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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · 10d

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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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · 23d

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

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heywoodfoundation.bsky.social @heywoodfoundation.bsky.social · 10d

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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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · 18d

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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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · 23d

Peter McDonald, Director of Transport and Digital Connectivity in the Welsh Government, explores the opportunities and challenges of a smaller government.

🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/from-whiteha...

#CivilService #Devolution #Policymaking

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

@PolicyProfUK #CivilService

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Aug 20

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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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Aug 13

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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#CivilService #PolicyMaking

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Aug 8

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

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 31

Has the Office for Budget Responsibility experiment been worthwhile?

Former Chairman, Robert Chute, argues it has...

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 31

Has the Office for Budget Responsibility experiment been worthwhile?

Former Chairman, Robert Chute, argues it has...

heywoodquarterly.com/has-the-obr-ex…

Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 25

What makes a good civil servant? 🤝
Discover the ten key traits valued by Jeremy Heywood…👇
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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 16

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/

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎉🎈 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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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 9

The UK now has daily school attendance data and this is transforming how we manage education 👇

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jul 8

Read this and our other articles for free at www.heywoodquarterly.com 👇

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heywoodfoundation.bsky.social @heywoodfoundation.bsky.social · Jul 1

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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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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Ciaran Martin @ciaranm.bsky.social · Jun 29

Great set of papers from my colleagues at the Heywood Foundation @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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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jun 30

Does the government ignore things about the future known to be true, not wanting to confront them in the present?

This year's Heywood Fellow, Lucy Smith, argues the British state must get better at long-term strategy.

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Why the UK needs to be better at long-term strategy - Heywood Quarterly

Lucy Smith, Heywood Fellow, explains the importance of long-term strategy for the UK – and how other countries may be leading the way.

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jun 18

Across UK policing, a quiet revolution is underway. Evidence-based approaches take the scientific method and apply it to public safety. The results are compelling.

📖Read our latest article

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#EvidenceBasedPolicing #Innovation

From Gut Feeling to ‘Grounding’ the Truth: Policing’s Quiet Revolution - Heywood Quarterly

Matt Bland highlights examples of evidence-based innovation on the front line, and what policy professionals across the Civil Service can learn from this experience

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jun 16

Why does soft power matter? Catriona Laing explains in our latest article 👇

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Heywood Quarterly @heywoodquarterly.bsky.social · Jun 12

Joseph Nye defined the concept. Jeremy Heywood brought it to life inside government.

Catriona Laing explores how their legacies can guide a smarter, more strategic UK approach to soft power👇

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Is Blending Hard and Soft Power the UK’s Secret ‘Superpower’? - Heywood Quarterly

Catriona Laing describes how we can learn from the thinking and actions of Joseph Nye and Jeremy Heywood

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