At first glance a grant may be viewed simply as money being given to those who deserve and need it. Yet grants are always so much more than this.

Acknowledging and apologising for our involvement in the Windrush Scandal

The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Build the Future’ and is designed to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career.

In my previous article I looked at the many types of fraud that government grant makers need to identify and take steps to prevent.

Grants are an important tool for central and local government to support citizens and businesses, and improve lives, the economy and society.

One of the perks of my job is working with great people from the UK employability industry.

As the country rebuilds after the effects of Covid -19, there’s increasing pressure on both the private and public sectors to do more to deliver positive results to communities that need it most.

Digital services have been progressing across every sector of society for the past decade.

Research done over the past few years has shown that having people of different genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and physical and mental abilities within your organisation is good for all sorts of things from innovation and creativity to engagement and retention.

A new report, Supporting local communities and people: are local government grants effective?’, published today by CIPFA in partnership with Capita plc.