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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
Last updated:  09 Mar 2026
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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
Last updated:  09 Mar 2026
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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
Last updated:  09 Mar 2026
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  05 Feb 2026
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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
Last updated:  05 Feb 2026
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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
Last updated:  02 Feb 2026
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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
Last updated:  27 Jan 2026
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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
Last updated:  26 Jan 2026
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“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
Last updated:  20 Jan 2026
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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
Last updated:  13 Jan 2026
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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
Last updated:  13 Jan 2026
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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
Last updated:  13 Jan 2026
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  08 Jan 2026
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  06 Jan 2026
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  05 Jan 2026
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#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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Caroline Benjamin
Last updated:  05 Jan 2026
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  03 Jan 2026
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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
Last updated:  30 Dec 2025
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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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Obiageli Onyekpe
Last updated:  22 Dec 2025
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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
Last updated:  17 Dec 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  15 Dec 2025
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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
Last updated:  17 Dec 2025
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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
Last updated:  28 Nov 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  25 Nov 2025
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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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Obiageli Onyekpe
Last updated:  20 Nov 2025
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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
Last updated:  20 Nov 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  20 Nov 2025
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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
Last updated:  18 Nov 2025
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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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Janet Lloyd
Last updated:  16 Nov 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  12 Nov 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  11 Nov 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  10 Nov 2025
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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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Joleene King
Last updated:  06 Nov 2025
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More Than Weight Report 2025
  The "More Than Weight" report highlights the complex challenges of obesity, ...
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Joleene King
Last updated:  07 Nov 2025
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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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Namit Bi
Last updated:  06 Nov 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  05 Nov 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  03 Nov 2025
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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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John Pointing
Last updated:  21 Dec 2025
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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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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  01 Nov 2025
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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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Justine Wilkinson
Last updated:  31 Oct 2025
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