United Kingdom
Report
Revamping government reform: assessing the government’s latest plans for the civil service
Any successful reform plan needs leaders across government to be invested in it. The authors of this paper argue that constructing an overarching narrative, publishing success criteria, and making it clear who is accountable for achieving them would be a good first step towards achieving this.
Report
Cross-government co-ordination to improve health and reduce inequalities
Supporting good public health is an important aim for any government. Not just because people value it highly, for themselves and their communities, but also because it is important for the economy. In June 2023, the Institute for Government and the Health Foundation jointly organised a roundtable bringing together experts and officials with experience working...
Report
The relationship between teaching and research in UK universities – what is it and does it matter?
This report considers the different approaches taken by higher education institutions, students, academics and policy-makers towards the relationship between teaching and research.
Policy report
A policy plan for decarbonising homes
Reducing carbon emissions from homes is a crucial step in reaching net zero. This report sets out an outline policy plan for decarbonising the UK’s home heating.
Report
The public sector needs a real pay rise
The authors of this report call on the UK Government to restore public sector pay to 2019/20 levels. This would go beyond the government's recent below-inflation pay offers and thereby undo the real-terms pay cuts which public sector workers have suffered as a result of rising prices.