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The UK government’s lobbying register is ineffective – but there are plenty of good examples overseas

Two years ago, the UK government introduced a register of lobbyists. But it doesn’t do the job required, says Steve Goodrich, of Transparency International UK. Why not learn some lessons […]

Three ideas from Russia

Ilya Sokolov, director of the Budget Policy Department at Russia’s Ministry of Finance, tells Winnie Agbonlahor how he has tried to improve fiscal management Ilya Sokolov is in charge of setting […]

Government ranked as one of Britain’s best graduate employers

The British government’s Civil Service Fast Stream has been ranked among the country’s top five graduate employers, according to an annual table compiled by the Times newspaper. This year’s Times […]

Q&A: Dr. Ludger Schuknecht, Ministry of Finance, Germany

Dr. Ludger Schuknecht is chief economist and director-general for strategy, international financial monetary policy at Germany’s Ministry of Finance.   Please describe your role. What is the focus of your […]

Una O’Brien, permanent secretary, UK Department of Health: Exclusive Interview

All healthcare is local, says Una O’Brien – but we need international collaboration to realise the potential of digital technologies, and to tackle the growing host of global health challenges […]

Jerry Arnott, former chief executive, Civil Service Learning, UK: Exclusive Interview

Jerry Arnott led the biggest UK government training consolidation programme in modern history. He tells Winnie Agbonlahor how he did it – and what he should have done differently “Be […]

Kevin White, Former Director-General Of HR, UK Home Office: Exclusive Interview

After 39 years as a UK civil servant, Kevin White has just retired from his post as HR director general. He tells Global Government Forum about his views on performance […]

Sir David Nicholson, Former Chief Executive, National Health Service, UK: Exclusive Interview

Sir David Nicholson left the UK’s National Health Service last year, after spending his whole career in this vast organisation. He talks to Global Government Forum about the lessons he […]

Sir Nicholas Macpherson, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury, UK: Exclusive Interview

Sir Nicholas Macpherson, a Treasury man for 30 years, has spent the last decade as permanent secretary to three chancellors. He talks to Global Government Forum about technological change, the […]

Guðmundur Árnason, permanent secretary, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Iceland: Exclusive Interview

Iceland has recently announced a concrete plan to lift its capital controls. Guðmundur Árnason, the permanent secretary of its finance ministry, explains why it took almost seven years to come […]