Policy making
How to run a Government so that citizens benefit and taxpayers don't go crazy
In his new book, Barber draws on his international experience of working for and with government to present a blueprint for how to run a government.
Let’s check the PM’s power to reshape Whitehall
Prime ministers should have to justify department changes.
Guest blog: A word on ‘machinery of government’ changes – from a man who knows
Advice on how to set up a department.
Placing the career ladder on a stable platform
There’s a great deal of consensus around the value of apprenticeships in helping people to build careers. But will consensus mean stability?
Meeting the mentors
This week’s Women Leaders event explored the value of mentoring in addressing gender inequality and concluded that all kinds of people could benefit.
Guest blog: Learning from Whitehall – how we adapted the PMDU to local government
Even though the Coalition government scrapped the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit in 2010, the model continues to inspire public service reformers.
Doing what matters with less: the Fast Stream conference 2015
This year’s Civil Service Fast Stream conference was organised around the theme of ‘Doing more what matters with less’.
National security inputs: more expertise = more effective decision making?
Government now needs to improve the national security expertise informing decision makers..
No home and all alone – the complicated lives some of those in need
A personal story.
Plenty of food for thought – but choose carefully from the menu
The new think tank GovernUp has published six papers on reforming government. Julian McCrae reflects on some of the ideas.