CIPFA Speaks

In this special edition recorded from PF Live 2022 in Liverpool we're joined by some of the guest speakers from the event. They are BBC Newsnight Economics Editor Ben Chu, writer and journalist John Harris, former Secretary of State Justine Greening, co-founder of the Intergenerational Foundation Angus Hanton and Head of the Government Internal Audit Agency Elizabeth Honer.

In this episode we’re joined by CIPFA’s Local Government Policy Manager, Jo Pitt, who introduces CIPFA’s guide on local authority owned companies. We also speak to Perry Holmes, who is Director of Legal and Governance at Wiltshire Council. He provides an insight into his experience of local authority owned companies and shares some best practices.   We’re also joined by Alston Owens, who is Managi...

In this episode we're joined by Rod Penman who is Head of Public Services at Zurich Municipal. He tells us about the three biggest risks facing local authorities, and how cutting back on insurance premiums to save money is a red herring. We're also joined by Liz Sandwith from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. She explains how having robust and effective internal audit is vital for a su...

In this episode we speak to Nina Johansson who is CIPFA's new Sustainability Advisor. She explains why sustainability reporting in the public sector is so important if we are to reach net zero. Next we hear from Hannah Brown from the National Infrastructure Commission and Professor Anne Green from the University of Birmingham who talk about the power of infrastructure to level up the country. Fina...

On this special episode, in celebration of Women's History Month, we only invited women to speak on the show. Our first guest was Erica Roscoe, senior research fellow at IPPR North. Erica discussed the recent 'State of the North: Powering Northern Excellence' report she worked on, levelling up and how regional divides can worsen existing inequalities.  Our second speakers were Jess Bowie and Suzan...

Paul Swinney, Director of Policy and Research at the Centre for Cities, talks to us about some of the challenges of levelling up in the UK and the link between productivity and a city's size.   Next we are joined by Dr Abigail Taylor, from City-REDI at the University of Birmingham, who co-authored CIPFA's 'Investing in Regional Equality' report. She shares some insights into producing the report a...

On this episode of CIPFA Speaks! we were joined by Joanne Pitt, CIPFA's Local Government Policy Manager and Marcus Richards, Director at EY, to discuss resilience in the local government sector and CIPFA's recently released Financial Resilience Index. On the second part of the episode, CIPFA Chief Economist Jeffrey Matsu spoke to co-founder and President of the Democracy Collaborative, Ted Howard,...

In this end of year episode we spoke to Kirsty Stanners, CIPFA's new Head of Policy and Technical to discuss her new role and her experience. We were also joined by editor of Public Finance Magazine, Colin Marrs. He went over the biggest news stories of last year and his expectations for reporting in 2022. Finally, we had a chat with CIPFA's Katja Lamers, who tells us about CIPFA's exciting new pr...

We are joined by two very special guests in this sustainability focused episode. First we talk to James Alexander, who is the CEO of UKSIF, about what it means for companies to transititon to net zero. After that we hear from the Deputy Director of the National Audit Office of Finland, Vivi Niemenmaa, who tells us about the work she has been doing in global auditing in the age of climate change.

In this episode, we hear from CIPFA's Chief Economist Jeff Matsu and Associate Director of the Institute for Government Graham Atkins, who share their thoughts on the spending review. We are also joined by Joseph Holmes, CFO of West Berkshire Council, to talk about his winning sustainability project at the Public Finance awards.

This episode features interviews with Samantha Musoke (Project Manager at Humentum), Joanne Pitt (CIPFA Local Government Policy Manager) and Dr Eleanor Roy (CIPFA Health and Social Care Policy Manager). First up is a discussion and update about the joint CIPFA and Humentum IFR4NPO project, ahead of Charity Fraud Awareness Week. Part two of this episode explores views from CIPFA’s policy team on th...

In today's episode we will be talking with Richard LLoyd-Bithell, Senior Technical Manager at CIPFA, about CIPFA's revisions to the Treasury Management and Prudential Codes. Our second guest is Rizwana Tabassum, Research Analyst at World Bank, discussing CIPFA's work to strengthen public financial management in Bangladesh.

