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CIPFA Speaks
Bimonthly podcast from CIPFA tackling the latest issues in public finance
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73: CIPFA Speaks: Shaping AI for public good with OneAdvanced
AI isn’t coming, it’s already here.
But what does that really mean for public finance leaders? How can they adopt AI successfully...
72: CIPFA Speaks: Crisis, collaboration and the case for reform
💬"It is utterly clear that no government can - or should - spend its way out of the challenges we face."
As services stret...
71: CIPFA Speaks: Reforming the SEND system for a stronger future
Despite a 58% increase in SEND funding, outcomes for children, young people, and families have failed to improve over the past decade. Meanwhile, coun...
70: Mission-led growth: Measuring success with monitoring frameworks
With public sector reform on the cards, robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks will be essential to turn ambition into real impact. But how can t...
69: CIPFA Speaks: Beyond Bots: AI’s role in a better public sector
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies rapidly advance, what does this mean for public services—and how can public finance professio...
68: CIPFA Speaks: Building Corruption-Free Public Services Worldwide
Whether it’s threats to democracy or the rise of populism, public trust in governments, the public sector, and public officials is more important than...
67: CIPFA Speaks: How can we manage demand in adult and children’s social care?
Why are 75% of local authority budgets consumed by social care? What steps can the government take to rein in escalating costs and meet growing demand...
66: CIPFA Speaks: why sustainable improvements are essential for public sector survival
Why do different areas of the UK approach climate change differently? How can the UK government and local authorities grow in a sustainable manner? An...
65: CIPFA Speaks: Retirement Reflections from CIPFA CEO Rob Whiteman
Tune in for an exclusive interview with outgoing CIPFA CEO Rob Whiteman for heartfelt insights into Rob's personal life and talents away from work.
64: CIPFA Speaks: Addressing regional inequalities in England
Why hasn’t levelling up worked as promised? How will the next government address capacity issues and create knowledge exchange?
63: CIPFA Speaks: Investing in prevention on World Health Day 2024
How can local government support you to live a life in good health?
On World Health Day 2024, we're championing public sect...

62: CIPFA Speaks: Women in public finance
Who are some of the women shaping the future of public finance?
In this Women's History Month special, join us in celebrati...
61: CIPFA Speaks: Are you ready for the adoption of IFRS 16?
Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks. In this episode, we discuss how teams can best prepare for the implementation of the international financial reporting s...
60: CIPFA Speaks: Adult social care charging reforms
Welcome back to CIPFA Speaks! In this episode, we explore adult social care charging reforms.
We are joined by Karen Ful...
59: CIPFA Speaks! CIPFA and ICAEW Joint Declaration
CIPFA and ICAEW recently announced a joint declaration, which will provide many benefits for the members and students for both Institutes.
58: CIPFA Speaks! Technology, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence
This month on CIPFA Speaks! we are focusing on all things tech in celebration of CIPFA's recently released blockchain report. We are joined by Jeffrey...
57: CIPFA Speaks! Public Finance Live 2023
This episode was recorded across both days of Public Finance Live 2023 in London. We were lucky enough to speak with some of the fantastic speakers fr...
56: CIPFA Speaks! International Special
On May's episode of CIPFA Speaks! the International Team are taking over and bringing us two fantastic guests who both have a wealth of experience in...

