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From helping India through COVID to integrating services across Europe: how governments are using digital ID

The challenges – and success – of implementing a digital identity system in the world’s largest democracy were discussed at a Global Government Forum webinar that looked at how countries […]

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How can public and civil services support people with disabilities into senior roles?

While progress has been made in many civil services to increase the representation of women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds in leadership positions, the number of senior civil servants […]

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Staying sane while managing change: Listen to the latest Leading Questions podcast with UK civil service stalwart Sir Suma Chakrabarti

The latest episode of Global Government Forum’s flagship Leading Questions podcast is now live featuring long-time UK senior civil servant turned European Bank for Reconstruction and Development president, Sir Suma Chakrabarti. […]

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From technological barriers to leadership focus: lessons from managing teams remotely both pre- and post-pandemic

Former civil servant Andy Smith shares his experiences of working and managing teams remotely – in both the public and private sector – from the early 90s to start of […]

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Saving people and planet: creating a fairer world in the move to low-carbon economies

As governments focus increasingly on the climate crisis, they must ensure that people and communities are at the centre of policy decisions. At a GGF webinar, Jack Aldane heard experts […]

Innovation in government: lessons from the Netherlands  

Innovation is needed in government to streamline processes, improve services, and enhance employee satisfaction. But it is much easier said than done. We take a look at the lessons from […]

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How will governments fund net zero?

It is estimated that half of the world’s population is ‘highly vulnerable’ to the impacts of climate change. Driven in part by COP26 last year, the race to decarbonise economies, […]

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Responding to rising threats: heading off cyberattacks in the era of the perma-crisis

At a Global Government Forum webinar, Mia Hunt heard public sector experts explore the trend for more frequent and serious cyberattacks – exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the invasion […]

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Fit to lead: how to tackle the COVID assault course

The pandemic has presented civil service leaders with huge challenges – but it has also provided “the best leadership development and identification exercise there ever was”. At the 2022 Global […]

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AI intelligence: equipping public and civil service leaders with the skills to embrace emerging technologies

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data technologies may still be in their infancy but there is no doubt they will loom large in the years and decades to come. Karen […]