Benoit Guerin
Senior Researcher
All work
Finding the right skills for the civil service
What skills the civil service has and those it needs to meet the demands of government in the coming years.
Whitehall Monitor 2021
Whitehall Monitor 2021 reveals the way the pandemic has changed how the government takes decisions, spends money and makes policy.
Performance Tracker 2020
The coronavirus crisis has resulted in backlogs across public services, including at record levels in the criminal courts.
Government needs a plan B in case it is forced to close schools again
The prime minister insists that all schools will open again in September, but he must be prepared in case a tactical retreat is needed
How fit were public services for coronavirus?
Failures in planning and funding cuts meant public services were not well prepared to handle the coronavirus crisis.
The criminal justice system
The UK criminal justice system is facing unprecedented court case backlogs and record prisoner numbers.
What does John Manzoni's departure mean for civil service skills reforms?
When John Manzoni stands down as chief executive of the civil service he will leave his Whitehall reforms at a crossroads
Knife crime is not the main challenge faced by police forces
The bigger challenge facing police forces is the increase in serious, organised and complex crimes
Whitehall Monitor 2020
Continued turnover of ministers and civil servants could disrupt the delivery of government projects and policies.
Policing pledges could spell trouble for the criminal justice system
The main parties’ pledges to increase police numbers may not be enough to effectively deal with crime, and could create issues further down the line.