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Leadership in the public sector: A renewed call to action (2019)
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Grant, K., & Williams, R. (2019). Leadership in the public sector: A renewed call to action. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

The UK public sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a growing demand for leaders and leadership to improve the delivery of sustainable public services. This Reflective Learning Paper is co-written by Kirsteen Grant, Associate Professor (Wor... Read More about Leadership in the public sector: A renewed call to action.

Room for improvement? A briefing report on leadership and management in the public sector. Findings from the 2018 Workforce Development Survey (2019)
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Parry, J., Grant, K., & Sheehan, M. (2019). Room for improvement? A briefing report on leadership and management in the public sector. Findings from the 2018 Workforce Development Survey. The Workforce Development Trust

The research which underpins this briefing report was driven by a primary, quantitative Workforce Survey which focused on understanding the views of employers across the public sector – in particular, health and justice. This involved respondents sha... Read More about Room for improvement? A briefing report on leadership and management in the public sector. Findings from the 2018 Workforce Development Survey.

Young People’s Expectations of Work and the Readiness of the Workplace for Young People: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
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Grant, K., Egdell, V., & Vincent, D. (2021). Young People’s Expectations of Work and the Readiness of the Workplace for Young People: Two Sides of the Same Coin?. Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland

This research examines high-potential Generation-Z’s expectations of work and the contemporary workplace. The expectations of these young people on the cusp of making their education-to-work transition are compared with employers’ expectations of fut... Read More about Young People’s Expectations of Work and the Readiness of the Workplace for Young People: Two Sides of the Same Coin?.