Did you know that Jurassic Park influenced South Korea’s industrial strategy?
Philip Bray explores the link in his article – plus what we can learn about long-term planning from South Korea, Japan, Spain and the Netherlands.
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#SouthKorea #CivilService
What can dinosaurs teach us about the UK’s data?
Doug Gurr’s article highlights the extraordinary potential of the UK's world-leading datasets – and the unanswered questions that hold us back.
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#Data #Government #Dinosaurs #CivilService @nhm-london.bsky.social
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The Sixth Edition of Heywood Quarterly – Time to deliver – is out now!
Dive into articles on delivery, long-term thinking and leadership.
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Is the UK falling behind on long-term thinking?
From Spain’s ‘España 2050’ to South Korea’s flotilla model, Philip Bray explores what the UK can learn from nations that prioritise futures thinking.
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#LongTerm #NationalStrategy #Policy
In a moment when the Royal Family is very much in the news it might be worth revisiting our article on how the Palace once turned to Agatha Christie solve a constitutional dilemma…
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#Monarchy #CivilService
Can democracies solve long-term challenges?
In her latest article, Heywood Fellow 2024-25 Lucy Smith argues that democracies need not be short-sighted.
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#NationalStrategy #Government #CivilService
Is our account of leadership completely wrong?
In the first episode of the Heywood Quarterly Podcast, @suzanneheywood.com is joined by Alex Hill and David Halpern to explore what impactful, long-lasting leadership truly looks like.
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#Leadership
Why do we reward the wrong leaders?
In the first episode of the Heywood Quarterly Podcast, @suzanneheywood.com is joined by Alex Hill and David Halpern to explore what impactful, long-lasting leadership truly looks like.
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#Leadership
This is a refreshing read in @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social which combines optimism about AI in public services with sober analysis of the constraints (tech debt, fragmented investment, tactical fixes, outsourcing) that can hold public sector orgs back
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I very much enjoyed writing this (mild) provocation for @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social
In the latest article from our Sixth Edition, Ray Shostak, Richard Bell and David Robinson explore the power of human connection in public services.
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In his FT column today, Martin Wolf called the questions raised by our new Heywood Fellow, Jenny Bates, on the new global order and its impact on the UK, “simple and compelling”.
You can read her paper here:tinyurl.com/mryvkc9m
#CivilService #Policy #Strategy @blavatnikschool.bsky.social
What should a refreshed UK strategy look like?
In her first paper, published today, Heywood Fellow Jenny Bates launches her Fellowship and outlines the key questions that it will explore.
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#CivilService #Policy #Strategy
In our latest article, Bowie Penney explains how civil servants across government can use the latest research on deprived neighbourhoods.
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#CivilService #Deprivation #Policy
Suzanne Heywood sat down with Alex Hill and David Halpern to discuss how leaders create change - can you guess what type of leader really makes a difference?
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In the latest article from our Sixth Edition, Anthony Finkelstein argues that the UK needs stronger tech foundations to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence.
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In the latest article from our Sixth Edition, John Manzoni, business executive-turned Civil Service CEO, talks to Peter McDonald about his time in government and change from the inside.
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#CivilService #Government #Delivery
In the first article from our Sixth Edition, Barbara Woodward, the UK’s former Permanent Representative in New York, explains the continued importance of the UK’s 80-year partnership with the UN.
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#UN #UnitedNations
With 2025 coming to a close, find our book recommendations for the New Year - including books from @petercardwell, @timberners_lee, @davidmcw, @MarcDunkelman, @jankulveit and @dziblatt
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#BookRecommendation #BookReview @suzanneheywood.com
As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to revisit our top articles of 2025. From AI to long-term strategy, these are the ideas that shaped the conversation.
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#CivilService #Policy #AI #Innovation
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, find out more about a typical day in the life of Ambassador Victoria Harrison and her ‘Ambassadog’, Otto.
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Many thanks to @pollymackenzie.bsky.social for highlighting Lucy Smith’s work on the latest episode of the ‘How to Win an Election’ Podcast.
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This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, find out more about a typical day in the life of Ambassador Victoria Harrison and her ‘Ambassadog’, Otto.
🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/day-in-the-l...
#IDPD #IDPD2025 @AmbassadogOtto @VictoriaH_FCDO @UKinSlovenia
"We found a huge appetite to think long-term but frustration that the machinery pulls in the opposite direction."
This year's Heywood Fellow, Lucy Smith, makes the case for a long-term national strategy ⬇️
Discover insights on the OBR, economic dynamism, industrial strategy and long-term planning with our Budget Collection:
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The 5th Edition of the Heywood Quarterly has arrived, featuring articles from across the public service. Dive into articles on trust, policy and strategy for the future of government.
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#Policymaking #CivilService #Policy #PublicSector
Why does economic dynamism matter?
Stephen Aldridge, Director of Analysis and Data at the MHCLG, highlights three charts with a striking message for the UK.
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#Policymaking #LongTerm #Economy #Growth
In our latest article, Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, reflects on two books that explore how we respond to crises and plan for the future.
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