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Rechercher des annonces: Employment Guidance in Contemporary Public Employment Services (PES)
Disclaimer: I am a member of the Cross-Govt Socio-Economic Diversity Network (CGSEDN) (formerly published by Mavarine Du-Marie on the Department of Work & Pensions Blog intranet site) ...

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Mavarine Du-Marie
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Dernière mise à jour: 09 mars 2026

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Civil Service Coaching Community of Practice; Integration: Coaching Meets Operational Delivery
Disclaimer: I am a member of the Cross-Govt Socio-Economic Diversity Network (CGSEDN) (formerly published by Mavarine Du-Marie on the Department of Work & Pensions Blog intranet site) ...

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Mavarine Du-Marie
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Dernière mise à jour: 09 mars 2026

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Civil Service Coaching Community of Practice; My Coaching Philosophy
Disclaimer: I am a member of the Cross-Govt Socio-Economic Diversity Network (CGSEDN) (formerly published by Mavarine Du-Marie on the Department of Work & Pensions Blog intranet site) ...

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Mavarine Du-Marie
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Dernière mise à jour: 09 mars 2026

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Civil Service Coaching Community of Practice; So why if the board likes to say Yes does it say No so often?
How many organisations succeed because the board gave the CE whatever they asked for? It’s a rhetorical question, even if they could there is no evidence that success would follow. Too...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 05 févr. 2026

0; Expediency and pressure to deliver V fairness and compassion
We behave as if only rogue organisations act unethically and only short sighted employers treat their employees unfairly. In public there is a consensus that organisations need to do more than...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 05 févr. 2026

0; More than a feeling
I have never seen it on a Person Specification but it is increasingly recognised not just as a valuable asset but an essential leadership requirement. It’s a unique human ability...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 02 févr. 2026

0; Sludge buster
Not for the first time we have a senior figure suggesting that what a particular organisation needs is a clear out of a relatively small number of people seen as holding the organisation back....

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 27 janv. 2026

1; Should kindness be on the Person Specification ?
Nice manager or a kind manager ? Which would you think is the bigger problem for HR? Well nice managers try very hard to creat a pleasant atmosphere in their team they tend to avoid difficult...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 26 janv. 2026

0; “So What”
The new Chief Executive (CE) gave a great speech all about values and what’s important and their commitment to do the right thing. In the coffee break I circulated around the room eavesdropping...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 20 janv. 2026

0; Who calls the shots?
Some Chief Executives (CE) have less say than others but you knew that before you accepted the post.You don’t get to choose your team . You don't get to determine the priorities or set the...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 13 janv. 2026

0; How organisations behave when they feel threatened
When an organisation feels under threat it all to often responds defensively, keen to protect its reputation/image it denies there is a problem, accepts there was a problem,...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 13 janv. 2026

0; The Leader and their gang
The new Leader didn’t so much fire the starting pistol as blast the organisation with a sawn off shotgun. This was a transition to a new more ruthless, more aggressive organisation, kicking...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 13 janv. 2026

0; Mindfulness and compassion -will be big in 2026
What did you get for Christmas? Did you get a book on leadership, perhaps something about a winning team written by or about an all conquering sports team? It’s long been recognised that sport...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 08 janv. 2026

0; People like me I’m a very likeable person.
Proanoia is the opposite of paranoia. A paranoid person thinks without any bases in reality that every body is out to get them . A proanoid person is someone who thinks without any...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 06 janv. 2026

0; Will 2026 be the year of the Zombie council?
Are Local Authorities at risk of becoming Zombie organisations, alive but unable to think or act for themselves? Like zombie companies, zombie councils are dependent on others for their...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 05 janv. 2026

0; #AllergJanuary
Supporting #AllerJanuary: Practical Resources to Strengthen Allergen Management #AllerJanuary is a national awareness campaign initiated by Julian Edwards of Allergen Accreditation, encouraging...

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Par:
Caroline Benjamin
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Dernière mise à jour: 05 janv. 2026

0; When the tide goes out, you see who’s been swimming naked
It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who’s been swimming naked. Only when things go badly wrong do you see who has skimped on the backup/ safety standards /insurance. A graphic...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 03 janv. 2026

0; The benefits of older managers
Because you can’t teach a new dog old tricks. www.blairmcpherson.co.uk

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 30 déc. 2025

0; Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) annual report, 2025
Executive summary Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS) is a national surveillance system coordinated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The surveillance system...

