IfG in the news

Who are the blob?

Senior researcher Jordan Urban writes in The Spectator on the top talent of the civil service, following the launch of 'Who runs Whitehall?'.

10 MAY 2024

Topic: Civil service
Keywords: Civil servants Civil service reform Government reform Diversity and inclusion
Position: Cabinet secretary Permanent secretary
Department: Cabinet Office
Publisher: The Spectator

09 MAY 2024 Analysis paper

A data-led examination of the permanent secretaries and directors general in Whitehall’s 19 main ministerial departments.

07 MAY 2024 Hybrid event

7 May 2024

Permanent secretaries Cat Little, Sarah Munby and Gareth Davies joined us to discuss the benefits of external recruitment.

22 JAN 2024 Press release

IfG's annual Whitehall stocktake: Next government must launch most fundamental civil service reform in decades

07 JUN 2024 Report chapter

There has been insufficient progress on improving civil service capability.