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Welcome to ACCA UK's quarterly magazine for members working in the public sector. Public Eye contains news and feature articles on a wide range of issues across the sector, as well as the latest news from ACCA UK and its Public Sector Network.

Issue number 66

Issue 66 - Complete Issue  In Brief  Putting the squeeze on credit management  ACCA members often manage teams that are responsible for credit control, some are directly involved. ACCA asked Philip King for his views on approaches to credit management in the current economic climate. ACCA UK in the public sector  As ACCA takes a higher profile at this year’s Government Finance Profession conference, Calum Robson finds out more about ACCA UK’s activities across the public sector. Spotlight on your panel  It is now eight years since one of the former ‘functional societies’ was re-launched as the ACCA UK Public Sector Network. Since its inaugural meeting in January 2001, the role of the Network’s Panel has expanded significantly to meet the growing needs of its membership, as Jill Wyatt reports. Public sector finances and the credit crunch  David Walker asks what effect the current economic turmoil will have on the public sector’s finances. The power of one percent  Tessa Simpson and Tony Bray show how a change as small as 1% can make a significant difference in the workplace. The rise of the professional accountant in the public sector  Central government has come a long way since Sir Andrew Likierman instigated moves to professionalise its accountancy and financial management functions, discovers Paul Gosling. Scottish futures trust  If the Scottish National Party has its way, PFI will be no more north of the Border and Scotland’s local authorities will be tasked with managing a new way of financing new public projects, writes David Scott. The increasing importance of interim managers  In a climate where business rarely stands still, organisations are increasingly turning to professional interim managers to meet their changing needs. Andrew Napier explores the role of the interim manager in leading and delivering change and discusses the issues facing those considering taking up such an option.