A Career in Public Service with James Sorene, Director of Communications, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero.
17th March 2025
James Sorene has led a career in communications, working across a number of government departments. In this episode he sits down with Caitlin Tickell and reflects on how the function has changed over time, why he chose a career in public service and what has continued to challenge and keep him engaged.
For more information about the work we do in the Government Practice, please reach out to Caitlin Tickell.
Categories: Central Government, Local Government
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