Leading questions We ask leading public sector managers to talk about their management style
A spad's view: the good, the bad and the ugly of Whitehall policymaking Former special adviser Patrick Diamond talks about his book, Governing Britain: Power, Politics and the Prime Minister
From 'tourist in the corridors of power' to ambassador to the Philippines Foreign Office's Asif Ahmed, nominated in the British Muslim awards, on diversity at work and his response to typhoon Haiyan
Public pensions chief: we have to address long-term affordability Staff will have to pay more for longer, but will get good returns, says Susan Martin , new boss of biggest local government pensions provider
Foreign Office is now more accessible to women, says former ambassador Helen Crane talks to the UK's youngest ever ambassador, Julie Chappell, is working on a forum to help talented young girls become global female leaders
Open data can save lives by exposing poor performance Open Data Institute head Sir Nigel Shadbolt says governments and businesses should publish by default to increase trust and innovation
'We need to develop new partnerships': David McIntosh, joint chief executive Jane Dudman Chief executive of Christchurch borough council and East Dorset district council on cuts, councillors and change management
Public sector should not have monopoly on services, says probation head Others can provide services effectively says Colin Allars , incoming director of the new National Probation Service
Open government: a chance to revolutionise the relationship between citizens and their leaders The World Bank's chief innovation officer says we shouldn't be daunted by the challenges presented by open government
Pat Ritchie: 'I needed to test the willingness to change' First female chief executive of Newcastle city council talks to Hannah Fearn about the radical shake up of her senior management team
Prof John Hills: It's fun being a tsar Jane Dudman Former adviser to both the present and previous governments Professor John Hills says independent policy reviewers can tell it like it is
'We must invest in HS2 for our children and grandchildren' The incoming top lawyer for the Department for Transport Nick Olley built a national reputation as a rail expert in the private sector
'The UK is leading the global race in science and research' Sam Myers at BIS on how to secure investment from overseas and encourage more girls to study science
Steve Freer: 'Every organisation has had to step into the unknown' Outgoing Cipfa chief executive on austerity in the 80s and now, his future plans, and his advice for successor Rob Whiteman
Yve Buckland: 'I have to feel that my organisation has made a difference' Chair of the Consumer Council for Water Yve Buckland on board diversity, bell-ringing and the challenge of being constantly under review
Sam Pitroda: 'People only solve the problems of the rich' The Indian government's innovation guru on policymaking in a developing economy and why public services should go back to basics
Judith Hackitt: 'I don't encounter much groupthink on my board' The chair of the Health and Safety Executive on managing a diverse team and bringing industry skills to the public sector
Peter Harris: 'Don't expect to be loved, work to be respected' The chair of Australia's Productivity Commission on policy, preventing bushfires and why reforms should rewind 30 years
Life as an LGBT civil servant in the Ministry of Defence LGBT advocate Simon Simon Cholerton on why he is open about his sexuality at work and how he is changing the culture
Sally Davies, chief medical officer: persuasion and pragmatism The first woman to hold the senior advisory roleon how to operate inside a mostly masculineenvironment
Paul Maltby: 'I've had to unfollow civil servants who tweet only about meetings' The head of open data at the Cabinet Office on braving social media, following up the Shakespeare review and the G8 summit
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