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World Regions

EU launches digital Covid certificate to restore free movement

Citizens of the EU-27 will soon be able to assert their freedom of movement rights across the bloc without COVID-19 testing, self-isolation or quarantine restrictions, after the EU completed the […]

Today’s headlines, tomorrow’s to-do list: key takeaways from the G7 for civil servants

The G7 leaders met in Cornwall last week, with an agenda dominated by the COVID-19 recovery. What tasks are likely to end up on officials’ desks? Karen Day reports on […]

Capability-based pay to be introduced under UK civil service reform plans

All senior appointments to the UK civil service will be open to public competition and capability-based pay will be introduced, under the government’s new reform programme announced today. Alongside transforming […]

WHO to recommend a global health board to oversee pandemic preparation and response

A World Health Organisation commission is set to recommend the creation of a global health board to oversee the world’s preparation and responsiveness to future pandemics, according to a former […]

Human rights and AI: interesting insights from Australia’s commission

The conundrum is one that many governments face: how do you make the most of technological advances in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) while protecting people’s rights? This applies […]

There’s no going back: the future of hybrid working in civil services

Research shows that many officials do not want to return to the office full-time after the pandemic. At a recent GGF webinar, experts from across the world discussed how governments […]

EU presents plan for bloc-wide digital identity scheme

The European Commission revealed its plans for a digital identity framework for citizens, residents and businesses last week. The European Digital Identity Wallet is an app that EU citizens will […]

Home Office considers complaints examiner after scathing ombudsman report

The UK Home Office could introduce an independent complaints examiner (ICE) after a scathing report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, which found that a ‘Windrush generation’ UK resident […]

UK government needs a chief risk officer to boost resilience, experts say

The UK government should adopt a “three lines of defence” model and establish a chief risk officer (CRO) to improve the country’s resilience, experts have suggested. Future Proof, a new […]

Public trust in government isn’t only essential to service delivery – it restores the public sector too

Opinion: Trust strengthens links with communities, and those bonds help to attract broader talent into public service, writes former New Zealand civil service chief Iain Rennie. After COVID-19, we must seize the […]