This Recruitment and Skills Report: Public Sector Placemakers presents our findings on the skills, recruitment, and retention challenges facing local government in 2022-2023.
Through an officer survey, expert roundtable discussion, and insights from our Associate Programme, the report highlights some key issues surrounding placemaking capabilities in the public sector in 2023.
Key Findings
Misalignment between hiring plans and skills needed
Difficulty attracting built environment talent
Impact on delivery due to capacity shortgage
In 2022, Public Practice conducted a Resourcing and Skills Survey. In February 2023, we conducted a further survey to compare results and understand the challenges and changes officers have faced in the last 12 months.
Through our ongoing work we collect a number of insights from built environment professionals and public sector hiring managers.
Using the salary information we receive when Authorities submit an Expression of Interest, we have identified a typical salary range for three types of Urban Design roles.
In September 2023, we shared the initial findings of this report with a select panel of industry experts.
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Contributors
Public Practice
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