This week's episode focuses on the recent GO Lab-CIPFA collaboration on the Value for Money Toolkit and the Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index. Medhi Shiva, Economist at GO Lab Daniel Herring, Senior Analyst and Programme Manager at the Legatum Institute

This week's sustainability episode focuses on the NAO's Local Government and Net Zero in England report, as well as CIPFA's recent sustainability reporting research.  Keith Davis, Director, Defra value for money, UK National Audit Office Ravi Abeywardana, Technical Director, Climate Disclosure Standards Board Jeffrey Matsu, Chief Economist, CIPFA

This week's 'student takeover' episode focuses on what 'the future CFO' needs to know. We're joined by: Andy Hardy, immediate past President of CIPFA Councillor Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council Suki Binjal, Director of Law, Corporate Governance and Elections at Lewisham Council

Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks! In this week's episode, were joined by Ian Carruthers to discuss the latest CIPFA/IFAC Accountability Index, as well as Jeffrey Matsu (CIPFA, Chief Economist) and Ben Franklin (Centre for Progressive Policy, Head of Research) to explore levelling up.  Find out more: CIPFA/IFAC Accountability Index CIPFA:  Addressing regional inequalities in the UK: levelling to where...

This week's packed episode covers a sneak peek of our upcoming annual conference, Public Finance Live, some tips and tricks for local authority capital strategies, and lessons learned from recent public interest reports.  Featured guests: Aasmah Mir (Presenter, Times Radio) Tim Seagrave (Group Finance Lead for Capital and Treasury Management, Manchester City Council) Paul Dossett (Partner, Grant T...

This week's episode focuses on all things international. We were joined by Khalid Hamid (CIPFA International Director), Jasmina Popović (CEF Program Officer), Tim Youngberry (CIPFA Associate) and Gordon Ferrier (CIPFA Associate), touching on the upcoming CIPFA-CEF international conference, sustainability reporting in the public sector and CIPFA's international advisory work. Find out more: CIPFA-C...

This week's episode focuses on all things procurement across the public sector. We were joined by Mohamed Hans (Procurement Network Adviser, CIPFA), Lianne Deeming (CEO, Blue Light Commercial) and Fiona Hunt (Spend Network), touching on policing, the procurement Green Paper and gender bias in government procurement. Don't forget, CIPFA's annual conference Public Finance Live is back face to face i...

This week's episode is a health and social care special, honing in on the recent NHS White Paper on health and social care integration. Joining us this episode are CIPFA President Andy Hardy, CFO of Manchester City Council Carol Culley, and author and former public policy editor of the Financial Times Nicholas Timmins. Find out more: NHS White Paper: Working together to improve health and social c...

This week's episode of CIPFA Speaks is a student takeover! CIPFA Student Network (CSN) Communications Officer Lauren Gough quizzes the experts on all the revision tips students need to know.  Contact CSN: Email: csn@cipfa.org Twitter LinkedIn

Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks! This week, we were joined by CIPFA's Senior Technical Manager, Richard Lloyd-Bithell to discuss the new Prudential Code consultation. This episode also includes an update on the Achieving Finance Excellence in Policing (AFEP) programme, by Amie Bridson, CIPFA's Senior Business Development Manager and Neil Chamberlain, Director of Commercial Services at West Midlands P...

Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks! This week, we were joined by Shadow Local Government Minister Kate Hollern MP and CIPFA Local Government Policy Manager Joanne Pitt to talk all thing council tax.  Find out more: CIPFA Council Tax Survey 2021 CIPFA council tax briefing Annual Member's Statement

Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks! This week's packed episode featured CIPFA CEO Rob Whiteman with his reflections on the 2021 Budget, Libraries Connected on the impact of COVID-19 on libraries, and CIPFA student Faye Revely joined us for our recurring segment on working from home in public finance. Find out more: The Budget CIPFA: Manchester Libraries - Research into how libraries help people with lon...

Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks!  This week's episode is all about talent, featuring Lauren Gough from the CIPFA Student Network, trainee accountant Catherine Hodgkinson and Assistant Director of Finance Hamant Bharadia from Lambeth Council, and CIPFA member Alston Owens on diversity in the workforce. Find out more: CIPFA Student Network Website Twitter LinkedIn