People Profiles

Wayne Wouters, Government of Canada: Exclusive Interview

In an exclusive interview with Global Government Forum, retired head of the Canadian civil service Wayne Wouters sets out his biggest achievements and some of the challenges he faced in office Professional ice […]

Coleen Volk, Government of Canada: Exclusive Interview

Coleen Volk is deputy secretary to the cabinet, senior personnel, business transformation and renewal, of the Privy Council Office. She tells Winnie Agbonlahor about her broad portfolio On March 25, […]

Iain Rennie, State Services Commissioner, New Zealand: Exclusive Interview

Iain Rennie talks exclusively to Global Government Forum about innovation, collaboration and thinking outside the box. With the increased pace of global and environmental change, it has seldom been so […]

Stefan Schweinfest – Why Statistics Count

On 1 July 2014 the United Nations Statistics Division appointed a new Director: Stefan Schweinfest. In an exclusive interview with Global Government Forum, he discussed sustainable development, combining statistics with […]

Greg Touhill, DHS, USA on Cybersecurity: Exclusive Interview

An exclusive interview with Brigadier General Gregory Touhill, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security Office of Cybersecurity and Communications. What should we all be doing to be ‘responsible cyber […]

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The path to digital government

88% of global government leaders say that automation is a priority for their organizations and they believe automation increases productivity, reduces operating expenses, and frees up employees to take on […]

The power of data in digital transformation: Inland Revenue New Zealand shares its experience

Over the last seven years, Inland Revenue New Zealand has undergone a NZ$1.3bn digital transformation programme that aimed to boost compliance, save taxpayers’ money, and improve customer experience. As the […]

Fit for the future: cementing sustainable flexible working practices

The vast majority of UK civil servants switched to remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic and most want to retain greater flexibility moving forward. At a recent Workday webinar, experts […]

A good buy: commissioning for social value

When commissioning goods or services from the private sector, civil servants have an opportunity to secure wider public goals. At a recent webinar hosted by WT Partnership, experts from both […]