Why is it so hard to sell an idea to government (even one that could make millions for the public purse)?
04 Apr Operational Delivery

Why is it so hard to sell an idea to government (even one that could make millions for the public purse)?

To an outsider, reaching the right civil servants with an idea that could revolutionise services or save money seems impossible
by Jon McKnight
SR25: MoJ gets funding injection for new prison places and probation services
12 Jun Operational Delivery
SR25: MoJ gets funding injection for new prison places and probation services
MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
02 Jun Operational Delivery
MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
30 Apr Operational Delivery
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
Use Spending Review to address costly Covid backlogs, chancellor urged
19 Oct 2021 Operational Delivery
Use Spending Review to address costly Covid backlogs, chancellor urged
IfG identifies backlogs in five major public services post-pandemic
Book review: Lord Willetts reviews Lord Freud’s analysis of DWP welfare reform
05 Oct 2021 Operational Delivery
Book review: Lord Willetts reviews Lord Freud’s analysis of DWP welfare reform
A fascinating account of modern British government, Lord Freud’s book is a reminder of how much experienced ministers can achieve, says Lord Willetts
MoJ celebrates ‘hidden heroes’ of the justice system
29 Sep 2021 Operational Delivery
MoJ celebrates ‘hidden heroes’ of the justice system
National day recognises work of those in UK prisons, immigration control centres, probation and youth justice services
Any complaints? How government can use public feedback to improve services
24 Sep 2021 Operational Delivery
Any complaints? How government can use public feedback to improve services
Public complaints are a vital part of government accountability, and offer valuable insights for improving services. But reform is needed to make the most of them, says former senior civil servant William Goodhind
Human error saw DWP underpay more than £1bn in pensions, NAO reveals
22 Sep 2021 Operational Delivery
Human error saw DWP underpay more than £1bn in pensions, NAO reveals
"Outdated and unautomated" systems led to errors, review finds
Making the leap to incentivised supply chain performance in defence Sponsored
14 Sep 2021 Operational Delivery
Making the leap to incentivised supply chain performance in defence
Defence organisations struggling with supply chain performance should look to outcome based, incentivised strategies, say PA Consulting
Are you ready for the future of work? Sponsored
06 Sep 2021 Operational Delivery
Are you ready for the future of work?
PA Consulting outline some of the workforce trends that have the potential to enact massive repercussions on the jobs we do, how we’re employed and the skills we develop
Setting up projects for success: Insights into project initiation in defence Sponsored
23 Aug 2021 Operational Delivery
Setting up projects for success: Insights into project initiation in defence
PA expand on lessons learned from collaborating with the MOD and the IPA to embed learning across government, including through the production and launch of the new Project Initiation: Lessons Learned Report
DWP project to ‘address concerns’ over ageing tech in data warehouse
10 Aug 2021 Operational Delivery
DWP project to ‘address concerns’ over ageing tech in data warehouse
Department working to update hardware and software
Essex County Council: Unlocking opportunities to provide better support to vulnerable people through care technology Sponsored
09 Aug 2021 Operational Delivery
Essex County Council: Unlocking opportunities to provide better support to vulnerable people through care technology
Innovative technology helps vulnerable people live safely in their own homes. This case study details the work PA undertook to support the Council in transforming the lives of 2,800 vulnerable people.
Cop-ing strategies: Has the government backed up its net-zero ambitions with action?
09 Aug 2021 Operational Delivery
Cop-ing strategies: Has the government backed up its net-zero ambitions with action?
The UK government has some world-leading pledges on carbon reduction ahead of Cop26. But have the policies to meet them followed?
More than three-quarters of people completed census online
27 Jul 2021 Operational Delivery
More than three-quarters of people completed census online
National statistician reveals ONS exceeded target for first digital exercise
End short-term focus to unlock Spending Review efficiencies, Treasury told
14 Jul 2021 Operational Delivery
End short-term focus to unlock Spending Review efficiencies, Treasury told
NAO highlights areas where efficiencies have fallen short, including shared services, automation and outsourcing
Adaptive Festival 2021 Sponsored
28 May 2021 Operational Delivery
Adaptive Festival 2021
You are invited to PA Consulting's Adaptive Festival, taking place 8-10 June 2021
The IR is a mandate for adaptive working: here’s how to achieve it Sponsored
27 May 2021 Operational Delivery
The IR is a mandate for adaptive working: here’s how to achieve it
The Integrated Review marks a realisation that an adaptive approach is central to achieving the UK’s new national security and international policy ambitions, writes PA Consulting
The UK’s future success in the space domain will have structured collaboration at its heart Sponsored
25 May 2021 Operational Delivery
The UK’s future success in the space domain will have structured collaboration at its heart
The Integrated Review invites us to rethink the approach to space - and to develop a 'one UK' approach, says PA Consulting
Delivering the UK’s competitive edge in cyber to meet the Integrated Review ambition Sponsored
18 May 2021 Operational Delivery
Delivering the UK’s competitive edge in cyber to meet the Integrated Review ambition
For the UK to become a leading democratic cyber power, a fully integrated 'whole-of-cyber' approach is essential, says PA Consulting
How an adaptive approach can help secure information advantage for the UK Sponsored
11 May 2021 Operational Delivery
How an adaptive approach can help secure information advantage for the UK
As the future frontiers of cyberspace, emerging technology, data and space evolve, so will the UK’s collaboration needs, according to experts from PA Consulting
Creating public sector strategy with purpose, utility and direction Sponsored
20 Apr 2021 Operational Delivery
Creating public sector strategy with purpose, utility and direction
Public sector leaders must make some fundamental choices about the long-term purpose of their organisations and the issues they ought to prioritise so they can deliver optimal value to the public, writes PA Consulting
DCMS: Leading the world to make social media a safer space Sponsored
13 Apr 2021 Operational Delivery
DCMS: Leading the world to make social media a safer space
PA Consulting explain how their regulatory experts played a key role in enabling the UK government to make key decisions around the establishment of a new Online Harms Regulator
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
06 Apr 2021 Operational Delivery
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
Contract will provide space for DWP's temporary jobcentres and give officials access to co-working spaces
Making contact: the inside story of how the government’s Covid app was developed
29 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Making contact: the inside story of how the government’s Covid app was developed
More than 20 million UK citizens have downloaded the NHS Covid-19 app. One of the leaders of the development process discusses its impact and future plans with Sam Trendall
Dstl: The science inside UK defence and security Sponsored
23 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Dstl: The science inside UK defence and security
PA Consulting outlines their work with the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), designing new quantum technology to keep the nation safer
Healthfirst: Providing millions of New Yorkers with health insurance enrollment information during a global health emergency Sponsored
16 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Healthfirst: Providing millions of New Yorkers with health insurance enrollment information during a global health emergency
PA Consulting explain how they worked to support Healthfirst's digital transformation - meaning those in need can continue to secure vital health coverage