Top trends in 2023: find out what governments’ priorities will be in the year ahead

As the calendar changes from 2022 to 2023, the mammoth challenges faced by government only grow bigger. From dealing with a looming global recession to decarbonising economies, the major elements of what public sectors around the world need to do are not easier in the new year.
This Global Government Forum webinar brought together experts to discuss the trends affecting governments in 2023, as well as insight into how departments and agencies will respond.
Join GGF executive editor Richard Johnstone and GGF event moderator Siobhan Benita to get insight on key topics, and for a chance to be put your questions to the experts on topics including:
- Economy and finance
- Procurement
- Sustainability and resilience
- Digital government and transformation
Panel
Richard Johnstone, Executive Editor, Global Government Forum

Richard Johnstone is the executive editor of Global Government Forum, where he helps to produce editorial analysis and insight for the title’s audience of public servants around the world. Before joining GGF, he spent nearly five years at UK-based title Civil Service World, latterly as acting editor, and has worked in public policy journalism throughout his career.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Siobhan Benita, former UK senior civil servant

Siobhan Benita was a senior civil servant with over 15 years’ Whitehall experience. She worked in many of the major delivery departments, including Transport, Environment, Health and Local Government. She also had senior roles at the heart of Government in the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, including supporting the then Cabinet Secretary, Lord O’Donnell to lead work on Civil Service reform and strategy. Siobhan left the Civil Service to run as an independent candidate in the Mayor of London election. She subsequently joined her alma mater, Warwick University as Chief Strategy Officer of Warwick in London and Co-Director of the Warwick Policy Lab.