IfG government reform one-day conference - Policy making: the importance of expertise
Introductory remarks by Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government\n\nSetting out the recommendations of a recent IfG report, Tom Sasse, IfG Associate Director, made the case for reforms such as appointing a dedicated head of policy making in each department, encouraging officials to specialise more in policy areas, and greater co-ordination of cross-departmental policy making.\n\nDiscussion with speakers:\n\nAndrew Carter, Chief Executive of the Centre for Cities\nAnna Isaac, Economics Editor at The Independent\nPaul Kissack, Group Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust\nRachel Wolf, Founding Partner at Public First.\nChaired by:\n\nDr Hannah White, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government\nClosing remarks from Lord Sainsbury of Turville.\n\n#IfGgovtreform