Daniel Thornton

Book review: Big Mind – an exploration of how government can think better
16 Aug 2018 Civil Service Reform
Book review: Big Mind – an exploration of how government can think better

Daniel Thornton reviews Geoff Mulgan’s book, which argues that solving the hardest problems is about improving the way people think together
Whitehall’s new integrity champion must avoid corporate pap – and involve all civil servants in his mission
19 Mar 2018 Civil Service Reform
Whitehall’s new integrity champion must avoid corporate pap – and involve all civil servants in his mission

Following Jonathan Slater's "call to arms" on civil service integrity, the IfG's Daniel Thornton explains how to improve and what to avoid


Why Theresa May's ministers must not forget about digital government
31 Oct 2016 Civil Service Reform
Why Theresa May's ministers must not forget about digital government

With the new government focused on Brexit, Theresa May and Philip Hammond have not voiced their support for making government digital – but the potential for savings is huge
Daniel Thornton: If the government wants to get big projects right, it needs to become agile by default
29 Jun 2015 Civil Service Reform
Daniel Thornton: If the government wants to get big projects right, it needs to become agile by default

A rigid, inflexible approach to project management is still embedded in Whitehall's culture – and government must be more willing to learn from failure