Civil service
Civil service reform: Gove changes everything?
Michael Gove has unveiled a grandly-titled document called the “Declaration of Government Reform”. So what’s it all about?
Data Bites #20: Getting things done with data in government
Unlocking the value of location data is key to more effective public and private sectors.
The civil service must do more to improve its socio-economic diversity
The civil service’s claim to be a true meritocracy will be hollow unless it improves career prospects for those from disadvantaged backgrounds
The answers to Dominic Cummings’s critique
Dominic Cummings rightly identified the need for reform – but was short on prescription. The government still shows appetite for reform – but what cha
In conversation with Suzanne Heywood
Suzanne Heywood discusses her late husband’s experiences at the heart of government alongside four prime ministers, his views on the civil service, an
The new Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit needs prime ministerial authority and attention
The resurrected Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit will only succeed if Boris Johnson gives it his full support and a focused remit
Gender balance in politics
This explainer takes a closer look at how women are represented in parliament, cabinet, the civil service and among ministers and special advisers.
Data Bites #19: Getting things done with data in government
This month's Data Bites featured presentations on local data spaces, the Urban Big Data Centre and the impact of the pandemic on household income.
How can the civil service develop the right skills?
At this event, the IfG presented its findings of its report on the skills that the civil service needs now and in the next few years.
Finding the right skills for the civil service
What skills the civil service has and those it needs to meet the demands of government in the coming years.