Government and public sector | PA Consulting

The government and public sector impact every aspect of our lives. Today, it is challenged by rapid change, grappling with global instability, the climate emergency and tough economic choices.

Yet successful leaders are finding ways to maintain focus on public priorities – such as keeping people safe; supporting communities and societies; and creating services that work for everyone. All whilst digitising services, evolving workforces and driving efficiencies and value for money.

At PA, we bring a collaborative, purpose-led approach to our work with the public sector, finding opportunities as we tackle society’s biggest issues.

Featured insight

A Decisive Decade

Addressing the key questions facing the UK as we navigate the next ten years of change.

Innovation culture: There’s no stopping you

Challenging mindsets to accelerate innovation within the energy networks sector and other regulated industries.

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Complex transactions

Address government’s most complex commercial challenges, supported by sector experts with capabilities in investment strategy, sourcing, and delivery.

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Re-thinking regulators

Rethinking regulators

Our exclusive research reveals three things regulators should be doing to better protect citizens and businesses and to encourage economic growth.

Re-thinking regulators

Making the case for an optimal UK public sector workforce

Practical insights to guide departments in developing a strong evidence base to justify their proposed investments.

UK Home Office

UK Home Office

Revolutionising law enforcement’s fight against crime with a ground-breaking data access agreement

UK Home Office

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The collaborative cohort: Leading successful transformation in Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

Collaboration and partnerships have become business as usual, combining capabilities to answer critical questions.

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Building Safety Regulator

Building Safety Regulator

Designing a new regulator to make people safer in their homes

Building Safety Regulator

Sub-sectors

Better understand public demand and deliver transformed services to improve citizens’ lives.

Improve local lives and spaces to help communities thrive.

Enhance services to students, academics, and professional staff, reduce costs, adapt, and thrive.

Navigate policing, justice system, and home affairs challenges to advance public safety.

Deliver positive and sustainable changes to society, the economy, and the environment.

Expert views

PA carried out a large European survey of the important leadership qualities needed after COVID. That research shows regimes of fear and control do not work, it is the kind and generous leaders who will succeed in driving innovation forward.”

Grete Kvernland-Berg Government and public sector

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The need to bring together a range of skills and expertise at incredible pace was the perfect challenge for PA. It was an opportunity to bring all our experience, insight and understanding to a national challenge on which lives depended.”

Shaun Delaney Government and public sector

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Our work will enable Defra to make a stronger case for funding to plant even more trees to support the UK’s journey to net zero.”

Tina Salih Sustainability, government, and public sector

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When it comes to UK innovation, ideas are often the easier part. The bigger challenge is how to get them out there.”

Conrad Thompson Policy and regulation

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Playing the postcode lottery

Tim Pope discusses how local governments can benefit from breakthrough innovation.

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World Environment Day: Beating plastic pollution

Consumers and companies alone cannot drive the change needed to reduce the use of plastic in society. We identify the bold action that governments need to take.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports

Leading the world to make social media a safer space

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Harnessing online collaboration to provide thousands of patients with care through the pandemic

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