All posts tagged "Sir Simon McDonald"

UK appoints head of merging foreign and aid departments
Sir Philip Barton has been appointed permanent under-secretary at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Barton will head up the new department, which is to be formed next
- Posted August 4, 2020
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How governments are using mobile IDs to transform services for citizens
As governments around the world look to deliver digitally-enabled services,...
- Posted July 14, 2023
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Public sector fintech moves up a gear as Dublin hosts fourth Global Government Fintech Lab
Financial technology’s ‘transformative potential’ for public sector transformation has been...
- Posted June 12, 2025
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Canada to hit defence spending target ‘half a decade ahead of schedule’, PM says
Canada has set out plans to increase defence spending quicker...
- Posted June 12, 2025
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From period pain to heart disease, the gender health gap is real – here’s how to close it
For decades, women’s health has been chronically underfunded and under-researched....
- Posted June 12, 2025
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UK Spending Review sets out how government will make reform of the state happen
The UK government has set out how it will fund...
- Posted June 11, 2025
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UK Spending Review 2025: live updates
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is setting out details of the UK...
- Posted June 11, 2025
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Government structures ill-equipped to deliver climate-resilient infrastructure, report finds
Weak adaptation plans, undefined roles and responsibilities, and a lack...
- Posted June 10, 2025
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Brazilian pilot explores letting citizens control – and sell – their personal data
A pilot project in Brazil will explore enabling citizens to...
- Posted June 10, 2025
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