All articles written by Tom Sasse on civilserviceworld.com

29 Jun 2023 Policy

Clear vision is needed from government to fix the labour market puzzle

The shocks of Brexit and the pandemic have led to big changes in the UK’s labour market and immigration system. Tom Sasse asks if the government’s policies add up

29 Mar 2023 Energy & Environment

Winning support from the centre and getting a grip on delivery: How the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero can learn from its predecessors

The creation of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is a sensible move – but it will need to learn from its predecessor, writes Tom Sasse

24 Jun 2022 Economics

Why can't BEIS and the Treasury get on?

At the heart of the government’s problems with the cost-of-living crisis is a rupture between the two departments charged with managing the economy. Is it just down to the personalities, or is there something deeper going on?

15 Sep 2020 Civil Service Reform

Opinion: net zero should be the test case for civil service reforms

A stronger centre, more engineering capability, and a sharper focus on delivery should all be on the checklist for the government’s climate change mission, argues Tom Sasse

16 Jan 2019 Government Tax Profession

First degree churn: Tom Sasse on the cost and disruption of civil service staff turnover

Rapid job changes across government costs money and is bad for policy. So why does it persist?

05 Jun 2018 Civil Service Reform

How government can work better with academia

External evidence and expertise is crucial to good policy making – a new report from the Institute for Government sets out how Whitehall can use it better

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