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Higher education has enjoyed many years of success in the UK. A steady flow of students, research grants and stable social positioning gave institutions room to grow and develop at their own pace. But in recent years, the sector has experienced... Read more

• Government and public services
• Education
• Agile
• Public sector transformation

When the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy first published the National Industrial Strategy in 2017, it was clearly an ambitious plan to build the economy from the bottom up. Local Industrial Strategies would build on unique... Read more

• Government and public services
• Central government
• Economic Development
• International development
• Industrial strategy
• Public sector transformation

Mike Boxall, a higher education expert at PA Consulting, discusses why universities need to play a more proactive role in the employment ecosystem to stay relevant. Read more

• Education
• Public sector transformation

Jonathan Barton, education expert, and Tamsin Scobell, people and talent expert discuss how additional mental health support, diverse course portfolios and smart admissions processes can help improve retention and attainment for minority cohorts. Read more

• Government and public services
• Education
• Customer experience
• Public sector transformation

Watch how digitalising public services can improve service for citizens by involving the right authorities at the right time with minimum effort. Read more

• Central government
• Customer experience
• Public sector transformation

Tim Devine, technology expert, and Kate Robertson, defence and security expert at PA Consulting, discuss how fusion can help the UK’s public sector become more innovative. Read more

• Aerospace defence and security
• Government and public services
• Public sector transformation

PA Consulting's Robert Turnbull, care technology expert, discusses how councils can successfully build a positive human future by harnessing innovative technology-based services and pathways. Read more

• Government and public services
• Healthcare
• Argenti
• Customer experience
• Public sector transformation
• Technology

In the current global environment, competition isn’t always the best way for Investment Promotion Agencies to deliver results. They must learn to be more collaborative to support their economies. Read more

• Government and public services
• Economic Development
• International development
• Public sector transformation