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DCLG Policy Picnic: Richard Harries - State of the State: The policy profession in 2015

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Wednesday, 2 September

DCLG Policy Picnic: Richard Harries - State of the State: The policy profession in 2015

By DLUHC Analysis and Data Directorate

Date and time

Wed, 2 Sep 2015 12:30 - 13:30 GMT+1

Location

2 Marsham Street

Room 4 Peel House Conference Suite London SW1P 4DF United Kingdom

Description

In this Policy Picnic, join former DCLG deputy director, Richard Harries, for a discussion about the state of the policy profession in Whitehall.

Earlier this year, Richard was commissioned by the Cabinet Office to review the Coalition Government’s “Twelve Actions to Professionalise Policy Making”. His review included a survey of 1,000 policy professionals and operational delivery professionals, as well as the results of in-depth interviews with 15 Secretaries of State and senior Ministers.

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Book your place: http://dclg-policypicnic-02sep2015-richard-harries.eventbrite.co.uk

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Book your place: http://dclg-policy-picnic-22september-charles-leadbeater.eventbrite.co.uk

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