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Taking a global perspective on innovation in government

Posted by: Liz McKeown, Posted on: 2 February 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
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What's new in government innovation? Liz McKeown reports from a recent OECD conference.

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5 ways we are putting data in the driving seat

Posted by: Sir Richard Heaton, Posted on: 27 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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What does being a 'data-driven' department mean for the Ministry of Justice? Permanent Secretary Richard Heaton explains.

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Becoming a better civil service - the power of learning and collaboration

Posted by: Liz McKeown, Posted on: 15 December 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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As UK representative on the OECD's Public Governance Committee, Liz McKeown has seen how learning from and collaborating with international partners can make us a more effective civil service.

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How do you know if your policy is working?

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 11 September 2015 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders
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Jeremy Heywood welcomes the creation of a cross-government advisory panel to help departments design and carry out effective policy trials – and find out what works.

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What Works initiative

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 25 November 2014 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders
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Sir Jeremy Heywood highlights the What Work Network's key achievements to date and outlines 3 actions he would like policy-making civil servants to take.

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