a networking forum for UK regulators in the public and social sector to discuss the principles of effective regulation.
Maxine Loftus from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) joined our panel of experts, for our series of Spotlight on Social Housing webinars in June 2021.
Maxine Loftus from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) joined us for our Spotlight on social housing webinar series in June 2021, discussing a variety of topics including the Social Housing White Paper update.
Maxine Loftus from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) joined us for our Spotlight on Social Housing webinar series in June 2021, discussing a variety of topics including Rents and the Rent Standard.
Ian Walters, Head of Regulation Strategy and Policy at the Welsh Government, joined our Spotlight on Social Housing webinar series in June 2021 to discuss the regulatory outlook in Wales for the coming year.
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