Articles tagged with: Reform think tank
The price of everything and value of nothing
21 Nov 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
The price of everything and value of nothing
New teams, units and quangos come and go in government, often at the whim of ministers. How do we make sure the Office for Value for Money is effective?
Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
18 Nov 2024 Finance
Boosting pay and tackling poor performance should be on Office for Value for Money's agenda – report
New unit should assess cost-benefit analysis of retaining poor performers versus managing them out, Reform think tank says
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
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
13 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
Francis Maude's "extended ministerial offices" should also be revived, Reform report says
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
AI could transform Whitehall, but only if government takes a radical new approach
04 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
AI could transform Whitehall, but only if government takes a radical new approach
Reform research shows too many AI projects get stuck at pilot stage and the civil service doesn't pay enough for the right expertise. Here's what it needs to do differently
Think tank calls for creation of 'Government Data and AI Service'
04 Sep 2024 Civil Service Reform
Think tank calls for creation of 'Government Data and AI Service'
Artificial intelligence push should be backed with £1bn "transformation fund" in Autumn Budget, Reform says