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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 14d

We'll be discussing the report at Labour conference next week: Alex will be in conversation with @annabel-smith.bsky.social, Mayor Helen Godwin, Antonia Bance MP and James Tyler of Equinix.

Join us bright and early on Monday morning if you'll be there!

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Five tools to make regional growth a reality

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 14d

Keeping it practical, Alex proposes 'a toolkit, not a wishlist' for the government - from getting public investment into the places that need it most, to creating new regional banks that are 'close enough to get it, big enough to act'

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/five-tools...

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The Future Governance Forum

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 14d

Alex, a former Chief of Staff to the Welsh First Minister, argues that if places across the country are to feel 'on the up again' then the state itself is going to need to change.

We need a more 'reliable, capable and purposeful' state to make sure every part of the country benefits

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Asylum Management Centres: A new approach to tackle small boat crossings - Future Governance Forum

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 14d

OUT TODAY: @futuregovforum.bsky.social Research Fellow Alex Bevan has written his first report for us:

'Impactful Devolution 03: A toolkit for regional growth and industrial strategy' looks at how to make sure place is central to the government's mission to raise growth and living standards

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 21d

This is part of @futuregovforum.bsky.social's Future of Asylum project, led by @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social and @emilyagraham.bsky.social. Akiko's is the first of a series of essays to be published soon, and follows our first report on this in May

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/asy...

A realistic path to reduce dangerous small boat crossings and restore control at the border - while upholding international law.

Rewrite the Story or Risk It All: Labour’s Test on Human Rights

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 21d

Really timely piece from Akiko Hart, Director of @libertyhq.bsky.social, on the ECHR: context about what it does (and does not) do, options for reform at both UK and European level, and - most importantly of all - how progressives should talk about it

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/rewrite-th...

Akiko Hart is the Director of Liberty.

Green Book tweaks are all well and good; it’s making them stick that counts - Future Governance Forum

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Green Book section includes comments from @futuregovforum.bsky.social Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social - who's seen these debates from inside No.10, HMT and Whitehall depts over the years - and who has written more about this here: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/06/13/g...

Green Book tweaks are all well and good; it’s making them stick that counts Dan Corry, FGF Chief Economist and former Green Book tweaks are all well and good; it’s making them stick that counts Dan C...

Spending Review 2025 recap: Here's everything you need to know

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Aug 12

This @civilserviceworld.bsky.social piece is a great primer on some of the major announcements in the recent Comprehensive Spending Review: on govt efficiency, the £3.25bn Transformation Fund and review of the HMT 'Green Book'

www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

A deep dive into the Spending Review 2025 documents to fish out the details that matter to civil servants. Words by Tevye Markson, Jim Dunton, Suza...

www.civilserviceworld.com

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Aug 11

Last month Jon Cunliffe's review of the water sector recommended a regulatory change-up, including scrapping Ofwat.

My colleague @danrcorry.bsky.social - who knows a thing or two about regulation - sets out some of the Qs this now poses for the govt: futuregovforum.substack.com/p/how-govern...

How government can make a splash reforming our water sector

By Dan Corry, Chief Economist, The Future Governance Forum

How government can make a splash reforming our water sector

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · Aug 11

Read a new article by FGF Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social which analyses government plans to reform our water sector and big questions about what a new regulatory system should look like ⬇️⬇️⬇️

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/how-govern...

By Dan Corry, Chief Economist, The Future Governance Forum

Mission Critical 03: Mission-driven partnerships with civil society organisations - Future Governance Forum

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Aug 6

This relationship is really important for us at FGF - we launched our Social Insights Panel to coincide with the govt's new 'Civil Society Covenant' - and earlier this yr reported on how a mission-driven govt should work with civil society

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...

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To fulfill ambitious missions, Government must form a genuine two-way partnership between civil society and the state.

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Aug 6

Emma draws out three lessons for govt when engaging with civil society:

1. Going to places is not the same as getting to know them
2. Collaboration begins with respect for each other's time
3. Duty and purpose can pull us apart - or bring us together

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One leader’s reflections on moving from the civil service to civil society - Future Governance Forum

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Aug 6

ICYMI, @futuregovforum.bsky.social had a fantastic blog last month from Emma de Closset at @ukcf.bsky.social‬ reflecting on her move from civil service to civil society [1/3]

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/07/16/o...

Six months ago, I left the civil service to take up a new role leading UK Community Foundations (UKCF). After many years spent in the centre of government – predominantly in No10 and the Cabinet Offic...

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · Aug 1

On Times Radio @harrywallop.co.uk show - @philtinline.bsky.social explains FGF’s proposal to improve the asylum system by setting up Asylum Management Centres in France.

Listen from 1hr, 38mins 55 secs ⬇️

@emilyagraham.bsky.social @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social

www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks - do get in touch if you'd be interested to talk further

FGF’s new Business Panel brings business leaders and policymakers together to tackle the country’s big challenges

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Jul 23

If you'd be interested in finding out more about the panel - and we've got an exciting year ahead, with plenty to get stuck into - then drop me or convener John Lehal a line. Always happy to chat to people about our work

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Jul 23

Last month was the first meeting of our @futuregovforum.bsky.social Business Panel - alongside our civil society and local/regional govt networks, this is a chance for business leaders, policymakers & experts to talk tackling the UK's big challenges

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/fgfs-new-b...

By John Lehal, Convenor of The Future Governance Forum Business Panel.

FGF’s new Business Panel brings business leaders and policymakers together to tackle the country’s big challenges

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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · Jul 22

John Lehal is Convenor of FGF’s Business Panel and has written an excellent article about its work bringing business leaders & policymakers together to tackle the country’s big challenges.

Read John’s article here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/fgfs-new-b...

By John Lehal, Convenor of The Future Governance Forum Business Panel.

How design capabilities could help the government deliver their national missions

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Jul 22

It shows government wanting to be more collaborative, experimental and outcome-focused in its policy design process.

@futuregovforum.bsky.social and UAL hosted a workshop earlier this year to build just these capabilities in government.

Read more here:

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/how-design...

By Nigel Ball, Jenny Haigh, Lucy Kimbell, Ramia Mazé, Esme Trevelyan, Niki Wallace and Grace Wyld

Public Design Evidence Review: A Brief Guide (HTML)

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Jul 22

Among the flurry of 'end of term' govt announcements, last week saw a particularly exciting one for those of us who want to see the state become more innovative and agile:

@georgiagould.bsky.social and the Cabinet Office published the new Public Design Evidence Review

www.gov.uk/government/p...

www.gov.uk

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Jul 21

The panel will support Test, Learn and Grow while creating a wider authorising environment for govt to go further and faster.

This builds on our 'Mission Critical 03' report out earlier this yr.

It's all v exciting and we can't wait to get started!

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...

Mission Critical 03: Mission-driven partnerships with civil society organisations - Future Governance Forum

To fulfill ambitious missions, Government must form a genuine two-way partnership between civil society and the state.

Announcing the Social Insights Panel: a new FGF project led by Polly Neate

Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Jul 21

At @futuregovforum.bsky.social we were delighed to announce our own new initiative alongside the Covenant:

A new 'Social Insights Panel', led by @pollyneate.bsky.social, to bring civil society expertise to bear on x-cutting, 'wicked' challenges

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/announcing...

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