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 Read the full list: heywoodquarterly.com/happy-new-ye... #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. 🔗 Read all the articles here: heywoodquarterly.com/category/the... #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. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/day-in-the-l... #IDPD #IDPD2025 @AmbassadogOtto @VictoriaH_FCDO @UKinSlovenia

Many thanks to @pollymackenzie.bsky.social for highlighting Lucy Smith’s work on the latest episode of the ‘How to Win an Election’ Podcast. 🔉Listen to the clip here: tinyurl.com/5phevxpr 📄Find Lucy Smith’s Fellowship research here: tinyurl.com/mprwrwaa @listentotimesradio.bsky.social

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: heywoodquarterly.com/category/the...

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. heywoodquarterly.com/editions/ #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. heywoodquarterly.com/why-economic... #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. heywoodquarterly.com/public-polic... #Policy #Policymaking #LongTerm #BankofEngland

The UK needs to think long-term or risk falling behind. Heywood Fellow, Lucy Smith, has launched The National Strategy Playbook, outlining practical reforms to help government think long-term. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4avfj52u #Policy #Strategy @blavatnikschool.bsky.social

In our latest article, Peter McDonald talks to Sir Philip Barton about the art of diplomacy, organisational resilience and the importance of collaboration across government. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/in-conversat...

This evening Lucy Smith, our third Heywood Fellow, gave a lecture at the Blavatnik School, on how the UK can get better at long term strategy. Their playbook for how to do this could transform how we address cross-generational challenges. Thank you Lucy and your team! #civilservice #policy

In our latest article, Sir Chris Whitty demonstrates how people who live longer do not necessarily spend more time in ill health. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/policy-imper... @CMO_England #Policy #Health #Age #CivilService

Mario Pisani, Deputy Director in the Financial Stability Group at HM Treasury, on the importance of trust in our institutions and a history lesson that is relevant to all civil servants. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/money-trust-... #Money #History #Treasury #CivilService

In the latest article from our Fifth Edition, Lucy Heywood, Editorial Manager at Heywood Quarterly, describes a day in the life of Victoria Harrison and her ‘Ambassadog’, Otto. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/day-in-the-l...

Peter McDonald, Director of Transport and Digital Connectivity in the Welsh Government, explores the opportunities and challenges of a smaller government. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/from-whiteha... #CivilService #Devolution #Policymaking

We are delighted to appoint Jenny Bates as our fourth Heywood Fellow at the Blavatnik School. During her fellowship, Jenny will consider the changing global economic order and seek to develop a refreshed approach – or longer-term strategy – for the UK. heywoodfoundation.com/jenny-bates-...

There is still time to register for our panel event at the Policy Festival! ⏰ Thursday 2nd October 2025, 13:30 - 14:30 📝 The Heywood Conversation: Thinking about the future 🔗 Register here: policy-profession-festival-25.orcula.co.uk/register #PolicyFestival #PolicyProfession #CivilService

In the first article from our Fifth Edition, Fred Perry explores how business, the regions and even other countries were involved in shaping industrial strategy. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/a-new-indust...

Peter McDonald, Director of Transport and Digital Connectivity in the Welsh Government, explores the opportunities and challenges of a smaller government. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/from-whiteha... #CivilService #Devolution #Policymaking

Doug Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum and Interim Chair of the CMA, warns that the UK is missing out on the fruits of scientific research. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/dinosaurs-da... #Data #CivilService #Innovation #DigitalPolicy

With students in England and Wales returning to school this week, attendance remains a challenge – but data could provide a solution. 🔗 Read the full article by Susan Acland Hood and Simon Blake: heywoodquarterly.com/how-attendan... #School #BackToSchool #Data #Policymaking

Join us online on 2nd October at the #PolicyFestival for our Heywood Conversation panel on long-term thinking, with James Ancell, Lucy Smith and @suzanneheywood.com James Ancell’s article: tinyurl.com/4kcpjavc Panel sign up: tinyurl.com/du445jtu @PolicyProfUK #CivilService

How did the London 2012 Olympics shape one of Whitehall’s top civil servants? In her conversation with Peter McDonald, Helen MacNamara reveals the surprising lessons behind the Olympic project. heywoodquarterly.com/in-conversat... #CivilService #PolicyMaking

What can the Blavatnik Index teach us about the UK Civil Service? Kathy Hall and Gus O’Donnell explain how it could help us to improve. heywoodquarterly.com/how-the-uk-c... #CivilService #PolicyMaking

