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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.
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#Policy #Policymaking #LongTerm #BankofEngland
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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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

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November 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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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.

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October 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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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!
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October 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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In our latest article, Sir Chris Whitty demonstrates how people who live longer do not necessarily spend more time in ill health.

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@CMO_England #Policy #Health #Age #CivilService
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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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.

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#Money #History #Treasury #CivilService
October 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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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.

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A day in the life of… Britain’s Ambassador to Slovenia - Heywood Quarterly
Lucy Heywood describes a day in the life of Britain's Ambassador to Slovenia, Victoria Harrison – and her ‘Ambassadog’, Otto.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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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.

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Jenny Bates to join Blavatnik School as the new Heywood Fellow
Senior UK civil servant Jenny Bates was today appointed as the fourth Heywood Fellow at the Blavatnik School of Government.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Peter McDonald, Director of Transport and Digital Connectivity in the Welsh Government, explores the opportunities and challenges of a smaller government.

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#CivilService #Devolution #Policymaking
September 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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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.

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September 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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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
September 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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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.

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#Data #CivilService #Innovation #DigitalPolicy
September 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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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
September 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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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

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August 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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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.

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August 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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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.

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August 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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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
August 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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What makes a good civil servant? 🤝
Discover the ten key traits valued by Jeremy Heywood…👇
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July 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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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/
July 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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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 👇

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Lucy Smith Long-Term, National Strategy – Designing a Contemporary Practiceof National StrategyDownload Alex DowningHeywood Fellowship Team Case Study: España 2050 – Considering Spain’s Appro…
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July 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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The UK now has daily school attendance data and this is transforming how we manage education 👇
July 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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🎉🎈 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.

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July 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Read this and our other articles for free at www.heywoodquarterly.com 👇
July 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Great set of papers from my colleagues at the Heywood Foundation @blavatnikschool.bsky.social
blavatnikschool.bsky.social Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · Jun 27
How can democracies think long-term?

The Heywood Fellowship team says the UK is being outpaced – and is building a plan for action:
🧬 Diagnosis
🎯 Objectives
🧭 Big bets
🔀 Trade-offs

Learn more about their call for a long-term national strategy + Spain’s example ➡️
Heywood Fellowship
The Heywood Fellowship is a visiting fellowship created in memory of Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary from 2012 to 2018. The purpose is to give a UK Civil Service Permanent Secretary the opportunity…
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June 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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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/
Publications
Lucy Smith Long-Term, National Strategy – Designing a Contemporary Practiceof National StrategyDownload Alex DowningHeywood Fellowship Team Case Study: España 2050 – Considering Spain’s Appro…
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July 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM