Civil service
Technology and the future of the government workforce
The government has no clear strategy for adapting to how new technology will radically transform the way it works and the workforce it will need.
Data after Brexit
This event discussed the implications of the UK potentially losing access to EU data
Data Bites #15: Getting things done with data in government
This month's Data Bites featured speakers from the London Office of Technology and Innovation, the Food Standards Agency, Highways England and DWP.
When Brexit and Covid collide: How will the government handle the end of Brexit transition alongside coronavirus?
In this podcast we considered how the government should prepare for a difficult January
Where next for special advisers?
Peter Cardwell, Salma Shah and John McTernan joined us to explore the role of spads following Dominic Cummings' departure from government.
The prime minister’s chief of staff can restore order to the government
Civil servants look to be back in favour as the prime minister appoints a Treasury man as his chief of staff
In-house government consultants won’t solve underlying civil service problems
Stung by criticism that it is wasting vast sums of money on external consultants, the government wants to build its own readily deployable team
Digital government during the coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus crisis has accelerated the digital transformation of public service delivery and government use of data.
Dominic Cummings’ exit gives Boris Johnson a chance to explain his vision
Dominic Cummings has been right in his calls for change in government, but his antagonism has cost the prime minister widespread support
Lord Maude in conversation with Bronwen Maddox: reform at the centre of government
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Lord Maude, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment