The real test of the industrial strategy? Whole-of-government delivery
02 Jul Economics

The real test of the industrial strategy? Whole-of-government delivery

Delivering the industrial strategy will require not just excellent civil service machinery but deliberate, sustained use of political capital to prioritise and unblock
by Tera Allas
Labour hasn't delivered on its online safety promises – moving the remit out of DSIT could fix this
08 Jul
Labour hasn't delivered on its online safety promises – moving the remit out of DSIT could fix this
Public leaders rely on muscle memory in a crisis – how do we train that muscle?
07 Jul Coronavirus
Public leaders rely on muscle memory in a crisis – how do we train that muscle?
Vision and trust: Why open government is critical to achieving ministers' missions
30 Jun Civil Service Reform
Vision and trust: Why open government is critical to achieving ministers' missions
Starmer's revisions to the ministerial code could have been a lot worse
18 Nov 2024 Politics & Constitution
Starmer's revisions to the ministerial code could have been a lot worse
Ministers may, however, grow to regret the changes
How much fraud and error does government face today?
18 Nov 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
How much fraud and error does government face today?
NAO analysis of the impact of fraud and error on public funds shows the total has grown dramatically in the last two years
Building an inclusive workplace: How Philip Morris is embedding DEI for lasting impact Partner Content
18 Nov 2024 HR
Building an inclusive workplace: How Philip Morris is embedding DEI for lasting impact
Abimbola Nibson-Niboro, Ethics & Compliance Head for the UK & Ireland, describes how the organisation integrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an essential component of its workplace culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation and growth
More, better-paid spads is not just good for ministers; it's good for civil servants
14 Nov 2024 HR
More, better-paid spads is not just good for ministers; it's good for civil servants
Far from being a "necessary evil", special advisers and other political appointees are a crucial part of the machine
Civil service pay: Let's drop the ideology and focus on outcomes
14 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
Civil service pay: Let's drop the ideology and focus on outcomes
FDA chief responds to criticism of the union's support for creation of civil service pay review body
The case against a new civil service pay review body
13 Nov 2024 HR
The case against a new civil service pay review body
The establishment of a civil service PRB would further undermine unions, argues Andrew Moretta
Keir Starmer’s rewrite of the ministerial code is long overdue
08 Nov 2024 Politics & Constitution
Keir Starmer’s rewrite of the ministerial code is long overdue
Starmer’s document refresh addresses some of the major shortcomings of his predecessors’ codes
Ministerial code: If Starmer is serious about ethics, he needs to go further
08 Nov 2024 HR
Ministerial code: If Starmer is serious about ethics, he needs to go further
The prime minister remains the ultimate decision maker – a far cry from a truly independent process
Championing inclusivity: Make your meetings more insightful Partner Content
04 Nov 2024 HR
Championing inclusivity: Make your meetings more insightful
Introducing inclusivity champions to your meetings can deliver multiple benefits, as AtkinsRéalis’ Andrew Terry explains
Why we should be excited by plans to improve collaboration between civil servants and charities
25 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Why we should be excited by plans to improve collaboration between civil servants and charities
Gus O’Donnell welcomes Keir Starmer’s plan to strengthen the connection between civil society and government – and how you can get involved
Black History Month: The glass ceiling for black civil servants remains unbroken
23 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Black History Month: The glass ceiling for black civil servants remains unbroken
Despite the public sector’s significant progress in achieving ethnic diversity, challenges remain at the highest levels of leadership
Are government skills future ready?
21 Oct 2024 HR
Are government skills future ready?
There’s often a gap between needs and capabilities, which manifests in policy failures, botched projects, and a slower drip of underperformance
Our mission: Supporting better access to vital public services Partner Content
16 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Our mission: Supporting better access to vital public services
Full fibre broadband is transforming the UK, supporting NHS innovations like eConsult, boosting businesses, and driving economic growth. Writes Openreach COO Katie Milligan
Responding to climate change and improving the natural environment – a part for everyone in creating the conditions for success? 
16 Oct 2024 Energy & Environment
Responding to climate change and improving the natural environment – a part for everyone in creating the conditions for success? 
Katy Losse, director of environment and climate change at the NAO, looks at the different roles civil servants can play in tackling one of government's biggest problems
Evidencing the value of health is the key to uniting health and growth
15 Oct 2024 Economics
Evidencing the value of health is the key to uniting health and growth
To realise the opportunities in the overlap of the government’s economic and health missions, we need to mobilise evidence on how economic decisions impact public health
100 days in: It's time to turn mission development into mission action
11 Oct 2024 Operational Delivery
100 days in: It's time to turn mission development into mission action
Katherine Merrifield from the Health Foundation assesses whether the 'missions' approach is laying the foundations for meaningful change
Sue Gray’s departure is not a quick fix for the centre of government
09 Oct 2024 Communications
Sue Gray’s departure is not a quick fix for the centre of government
Keir Starmer has wielded the axe, sacking chief of staff Sue Gray and replacing her with his former head of political strategy Morgan McSweeney. But it will take more than changes of personnel to fix the centre of government
If government is serious about digital transformation and AI, it needs a fundamental shift in mindset
09 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
If government is serious about digital transformation and AI, it needs a fundamental shift in mindset
Evaluation should be hardwired into the design of any digital project, and tight budgets should strengthen the argument for finding out what works
How can the Budget help counter fraud and error against government?
08 Oct 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
How can the Budget help counter fraud and error against government?
The NAO's Joshua Reddaway shares what to look out for in Rachel Reeves's first Budget
Clickbait claims about jailing civil servants do not a leader make, Kemi
04 Oct 2024 HR
Clickbait claims about jailing civil servants do not a leader make, Kemi
If you’re running to be leader of a political party with ambitions to lead the country, you have a responsibility to be truthful
Trust in politics and government is shot. Meaningful participation could help fix it
03 Oct 2024 Policy
Trust in politics and government is shot. Meaningful participation could help fix it
Civil servants can play a crucial role in turning the tide by using participative approaches like citizen panels – but only if they’re well-designed and meaningful
Breaking down barriers: How civil servants from disadvantaged backgrounds can thrive
02 Oct 2024 HR
Breaking down barriers: How civil servants from disadvantaged backgrounds can thrive
Does my accent mean I'm from Essex? No, I’ve never been skiing. No, I can’t speak a word of Latin. No, I don't have a favourite medieval battle
We need a better discussion about public sector pay
01 Oct 2024 HR
We need a better discussion about public sector pay
The public sector pay debate is often reduced to simplistic arguments of “too much” or “too little”. Transparency and accountability are needed to restore trust
The language of mission-led government is compelling. But the 'how' really matters
23 Sep 2024 Policy
The language of mission-led government is compelling. But the 'how' really matters
Starmer’s government is committed to being “mission-driven”. What are the challenges to delivering on this? And what could make it happen?