55: CIPFA Speaks! Sustainability Special Episode
On this special episode of CIPFA Speaks! we discuss all things sustainability.
We're joined by CIPFA's Nina Johansson and...
54: CIPFA Speaks! Council Tax Special Episode
On this month's episode of CIPFA Speaks! we're focusing on council tax. The government recently released their data on levels of council tax across th...
53: CIPFA Speaks! Public financial management and the financial resilience index
On January's episode of CIPFA Speaks! we introduce CIPFA's new Director of Public Financial Management, Iain Murray. He gives an overview of his caree...
52: CIPFA Speaks! Anti-corruption and Integrating Care
On this month's episode of CIPFA Speaks! we're joined by John Baker, Independent Anti-Fraud Consultant, and Nieves Zuniga, Research and Evaluation Con...
51: CIPFA Speaks! Celebrating Black History Month 2022
On this special edition of CIPFA Speaks! we hear from black people working across CIPFA and in the public sector.
We spoke...
50: CIPFA Speaks! HM Queen Elizabeth II, levelling up and the mini-budget
On this month's episode we are joined by CIPFA CEO Rob Whiteman who reflects on the monumental changes that have recently occurred in the UK.
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49: CIPFA Speaks! Diversity and inclusion awareness, managing fraud and corruption and integrating care
In this month's episode we are joined by Gamal Turawa, or 'G' as he likes to be known, who discusses his career in the Metropolitan Police Service and...
48: CIPFA Speaks! PF Live special edition
In this special edition recorded from PF Live 2022 in Liverpool we're joined by some of the guest speakers from the event. They are BBC Newsnight Econ...
47: CIPFA Speaks! Local authority owned companies, NHS estates and internal audit
In this episode we’re joined by CIPFA’s Local Government Policy Manager, Jo Pitt, who introduces CIPFA’s guide on local authority owned companies. We...
46: CIPFA Speaks! Insurance for local authorities and public sector internal audit
In this episode we're joined by Rod Penman who is Head of Public Services at Zurich Municipal. He tells us about the three biggest risks facing local...
45: CIPFA Speaks! Sustainability reporting, infrastructure to level up and anti-corruption in Uganda
In this episode we speak to Nina Johansson who is CIPFA's new Sustainability Advisor. She explains why sustainability reporting in the public sector i...
44: CIPFA Speaks! Women's History Month special
On this special episode, in celebration of Women's History Month, we only invited women to speak on the show.
Our first gue...
43: CIPFA Speaks! Levelling up and CIPFA Practice Oversight Panel
Paul Swinney, Director of Policy and Research at the Centre for Cities, talks to us about some of the challenges of levelling up in the UK and the lin...
42: CIPFA Speaks! Financial resilience and addressing inequality
On this episode of CIPFA Speaks! we were joined by Joanne Pitt, CIPFA's Local Government Policy Manager and Marcus Richards, Director at EY, to discus...

41: CIPFA Speaks! End of Year Special
In this end of year episode we spoke to Kirsty Stanners, CIPFA's new Head of Policy and Technical to discuss her new role and her experience.
40: CIPFA Speaks! COP26 and Green Audit
We are joined by two very special guests in this sustainability focused episode. First we talk to James Alexander, who is the CEO of UKSIF, about what...
39: CIPFA Speaks! Spending review and green bonds
In this episode, we hear from CIPFA's Chief Economist Jeff Matsu and Associate Director of the Institute for Government Graham Atkins, who share their...
38: CIPFA Speaks! IFR4NPO and Spending Review
This episode features interviews with Samantha Musoke (Project Manager at Humentum), Joanne Pitt (CIPFA Local Government Policy Manager) and Dr Eleano...
36: CIPFA Speaks! Code Consultations and Competencies in Bangladesh
In today's episode we will be talking with Richard LLoyd-Bithell, Senior Technical Manager at CIPFA, about CIPFA's revisions to the Treasury Managemen...
35: CIPFA Speaks! GO Lab-CIPFA Value for Money Toolkit and Prosperity Index
This week's episode focuses on the recent GO Lab-CIPFA collaboration on the Value for Money Toolkit and the Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index.
34: CIPFA Speaks! Sustainability reporting and net zero
This week's sustainability episode focuses on the NAO's Local Government and Net Zero in England report, as well as CIPFA's recent sustainability repo...
33: CIPFA Speaks! The future CFO
This week's 'student takeover' episode focuses on what 'the future CFO' needs to know. We're joined by: