In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, I welcome Nick Kimber, Director of Public Service Reform in Cabinet Office and the lead for the Test, Learn and Grow (TLG) Programme. We all know the huge pressures public services currently face - and in this conversation we’re reminded that fast experimentation and learning can be more powerful than writing the perfect business plan. We also discuss: What the TLG programme is - and isn’t (spoiler: it's not a digital change progra

Client: Department for Education Date: September 2025 – March 2026 Challenges faced by the client: Across England, many Designated Family Judge (DFJ) areas experience sustained delays in care proceedings, with a significant proportion of cases exceeding the 26-week statutory timeframe for completion. Delays in public law proceedings within the family justice system have significant consequences for children and families. These delays can leave children waiting for stability a

In this article, Mark Smith and Andrew Laird focus in on the organisational behaviour and instincts which can enable or thwart reform efforts. They argue that the latest iteration of the Changing Futures programme must be more than a time-limited pilot - it must become a catalyst for wider public service reform. It is very positive news that the government has announced further funding for the Changing Futures programme. This includes a combination of continuing funding for s