After years of sustained pressure, from austerity and the pandemic to inflation and rising demand, the outlook is shifting. Pessimism is easing, but confidence has yet to take its place.
Water footprints are emerging as the next step for public and social sector organisations looking to address their environmental risk profile. Undertaking an assessment allows organisations to start to understand their water use across their value chain, identify hotspots and take action to increase their climate resilience.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, widely known as Martyn's Law, signifies a pivotal shift in UK public safety legislation and security, impacting public and social sector organisations significantly.
The introduction of the new Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and the accompanying CIPFA Application Note is set to transform the landscape of internal auditing for the UK public sector.
Recent industrial action by Birmingham City Council's waste collection contractors highlights how relying on third-party services can disrupt operations.
Are you ready for the new Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence? Watch our webinar to understand how the Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence will impact the public sector and what you can do now to prepare for its implementation on 1 September 2025.
As climate-related reporting becomes more prevalent, driven by UK government requirements and heightened stakeholder expectations, it’s crucial for public sector organisations to understand what this means for them. We answer some of the key questions around TCFD disclosures, unpicking what they are, the challenges they present, and how they can add value.
The public and social sector is grappling with a perfect storm of economic pressures, workforce shortages, and rising demand for services. As a result, many are feeling the weight of uncertainty.
In the risk management landscape, public sector organisations increasingly recognise the need to adapt their strategies to address emerging challenges. One of these challenges is risk velocity, a relatively unused term in most organisations which assesses the speed at which risks can impact an organisation.
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?
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 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].
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.
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, the Mazars C-suite barometer 2023 uncovered a fighting spirit. Whilst recognising the significant challenges of 2022 – including inflation and economic instability, high energy prices, war and geopolitical tensions – the C-suite have a positive outlook. Technology and sustainability stand out as their top strategic priorities and leaders...
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