Opportunities for social cohesion in diverse and deprived neighbourhoods
Dr. Anouk Tersteeg and Dr. Gideon Bolt from Utrecht University explore the opportunities ahead for social cohesion in diverse and deprived neighbourhoods
Political debates about...
Legal squatting solutions for property owners and landlords
Simon Broadbent, CEO of Secure Empty Property, advises how property owners or landlords can legally remove squatters from their commercial properties
When the law that...
Swedish West Coast’s Creative Hot Spot
Creativity, innovation and a strong focus on social and cultural aspects of sustainability are at the very heart of developing the Municipality of Varberg
Managing an integrated government estate: Lessons from the UK
Paul Wright-Anderson from the National Audit Office sheds light on the revolution that central government property in the UK is experiencing
Sam Gyimah is made new Universities Minister as UK cabinet reshuffle continues
Sam Gyiah will replace Jo Johnson as the new Universities Minister following the recent UK cabinet reshuffle
Sam Gyimah, the former prisons minister, took on...
Maximising the potential of your empty property portfolio
Stuart Woolgar, CEO of Global Guardians, discusses the implications and opportunities of the shrinking public sector estate
The public-sector estate is shrinking as both the...
Supporting cross-public sector working – One Public Estate
In this joint feature from the Government Property Unit and the Local Government Association, we find out more about the delivery of The One...
Progressive change ahead in public services
Paul Bradbury, Group business development director at Civica, shares his reflections on the future of delivery in public services leading up to 2025
Local government...
Brits call for more armed police at Christmas markets
A third of the British public want to see more armed police at Christmas markets in light of recent terror events, according to new...
The importance of smarter working practices in government
MF Warrender of Open Access Government explores the importance of smarter working practices across government
Established in 2010, The Government Property Unit (GPU) works with...
Rise of the robots in the public sector
Paul Tomlinson, CEO of IEG4, argues that the public sector stands to benefit most from Artificial Intelligence
A government report published last month: “Growing the...
Government could save £10m by sharing phone contracts according to The Public Purse
The Public Purse has claimed this week; that the public sector could save over £10 million pounds in this year’s budget within the next 12...
Rationalising the UK government estate through the Government Property Unit
The Government Property Unit aims to streamline the public-sector estate and generate better value for money from its assets, as OAG discovers
The Government Property...
Offering Certainty in an Uncertain World – The future of Agile in Government Services
It’s hard to be Agile in Government. Within an elected government delivery is expected to mirror a published manifesto. Do something different, and the words ‘U-turn’ threaten within the corridors of power.
How can a Service Desk improve Government?
Dave Aspindle, Head of Public Sector at Littlefish explains how getting the Service Desk right can dramatically improve the government’s efficiency.
It goes without saying,...
The UK has 48 hours to agree to a potential Brexit deal so talks...
Michel Barnier has told EU member states that the UK has 48 hours to agree to a potential Brexit deal in order for negotiations to continue
Green jobs, bilingualism, and youth: A winning combination
A group of experts from Fédération de la jeunesse Canadienne-française lift the lid on English and French linguistic minorities and bilingualism in Canada
The outlook of the Finnish economy
Finland’s Ministry of Finance lifts the lid on the current phase of rapid growth of the Finnish economy and their expectations for the same in 2018
May comes closer to a Brexit deal, but Irish border remains a sticking point
Theresa May is in Brussels and is said to be getting closer to a Brexit deal but talks on the status of Northern Ireland have not progressed
A renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples and Indigenous affairs
In this article, Minister Carolyn Bennett details her key priorities concerning the advancement of Indigenous Affairs in Canada