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    Analysis

    Keep up-to-date with the latest Analysis news from Civil Service World
    UK ranked No.5 in global public-services league table
    03 Oct 2022 Analysis

    UK ranked No.5 in global public-services league table

    United Arab Emirates is top performer in human-centred design analysis
    by Jim Dunton
    Government's ‘top down-approach’ to net zero 'holding back progress'
    02 Feb Analysis
    Government's ‘top down-approach’ to net zero 'holding back progress'
    Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
    28 Dec 2022 Analysis
    Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
    Government's property plans 'in disarray' as 'plague of ageing, inadequate data systems strikes again', MPs warn
    21 Dec 2022 Analysis
    Government's property plans 'in disarray' as 'plague of ageing, inadequate data systems strikes again', MPs warn
    Analyse and apologise – the six golden rules of social media in the public sector
    26 Jul 2018 Analysis
    Analyse and apologise – the six golden rules of social media in the public sector

    A range of organisations from across the public sector share their thoughts and experiences on commuters, creativity, and the pros and cons of ‘Manc humour’


    From command to compromise: Theresa May’s use of Cabinet and Cabinet committees
    23 Jul 2018 Analysis
    From command to compromise: Theresa May’s use of Cabinet and Cabinet committees

    The prime minister’s approach to her Cabinet and Cabinet committees is, crudely, a premiership of two halves. The IfG’s Gavin Freeguard analyses her tactics


    Too big and too political? Here's how to reorganise the Home Office
    20 Jul 2018 Analysis
    Too big and too political? Here's how to reorganise the Home Office

    After Windrush, is it time for some drastic changes at the Home Office? Whitehall expert Colin Talbot argues for a major re-organisation to tackle the long-standing problems at the department


    A steep challenge ahead – what the latest fiscal sustainability report means for the public spending plans
    19 Jul 2018 Analysis
    A steep challenge ahead – what the latest fiscal sustainability report means for the public spending plans

    CIPFA's policy manager Alan Bermingham takes a look at what the OBR's report on fiscal sustainability tell us about long term government spending – and the picture isn't pretty


    ‘Good things happen when you play nicely’ – GDS takes a new tack
    04 Jul 2018 Analysis
    ‘Good things happen when you play nicely’ – GDS takes a new tack

    Director general Kevin Cunnington gives speech detailing how the organisation has ‘changed the way we work with departments’


    Liam Maxwell: ‘Transformation is nothing to do with tech – it is about a change of business model’
    19 Jun 2018 Analysis
    Liam Maxwell: ‘Transformation is nothing to do with tech – it is about a change of business model’

    Government's national technology adviser discusses why getting digital reforms through the machinery of government may require some help from Jason Bourne


    Idiosyncratic and overburdened: how perm secs and ministers work together
    10 Apr 2018 Analysis
    Idiosyncratic and overburdened: how perm secs and ministers work together

    An in-depth review of the effectiveness of the civil service has focused in on the relationship between officials and political leaders as the key fault line. If it can be improved, so can policy delivery, Andrew Kakabadse tells Richard Johnstone


    ‘Don’t try to fake a connection’ – building support for policies requires genuine change
    28 Mar 2018 Analysis
    ‘Don’t try to fake a connection’ – building support for policies requires genuine change

    A project aimed at measuring the legitimacy of government revealed some lessons for politicians and civil servants alike. Suzannah Brecknell considers how to improve the connection between the governing and governed


    For whom the bell tolls: what does the collapse of Carillion mean for the future of public services
    12 Feb 2018 Analysis
    For whom the bell tolls: what does the collapse of Carillion mean for the future of public services

    The fall of construction firm turned outsourcing giant Carillion comes at a time when criticism of private provision of public services is rising. Richard Johnstone looks at Whitehall’s response and takes soundings for the future


    Civil servants lack basic training, like ministers who do as they're told and opposed the poll tax: four ex-ministers share their views
    27 Oct 2017 Analysis
    Civil servants lack basic training, like ministers who do as they're told and opposed the poll tax: four ex-ministers share their views

    Baroness Stowell, Lord Heseltine, Baroness Warsi and Harriet Harman are the latest former minsters to look back on their time in Whitehall as part of the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect series. They reveal the good and the bad of the civil service


    Senior civil servants ‘should get more training to analyse infrastructure plans’
    20 Sep 2017 Analysis
    Senior civil servants ‘should get more training to analyse infrastructure plans’

     IfG calls for expanded role for Major Project Leadership Academy, including “regular engagement” with ministers


    Brexit negotiations: exploring special status for Northern Ireland
    20 Jun 2017 Analysis
    Brexit negotiations: exploring special status for Northern Ireland

