Sarah Nickson

Opinion: Civil service relocations should not be driven by “levelling up”
30 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
Opinion: Civil service relocations should not be driven by “levelling up”
As possible moves for government departments hit the headlines again, Sarah Nickson from the Institute for Government says decisions should be made based on the skills a location can offer, not based on things like whether it voted to leave the EU.
Sarah Nickson: Testing targets can miss the point
07 May 2020 Government Tax Profession
Sarah Nickson: Testing targets can miss the point

Symbolic numbers picked to deflect public pressure can create more problems than they solve