by Michael Padfield | Aug 6, 2026 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Eighth Edition, Featured article, Policy Insights
Michael Padfield says the Civil Service must undertake transformation, not passively undergo it A friend turning up to court with an AI assistant instead of a lawyer; a father trusting a chatbot over his family doctor; a mother confiding to an algorithm, not a...
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 Harry Booty | May 6, 2026 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Featured article, Policy Insights, Seventh Edition
Research by Harry Booty suggests that a mix of cultural and pragmatic considerations are at play It is now slightly more than three years since large language models (LLMs) in their current form burst into our collective consciousness and began to remake the...
by Owen Pengelly | Apr 28, 2026 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Featured article, Seventh Edition
Owen Pengelly says civil service leaders need to distinguish between productivity and financial efficiency How should policymakers view the opportunities and challenges of introducing AI more deeply into the UK Civil Service? As AI transforms the global economy, the...
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....