Decision-Making under Uncertainty in the Civil Service

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...

Using Behavioural Insights to Improve Policy Making

Governments across the world are increasingly using behavioural insights (also known as behavioural economics and behavioural psychology) to design, enhance and continuously improve their policies and service delivery. Behavioural insights can help government officials have a more...

Writing Policy Briefs for Policy Makers

This highly practical training seminar is designed to help you to develop your skills and confidence in writing briefings for senior officials and political decision-takers. We will explore the policy context of briefing, examine a range of...

Writing Policy Briefs for Policy Makers

This highly practical training seminar is designed to help you to develop your skills and confidence in writing briefings for senior officials and political decision-takers. We will explore the policy context of briefing, examine a range of...

Implementing Strategy in the Civil Service – Two-Day Training Seminar

This is a two-day training course taking place on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th November

A strategy is only as good as its implementation – the extent to which it actually delivers intended policy outcomes. This...

Understanding the Political Dimension of Civil Service Policy Making

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...

Policy Design

There are a number of highly effective tools that can be used to improve the robustness of your policy planning and development. This event covers the essentials that every policy maker needs. It considers the design aspects...

Implementing Strategy in the Civil Service – Two-Day Training Seminar

This is a two-day training course taking place on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd July

A strategy is only as good as its implementation – the extent to which it actually delivers intended policy outcomes. This...

Mission-Driven Government: Strategy, Innovation, Iteration

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...