How do we get governments to do what they are supposed to be doing? Why do some government departments work better than others? Why do some governments projects succeed while others fail? What are some innovative ways by which the public sector is delivering services, such as through open technologies, a greater variety of delivery agents, and more agile delivery practices?

A panel discussion with:

• Mr Nana Kwasi Agyekum Dwamena, Head of Civil Service, Ghana
• Ms Theresa Reno-Weber, President and CEO, Metro United Way
• Dr Martin Williams, Associate Professor in Public Management, Blavatnik School of Government
• Ms Kate Josephs, Director of National Operations, Academies Regional Delivery Group, UK Department for Education
• Dr Clare Leaver, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government (Chair)

This discussion is part of the Challenges of Government Conference 2017 at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.

Politics across the world is in tumult. A new populism has emerged from both left and right. Globalisation is under attack. Across every continent, electorates have lost patience with the establishment elites who have traditionally run countries and international institutions. The ‘left behind’ are stepping forward. This year, the Blavatnik School of Government’s annual Challenges of Government Conference focuses on this revolution: the  breakdown in trust, the reasons behind it, and what an effective response might look like. Those taking part include global leaders and practitioners who are striving daily to address the crisis, as well as leading academics who will set out their latest cutting-edge ideas.