Sir Chris Wormald introduces the 22nd edition of Civil Service Quarterly. The lead item is a new interview with Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Sir Mark Sedwill, while other articles focus on subjects ranging from the National Security Council, a decade after its creation, to how UK Research and Innovation is changing the way research is funded.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency doesn’t just collect road tax. By making better use of data and improving regulations it is helping improve road safety in the UK. The UK’s roads are safer than ever. According to the International …
Alex Ellis, the UK Ambassador to Brazil, reflects on how policy-making has changed in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 2010. “You’re not as good as we thought you were.” That was the message from the new Ministerial team to …
Public sector finances are tight. Social Impact Bonds promise to encourage innovation in public services without the risk of paying for failure. Faced with the growing challenge of addressing complex and costly social problems at the same time as reducing …
The global move toward open and more transparent government has many benefits. It is certainly good for democracy, it enables citizens to understand better how their governments work, and it allows the electorate to hold officials to account in ways …
In April the Government Digital Service’s flagship project, GOV.UK, collected the Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award. Civil Service Quarterly asked Ben Terrett, the Head of Design behind GOV.UK, what the award means, how the UK’s design heritage has …
Diplomatic leadership means building support in difficult circumstances. The UK’s role in securing approval for the UN Arms Trade Treaty showed new aspects of diplomacy at work. This is a victory for the world’s people…The Arms Trade Treaty will make …
Relatively simple changes can have significant effects on rates of charitable giving, according to the Behavioural Insights Team. The UK is a generous country. It is home to some of the world’s greatest philanthropists, to 150,000 charities, and a public …
Customers and partners are co-driving innovation and cost reductions at Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is seeking to bring end users into the policy making and process design. We believe we can achieve our …
Fiscal credibility is key to managing the economy, explains the Chief Economic Adviser to HM Treasury, in conversation with Sir Richard Lambert. In the end, says Dave Ramsden, it’s all about credibility. The Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury and …
Data sharing between two government departments has had a huge impact on offenders’ lives, and points to new ways of working across other areas of government The Government’s Social Justice Strategy aims to provide the most disadvantaged in our society …
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