Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
12 Jan Policy

Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision

Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies have been hard at work since being named co-heads of the policy profession last summer. They talk about their plans to develop the profession, embracing generalism, and why it’s important to ask the right questions
by Beckie Smith
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Regulation ‘too often the default response’ to policy problems, report warns
'Innovation and ideas are everywhere': Interview with former Policy Lab head Vasant Chari
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'Innovation and ideas are everywhere': Interview with former Policy Lab head Vasant Chari
PM establishes council to bring civil society 'into heart of decision-making'
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Explained: All the key changes to England's coronavirus lockdown announced by Boris Johnson
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Boris Johnson has announced a major relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England. But what are the details of the new plans and how will it impact on our day-to-day lives?
Coronavirus: DWP ‘must not ignore’ people claiming legacy benefits after Universal Credit boost
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Coronavirus: DWP ‘must not ignore’ people claiming legacy benefits after Universal Credit boost

Recipients of benefits including jobseekers’ allowance and employment support allowance have “slipped down the list of priorities”, says committee chair
Case study: How academic ‘policy entrepreneurs’ can help the civil service
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From the impact of Covid-19 to dealing with the impact of climate change, government has never faced greater policy challenges. But, as recent work on developing policy strategies for carbon capture and storage shows, civil servants can get help from academics to find the right solutions. Professor Karen Turner, the director from the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde, explains

Government launches fresh review into racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests
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Government launches fresh review into racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests

Inquiry comes after Race Disparity Audit, which was published in 2017 when Theresa May was prime minister
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Equalities watchdog to probe Home Office ‘hostile environment’ policy in wake of Windrush scandal

EHRC legal action will review whether immigration measures complied with equality law
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DHSC social care task force to 'keep staff and residents safe'
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DHSC social care task force to 'keep staff and residents safe'

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