Dr Ian C Elliott

Tag: public management

  • Academic podcasts

    Academic podcasts

    This blog post was stimulated by a discussion I had recently on Twitter and LinkedIn about academic podcasts. For some time now I’ve been a big fan of the Academics of PA podcast. This is a podcast hosted by Bruce McDonald (North Carolina State University), Josie Schafer (University of Nebraska Omaha) and Will Hatcher (Augusta…

  • PAC Annual Conference – Closing Address 2019

    PAC Annual Conference – Closing Address 2019

    The PAC Annual Conference was held at Northumbria University 2019. This is the text of my closing address.

  • Interview with Steven McCabe, Master of Public Administration (MPA) student.

    This post first appeared on the QMU website: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/student-stories/steven-mccabe-master-of-public-adminstration-20180518/ I was looking for a course that would build on my previous qualifications and work experience, as well as increase my understanding of the issues facing public sector professionals and how to best overcome these and deliver high quality public services. This was part of my…

  • The Future of Public Administration

    The Future of Public Administration

    I’ve recently been elected as Chair of the learned society for public administration. Find out more about this new role here.

  • Coffee, lunch, education, networking, experience, trip to Brussels!

    Coffee, lunch, education, networking, experience, trip to Brussels!

    We are bringing together academic researchers for a colloquium on leading change in public services. Attendance for delegates is FREE. Book now to reserve your place.

  • Innovation

    Recently I met someone with the word innovation in their job title. This struck me as quite interesting. I wondered, how innovative do they need to be in their job? Do they do all the innovation in their workplace or are others explicitly involved? Now I don’t want to question the work of this particular…

  • Guest Post – Public Sector Bonuses

    I am taking some annual leave in August and so am delighted to have my first guest post! This post comes from Professor Eddie Frizzell, Visiting Professor in Public Service Management at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. —————————————————————————————————- Public Sector Bonuses – gone forever? Bonuses for public servants are a hot issue – so hot that…

  • What are Public ‘Services’

    In a previous post I highlighted some of the challenges that are inherent in managing public services due to the nature of being ‘public’. However, there are also challenges that come with managing a ‘service’. These challenges apply across private and public services, and whether delivered by public, private or Third sectors. These issues are…

  • What are ‘Public’ Services

    What are ‘Public’ Services

    Public service organisations are highly complex for many reasons. As such it is important that any education or training for public service workers is tailored to the public service context. One particular aspect of this complexity is the nature of the ‘public’ who they serve. I was (along with others) really sorry when the excellent…

  • What is Public Governance?

    NB: This was originally posted in 2012. As of September 2018 I no longer work at Queen Margaret University. As such some of the links on the below post may no longer work. For information about my current post please go to the about me section of this website. Focus and purpose Queen Margaret University…