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  UK ‘breaking open’ civil service recruitment, says chief exec

  The UK civil service’s ‘ridiculously structured’ approach to recruitment has held it back, chief...

  • Posted April 18, 2019
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  Disrupting governments: choosing a pace for public sector innovation

  Citizens increasingly expect the government’s digital services to match those of the private sector...

  • Posted April 3, 2019
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  Brexit round-up: more crazy madness – and a break in the stormclouds

  As the UK’s Tory party descended into yet more infighting this week, Parliament started...

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  If it flexes, it won’t break: innovation in the workspace

  When public bodies launch coordinated reforms of workspaces, staff technologies and working practices, they...

  • Posted March 25, 2019
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  Opinion: time for Parliament to turn the tables

  On Wednesday, UK PM Theresa May argued that parliamentary resistance to her Brexit plan...

  • Posted March 21, 2019
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  Turning protest to participation: civic tech in France

  France’s ‘gilet jaunes’ movement prompted the government to launch a massive, tech-enabled consultation –...

  • Posted March 20, 2019
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  Guarding the public finances: the power of fiscal rules

  When politicians are feeling virtuous, they introduce fiscal rules. When they succumb to temptation,...

  • Posted March 14, 2019
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  Automated for the people: putting robots to work

  Robotic Process Automation technologies can take on swathes of routine, repetitive administrative work. But...

  • Posted March 12, 2019
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  Brexit demands pace and innovation, says John Manzoni

  The UK civil service has never previously faced a challenge like Brexit. To meet...

  • Posted March 7, 2019
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  Albion through the looking glass: Britain’s nervous breakdown

  Magical thinking, perverse incentives and growing anger are pushing the UK ever closer to...

  • Posted February 1, 2019
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  • Posted May 5, 2020
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  Over 100 former civil servants in India have signed an open letter to the...

  • Posted April 30, 2020
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  US local government warns of funding crisis as Trump announces $484bn support for businesses

  On Friday, president Trump signed a US$484bn relief bill that aims to alleviate the...

  • Posted April 28, 2020
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  Demoted US vaccines chief to make whistleblower complaint

  A demoted US vaccines agency leader is to file a whistleblower complaint against the...

  • Posted April 28, 2020
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  Former UK officials call for Brexit transition extension

  Former UK civil service chiefs – including retired officials such as Cabinet secretary Gus...

  • Posted April 23, 2020
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