Tag Archives: politicians

In which I revisit my Christmas wishes …

Posted on February 15, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

I suppose its my thorough indoctrination in public sector performance management that makes me want to measure progress against objectives. It seems a little like overkill to do this with Christmas wishes but I like to think I am a … Continue reading →

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In which the faceless bureaucrats strike back …

Posted on February 12, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

The following post first appeared in Patrick Butler’s cuts blog in The Guardian on line on 4 February. It is reproduced here by kind permission of The Guardian. There are many causes of redundancy. Business failure. Funding cuts. An exhaustion of available … Continue reading →

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In which I become a small business …

Posted on January 29, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Some peculiar things have happened to me over the last year. There have been strange meetings with exotic folk in outlandish spots. Furtive telephone calls. Outrageous claims – that’s the cv – and counter-claims – the rejection letters. But none … Continue reading →

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In which I get out and about …

Posted on January 18, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

As my notice period has worn on and work dried up there’s been fewer reasons to leave home each day. Of course most of us are pretty fully focused on trying to sort out what happens next so having time … Continue reading →

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In which I wonder, I really do …

Posted on January 13, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

Few things illustrate the impoverishment of our public life better than the weekly charade of Prime Ministerial Questions. Quite what the participants think we, their bosses, get from this exercise is hard to fathom. Perhaps we are meant to be … Continue reading →

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In which I get back into the swing of things …

Posted on January 6, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

All around me everyone at RPS towers is getting ready for work or school. Hustle and bustle. I didn’t know we had so many hair driers. It’s like being under a flight path at an airport. Still, all the activity … Continue reading →

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In which I contemplate the year ahead …

Posted on January 1, 2011 by redundantpublicservant

For as long as I can remember in my professional life each January 1st found me without any great curiousity about the year to come. If you think the world will keep turning and keep its same old shape. If … Continue reading →

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In which I recall the AC days of 2010 …

Posted on December 28, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

2010 PC – pre-coalition – may be a little blurred in my memory but the events After Coalition are seared into my consciousness with a vivid clarity which will be hard to lose. Seasoned folks in my organisation – and … Continue reading →

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In which I recall the PC days of 2010 …

Posted on December 27, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

I’ve always found this time of year faintly unsettling. These few days sandwiched between the huge anticipation of Christmas and the promise-filled New Year. Through my career I have been lucky to have projects and work to occupy me at … Continue reading →

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In which I consider hibernation as an option …

Posted on December 19, 2010 by redundantpublicservant

Like many places in the UK this morning we’re waking up to a landscape in a deep, cold slumber. Like many we’re rationing our use of the oil in the tank as prices have rocketed. So it’s an effort to … Continue reading →

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