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Par:
Obiageli Onyekpe
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Dernière mise à jour: 22 déc. 2025

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Environmental Public Health Tracking; My French Essay by Blair Mcpherson aged 12 3/4
The French teacher was absent so the teacher covering told the class to write an essay on France in French. New to the school and new to written French I wrote mine in English. I have...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 17 déc. 2025

0; Would you apply for a post without knowing what the job entailed?
Would you apply for a post without knowing what the job entailed? An internal promotion, offering nearly three times your existing salary, and you meet the rather vague Person...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 15 déc. 2025

0; Say what you’re really thinking
There are plenty of articles on managing conflict but not so many on creating conflict. It’s common sense that good leaders resolve conflict and that dysfunctional teams are the result of poor...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 17 déc. 2025

0; Uni application form
When it rains put on a rain coat that’s my approach to life. I don’t like my new school didn’t much like the old one either. Following our eviction dad was in a homeless hostel with me in...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 28 nov. 2025

0; The Slap
An argument between two players on the same side ended with one slapping the other and as a result being sent off by the referee. Instead of publicly condemning the actions of his player which...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 25 nov. 2025

0; Protecting homes from carbon monoxide: What our latest findings show
Read this article: Protecting homes from carbon monoxide: What our latest findings show | LinkedIn

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Par:
Obiageli Onyekpe
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Dernière mise à jour: 20 nov. 2025

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Environmental Public Health Tracking; Carbon monoxide awareness Week 17-23 November 2025
Read the UKHSA blog on: How to protect your home and family from the invisible danger of carbon monoxide – UK Health Security Agency

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Obiageli Onyekpe
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Dernière mise à jour: 20 nov. 2025

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Environmental Public Health Tracking; The impossible job
Who in their right mind would want to be head of BBC? The next manager of Manchester United. The Chief Executive of a organisation in the midst of a major corruption enquiry.The Director of child...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 20 nov. 2025

0; Fooling AI recruitment softwear
The days of simply firing off a copy of your CV and waiting for the invitation to attend an interview are long gone. It has been standard practice for many years for all posts to have a Person...

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Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 18 nov. 2025

0; Anti-bullying week
Here in Bury, we kicked off Anti-Bullying Week with a clear message: every act of kindness matters. This year’s theme, Power for Good, reminds us that we all have the ability to make a positive...

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Par:
Janet Lloyd
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Dernière mise à jour: 16 nov. 2025

0; Take a chance on me
As part of ensuring recruitment complied with Equality,Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) policies HR departments tighten up on processes removing managers discretion and so hopefully removing...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 12 nov. 2025

0; Here to help whether you realise it or not
Do you think that you can recruit and retain the best talent by simply paying them more? Do you think having a less restrictive approach to hiring and firing would fill vacancies quicker and get...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 11 nov. 2025

0; If you want to understand what it means to have a sense of place
If you want to understand what it means to have a sense of place and how this can be a powerful motivator read Dear Faro Islanders (Observer 9/11/25) a rallying letter written to his...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 10 nov. 2025

0; Early Start Nutrition webinar
The Early Start Nutrition webinar took place on th 16th October. Please see the slides shared in the webinar here and you can access the webinar recording here Early Start Nutrition –...

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Par:
Joleene King
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Dernière mise à jour: 06 nov. 2025

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London Obesity Leads; More Than Weight Report 2025
The "More Than Weight" report highlights the complex challenges of obesity, ...

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Par:
Joleene King
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Dernière mise à jour: 07 nov. 2025

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London Obesity Leads; Meet the KAN member
Please introduce yourself and tell us about your role I’m Steph and I am the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Operational Technology Lead at the Department for...

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Par:
Namit Bi
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Dernière mise à jour: 06 nov. 2025

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The Knowledge Assets Community; The dogs bark but the caravan moves on
Something new comes over the horizon and the alarm goes up. But is it a genuine threat? A quick check reveals there is nothing to be concerned about , this time. Change will always provoke concern...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 05 nov. 2025

0; Head of Yes
Richard Brandon’s Virgin have announced a senior vacancy and they may just have started a new trend in snappy job titles that sum up an organisations philosophy. The post’s title Head of...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 03 nov. 2025

0; Publication of 3rd edition - Statutory Nuisance: Law & Practice
The 3rd edition of Statutory Nuisance: Law and Practice, by Rosalind Malcolm and John Pointing - Oxford University Press (2025), has now been published. A 30% discount is available if...

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Par:
John Pointing
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Dernière mise à jour: 21 déc. 2025

0; Following Halloween pumpkins are everywhere
Pumpkins are a symbol of unhealthy farming. Short term profit without regard to the environmental impact. Pumpkin pickers are often paid by how much they pick, are treated as casual labour and...

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Par:
Blair McPherson
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Dernière mise à jour: 01 nov. 2025

0; Mental Health and Hoarding
For colleagues with an interest in hoarding behaviours. The UK Hoarding Partnership (Home - UK Hoarding Partnership) which includes representatives from a cross section of organisations with...

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Par:
Justine Wilkinson
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Dernière mise à jour: 31 oct. 2025

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