by Simon Case | Jul 5, 2026 | Articles, Featured article, Leadership and Reflections, Mid-Term Transitions Series
Simon Case explains why we need a well-codified process for switching Prime Ministers outside an election period “Here we go again”. I received this message more than once from former Whitehall colleagues upon Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement...
by Rosehanna Chowdhury | Jul 1, 2026 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Eighth Edition, Featured article, International Perspectives, Policy Insights
Rosehanna Chowdhury explains how and why the UK should build a whole-of-society response As a member of the COBR operations team in the Cabinet Office early in my civil service career, I got a taste of why it’s important to be resilient in the modern world. Two...
by Adam Coutts, Matt Leach and Maria Pravda | Jun 25, 2026 | Articles, Delivery, Devolution Collection, Economy and Industry, Featured article, Mid-Term Transitions Series, Policy Insights
A new Prime Minister must tackle welfare immediately, say Adam Coutts, Matt Leach and Maria Pravda – here’s where to start A mid-term transition creates disruption – but it also creates an opportunity to look again at government priorities and how they are being...
by Nick Kimber | Jun 24, 2026 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Delivery, Eighth Edition, Featured article, Policy Insights
Nick Kimber highlights the urgent need for better collaboration between Whitehall and local communities At the beginning of last year, a small team of public sector employees in Sheffield celebrated a fourfold increase in the number of children applying for early...
by Heywood Quarterly Team | May 27, 2026 | Articles, Featured article, Seventh Edition
A summary of recent news and views you might have missed Back to school After 14 years, the National School of Government is set to relaunch, aiming to train senior civil servants in key skills for the future, such as AI usage and project management. This comes amidst...
by The Heywood Quarterly Podcast | May 27, 2026 | Articles, Featured article, Leadership and Reflections, Seventh Edition
The Heywood Quarterly’s first podcast provides some compelling answers What sort of leaders perform best in schools? What qualities distinguish enduring organisations like NASA, the All Blacks rugby team, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal College of Music?...