Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

Akash Paun

Akash Paun

Programme Director

Akash is a programme director at the Institute. He leads the Institute’s devolution programme, overseeing work on the state of the union, and devolution to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and to English cities and regions. 

He has previously conducted research on subjects including civil service accountability, parliamentary reform, coalition and minority government.  

Akash studied politics and political economy and joined the Institute in 2008 after completing a master’s degree. He has worked at the UCL Constitution Unit, the British Academy, the London School of Economics, and as an English teacher in Prague and Paris. 

In May 2022 Akash was also appointed by the Welsh Government to the expert panel advising the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales. 

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27 SEP 2018 Interview

Andy Kerr

Andy Kerr reflects on making tricky spending decisions, trying to reform a “dysfunctional” health system and implementing the smoking ban.

26 SEP 2018 Interview

Alex Neil

Alex Neil reflects on civil service advice, preparing to take on social security powers and attempts to modernise the health system.

14 SEP 2018 Interview

Alun Michael

Alun Michael reflects on the first year of devolution to Wales, the importance of joining up policies at the local level and his time in government.

13 SEP 2018 Interview

Andrew Davies

Andrew Davies was interviewed on 13 September 2018 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

13 SEP 2018 Interview

Jane Hutt

Jane Hutt talks about taking responsibility for crises as Health Minister and striking deals with opposition parties as Chief Whip.

11 SEP 2018 Interview

Lord German

Lord German reflects on leading the Liberal Democrats into coalition and making the best use of the limited powers of the Welsh Government.

06 SEP 2018 Interview

Lord McConnell

Lord McConnell reflects on managing the first budget of the Scottish Government, becoming First Minister and promoting an outward-looking Scotland.