    All sides in the Brexit talks want an early agreement on the status of Northern Ireland. At a time when the Northern Ireland Civil Service gets new interim head, what will that mean in practice? CIPFA's Alan Bermingham explores one possible solution to the unique challenges in this region


    'It’s a very big organisation and there are good and bad people': New Cabinet Office minister Damian Green appraises Whitehall
    13 Jun 2017 Analysis
    'It’s a very big organisation and there are good and bad people': New Cabinet Office minister Damian Green appraises Whitehall

    New minister responsible for civil service has praise for officials but also complains about 'ropey' delivery 


    Public sector pay cap set to ‘slowly unwind’, says top analyst
    12 May 2017 Analysis
    Public sector pay cap set to ‘slowly unwind’, says top analyst

    Ken Mulkearn says that 1% limit on increases under pressure due to service pressures


    Bernard Jenkin: now is the time to improve government – ministers and all
    20 Mar 2017 Analysis
    Bernard Jenkin: now is the time to improve government – ministers and all

    PACAC chair tells CSW it is a promising moment for civil service reform, but ministers must play their part too


    The big stink that ended a Fresh Start: what the Northern Ireland crisis means for its civil service
    18 Jan 2017 Analysis
    The big stink that ended a Fresh Start: what the Northern Ireland crisis means for its civil service

    With a snap election looming after the Northern Ireland executive was brought down by a scandal over renewable heat incentives,  Alan Bermingham explores the governance and public finance implications of the Stormont crisis 


    Headcount, pay gaps & progress on diversity: 8 things we learned from the latest civil service stats
    06 Oct 2016 Analysis
    Headcount, pay gaps & progress on diversity: 8 things we learned from the latest civil service stats

    As fresh Office for National Statistics data shines a light on headcount, salary and diversity within the civil service, CSW's Jim Dunton analyses the key findings


    Civil Service Compensation Scheme: will you be affected by the redundancy shake-up?
    27 Sep 2016 Analysis
    Civil Service Compensation Scheme: will you be affected by the redundancy shake-up?

    As the Cabinet Office makes its final offer to unions on planned reform of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme, CSW's Matt Foster takes a detailed look at the key changes to redundancy terms


    Drones, leadership churn – and John Major-era submarines: 8 things we learned about the government's Major Projects Portfolio
    27 Jul 2016 Analysis
    Drones, leadership churn – and John Major-era submarines: 8 things we learned about the government's Major Projects Portfolio

    Earlier this month, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority published its annual report shedding light on the government’s largest and most complex projects. Alongside details on budget and timelines, each project is given a red, amber or green rating to indicate how likely it is to deliver expected benefits. Suzannah Brecknell takes a look at some of the key findings


    Could Theresa May's appointment prompt a rethink of how Whitehall does national security?
    19 Jul 2016 Analysis
    Could Theresa May's appointment prompt a rethink of how Whitehall does national security?

    Theresa May arrives at Number 10 with years of experience on the government's key decision-making body on security. Dr Joe Devanny of the International Centre for Security Analysis takes a look at what the new government will mean for the way departments support prime ministers on national security issues


    The Civil Service Workforce plan: everything you need to know
    18 Jul 2016 Analysis
    The Civil Service Workforce plan: everything you need to know

    Amid all the drama of last week’s arrival of a new government, it was easy to miss the launch of the Civil Service Workforce Plan. But, as Suzannah Brecknell explains, it’s a document that could have major implications for the future of the organisation as it grapples with the big challenges ahead


    Profile: Who is Ben Gummer, the new minister for the Cabinet Office?
    15 Jul 2016 Analysis
    Profile: Who is Ben Gummer, the new minister for the Cabinet Office?

    With Matt Hancock leaving the government as part of new prime minister Theresa May's frontbench shake-up, CSW's colleagues on Dods People have put together a profile of Ben Gummer, the man who replaces him as minister for the Cabinet Office


    EU referendum: your step-by-step guide to how Brexit would play out
    23 Jun 2016 Analysis
    EU referendum: your step-by-step guide to how Brexit would play out

    As Britain heads to the polls to vote on the the UK’s membership of the European Union, the result seems impossible to predict. But many are asking what, in practical terms, would happen if the country votes to leave. Here, Dr Alan Renwick of the UCL Constitution Unit gives a point-by-point overview of what the road to Brexit might look like


    Leave or Remain, what will the EU referendum really mean for the civil service?
    13 Jun 2016 Analysis
    Leave or Remain, what will the EU referendum really mean for the civil service?

    Special report: With just days to go until the EU referendum, civil servants will soon have more on their plates – whichever way the nation votes. Colin Marrs speaks to former senior officials and top civil service experts about the challenges a Brexit decision would pose for Whitehall, and why the alternative won’t necessarily mean "business as usual"


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