What is modern leadership – and how does your board need to adapt?

27/03/2026 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

In boardrooms across the UK and Europe, the profile of the leader remains relatively familiar. Yet the context in which they now lead is fundamentally different, with societal shifts having redefined what effective leadership looks like.

Supporting authorities through Local Government reorganisation

24/03/2026 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

Unpredictable Times, Unstoppable Leaders

27/02/2026 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

Recruiting leaders in perilous times

19/02/2026 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

In praise of Gen Z

13/02/2026 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

Community cohesion, leadership and local government perspectives

29/01/2026 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

Rebuilding the scaffolding to repair communities

by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

The new reality of visible leadership

by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

Sunita Patel outlines how the need for community cohesion has presented an important challenge for today’s local leaders, and is affecting the way we recruit, support and retain them.

Top Talent: Regeneration and Growth

01/07/2025 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332

The growth and infrastructure agenda remains central to the government’s mission, and local authorities across the country are key drivers.  Starfish has worked with our contacts and colleagues in local government to create a list of talented growth and regeneration officers, which has been featured in the MJ magazine.

Planning for the unplannable

05/06/2025 by ben_898934jkerklfd90io2332