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Dissecting public services for a digital age
James Plunkett reviews Platformland: An anatomy of next-generation public services, by Richard Pope, 2024 Everyone appreciates the power of digital technologies to improve public services. Yet, as the new Government realises, much of that opportunity remains...
Why government needs a fresh ‘nudge’
David Halpern, founder of the world’s first behavioural insights unit, says it’s more important than ever that policymakers understand human behaviour Back in the early days of Tony Blair’s newly created Strategy Unit, I invited Danny Kahneman to join us for a private...
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
Why the policy profession must embrace AI Michael Padfield explains the benefits of a range of tools that will drive better strategy, greater democracy and improved delivery Ever wondered if there’s a better way of distilling key information than...
Dinosaurs, Data and Digital Policy
Doug Gurr, newly appointed interim Chair of the UK’s Competition watchdog and Director of the Natural History Museum, warns that the UK is missing out on the fruits of scientific research Deep in the bowels of the Natural History Museum (NHM) in South...