Dr Catherine Haddon

Such a busy year, but so much great work from the whole team. Really proud of them all.

Government 2025 will be kicking off with a breakfast session on the US election - the night after president Trump’s inauguration Join in to hear from @MarkLandler @londonvinjamuri & @cath_haddon on the return of Trump and what it means for the UK👇 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/governme…

This is a really impt point too little discussed. The kind of team building you’d see in other walks of life is often neglected.

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🚨 OUT NOW 🚨Starmer's big reset (that's not a reset) 🖥️ @cath_haddon, of the IfG, @StraightTie, a comms strategist, and @CraigOliver100, join @Alain_Tolhurst to discuss what it says about an administration that needs to change course 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/28c92b

To understand missions, milestones, targets, plans - and what Keir Starmer needs to do to make all this work… Listen to this week’s @instituteforgov podcast with @PeterHyman21 And @cath_haddon @jillongovt @NJ_Davies 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ins…

The appointment of a new Cabinet Secretary is always the hottest of topics*. So very much looking forward to this chat in half an hour!! *yes it is

The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? Don't miss tomorrow's webinar as we explore the priorities, challenges and risks that await Simon Case's successor. 📺🗓️ With @cath_haddon @DLidington @AlexGAThomas @Emma_Norris instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-cabi…

@LizCarolan love it!

@LizCarolan p.s. excellent piece. You have captured both the fear and the pleasure that arises once you get into it. And thoroughly yes, contextualise the big picture but in the way you can do best. Let others do their thing that is not your thing.

@LizCarolan Had a brief moment of 'what did i do?' before seeing the context. I have no doubt you were superb! But also, it is fun isn't it? Mad but fun.

Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill has passed it's first hurdle. So what happens next? A new @instituteforgov explainer instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/kim-…

- The secrets of Labour's landslide - John Prescott's legacy - Starmer v Farmers - Russia tensions - Quango tracking 🎙️There's a lot going on on today's @instituteforgov podcast with @cath_haddon @Gilesyb @DrMatthewGill & guest @REWearmouth & @TimRoss_1 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sta…

The government is trying to set up lots of new public bodies to help deliver on its aims. But there is a dearth of guidance on how to do this well. A great new @instituteforgov report by @DrMatthewGill fills this gap, learning from lots of previous case studies...

@Uncivil_S @cathhaddon.bsky.social

@Uncivil_S You can’t take either automatically, but you’ll find most of those you follow who are there are easy to find and if you go into their follows you will build similar quite easily. Followers grow steadily there and they will find you easily through same means. But not same numbers

If one were to open a blue account, is it possible to take the lists or people you follow, and even your followers, with you, as it were (and bearing in mind I’d like to go on being at least a bit anonymous)? Anyone know, please, or do you have to go to the blue place first?

Excellent piece from Ben. Good point well made.

EXCL: Sue Gray has rejected an offer to become PM’s envoy for the regions and nations, her allies tell @ft ‘Sue has taken a decision not to take the role. She’s going to focus on other things,’ said one ‘She’s taken time to think about it properly, talking to stakeholders, but ultimately she’s decided she doesn't want to do it’

@josephdevanny As spad he can’t line manage agency heads or deputy NSAs so we’re expecting Cab Sec to do that. Likewise someone else will be secretary NSC, which he will attend. So you’re right, going to be some reconfiguring! Have updated explainer with what we know instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/nati…

Nothing is written in stone. They can configure the role to suit them best. But all these responsibilities will need to be owned by someone.

As the first political appointee in the role, this isn’t a bad appointment. Obvious strength on foreign policy, offsetting areas where he will need to lean more on his staff. Plenty of scope to revise the role (& wider NS centre) to fit how he/Starmer want it.

🎙️ Is the world ready for Donald Trump? @Scarlett__Mag shares the secrets of @JLPartnersPolls’ US calls @MMartinsUK gives the expert US take @cath_haddon explains the UK’s Trump challenge Loved this @instituteforgov podcast presented by @AlexGAThomas podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ins…