Archive for Michael Bichard

Lord Bichard was the Institute for Government's Executive Director from September 2008 until August 2010, after which he will become a Senior Fellow. His previous roles include Chief Executive of two Local Authorities and the Government's Benefits Agency, and Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education and Employment. Michael also chaired the Soham Inquiry and the Legal Services Commission. More about Lord Bichard

Michael Bichard’s Posts

Reflections on the Institute for Government’s first two years

Michael Bichard, 19 August 2010

When I first heard of the plans to set up a new Institute for Government, I did wonder whether we needed another Think Tank or National School of Government. The answer of course is that we don’t, but that there was and still is a niche for something different.

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