Slow progress
Recent reviews on racial inequality in Britain highlight the fact that small businesses aren't doing enough to diversify their workforces.
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Not another digital villain
Banning TV for toddlers is not a complete solution - there are better ways to juggle our responsibilities as parents.
Public wants space not style, architects told
Policymakers are ignoring the wishes of local people and exaggerating the importance of “metropolitan” urban design in creating successful public spaces, a respected think-tank has warned.
Diplomatic overtures
A new report by the think-tank Demos urges the importance of cultural diplomacy among nations.
Could TV show be model for job recruitment?
It may, for now, be just a television hit, but a system modelled on BBC One's The Apprentice could be used as a recruitment tool by UK companies.
Nanny knows best
By chasing the efficiency of the private sector, Whitehall has lost sight of how to tackle big problems in a long-term, focused way. But statist Finland could have found the solution to joined-up government
Last word
‘English grows into strange shapes when transplanted into foreign soil’
Links in the chain
In this light, the debate over Home Office reform highlights a much broader set of questions about the future of the civil service. The government wants to raise the performance of its departments to increase their ability to deliver ministerial agendas.
Reid's double-talk will hit security
No wonder the Reid plan has been roundly lambasted from all sides. The heads of the civil service and the Home Office have serious reservations. The Lord Chief Justice is concerned about judicial independence and funding. The Home Affairs Committee's expe
The Next Science Superpower?
The Next Science Superpower?
Sleep-deprived bosses shout at home and work
Employers and government should put the nation’s sleep deficit at the heart of the work/life balance debate, says a new report
Teachers could learn from popular TV formats
New digital television channel for teachers should draw on mainstream TV formats based on coaching rather than lecturing, says new report
Staff want their employers to 'disorganise'
Companies should 'loosen up'
‘Anoraks’ are emerging as a new social force
Everyone needs a hobby and government should invest in leisure activities to encourage community cohesion, says new think tank report
Arts funding overlooks cultural value
Arts should be funded because of their cultural contribution to society rather than because they deliver government policy, says Demos report
Public services need to be more ‘customer-focused’
Schools and hospitals need better customer service, not more private sector involvement
Learning Group calls for Commission
A Commission on Learning is needed to drive excellence in education and promote greater collaboration between schools and researchers, says think tank report
Met hails 'Unlikely Counter Terrorists'
Companies must play a greater role in the fight against terrorism, senior police officer tells think-tank
Hope is key to future Scotland
Creating a ‘future literate’ public would tackle fatalism and revive Scotland’s political culture, says new think-tank report
‘Press protest’ is politics of the future
Politicians are struggling to come to terms with the rise of single-issue protest backed by media power