First Edition
Editor’s Letter
Our Editor in Chief, Tim Dickson, introduces the First Edition of Heywood Quarterly, which explores innovation in the public sector.
Making a difference to country and community
Simon Case, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, on what it means to serve.
The ten traits of a great civil servant
Suzanne Heywood on the qualities valued by her late husband Jeremy, Cabinet Secretary from 2012 to 2018.
Changing government one datastream at a time
Laura Gilbert, Director of Data Science at 10 Downing Street, reflects on her AI and data science teams’ challenges and achievements.
A day in the life of… Britain’s Ambassador to Qatar
Follow Britain’s Ambassador to Qatar, Neerav Patel, for a day of language lessons, policy briefings, cultural events, and interviews.
My devolution journey: The road from Whitehall to Wales
Peter McDonald explores his transition from working in Whitehall to Welsh government, and the challenges and opportunities that it posed.
The end of the generalist?
Tamara Finkelstein, Head of the Government Policy Profession, asks whether it’s time for Civil Service generalists to become part of a profession.
An introduction to Heywood Quarterly
A new publication aimed at celebrating innovation in the Civil Service, following the ideals of former Cabinet Secretary Jeremy Heywood.
Election Series
Heywood Quarterly Election Series: Editor’s Introduction
Our Editor-in-Chief, Tim Dickson, introduces the Heywood Quarterly’s four-part general election mini-series.
Transition tips from a seasoned cabinet secretary
Gus O’Donnell on some key issues likely to face Civil Servants before and after the July 4th general election.
The mysteries of the Golden Triangle
Edward Young, the Sovereign’s Principal Private Secretary from 2017 to 2023, describes the Monarch’s role in a general election… and how advisers resolved a constitutional ‘pickle’ in 2015.
Defending democracy against deepfakes
Ciaran Martin has led the Civil Service teams which run and protect the UK’s electoral process. Here he reflects on what’s been learned about digital interference.
Maintaining the confidence of voters
Vijay Rangarajan, Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission, on the challenges of complex legislation, dis-information and abuse.
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