Better statistics, better decisions
John Pullinger, Head of the Government Statistical Service (GSS), describes the role of GSS in mobilising the power of data to help government make better decisions that improve people’s lives.
New techniques
Growing a government data science community
Read about the ongoing development of data science capability in government.
Public services and the new age of data
John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, describes how government is changing to exploit the vast potential of data for making better policy and better services.
Niche diplomacy: how the UK is becoming Cambodia's partner in STEM
Bryony Mathew, Deputy Ambassador, British Embassy, Phnom Penh, 2013-16, describes how she spotted an opportunity for the embassy to get involved in promoting STEM education while supporting UK expertise.
Insurance as a tool to fight poverty
Anna Edwards of the Government Actuary’s Department considers insurance as a cost-effective solution to tackling poverty in developing countries and what can be achieved.
The pictorial history of science and engineering in government
Dr Shabana Haque, Head of the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession Team, describes their innovative communications solution for raising awareness of the profession and the value that scientists and engineers can add to government.
Giving policy makers skills to excel: Executive Master of Public Policy
As part of the drive to professionalise policy making, the Civil Service has partnered with the London School of Economics and Political Science to run a bespoke Executive Master of Public Policy programme. Jen Mason from Civil Service Learning outlines the thinking behind, and focus of, this programme and its benefits for ambitious civil servants.
Food for thought – improving the stability of global food markets
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Ian Mitchell, Posted on:
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Analysis and factual trends, Frontline work, New techniques
How can the UK affect global grain commodity markets when it only produces a fraction of their output? Ian Mitchell, former Deputy Chief Economist at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, explains how his team applied the most innovative …
Using the UK research base to make better policy
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Gareth Davies and Andrew Thompson, Posted on:
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Analysis and factual trends, New techniques
Gareth Davies, Director-General for Business and Science in the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, and Andrew Thompson, Chief Executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, discuss how academic research can inform better policy-making. The UK’s world-class science and research …
Regulators fit for the future
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Sir Martin Donnelly, Posted on:
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Making organisations work well, New techniques
The way the UK regulates has changed dramatically in recent years. The Civil Service has been exploring what the next wave of change for modern regulators might look like. In this article, Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary at the Department for …
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