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Improving the policymaking environment

Posted by: Rebecca Lester and Serena Nϋsing, Posted on: 20 October 2022 - Categories: PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Rebecca Lester and Serena Nüsing from UK Policy Profession examine what good policymaking environments look like and how they might be improved for policymakers.

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Back to the future: policy memory at the heart of reform

Posted by: Jonathan Mitchell, Posted on: 20 October 2022 - Categories: PublicPolicyDesign, Thought leadership
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Jonathan Mitchell from Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education writes about the importance of maintaining a link to the past for making great policies and services.

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Making better policies and services

Posted by: Jeffrey Allen, Posted on: 6 October 2022 - Categories: Case study, PublicPolicyDesign, Thought leadership
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Jeffrey Allen from the Ministry of Justice shares his advice on developing policies and services that deliver long-term positive change.

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