As Russia’s campaign against Ukraine demonstrates, security and civil threats can no longer be neatly separated. Civil service leaders discuss how to manage interconnected risks
Interview with Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Anthony Ng, Director of the Training & Capability Development Department, Singapore Police Force.
A new breed of public servants: skills and staffing after the pandemic
By Matt Ross on 10/05/2021
Over the last year, civil servants have called on groups including airline hostesses, digital communities and academic scientists to help combat the pandemic. Illustration by Katy Smith
Civil servants have broken new ground during the COVID-19 pandemic – using hackathons, scientific advisory groups and private sector volunteers to shape policy and deliver services, for example. But at the Global Government Summit, it became clear that these innovations may be dwarfed by the changes to come. Matt Ross listens in as leaders debate the future of governance