Shining the spotlight on the heroes behind screens! This Leeds Digital Award is here to recognize the best internal #tech team that's making waves within their company. Know a team that deserves this honour? Enter or nominate them here: bit.ly/46fl8cl #LDFAwards

Attention #Leeds #digital & #tech community! Who do you think of when we say 'Leader of the Year'? Whoever it is, nominate them for the Leeds Digital Award Leader of the Year Award bit.ly/3SfP7uL This category is proudly sponsored by Grant Thornton #LDFAwards

New government, new legal landscape! Join this employment law update featuring Employment Partner, Gillian Chinhengo, hosted by Northern Housing Consortium Northern Housing Consortium to find out more about some of the changes we can expect and the impact on the sector bit.ly/3WoXBRG

The government has confirmed a 5.5% pay rise for school teachers & leaders, effective from Sept. This decision follows the recommendations of the independent pay review body and will apply uniformly across all pay points and allowances. Find out more: wardhadaway.com/insights/updat…

This week our Public Sector team's Procurement in Nutshell covers the recently published guidance on how contracting authorities ought to modify a competitive tendering procedure. Read the Procurement in a Nutshell - bit.ly/46D93xW #Procurement #Legislation #Tendering

Exciting new #career opportunities lie ahead at Ward Hadaway! From roles in Commercial Litigation, Facilities, Finance, Marketing, and more. Explore our latest vacancies and submit your application to take the next step in your career > bit.ly/46At7kj

This week's Local Authority round-up includes #commercial, #planning & #housing and #education summaries. Catch up on the latest updates here: wardhadaway.com/insights/updat…

There is still time to enter the Leeds Digital Festival Awards. The deadline is Friday 15 August. With 11 categories, we're sure that there's a category to suit every #digital and #tech business in Leeds and the wider city region. Enter here: bit.ly/3WyIJQT #LDFAwards

Join us, Thursday 12 September, 12pm–1pm, for the webinar Data Protection: The use of private messaging apps at work. In this session we'll explore the challenges using private messaging apps at work presents to organisations. Book your place here: bit.ly/3ylWhXZ

If you're a HR adviser in the healthcare sector, you won't want to miss our next Healthcare #EmploymentLaw Update webinar by specialists in healthcare employment law, James English and Mark McKeever. 📅 5 September 2024 🕙 10am–11am Register here bit.ly/3WC1YsO

In this week's Procurement in a Nutshell, Tim evaluates the recently published guidance on when and how contracting authorities may award a contract without a competitive tendering procedure under the new Procurement Act 2023. Read it here bit.ly/4fFVgdM #PublicSector

Jayne Vincent and John Allen will be at this year's Ascendant by the Sea conference, manning the Ward Hadaway stand and ready to discuss the challenges facing local authorities, particularly in managing financial pressures, and to explore the available solutions.

This week's Local Authority Round-Up includes summaries on: ▪️ Government investment of £32m in AI ▪️ Government launches new National Violent Disorder Programme ▪️ Government set to repeal Strikes Act Read the full round-up here: <bit.ly/3M8hUy3 #PublicSector

Interested in life as a lawyer? Find out more about Kate McLean's career at Ward Hadaway in this Meet the Lawyer. lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Mee… #LawyerLife #LegalCareer

If you're at the Ascendant by the Sea conference tomorrow, make sure you visit the Ward Hadaway stand where Jayne Vincent & John Allen will be available to discuss the challenges facing local authorities, particularly managing financial pressures and explore available solutions.

We're looking for an Information Security Manager to join our Risk and Compliance team. 📍 Location: Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds Being CISM Certified is desirable. Find the job spec and details on how to apply here bit.ly/3Z9UQXr

The UK’s #IT sector remains highly reliant on international recruitment. Flora Mewies discusses how businesses are using the Skilled Worker Visa to bridge talent gaps, even after key tech roles were removed from the shortage list in April 2024. Read more: bit.ly/3ZctiRs

Proud finalists!

Congrats & welcome to our 7 newly qualified solicitors! Find out more about this talented cohort here 👉🏼 wardhadaway.com/insights/news/… #LegalCareers #Law #Solicitors #NQT

In this week's Social Housing Speed, James Donnelly explores a recent case on hoarding and examines the duties of local authorities in an inquest following the death of a hoarder–a case likely to be of interest to all those tacking hoarding challenges. bit.ly/4ebRM14