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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 21h

Join us on Tuesday 21 October at 2 pm online. Sign up via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-art-of...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 21h

Pivotal's Director Ann Watt considers lessons for Northern Ireland from Dr Michelle Clement's book 'The Art of Delivery'. We are delighted to be hosting a webinar with Michelle (@mlclem.bsky.social) on 21 October, details below. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

"A mix of expectation, frustration and partial delivery has defined the story of football infrastructure in Northern Ireland." Aaron Vennard is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 13d

"Employers want apprentices but face systemic hurdles, and young people want apprenticeships but encounter fragmented and confusing routes." Richard Kirk, from Workplus, is this week's guest contributor on Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 26d

"PE provides a knowledge rich space in schools for young people to learn and grow together". A new guest blog on Pivotal Platform from Dr Julie Stirrup, of @lborouniversity.bsky.social, and Dr Shirley Gray, of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 3

"By diverting slurry solids from farms to AD plants, we can generate green energy, ease nutrient pressures & close the loop on nutrient cycles." Writing for Pivotal Platform Dr Áine Anderson, of BH Estates, details this innovation & policy barriers in its way. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 1

New Pivotal tracker report reviews recent progress by the Northern Ireland Executive on the Programme for Government and other priorities

Read the report here pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 29

On Monday, we publish our newest tracker report, 18 months of the Northern Ireland Executive: a review.

We look at what the departments have been doing, actions against the PfG priorities, and offer cross-cutting messages for ministers.

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 9

We are delighted to announce that we will be running a new policy leadership development programme for young people aged 18-25 this autumn.
Find out more here: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 9

"Decision-makers can use these structures to their benefit, road testing new ideas, testing public opinion, and importantly strengthening trust in political institutions." @emmadesouza.bsky.social is this week's guest writer on Pivotal Platform.
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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 4

Securing sustainable funding for water and sewage services in Northern Ireland - Pivotal responds to two important recent reports. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...

Securing sustainable funding for water and sewage services in Northern Ireland

Two new reports detail why policymakers, and everyone with a stake in the economic and social development of Northern Ireland, need to grasp the nettle of the crisis in funding water and sewage servic...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 3

"The result is that women are choosing not to run, stepping back from public roles or enduring ongoing psychological harm." Aoife Clements, @itseeefa.bsky.social, Founder of
@5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 2

Read Pivotal's response to Assembly and Executive Review Committee on reforms to the Stormont institutions.

In summary, we recognise concerns about the institutions' functioning, but suggest that reforms to remove the veto should be approached with caution.

www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...

Response to Assembly and Executive Reform Consultation

Pivotal offers this response through a lens of asking ‘Would these reforms bring about better policy decision-making in Northern Ireland?’

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 27

Read our consultation response on Developer Contributions for wastewater infrastructure below:

These options may unlock some short-term developments, but tough decisions must not be avoided on longer-term funding, even if that means considering water charges.
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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 25

"To grow a truly safer ageing society, we need a cultural shift that supports any legislative change. We need to value older people as active, respected members of our communities." Gareth Mulvenna, from Hourglass, writes for Pivotal Platform: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 24

What does it take to turn policy announcements into real change?

Ann Watt writes in today's @BelTel about Pivotal's recent research report 'Policy delivery in Northern Ireland'

Read the full report here www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news...

What Executive should do to fix government by status quo

It’s over 500 days since the Assembly and Executive were restored in February 2024. This marked the end of a second long-term government collapse within the past decade.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 24

View from Stormont looked at the High Court judgement on A5 upgrade, including a wider discussion on why NI struggles with big infrastructure projects.

From 33:00, Ann Watt gave some analysis from our recent policy delivery report www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...

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David Jordan @djordanecon.bsky.social · Jun 20

A very important report from Pivotal - currently there is a lot of talk about the external factors that affect Northern Ireland, but this report is a reminder that there are factors within the control of government here that could lead to better outcomes for NI's economy & people

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 19

NEW Pivotal report - Policy delivery in Northern Ireland

How do we make sure policy goals are achieved in practice? We asked 30 former senior civil servants, ministers, business and voluntary sector leaders to tell us about their experiences and ideas.

www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 19

NEW Pivotal report - Policy delivery in Northern Ireland

How do we make sure policy goals are achieved in practice? We asked 30 former senior civil servants, ministers, business and voluntary sector leaders to tell us about their experiences and ideas.

www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 18

Tomorrow...
'Policy Delivery in Northern Ireland'.
A new report from Pivotal.👀

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 12

'I fear we have moved beyond looking toward “investing to save” and are now in a position of needing to invest “to save” general practice in NI.' Dr Ursula Mason, of the Royal College of General Practitioners NI, writes for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 12

Read Pivotal's statement on yesterday's UK Spending Review.
"The Spending Review gives Northern Ireland a 3-year funding settlement but means difficult choices ahead. The money will have to be spent wisely, with strong emphasis on public service transformation"
www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...

Pivotal media statement on UK Spending Review

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 6

What will next week's Spending Review mean for Northern Ireland?

Ann Watt's article for Tuesday's Business Telegraph is now available to read on Pivotal's website

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Why Spending Review offers Stormont a huge opportunity to bring about reforms

Westminster’s imminent Spending Review will set the social and economic tone for the whole of the UK. Its implications for Northern Ireland will be significant – as will the Executive’s decisions abou...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 5

Finally, find out more about the vision and values that drives all the work of Pivotal: www.pivotalpolicy.org/about 5/5

About

Public policy think tanks are prominent features of civic society across Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland, and much of Europe. Pivotal is now well established as the public policy think tank for...

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 5

Explore Pivotal Platform – our home for blogs from guest writers passionate about a public policy issue or campaign: www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv... 4/5

Pivotal Platform

A new future-facing public policy forum, independent of government and unaligned with any political party. The focus is on evidence–based ideas and policies to improve our society, economy and public ...

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