All posts tagged "Francis Maude"
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Ministers need to better understand the tension between urgency and realism in government if they want to deliverFailures in government policy delivery are often blamed on civil servants. But, in the second of two articles for Global Government Forum, Andrew Kakabadse, professor of governance and leadership at
- Posted May 29, 2023
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New salvos fired in the wars of WhitehallBritish ministers have been clashing with civil servants over Brexit and bullying – with some pushing for greater powers to appoint officials. At an Institute for Government debate, however, panellists
- Posted May 24, 2023
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Is dealing with aggressive ministers now the reality for UK civil servants?Aggressive ‘Raab-like’ behaviour is endemic in the ministerial environment and, if it continues, we cannot expect the civil service to continue displaying unquestionable devotion to duty, says Andrew Kakabadse, professor
- Posted May 16, 2023
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UK civil service review to call for more ‘robust culture’ after Raab resignationA government-commissioned review of the UK civil service is set to call for greater ministerial involvement in the appointment of top officials, with Singapore and France among the nations that
- Posted April 24, 2023
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Row as top UK public servant moves to join opposition as political adviserA top UK civil servant has sent shockwaves through the government after it was revealed that she had left her post ahead of likely joining the opposition Labour party as
- Posted March 6, 2023
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Former UK Cabinet Office minister launches review into civil service governance and accountabilityFrancis Maude has launched a review into the efficiency and effectiveness of the UK civil service, focusing on leadership responsibility and autonomy and models of accountability. Maude oversaw wide-ranging reforms
- Posted July 31, 2022
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Minister who oversaw UK civil service job cuts ‘set to lead governance review’
A former UK Cabinet Office minister who oversaw the development of a plan that led to 90,000 civil service job cuts is being lined up to lead a review into
- Posted June 7, 2022
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UK civil servants spurned leadership training, says Francis Maude
UK civil service leaders resisted the government’s attempts to provide them with intensive leadership training, former Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has said, arguing that the civil service shows “an
- Posted January 12, 2021
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The UK government needs a stronger centre, says former Cabinet Office ministerFormer Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, has said the UK should strengthen the centre of government and suggested potentially creating a new Department for Prime Minister. Maude, who has been
- Posted November 12, 2020
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Civil service transformers: adapting to a changing worldIn a world of ever-quickening change, civil services must constantly transform themselves – adapting their structures and operations to meet the public’s fast-changing needs. At this GGF webinar, the civil
- Posted October 7, 2020
