All posts by Adam Branson

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  Evergreen arguments: persuading the public on sustainability

  At the 2022 Global Government Summit, civil service leaders from around the world explored one of their greatest challenges: how to win public support for the tough decisions required to

  • Posted April 13, 2022
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  Always in the front line: the impossible demands of crisis response

  Since 2008, governments have protected businesses through crisis after crisis, stepping in to safeguard people’s livelihoods and national economies. At the Global Government Finance Summit, Adam Branson heard finance leaders

  • Posted February 8, 2022
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  Best in class: a more inclusive approach to diversity

  To date, the diversity agenda has largely focused on race, gender, sexuality and disability – but it’s just as important that civil service workforces include staff from different social classes,

  • Posted August 23, 2021
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  Ministerial code no longer working and needs overhaul, warns UK think tank

  The UK’s ministerial code, which establishes the standards that govern ministers’ behaviour, needs to be “overhauled” and underpinned by statute, according to a leading think tank.  Multiple incidents – including

  • Posted July 8, 2021
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  From leaders to learners: digital chiefs’ pandemic lessons

  Since the pandemic arrived, governments have leaned heavily on technological solutions to protect citizens and businesses. At a GGF webinar, digital leaders from the UK, South Korea and Canada discussed

  • Posted July 5, 2021
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  Autumn for urbanism? Cities after the pandemic

  Since COVID-19 arrived, demand for homes and offices has moved out of city centres – raising questions over their future. Adam Branson asks whether this shift will endure, and considers

  • Posted June 28, 2021
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  Data protection: how digital tech shielded citizens during the pandemic

  In many countries, the inventive use of digital technologies has helped to support economies and protect citizens. At the Government Digital Summit, digital leaders from 15 countries compared their experiences

  • Posted June 23, 2021
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  Government of Canada launches updated digital strategy

  The Government of Canada (GC) has launched the latest iteration of its digital strategy, which includes a continued effort to introduce secure digital identities for citizens. In the foreword to

  • Posted May 31, 2021
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  Mixed experiences of hybrid working and the future of the diversity agenda

  Working from home can offer big benefits for some professionals – making life easier for those with caring responsibilities, for example. But others can suffer, particularly with regards to mental

  • Posted May 25, 2021
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  UK’s digital leaders set out goals on data and skills

  The UK’s new central digital teams are to accelerate their work on data management across government, career development within the profession and digital skills throughout the workforce, the civil service’s

  • Posted May 4, 2021
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