The Covid-19 pandemic and the oil price shock emanating from the war in Ukraine are but two examples of crises that perpetuate the uncertain environment under which policymakers working in the civil service currently operate. Climate change...

This training seminar will examine in detail how political thinking and the political dimension of a government's programme interact with the processes of the civil service making impartial and objective policy, and giving ministers impartial advice. It...

In practically whichever country you look at, women tend to be under-represented at the higher organisational levels. Many countries have legislation in place to address this issue, but even where discrimination and pay disparity are illegal, such...

In practically whichever country you look at, women tend to be under-represented at the higher organisational levels. Many countries have legislation in place to address this issue, but even where discrimination and pay disparity are illegal, such...

One approach to policy-making that is gaining traction around the world as 2025 starts is the concept of mission-driven government. It is intended to address some of the practical challenges of policy, such as better design and...

One of the most commonly identified group of problems facing civil service departments in terms of accessing, making effective use of, and sharing data and information, are the issues of data quality, data storage, legacy records and...