This blog is, primarily but not exclusively, aimed at critical analysis of Whitehall – the civil service, government departments and their activities. It aims to be a quick way of floating ideas, commentary and queries about what’s going on in the “Whitehall Village”.
However, it will also address broader public management issues in the UK and internationally.
It is based on my experience as a researcher, advisor and consultant in the UK and more than 2 dozen other countries over the past 2 decades.
I welcome contributions – either as blog entries (which can be sent to me at colin.talbot@mbs.ac.uk) or as comments.
I hope you enjoy the blog and find it useful.
Professor of Government and Public Administration, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
Former Specialist Advisor, House of Commons Treasury Select Committee and the Public Administration Select Committee.Editor-in-Chief, International J. of Public Administration
Thanks to Al Roberts for original design on this blog, and to Martin Cahill for the second generation design and photographs.
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Good work! I would like to be notied of new posts to my e-mail.
kind regards,
david
I’ve been in the business of government reform for almost 40 years – starting my serious efforts in Strathclyde Region and continuing them in the last 20 years in central europe and central Asia as a resident team leader of various EU PA projects. You have been one of the very few academics whose writing has helped me in my practical endeavours – and I am delighted to find this blog.
I too recently started a website and blog – although its still at the experimental stage. Your blog today refers to the reinvention of economics. A recent blog of mine suggested that the time is overdue for the reinvention of public admin/management!