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Shared services
May 2016
Francis Maude's legacy on shared services is looking shaky
David Walker
With many private firms apparently clueless about how politics affects public services, no wonder shared services have a chequered history
October 2013
'UK's crazy franchising system is not a viable way to run railways'
Live Q&As
Roundup: public reform by a new government in 2015 and beyond
June 2013
How to lead successful public mutuals
Ministers should commission IPPR and civil service advice in parallel
February 2013
Leeds puts regional public services network into practice
Local authorities, healthcare trusts and police will all benefit from joining the new network for Yorkshire and Humberside, says
Geoff Prowling
January 2013
Lessons from London 2012 Olympics: a cribsheet for major projects
Breaking down silos, building cross-party alliances and limiting reshuffles are key ingredients, says leading thinktank
October 2012
Shared services: labour of love or necessity?
Locality: Scaling up not always best
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