by IMPOWER | Jun 8, 2026 | Local government transformation
Written by Rob Walsh, Associate Director for IMPOWER Consulting When I spoke at the first session of the Complex Transformation Academy, I started with a simple thought: complex transformation isn’t really about programmes, plans or structures. At its core, it...
by Jon Ainger | May 28, 2026 | Local government transformation
Last week, at my first UKREiiF conference, I joined a roundtable on fiscal devolution hosted by The MJ and IMPOWER, alongside Core Cities Chief Executives and Mayoral Combined Authority Chief Executives. It was a conversation that stayed with me on the train home....
by Zoe Armstrong | May 14, 2026 | Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
IMPOWER and Pixel Financial Management co-hosted a shared learning event, on financial sustainability in SEND and inclusion, that brought together more than 160 leaders from across local government. The event was chaired by Rob Powell (Executive Director, Warwickshire...
by Jeremy Cooper | Mar 13, 2026 | Local government transformation
Fair Funding map 2026 One of the biggest questions we’ve been asked following our publication of the top 10 productive councils, is how much will the changes in local government settlement change our ranking. It is a fascinating question. This map shows,...
by Andrew Burns | Mar 11, 2026 | Being IMPOWER, Local government transformation
Timed to coincide with the launch of the IMPOWER Complex Transformation Academy, I joined a Public Finance round table event which discussed the nature of complexity in organisational transformation and detailed the challenges and opportunities involved. Public...
by Zoe Armstrong | Oct 31, 2025 | Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
We’ve been anticipating the release of the Schools White Paper, which promised to set out the next steps in the government’s vision for education. While publication has now been delayed to the New Year to ensure the paper fully reflects the sector’s needs, one thing...
