Hampshire County Council: Speeding up support for over 50,000 vulnerable people shielding at home from Covid-19 Sponsored
19 Jan Operational Delivery
Hampshire County Council: Speeding up support for over 50,000 vulnerable people shielding at home from Covid-19
With over 50,000 vulnerable people shielding at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, Hampshire County Council urgently needed to understand their support needs. PA Consulting explain how a 7-day programme of changes dramatically enhanced the Council's ability to reach those most in need.
How the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper is set to impact public sector procurement Sponsored
22 Dec 2020 Commercial
How the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper is set to impact public sector procurement
The publication of the government’s green paper setting out the post-Brexit future for public procurement is a historic moment. Proxima’s John Collington sets out what it means
Explore, design and test: using behavioural science to improve public policy and communications Sponsored
10 Dec 2020
Explore, design and test: using behavioural science to improve public policy and communications
The Covid-19 pandemic has birthed one of the most intense periods of behavioural marketing and policy making since the field’s inception, writes Kantar Public
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation Sponsored
08 Dec 2020 Operational Delivery
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation
How can the UK learn from the urgency and shared sense of purpose created by a global pandemic, to unlock the nation’s ingenuity? PA Consulting investigates
This year, a happy Christmas means a realistic one Sponsored
02 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
This year, a happy Christmas means a realistic one
This year’s festive season looks very different. Our wellbeing depends on us being sensible about 2020’s limits, writes Jill White from The Charity for Civil Servants
Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales: Applying customer-centric thinking to improve service delivery Sponsored
01 Dec 2020 Operational Delivery
Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales: Applying customer-centric thinking to improve service delivery
In order to support a major investment in digital capability, PA Consulting explain how they helped the CPS to redesign their case-management system
As Covid stays with us, who will care for the carers? Sponsored
25 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
As Covid stays with us, who will care for the carers?
Almost one in five people in the UK now provide unpaid care to family and friends. The impact on the carer’s wellbeing is also considerable, writes Linda Eades from The Charity for Civil Servants.
How defence programmes can use P3M to drive success Sponsored
24 Nov 2020 Operational Delivery
How defence programmes can use P3M to drive success
Defence programmes can increase their chances of success by addressing the project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) basics, writes PA Consulting
Hampshire County Council: The Argenti care technology partnership delivers exceptional results in adult social care Sponsored
18 Nov 2020 Operational Delivery
Hampshire County Council: The Argenti care technology partnership delivers exceptional results in adult social care
Like all providers of adult social care, Hampshire County Council faces the combination of significant cost pressures and rising demand. PA Consulting outlines the work they've done with Argenti technology to shoulder some of the load.
Calling Champions: right now, kindness matters most Sponsored
18 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
Calling Champions: right now, kindness matters most
To help us help more civil servants, we’re recruiting The Champions. There are no hoops to jump through, writes Marie McNeil from The Charity for Civil Servants
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation Sponsored
10 Nov 2020 Operational Delivery
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation
The huge disruption brought about by Covid-19 is forcing the public sector to do things differently. PA Consulting writes about how best to capitalise on this new ingenuity.
Can’t make all your payments? Make the right ones Sponsored
10 Nov 2020 Finance
Can’t make all your payments? Make the right ones
Some repayments are more critical than others. If you have some hard choices to make, Elaine Jefferys from The Charity for Civil Servants helps you to decide how to prioritise payments.
Celebrating excellence across government for 15 years #CSAwards Sponsored
06 Nov 2020 Commercial
Celebrating excellence across government for 15 years #CSAwards
Every year, the influential Civil Service Awards celebrate the wealth of inspirational teams and innovative projects within the Civil Service - those who go above and beyond to cultivate and share best practice. We hear from Proxima, one of the official sponsors of this year's event.
Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again? Sponsored
14 Oct 2020 Commercial
Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again?
Could re-using the successful 'More for Less' strategy help public sector buyers focus on suppliers' costs at this challenging time? Proxima investigates
New social value evaluation prompts green recovery Sponsored
05 Oct 2020 Commercial
New social value evaluation prompts green recovery
For years, delivering on social responsibility has been a growing priority for the public sector. The refreshed Social Value Act could mean significant progress, writes Proxima.
The public and private sectors can learn from each other Sponsored
22 Sep 2020 Commercial
The public and private sectors can learn from each other
Stefano Jefferson, a senior consultant at Proxima, makes the case for a two-way learning process
Argenti: Helping vulnerable people stay independent during the COVID-19 outbreak Sponsored
21 Sep 2020 Operational Delivery
Argenti: Helping vulnerable people stay independent during the COVID-19 outbreak
During the pandemic, technology that helps elderly and vulnerable people live independently has been even more valuable. PA Consulting explains their role
Ingenious approaches to transforming primary care for long-term sustainability Sponsored
15 Sep 2020 Operational Delivery
Ingenious approaches to transforming primary care for long-term sustainability
Primary care is the foundation of every local healthcare system, but PA Consulting argues the sector is struggling to ensure the long-term sustainability of their services
People, Purpose and Planet: Three steps to enduring change in UK defence and national security Sponsored
08 Sep 2020 Operational Delivery
People, Purpose and Planet: Three steps to enduring change in UK defence and national security
The UK national security network has long been aware of the need for change. PA Consulting offers insight into three practical steps to take for enduring change
Looking forward: The investment that could save the public sector time, money and trouble Sponsored
04 Sep 2020 Finance
Looking forward: The investment that could save the public sector time, money and trouble
SAP Concur details the case for better spend management in public sector organisations
How Coronavirus is accelerating digital transformation in local government Sponsored
03 Sep 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
How Coronavirus is accelerating digital transformation in local government
Digital transformation has been “painfully slow” in parts of the UK public sector over past years, says The Institute for Government
DEFRA: Building a new environmental watchdog Sponsored
01 Sep 2020 Operational Delivery
DEFRA: Building a new environmental watchdog
PA Consulting explains how it has helped the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs create the new watchdog, and how it works
Managing Official Development Assistance (ODA) in an emergency context: how data-driven adaptive management can support the COVID-19 response Sponsored
25 Aug 2020 Operational Delivery
Managing Official Development Assistance (ODA) in an emergency context: how data-driven adaptive management can support the COVID-19 response
ODA interventions must have rapid learning and feedback mechanisms in place to inform change, argues PA Consulting
The (Updated) Outsourcing Playbook, an essential aid for commercial professionals Sponsored
11 Aug 2020 Commercial
The (Updated) Outsourcing Playbook, an essential aid for commercial professionals
Proxima's John Collington provides a concise overview of the new Outsourcing Playbook, a 62-page document which is essential reading for all commercial professionals