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...
by Doug Gurr | Jan 22, 2025 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Third Edition
Doug Gurr, newly appointed interim Chair of the UK’s Competition watchdog and Director of the Natural History Museum, warns that the UK is missing out on the fruits of scientific research Deep in the bowels of the Natural History Museum (NHM) in South...