Select Committee · Public Services Committee
Designing a public services workforce fit for the future
Status: Closed
Opened: 11 Jan 2022
Closed: 16 Dec 2022
1 report
This major inquiry, 'Designing a public services workforce fit for the future', will explore how the workforce in public services should be transformed to meet new user needs in the 21st century. It will look at the challenges faced by staff in the public sector because of user demand that is increasing and changing rapidly. … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Report - Fit for the future? Rethinking the public serv… | — | 19 Jul 2022 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2022 | James Darley · Transform Society, Mr Stephen Isherwood · Institute of Student Employers, Richard Lee OBE · Women's Business Council | View ↗ |
| 27 Apr 2022 | Edward Argar · Department of Health, Gavin Larner · Department of Health, Mr Robin Walker · Department for Education, Tom Surrey · Department of Health and Social Care | View ↗ |
| 6 Apr 2022 | Edward Argar MP · Department of Health and Social Care | View ↗ |
| 31 Mar 2022 | James Zuccollo · Education Policy Institute, Robin Wilkinson · Metropolitan Police | View ↗ |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Benjamin Welby · Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Chief Superintendent Paul Fotheringham · Police Superintendents' Association, Daniel Gerson · Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr Bryan McIntosh · Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, Hannah Cameron · Te Kawa Mataaho Public Services Commission, New Zealand, Jade Hamnett · Social Care Future | View ↗ |
| 23 Mar 2022 | Andrew O'Brien · Social Enterprise UK, Duncan Shrubsole · Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, Joanne Roney OBE · Solace, Jon Rowney · London Borough of Camden | View ↗ |
| 16 Mar 2022 | Dr Ana Canhoto · Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, Dr Aveek Bhattacharya · Social Market Foundation, Kate Caulkin · The National Audit Office, Professor Catherine Mangan, New Local, Sian Elliott · Trades Union Congress | View ↗ |
| 9 Mar 2022 | Matthew Lewis · Hays Recruitment Consultancies, Sarah McClinton · Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Steven Littlewood · First Division Association (FDA) | View ↗ |
| 2 Mar 2022 | Alan Robson · Department of Health and Social Care, Caroline Pusey · Department for Education, Mark Adam · Ministry of Justice, Mike Haslam · Department of Health and Social Care, Rob Smith · Health Education England, Siobhan Jones · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Robson · Deputy Director, NHS Workforce | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Andrew O'Brien · Director of Public Affairs | Social Enterprise UK | 1 |
| Benjamin Welby · Policy Analyst, Digital Government and Data Unit,… | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development | 1 |
| Caroline Pusey · Director for teaching workforce | Department for Education | 1 |
| Chief Superintendent Paul Fotheringham · President | Police Superintendents' Association | 1 |
| Daniel Gerson · Head of Unit, Public Employment and Management, D… | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development | 1 |
| Dr Ana Canhoto · Reader in Marketing | Brunel Business School, Brunel University London | 1 |
| Dr Aveek Bhattacharya · Chief Economist | Social Market Foundation | 1 |
| Dr Bryan McIntosh · Senior Lecturer | Brunel Business School, Brunel University London | 1 |
| Duncan Shrubsole · Director of Policy, Communications and Research | Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales | 1 |
| Edward Argar · Minister of State for Health | Department of Health | 1 |
| Edward Argar MP · Minister of State | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Gavin Larner · Director, NHS Workforce | Department of Health | 1 |
| Hannah Cameron · Deputy Commissioner | Te Kawa Mataaho Public Services Commission, New Zealand | 1 |
| Jade Hamnett · Adviser | Social Care Future | 1 |
| James Darley · Founder and Chief Executive Officer | Transform Society | 1 |
| James Zuccollo · Director for School Workforce Research | Education Policy Institute | 1 |
| Joanne Roney OBE | Solace | 1 |
| Jon Rowney · Executive Director, Corporate Services | London Borough of Camden | 1 |
| Kate Caulkin · Director, People and Operational Management Insig… | The National Audit Office | 1 |
| Mark Adam · Chief People Officer | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Matthew Lewis · UK and Ireland Director for Hays Public Services | Hays Recruitment Consultancies | 1 |
| Mike Haslam · Deputy Director, Workforce Strategy | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Mr Robin Walker · Minister of State for School Standards | Department for Education | 1 |
| Mr Stephen Isherwood · Chief Executive Officer | Institute of Student Employers | 1 |
| Professor Catherine Mangan, New Local | — | 1 |
| Richard Lee OBE · Member | Women's Business Council | 1 |
| Rob Smith · Workforce Planning and Intelligence Director | Health Education England | 1 |
| Robin Wilkinson · Chief of Corporate Services | Metropolitan Police | 1 |
| Sarah McClinton · President | Association of Directors of Adult Social Services | 1 |
| Sian Elliott · Senior Policy Officer | Trades Union Congress | 1 |
| Siobhan Jones · Director Supporting Families Programme | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) | 1 |
| Steven Littlewood · Assistant General Secretary | First Division Association (FDA) | 1 |
| Tom Surrey · Director of Adult Social Care Policy | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2, Palace of Westminster |