Policy

Keep up-to-date with the latest Policy news from Civil Service World

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

10 Feb Policy

Capita hit with penalties over Civil Service Pension Scheme woes

10 Feb Policy

The rise of rapid policymaking demands a shift in capability, culture and leadership

10 Feb Policy

Good financial management is key to delivery – NAO boss

15 Jun 2011 Policy

Interview: Robert Devereux

Like his secretary of state Iain Duncan Smith, DWP permanent secretary Robert Devereux has a quiet manner. This cannot, however, conceal the vast scale and ambition of the organisational change and policy delivery projects that he’s pursuing. Matt Ross meets him.

08 Apr 2011 Policy

Special report: An exclusive club: special adviser analysis

Which exclusive club contains the PM, the chancellor, the leader of the opposition and the shadow chancellor, the business secretary and, via its affiliated European arm, the deputy prime minister? Some may think of the freemasons, but others will identify a far more shadowy and secretive bunch: special advisers.