Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

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'How-to guides' for ministers and their teams

Drawing on the experience of those who have done these roles in the past, combined with the IfG’s wider research into how government can work better.

The Institute has produced a range of short how-to guides for ministers, private office teams and special advisers. These explore how private offices and special advisers can best support ministers, and how ministers in turn can get the most out of the team around them.

These guides draw on the experience of those who have done these roles in the past, combined with the IfG’s wider research into how government can work better.

If you are interested in our tailored support for ministers and their teams, please contact us at [email protected].

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19 JUN 2024 'How to' guide
Civil servants outside the Foreign Office, King Charles Street Whitehall London

Understanding policy making

Ministers play a key role in making policy decisions, but also have a useful ability to shape the advice and input that informs those decisions.

19 JUN 2024 'How to' guide
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Government finances

The most effective ministers are those who can achieve their key priorities within budget, ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.

19 JUN 2024 'How to' guide
The waiting room at children’s A&E department at a hospital.

Using targets

Setting a target can be a useful signal of your political priorities – it is a clear way to communicate your aims to those responsible for delivery.

19 JUN 2024 'How to' guide
Peers in the House of Lords

Supporting Lords ministers

Lords ministers face specific challenges in their roles and there are some key ways that their private office teams can make these easier to navigate.