by Adam Coutts, Matt Leach and Maria Pravda | Jun 25, 2026 | Articles, Delivery, Economy and Industry, Featured article, Mid-Term Transitions Series, Policy Insights
A new Prime Minister must tackle welfare immediately, say Adam Coutts, Matt Leach and Maria Pravda – here’s where to start A mid-term transition creates disruption – but it also creates an opportunity to look again at government priorities and how they are being...
by Nick Kimber | Jun 24, 2026 | Articles, Data, Tech and Innovation, Delivery, Eighth Edition, Featured article, Policy Insights
Nick Kimber highlights the urgent need for better collaboration between Whitehall and local communities At the beginning of last year, a small team of public sector employees in Sheffield celebrated a four-fold increase in the number of children applying for early...
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 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 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....