Although presented as utopian, the smart city won't solve all of our problems. In fact, it might make some problems worse, writes author Ben Green.

Public procurement and policy support play a crucial role in empowering circular startups and attracting essential investment for the circular economy ...

Poor children are still excluded from playgrounds across the UK, but momentum is gaining for a progressive policy solution. Now is the time for action.

Circular solutions and policies can help Ireland tackle multiple planetary crises and become a true leader in sustainable agriculture.

While technical skills and knowledge are important to succeed in any role, essential (or ‘soft’) skills are crucial to public servants in the 21st century. The skills in this template have been ...

An interview isn’t just a Q&A. They’re a fast-paced test of how you think, how you frame your achievements and how convincingly you show a team the value you’ll bring once you’re in the role. In ...

This article is written by Jennifer Guay. Innovation labs may be everywhere, but few can claim to have had a lasting effect on a whole public service. Denmark’s MindLab was different. From its LabRats ...

This article is written by Dr Anik Gevers, associate at the Sexual Violence Research Initiative and technical consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Tina Musuya, executive ...

This series is written by Sally Washington, Executive Director, Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZOG). She set up, and was inaugural director of the New Zealand ...

This article is part of the 'Advance your career in the UK Civil Service' boot camp. Sign up here. Have you ever sat down to apply for a job or promotion and thought "I wish someone could just get ...

Vertical accountabilities naturally lead to siloed efforts, siloed policy, and siloed systems in government. Vertical structures and budgets naturally lead public sector executives to continually ...

Community members have told us that it’s difficult to know how to get things done when you’re new to government. We asked members of the Apolitical community to send in any template that has helped ...