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Select IT staff exempt from Canadian government return-to-office mandate; US revitalises agency internship programmes: workforce & management news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Canadian federal government exempts some IT workers from return-to-office rules The Canadian federal government […]

‘The pandemic brought the opportunity to change and a willingness to experiment’: GGF’s latest Leading Questions podcast with the European Commission’s Gertrud Ingestad

Global Government Forum’s latest episode has been published, featuring Gertrud Ingestad who has held a variety of roles in her 27-year career at the European Commission, most recently as director […]
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Australian PM wants to use insight from public servants to drive government reforms

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has said that he wants to better “tap into” the skills and talent within the Australian Public Service as part of a strategy to make […]

Former government department chiefs blast ‘homogeneity of thought’ in UK civil service

Two former UK government department bosses have called for civil service reform but say its failures are systemically rooted and unlikely to change under the current educational, cultural and corporate […]
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‘Machinery of government expert’ becomes New Zealand PM

Incoming New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins has said that the government is currently doing “too much too fast” and has pledged an increased focus on tackling inflation in his […]
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New Zealand’s prime minister resigns; Taiwan passes climate bill enshrining promotion of plant-based foods: policy & delivery news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Jacinda Ardern steps down as prime minister of New Zealand citing burnout New Zealand’s […]

Canadian public servants could face discipline for shirking return-to-office rules

The Canadian federal government has said public servants who refuse to resume work at shared workspaces in accordance with its return-to-office mandate could face repercussions from managers on a case-by-case […]
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‘International leadership’: UK review sets out roadmap to achieving net zero

A major review has set out the key steps that the UK government must take to both reach net zero and unlock the economic benefits of green growth, with recommendations […]
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UK Cabinet Office seeks feedback on data sharing legislation to develop digital ID

The UK Cabinet Office has launched a public consultation on data sharing powers between departments that could aid government’s plan to make citizens’ online user verification easier using digital identity. […]

US Office of Personnel Management uses live polling for staff meetings; UK unions vow to fight anti-strike law: management & workforce news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. US Office of Personnel Management introduces live polling to staff meetings in bid to […]