All posts tagged "Gus O’Donnell"
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Governments are redefining their approach to productivityAt the Global Government Summit, civil service leaders identified the keys to driving up government productivity: staff wellbeing, smart incentives, digital technologies – and easing out those who resolutely refuse
- Posted May 26, 2024
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Governments navigate the double-edged sword of AIArtificial intelligence could boost civil service productivity by 45%, estimates suggest – but it also presents major new challenges for government, including rapid economic change and an urgent need for
- Posted May 19, 2024
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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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Governments urged to recognise universal right to proof of ID; UK civil servants praised for work arranging Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: policy & delivery news in briefGlobal Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Campaign urges governments to recognise universal right to proof of ID The Identity Day
- Posted September 15, 2022
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Best in class: a more inclusive approach to diversityTo date, the diversity agenda has largely focused on race, gender, sexuality and disability – but it’s just as important that civil service workforces include staff from different social classes,
- Posted August 23, 2021
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Ministers must be challenged on misleading statements, says former cabinet secretary
Former cabinet secretary Lord O’Donnell today expressed frustration with ministers who make false statements or skew statistics, a trend he says is eroding public trust in government. Speaking at an
- Posted March 17, 2021
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Former UK civil service chief says home secretary should resignThe former UK Cabinet secretary Lord O’Donnell today added his voice to those calling for home secretary Priti Patel to resign. This follows an independent report, which found that she
- Posted November 20, 2020
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Clare Moriarty and David Sterling recognised in Queen’s Birthday HonoursTwo recently-retired UK civil service chiefs, Clare Moriarty and David Sterling, have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Moriarty – who’s quoted in GGF’s latest Brexit analysis – left
- Posted October 12, 2020
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UK must learn lessons from poor pandemic response, says former Cabinet secretaryAlmost every country has suffered during the pandemic – but the UK has been particularly badly hit, with huge damage to people’s health, incomes and wellbeing. Matt Ross hears Lord
- Posted September 28, 2020
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UK government legal chief quits over Brexit rowThe head of the UK government’s legal department has resigned over prime minister Boris Johnson’s attempt to override parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement relating to Northern Ireland. Sir Jonathan
- Posted September 9, 2020
