Following Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy PM, we’ve had a cabinet reshuffle, with David Lammy taking over the deputy PM role and Steve Reed becoming housing secretary. Yvette Cooper has become foreign secretary and Shabana Mahmood home secretary.

As the new cabinet settles in, this issue of Government Business magazine highlights how the public sector continues to evolve across key areas.

The Events Industry Alliance explores how the public sector is leveraging events for knowledge sharing and training and the Association of Apprentices looks at apprenticeships in the public sector and the benefits for the employer and the apprentice.

Meanwhile, UKATA write about asbestos training and IFSM set out the responsibilities for public buildings in fire safety compliance.

CHSA contribute an article looking at the critical role of cleaning and hygiene for safe public environments and we investigate some common risk factors for slips and trips.

We've also got articles looking at franchising, property care and waste management.

Polly Jones, editor