Archive - Managing for Social Result

Bevan U-turn: the Fourth Shift

In 1954, Labour’s pioneer of the NHS, Aneurin Bevan, wrote an article in the-then Municipal Journal advocating local government management of the NHS.

Jul 7 •

June 2025

Break the Rules - again!

“It’s deja vu all over again”

Jun 29 •

April 2025

After stepping aside as chief executive of OPM in the middle of New Labour’s second term, I was head-hunted by Accenture, the international systems…

Apr 28 •

March 2025

The Fourth Shift: Herbert Morrison Was Right

I began thinking more about this when I went to see “Nye” at the National Theatre, starring Michael Sheen.

Mar 5 •

February 2025

Managing for Social Result Redux

Thirty five years ago, Laurie McMahon and I created the Office for Public Management (OPM).

Feb 1 •

January 2025

Please Close My Hospital

From BYLINE TIMES, 23 February 2024

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This is Managing for Social Result.

Jan 15 •

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