We are thrilled to announce that @suzanneheywood.com will be chairing an online panel at this year's Policy Festival! ⏰ Thursday 2nd October 2025, 13:30 - 14:30 🗒️ The Heywood conversation: Thinking about the future 🔗 Register here: policy-profession-festival-25.orcula.co.uk/register

Has the Office for Budget Responsibility experiment been worthwhile? Former Chairman, Robert Chute, argues it has...  heywoodquarterly.com/has-the-obr-ex…

Has the Office for Budget Responsibility experiment been worthwhile? Former Chairman, Robert Chute, argues it has...  heywoodquarterly.com/has-the-obr-ex…

What makes a good civil servant? 🤝 Discover the ten key traits valued by Jeremy Heywood…👇 heywoodquarterly.com/the-ten-traits…#policyc#civilservicece

As Heywood Quarterly marks its one-year anniversary, founder @suzanneheywood.com reflects on the successes of the past year - and what's to come... 📖 Check out all four of our editions for free: heywoodquarterly.com/editions/

🎉🎈 This week we are celebrating one year of The Heywood Quarterly 🎉🎈 Thank you for reading, sharing and growing with us. Here's to many more. heywoodquarterly.com

The UK now has daily school attendance data and this is transforming how we manage education 👇

Read this and our other articles for free at www.heywoodquarterly.com 👇

How do governments plan for the long term while handling today’s challenges? New research from Heywood Fellow Lucy Smith explores the importance of long-term strategies and how to build them based on historic and international examples 👇 heywoodfoundation.com/publications/

Great set of papers from my colleagues at the Heywood Foundation @blavatnikschool.bsky.social

Does the government ignore things about the future known to be true, not wanting to confront them in the present? This year's Heywood Fellow, Lucy Smith, argues the British state must get better at long-term strategy. @blavatnikschool.bsky.social heywoodquarterly.com/why-the-uk-n...

Across UK policing, a quiet revolution is underway. Evidence-based approaches take the scientific method and apply it to public safety. The results are compelling.  📖Read our latest article  heywoodquarterly.com/evidence-bas... #EvidenceBasedPolicing #Innovation

Why does soft power matter? Catriona Laing explains in our latest article 👇

Joseph Nye defined the concept. Jeremy Heywood brought it to life inside government. Catriona Laing explores how their legacies can guide a smarter, more strategic UK approach to soft power👇 tinyurl.com/claingsp

"It's a rare, honest reflection from someone who was at the very centre of events and still cares passionately about the civil service" See Peter Mcdonald's reflections on his conversation with Helen MacNamara (and find the article at heywoodquarterly.com)👇

As former Deputy Cabinet Secretary, and one of Whitehall's most senior civil servants, Helen Macnamara has seen it all. From the Olympics, to Brexit and Covid-19, Helen reflects on lessons learnt from the heart of government. 🔗Read here tinyurl.com/helen-macnam...

How can digital government provide services for individuals across silos? That's what @VictorDominello discusses in our latest article 👇 #FutureGovernment  #Innovation #PublicSector #UserCentricDesign #DigitalTransformation #GovTech

Science + Government  → Good Policy Making But is it really that simple? We sat down with Professor Endersby, CEO of @metoffice to discuss AI, climate change and the crucial, yet often complex, relationship between science and politics 👇 heywoodquarterly.com/science-and-...

The Third Edition of the Heywood Quarterly - Fuelling Government with Data - is now live! Our latest edition, which explores the importance of data, technology, and AI in government is available to read on our website 👇 heywoodquarterly.com/editions/

Recent declines in childbearing have led experts to warn that levels are worryingly low. Sir Ian Diamond explores the reasons behind these trends and their implications for UK policymakers in our latest article 👇 heywoodquarterly.com/how-childbea...

How can understanding human behaviour transform government policy? @DavidHalpernCBE , founder of the Nudge Unit, explains this for us👇

How does Yes, Minister still shape our view of the civil service? Our latest article explores why it's time to move beyond its tropes and embrace a new era in Whitehall 👇 #CivilService #Government @instituteforgov.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social heywoodquarterly.com/no-minister-...

How can you transform government policy by understanding human behaviour? 🧠 In our latest article, David Halpern takes us through the journey of behavioural science, from its early days to its current impact on policy making👇 heywoodquarterly.com/why-governme...

Ever wondered if there's a better way to distil information than ploughing through hundreds of lengthy documents? Michael Padfield explains how AI tools can revolutionise the policy profession 👇 heywoodquarterly.com/why-the-poli...