Case Studies
Work Force Priorities: Future Leaders City of Wolverhampton Council
Like many councils, City of Wolverhampton Council was exploring how to strengthen succession planning and grow future leaders from within. Working in partnership with West Midlands Employers, the council developed a live talent pool model designed to test leadership potential in practice, support participants through real work and build a stronger internal pipeline for the future.
L&OD: From Team Support to Organisation-wide impact, Sandwell Council
Like many local authorities, Sandwell Council was navigating significant organisational change, with HR teams and managers being asked to take on more strategic, proactive and influential roles. Working in partnership with West Midlands Employers, Sandwell introduced a series of practical, pilot-based interventions focused on building confidence, strengthening leadership capability and supporting more effective performance conversations across the organisation.
L&OD: Strategic Workforce Planning
Like many local authorities, Telford & Wrekin Council is operating in a complex and fast-changing environment - facing increased demand for services, significant financial pressure, and a workforce profile that reflects both deep expertise and significant risks linked to succession, retention, and future skills.
L&OD: AI From Fear to Fearless
In the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI, we recognised a critical truth: technological transformation is fundamentally about people, ways of working not just systems or tools.
WMTA: Hereford Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is transforming recruitment, partnering with West Midlands Employers and Tribepad to modernise its approach. An eight week rollout streamlined processes, improved candidate experience, and empowered hiring managers. With over 600 applications received, the Service is now enhancing onboarding, using data insights, and building a more inclusive, end to end recruitment journey.
Job Evaluation Academy
As part of a much wider pay and grading review project, the need to quickly secure expertise and embed sound knowledge and practice was identified.
Using Equal Pay Audit to review pay and grading approaches
Our client had identified that their current arrangements for pay and grading had not been reviewed since the Council went through Single Status in 2005.
Expanding Impact: The West Midlands Adults Social Care Memorandum of Commitment
West Midlands ADASS has partnered with West Midlands Employers to develop a programme of initiatives around recruitment, retention and resilience, to support councils with their adult social care workforce priorities and programmes.
Strengthening Children's Social Care: The West Midlands Memorandum of Understanding
We are committed to helping the region effectively manage agency spend, pay rates, and the supply of workers in Children's Social Care. Our approach ensures sustainable workforce solutions and upholds the highest standards of safer recruitment.