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New Chief Executive appointed for Leadership Centre for Local Government
Stephen Taylor has been appointed as Chief Executive on secondment from the organisation consultancy Stanton Marris.
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New director appointed at the Leadership Centre for Local Government
Tom Irvine, 48, was today appointed to the newly created role of Director for Leadership at the Leadership Centre for Local Government.
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Leadership Centre gears up for action
The Local Government Leadership Centre has appointed Dr Wendy Thomson its new chief executive.
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Centre opens its doors
Local government minister Nick Raynsford launches the leadership centre.
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Kate Priestley appointed as chair
Kate Priestley, previously chief executive of NHS Estates, has been appointed as chair of the Local Government Leadership Centre.
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