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UK government scraps pledge to move civil servants from London; Jakarta tells officials to work from home to cut air pollution: management & workforce news in brief
Global Government Forum’s digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. UK government discards levelling up pledge to move civil servants from London Plans to move UK civil servants from London to Birmingham and Newcastle have been scrapped, raising questions in Whitehall about the government’s commitment to its levelling up agenda.…
DeSantis aims “slitting throats” remark at feds; Hong Kong civil servants face dispiriting performance reviews: management & workforce news in brief
Global Government Forum’s digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Ron DeSantis says he will “start slitting throats on day one” in reference to US government officials Ron DeSantis, governor for the US state of Florida and 2024 presidential candidate, said during a campaign event that he would “start slitting…
Hong Kong to overhaul civil service code, says leader John Lee
Officials who perform poorly will face a streamlined dismissal process as part of plans to rework the city’s civil service code, Hong Kong chief executive John Lee has said. In his first policy speech since becoming Hong Kong’s leader in May this year, Lee said the code – which was launched in 2009 and outlines…
Biden ends COVID testing for unvaccinated feds, leaked report exposes bullying in UK Cabinet Office: management & workforce news in brief
Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Biden ends COVID testing for unvaccinated federal employees The Biden administration has told agencies to stop testing unvaccinated employees for COVID-19 as it changes tack in its attempts to inoculate the US federal workforce. Guidance on the changes, which…
Diversity of UK senior civil service falls; Hong Kong government jobs exodus: management & workforce news in brief
Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed Diversity of UK senior civil service falls, rises at lower grades The percentage of UK civil servants from an ethnic minority background is at a record high, according to the latest figures, but the proportion in top jobs has…
US government makes ‘commitment to reproductive healthcare’ in sick leave rules; UK Cabinet Office staff wellbeing plummets: management & workforce news in brief
Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed US feds allowed to use sick leave to travel for medical care The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a factsheet on Monday stressing that federal government employees can use paid sick leave if they need to travel across…
Hong Kong civil servants defy allegiance oath; US Department of Homeland Security making ‘significant’ discipline reforms; Zimbabwean officials reject 100% pay rise: management & workforce news in brief
Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed Hong Kong civil servants sacked or quit after refusing to take allegiance oath A total of 129 Hong Kong civil servants and 535 other government workers have been sacked or resigned after failing to take a newly-introduced oath of…
UK civil service chief pictured in COVID rules breach report; US official urges backing for worker protection hiring plan: management & workforce news in brief
Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of all the news you need to know but might have missed UK civil service head pictured at parties during COVID The UK’s most senior civil servant, Simon Case, has appeared in several photographs featured in a long-awaited investigative report into rule-breaking activities that occurred in Whitehall during the coronavirus…
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Empowering Public Servants to Make Confident, Informed Decisions with Data and AI
Governments around the world are working hard to extract – and act upon – the insights held in their vast data stores, and to embrace AI and the promise it holds for innovation and transformation. At the same time, economic pressures and constrained budgets are compelling public servants to do more with fewer resources, while governments are called to respond quickly and effectively to complex challenges.
Against this backdrop, data and AI can help those working in government both to streamline their workflows and make fast, informed decisions. This in turn drives efficiency and can unlock productivity gains – and ultimately lead to improved performance and better services for citizens.
Global Government Forum surveyed over 600 civil servants worldwide to understand how data and AI are being used in government decision-making and where there are further challenges and opportunities.
Read this report for insight into how governments are using data and AI in decision-making today and the potential for the future; the major challenges to using data and AI in decision-making and how to overcome them; and how AI agents can be used in decision-making.
The report includes examples of data and AI in decision-making from countries including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Singapore, the US, and more.
(Published September 2025)
Making Government Work: Five Pillars of a Modern, Effective Civil Service
Around the world, governments are dealing with substantial challenges – from economic stagnation to the transition to net zero, military conflicts and cyber threats. Governments are also grappling with shifting geopolitics and the rise of populism – and all of these factors are set against the emergence of new technologies, including generative AI, which have the potential to fundamentally transform every aspect of society, but which also pose huge ethical, security and regulatory questions for the public sector.
The Making Government Work: Five pillars of a modern, effective civil service report was undertaken to help identify the key characteristics needed in a modern public service, with priorities ranging across leadership, digital service delivery, workforce development, cross-departmental integration, and citizen trust.
This report has been covered by publications around the world including the Financial Times, BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, Ottawa Citizen, Fed Manager, the Mandarin and the i newspaper.
(Published August 2024)
The Future of the Finance Ministry
From setting tax rates and financial regulations that create the ground rules for national economies, to allocating – and tracking – spending for public services, finance ministries occupy an essential role at the centre of government. Geopolitical crises have reinforced the importance of finance ministries, as they tackle both immediate shocks and long-term trends such as ageing populations, the digital transition, and the impact of moves to net zero.
Against this backdrop, this global research explores what the future finance ministry looks like and how to prepare for it.
Based on interviews with 10 senior leaders from finance ministries – led by John McCarthy, chief economist in Ireland’s Department of Finance, working with Ian Hall, editor, Global Government Finance, and Richard Johnstone, executive editor, Global Government Forum – the study identifies four key themes: the evolving role of the finance ministry in response to uncertainty; the shift to more flexible finance systems that support outcomes; digital transformation and the growth of AI; and the battle for talent and trust.
(Published May 2026)
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