by Mario Pisani | Oct 14, 2025 | Articles, Economy and Industry, Fifth Edition
Mario Pisani on a history lesson that is relevant to all civil servants Money is one of the best examples of a human-inspired idea which has endured since the beginning of civilisation. Indeed, sterling is the oldest currency in the world still in continuous use... 
by Amanda Spielman | Oct 6, 2025 | Articles, Fifth Edition, Leadership and Reflections, Policy Insights
Amanda Spielman, former Chief Inspector of Schools, describes how she approached the challenge at Ofsted “What does impartiality mean and how should it look in practice?” These questions constantly preoccupied me during my seven years as Chief Inspector of Schools,... 
by Lucy Heywood | Oct 1, 2025 | A Day in the Life of…, Articles, Fifth Edition, International Perspectives
Lucy Heywood describes a day in the life of Victoria Harrison – and her “Ambassadog”, Otto Victoria Harrison, Britain’s first blind Ambassador, has been in post in Slovenia for just over a year. Her historic appointment in August 2024 was the culmination... 
by Fred Perry | Sep 23, 2025 | Articles, Economy and Industry, Fifth Edition, The Budget Collection
Fred Perry describes how business, the regions and even other countries were involved in shaping a key government policy Since the turn of the 21st century, UK governments have launched over a dozen industrial strategies, growth plans or similar initiatives....
