by Heywood Quarterly Team | Mar 3, 2026 | Articles, Featured article, Sixth Edition
A summary of recent news and views you might have missed A new Downing Street Department In a report led by Helen MacNamara, former deputy Cabinet Secretary, the Future Governance Forum has proposed a new Downing Street Department, separate from the Cabinet Office.... 
by Anthony Finkelstein | Jan 21, 2026 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Featured article, Policy Insights, Sixth Edition
Anthony Finkelstein argues that the UK needs stronger tech foundations to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence This article offers a deliberately sober form of techno-optimism. It argues that, whilst artificial intelligence (AI) holds real promise for public... 
by Various Authors | Dec 17, 2025 | Articles, Book Reviews, Sixth Edition
Heywood Quarterly contributors share their recommendations for 2026 With 2025 coming to a close, we asked former contributors and members of our team to reflect on books (recently published and not-so-recently published) that they have found entertaining or... 
by Heywood Quarterly Team | Nov 17, 2025 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Fifth Edition
A summary of recent news and views you might have missed First woman civil servant gets a blue plaque In July, a blue plaque was unveiled in honour of Jane ‘Jeanie’ Senior, Britain’s first female civil servant. Jeanie became the first female inspector of the... 
by Michael Padfield | Feb 12, 2025 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Delivery, The Top Articles of 2025, Third Edition
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 ploughing through hundreds of lengthy documents? Ever...
