Can government break the link between background and opportunity? Plus: exclusive interviews with civil service reform DG Janet Hughes, MoJ digital chief Mark Thompson and DBS chief Jeff James
CSW's autumn issue takes an in-depth look at the government's "breaking down barriers to opportunity" mission. Mission head Tony Foot takes us behind the scenes and shares some of the work happening across government, while Skills England chair Phil Smith tells us how the new body is tackling skills shortages and a fragmented training system.
We speak to experts about the Best Start family hubs programme, asking whether comparisons to New Labour's Sure Start are warranted; and speak to Paulette Hamilton, acting chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, aboout the MPs' inquiry into children's first 1,000 days of life.
Also in this issue, civil service reform and efficiency DG Janet Hughes sets out her priorities for the role, and MoJ digital chief Mark Thompson sets out his plans to use tech to help drive ambitious reforms at the ministry.
Plus:
- DBS chief Jeff James on social purpose, flexible working and his move from The National Archives
- Outgoing Land Registry chief exec Simon Hayes on transformation, hybrid working and his move to Sport England
- We turn the tables on select committee chairs, asking them what they need to play their role effectively and what's surprised them most in the last 12 months
- FDA assistant general secretary Lucille Thirlby shares lessons from her time in trade unions ahead of her retirement
...and much more.
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