Public Services

The human touch: Five minutes with Matt Briggs of the UK DWP’s Service Modernisation Programme

In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation conference. Taking place in London […]

UK Budget raises taxes by £40bn – but government departments must still make efficiency savings

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged there will be no return to austerity as she set out the first Labour budget since the party came to power – but government […]

Ahead of the UK Budget, report highlights the price of civil service pay cuts

New Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) analysis finds that pay cuts for UK senior civil servants are hitting recruitment and retention – but experts warn that public sector salaries face […]

Why branding matters for governments: Five minutes with graphic designer Paula Scher

Paula Scher, partner at Pentagram design agency, discusses her work as an artist and designer, including creating identities for government institutions.  This is part of a ‘Five minutes’ series featuring […]
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Join GGF roundtable to find out how shared care records can transform NHS and social care

The NHS is working to develop a single care record for patients. The aim of the shared record is to provide a safe and secure way to bring together patient […]
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Letter from Ottawa: diagnosing the elements of Tired Government Syndrome

Parliament has returned in Canada for what’s likely a final session before the election. If history is any guide, the government will find it hard to make progress before the […]
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Public servants around the world raise alarm over increasing workload

A majority of public and civil servants around the world have said that their workload has increased since 2020 – and an even higher proportion think that their workloads are […]
New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins Announces Cost of Living Policy in election campaign

New Zealand election battle lines drawn over public services

A series of announcements by the major political parties contesting for power at the next general election in New Zealand – scheduled for 14 October – have put public services […]

‘Be attentive to the needs and ideas of everyone around you’: Five minutes with Dr Asher Salmon of Israel’s Ministry of Health

Asher Salmon, director of international relations, Ministry of Health, Israel, tells Global Government Forum about sharing expertise with other countries for mutual benefit, his impression of the Finnish civil service, […]

Out of adversity comes opportunity: COVID-19 and the future of healthcare

Healthcare authorities were right at the forefront of the COVID crisis. It was a torrid time, but with it came lessons that have the potential to change care provision for […]