Independent Reviews

Mar 2019 Furman Review Professor Jason Furman · HM Treasury — Report of the Digital Competition Expert Panel examining competition in digital markets and recommending a new pro-competition regulatory … 26 recs Feb 2019 Health & Social Care Kark Fit and Proper Persons Review Tom Kark QC · DHSC — Independent review examining how the Fit and Proper Persons test operates for NHS directors. Found the test was … 7 recs Dec 2018 Health & Social Care Wessely Review Professor Sir Simon Wessely · DHSC — Independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983 examining the rising rates of detention and the disproportionate number … 154 recs Oct 2018 Letwin Review of Build Out Sir Oliver Letwin · MHCLG — Independent review into why large housing sites are built out slowly, examining the gap between planning permissions granted … 20 recs Jun 2018 Health & Social Care Williams GNM Review Professor Sir Norman Williams · DHSC — Independent review examining the use of gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide prosecutions in healthcare, making recommendations on … 29 recs May 2018 Building Safety Hackitt Review Dame Judith Hackitt · MHCLG — Independent review of building regulations and fire safety commissioned following the Grenfell Tower fire. Concluded the current regulatory … 53 recs Mar 2018 Policing & Security Kerslake Review Lord Bob Kerslake · Home Office — Independent review of the emergency response to the Manchester Arena bombing. Found significant failings in inter-agency coordination, communication, … 50 recs Feb 2018 Narey-Owers Foster Care Review Martin Narey · DfE — Independent review of foster care provision in England examining recruitment and retention of foster carers, support for children … 36 recs Nov 2017 Policing & Security Jones: Patronising Disposition Review Bishop James Jones KBE · Home Office — Independent review examining the Hillsborough families' experiences of public institutions following the April 2016 inquest conclusions, documenting their … 25 recs Oct 2017 Policing & Security Angiolini Review Dame Elish Angiolini · Home Office — Independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody. Examined systemic failures including poor use of risk … 110 recs Oct 2017 Employment & Work Stevenson/Farmer Review Lord Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer · PM — Independent review of mental health and employers. Proposed a framework for employers to better support the mental health … 40 recs Oct 2017 Helm Energy Review Professor Dieter Helm · BEIS — Independent review of the electricity supply chain examining how to reduce energy costs for consumers and businesses while … 16 recs Oct 2017 Hall-Pesenti AI Review Wendy Hall · DSIT — Independent review examining how the UK can develop and grow its artificial intelligence industry, making recommendations on data … 18 recs Oct 2017 Employment & Work Parker Review Sir John Parker · BEIS — Independent review examining ethnic and cultural diversity of UK FTSE 350 boards. Set a target for each FTSE … 8 recs Sep 2017 Justice & Legal Lammy Review David Lammy MP · PM — Independent review examining the treatment of and outcomes for BAME individuals in the criminal justice system. Found significant … 35 recs Sep 2017 Bazalgette Creative Industries Review Sir Peter Bazalgette · BEIS — Independent review examining how the UK can maintain and grow its world-leading creative industries. Made 12 recommendations covering … 19 recs Aug 2017 Justice & Legal Farmer Review (Men) Lord Farmer · MoJ — Independent review into the role of family ties in reducing male prisoner reoffending. Found that family visits reduce … 19 recs Jul 2017 Employment & Work Taylor Review Matthew Taylor · PM — Independent review of modern working practices examining the rise of the gig economy, zero-hours contracts, and new forms … 53 recs Mar 2017 Health & Social Care Naylor Review Sir Robert Naylor · DHSC — Independent review examining the NHS estate in England, identifying underutilised assets and proposing how better use of NHS … 17 recs Feb 2017 McGregor-Smith Review Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE · BEIS — Independent review examining the barriers faced by people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in the workplace and … 26 recs Dec 2016 Justice & Legal Taylor Youth Justice Review Charlie Taylor · MoJ — Independent review of the youth justice system commissioned by the Lord Chancellor. Recommended extensive reform placing education and … 36 recs Nov 2016 Hampton-Alexander Review Sir Philip Hampton and Dame Helen Alexander · BEIS — Review improving gender balance in FTSE leadership, setting voluntary targets for women in FTSE 350 board and senior … 14 recs Sep 2016 Improving property level flood resilience: Bonfield 2016 action plan Peter Bonfield · Defra — This action plan sets out how businesses can make it easier for people to protect their homes from … 4 recs Sep 2016 Health & Social Care Wachter NHS IT Review Professor Robert Wachter · DHSC — Independent review of health information technology adoption in the NHS in England. Made 10 recommendations for a phased … 10 recs Aug 2016 Pickles Electoral Fraud Review Sir Eric Pickles · Cabinet Office — Independent review of electoral administration and the risk of electoral fraud in the UK, making recommendations to strengthen … 50 recs