This month on Ethos
Mark Easton Is working working?
Ensuring that prisoners are gainfully employed is not as simple as it sounds, says Mark Easton, BBC News Home Editor. Elaine Bailey, Managing Director, Secure Accommodation and Community Services, adds the Serco perspective
John Rentoul A nudge toward growth?
The Independent’s John Rentoul looks at the findings of David Halpern and his Behavioural Insight Team at the Cabinet Office
Simon Parker Public service innovators
The Director of the New Local Government Network covers everything from the troubled streets of Bogotá to the Brixton Pound with his choice of public service inspirations
Dom Potter Spinning out
Dom Potter, Director of the Transition Institute, looks at social value in public services
Tim Leunig Getting going again
“It’s not rocket science, provided that we learn the history lessons.” CentreForum’s Chief Economist provides a recipe for growth
James Macintyre Movers and shakers
Prospect’s Politics Editor selects his top three public service innovators
Laura Kuenssberg The number crunchers
Laura Kuenssberg, Business Editor for ITV News, shares her insight into the workings of the Treasury
Mark Gibson Bringing down the barriers
We have come a long way in cross-sector working, but there’s still room for improvement, says Mark Gibson, Chief Executive of WIG
Elaine Simpson Class acts
Major changes are underway in terms of how local authorities and schools commission and provide support services
Neil O'Brien A balancing act
“Politicians have spent too much time arguing over relatively small differences in spending plans,” says the Director of Policy Exchange
Lucy Parsons Austerity is the new normal
The Research Director for independent think tank Reform tackles the ten-point plan for growth – "stick to plan A"
Tim Smart Separate worlds?
The Chief Executive of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on the transferability of private sector experiences into the NHS
Paul Waugh The powers that be
The PoliticsHome Editor provides his insight into the current No. 10 Policy and Implementation Unit – who are they and what do they do?
Ian Keys Health concerns
“Central diktats and the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will become less important.” Consultant Ian Keys looks at the future of health commissioning in the UK
Chris Hyman Up-skill or stand still
Employers must invest in skills to boost economic growth, says Chris Hyman, Chief Executive of Serco and UKCES Commissioner
Paul Miller Aim big, start small
The future of social and economic growth is in the hands of the startups – we just need to get behind them, says Paul Miller, CEO of School of Everything
Peter Riddell Bold and reforming?
What impact has the coalition government had so far? What's been prioritised, promised, cut and changed? Peter Riddell, Senior Fellow of the Institute for Government, reports
Ian Frost Shared services
Despite the considerable challenges presented by shared services, the financial benefits are clear, says CIPFA’s Ian Frost
Nicholas Timmins Open access
The FT’s Nicholas Timmins considers how the Open Public Services white paper might be implemented
Allegra Stratton May days
How has Theresa May fared so far in ‘the toughest job in politics’? The BBC’s Allegra Stratton assesses her progress
Special Power to the people
Ethos asked six contributors to share their views on localism. Council CEOs, Councillors and think tank Directors nominate their best practice examples
Phillip Blond and Jane Dudman Common purpose
Is mutualism the future for public service workers? ResPublica’s Phillip Blond and the Guardian’s Jane Dudman share their views
Robert Hazell Ruling by consensus
An insight into the inner workings of the coalition, based on 120 interviews with ministers, parliamentarians and civil servants
John Rentoul An education
John Rentoul looks at the background and political beliefs of Nick Gibb, Minster of State for Schools
Growth Series
Where will economic and social growth in the UK come from and what more can be done to stimulate it? With contributions from IPPR, Policy Exchange, The British Library and Reform, among others