Central government | PA Consulting

Enabling a prosperous society is at the very heart of central government purpose. In an era of rapid change, citizens demand reliable, robust, and transparent services supported by fair, effective governance.

Working together

We work with central government to help clients understand and respond to public demand, evolving services through a joined-up, innovative, and sustainable approach.

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Major programme delivery

Deliver transformation initiatives, setting up programmes up for success.

Complex transactions

Support the procurement of goods and services, standardising interactions through robust systems and appropriate information sharing methodologies.

Digital transformation

Modernise technologies and platforms to advance digital capability and human augmentation across front-, middle-, and back-office solutions.

Innovation

Realise the potential of innovation through collaborative, creative and adaptive partnerships with organisations across sectors and industries.

Sustainability

Answer the call for sustainable operations, understanding the far-reaching impact of policy decisions and programme delivery on climate-related targets.

Workforce

Embed lasting change to drive success, cultivating a flexible, multi-skilled workforce that is fit for the future.

Featured insight

A Decisive Decade

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

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

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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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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.

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How to sew the ‘green thread’ through sustainable public sector investments

Post-election, departments must prepare compelling cases for their spending plans in the upcoming Spending Review.

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Successful project initiation in Defra: Prepare, protect, and promote

PA’s Project Initiation Lessons Learned Report, co-produced with Defra and IPA, drives best practice by providing tried-and-tested methodologies, principles, and tools.

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How to use public funding to promote innovation in Net Zero technology 

How can government departments build their expertise to deliver funds that match their policies?  There are three areas to consider to ensure effective delivery.

How public sector leaders can stop strategies becoming 'shelfware'

Leaders can ease the delivery of strategy by focusing on structural alignment.

Client stories

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Bringing prosperity to deprived communities through the UK Freeports programme

Defra

Monitoring and evaluating the impact of England’s most ambitious tree planting programme

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports

Leading the world to make social media a safer space

Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

Creating a better experience for learner drivers to keep roads safe

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