David Faulkner

“Acknowledge the evidence and avoid change for its own sake' – an ex-senior civil servant's tips for ministers & officials
25 Apr 2016 Government Tax Profession
“Acknowledge the evidence and avoid change for its own sake" – an ex-senior civil servant's tips for ministers & officials

What values should guide officials at a time of deep scepticism with democratic institutions? David Faulkner was a civil servant at the Home Office for over 30 years before joining Oxford University's Centre for Criminology – here he shares his thoughts on how public officials can secure the confidence of the citizens they serve