Third Edition
Editor’s Letter
Our Editor in Chief, Tim Dickson, introduces the Heywood Quarterly’s Third Edition: Doing things differently with data.
How the UK Civil Service can learn from other countries
Gus O’Donnell and Kathy Hall review what the latest Blavatnik Index has to show us about the UK’s comparative strengths and weaknesses.
How childbearing patterns have changed
Ian Diamond, the UK’s National Statistician, explains why UK policymakers need to understand the significance of recent trends.
No, Minister: The long and lamentable shadow of Sir Humphrey
Alex Thomas explains the looming legacy that depictions of figures like Sir Humphrey and Malcolm Tucker have left.
Dissecting public services for a digital age
James Plunkett reviews Platformland: An anatomy of next-generation public services, by Richard Pope, 2024.
Why government needs a fresh ‘nudge’
David Halpern, founder of the world’s first behavioural insights unit, says it’s more important than ever that policymakers understand human behaviour.
Why the Policy Profession must embrace AI
Michael Padfield explains the benefits of a range of tools that will drive better strategy, greater democracy and improved delivery.
Dinosaurs, data and digital policy
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.
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