Ms Joanne Mangan:

The public sector needs to lead by example. A job in the public sector is considered a Holy Grail for many people. It is a great job for life but, as the public sector lags behind and the private sector moves forward with remote working, one may find some people working in the public sector think they do not have the flexibility they need or the opportunity to work from home. There is a risk that staff will begin to think about leaving the public sector. It is important that remote working is embraced in the public sector as much as it has been in the private sector.