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Leading research to change the conversation about successful civil service reform. Taking a different view of impact, focusing on the practice of reformers.

[peter @petert847]

@Ryawnair Pointless bot bullshit

[peter @petert847]

Starmer has been the worst supported new prime minister for decades. Vacancies in key posts, a Cabinet Secretary whose authority had waned, and toxic gatekeeping have sabotaged a smooth reshaping of no 10. How can he grip his government? https://t.co/4D2XtX13P9
#newblogpost

[Rich Taunt @RichardTaunt]

70% of change programmes fail, majority due to cultural factors. Host of reasons why, but what's the answer?

Part of the solution is having staff own the change themselves... new blog on how practically to do this:
https://t.co/FrLhMvK2Tw

@kscopehealth

[Andrew Laird @aglaird]

1/5 This is a brilliant report from @instituteforgov and @UKYouth on early help, prevention, cost avoidance. Call it what you will it is essential! You may have missed it with all the election chaos. Short 🧵

https://t.co/1guYB94OOE

@ProfDonnaHall @RobWhiteman

[Gus O'Donnell @Gus_ODonnell]

Good to see this. I have contributed an article on what civil servants need to do to prepare for whatever happens post election.

[peter @petert847]

Why is it so hard to describe the impact of civil service reform? Decades of research have produced little. Indices of government or civil service effectiveness are a fool’s paradise. My blog on the challenges and how I plan to bypass them in my research. https://t.co/mThoI3gLcd

[Heywood Foundation @HeywoodFndation]

We are announcing the winners of the 2023 Heywood Prize TONIGHT at 6pm. Please join us for the live stream if you can - we have some great new public policy ideas to share! More details here 👇 https://t.co/K2Yg3NOmne

[Rich Taunt @RichardTaunt]

We're recruiting for our first ever @kscopehealth Commercial Director. Is that you? Or that friend who you just *know* would be perfect?

As always, kindness first, everything else second.

Apply by 10/5... https://t.co/tVS1JOamqa

[What Works Centre for Wellbeing @WhatWorksWB]

As part of our mission to identify & summarise evidence that uses #wellbeing measures, our new work brings together the life satisfaction evidence base.

Read our blog for key findings & recommendations for action: https://t.co/nnvgS901y9

[peter @petert847]

Interesting new twist on tackling an age old gov weaknesses - getting bold stuff done on issues that cut across govt. Proposal definitely has legs and has learned some key lesson from previous reform efforts.

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

NEW REPORT LAUNCH 🚨

'Mission control: A how-to guide to delivering mission-led government'.

Missions have quickly risen the political agenda, and form the backbone of Labour's election offer. This report provides a practical blueprint for delivering them.

[peter @petert847]

We need to talk about civil service reform: we don't know enough about what works; we think the wrong way about impact; and, we lack the insights we need to do it better. My new blog. https://t.co/EBb27YarKR

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

Interviewees do not pull their punches on what they think stands in the way of reform

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https://t.co/T6M5f83YjC

[peter @petert847]

Excellent report from @reformthinktank , gets into complexity of civil service reform and is focusing on the right issue. Refreshing to have a thoughtful inquiry that goes well beyond the counter productive bad mouthing of the civil service that too many commentators indulge in.

[Re:State @restate_thinks]

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨

Today we've published 'Breaking down the Barriers' looking at why Whitehall is so hard to reform

Based on 27 interviews with former senior leaders, incl 2 former cab secs, 10 former perm secs, & 6 former cab ministers

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[peter @petert847]

@CalSleeper I’m trying to return to London, I can to get Glasgow but would I be able to join a non fort William sleeper, I have a booking for club solo?

[peter @petert847]

@jillongovt Yet he survives. Probably best he doesn’t declare a new set of civil service leadership values anytime soon.

[peter @petert847]

On the button @jillongovt - how can Case continue without driving a bus through every statement of leadership values he and predecessors has issued? And the lack of named men in the report (who must have lawyered up/dissembled) is deeply unsettling. Gray’s conclusions are so weak

[Jill Rutter @jillongovt]

The civil service needs to show it at least is determined to improve after the appalling #partygate findings by Sue Gray. Some ideas - me for @UKandEU https://t.co/fgvU0FDWzs

[peter @petert847]

Great job at an important institution. Senior researcher https://t.co/xWp5LSzs99 via @instituteforgov

[peter @petert847]

@thepileus So four years later why is anyone surprised? Hate to say we told you so… but we did.