A long read

1. Patterns of civil service reform in the UK

My foundation article looking at the timeline, impetus, scope, patterns, intensity and impact of 65 years of UK reforms

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8,500 words. 35 mins

4. Exploring my conceptual framework for civil service reform 

A review of the research that has shaped my conceptual framework for understanding an episode of civil service reform. 

4,500 words. 17 mins

2. Where is the Starmer Government going on public service reform?

What do the flurry of speeches on public service reform from key ministers tell us about where the government is going on public service reform?

Are they learning the right lesson from past reforms?

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7,200 words. 25 minutes

5. Judging the success of civil service reforms

Forthcoming: 2025

3. The demise of mission led government

How the ambition of mission led government has slipped into fragmented business as usual.

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14,000 words. 50 mins

6. Under development

Forthcoming