Reimagining Government

Does regulation really matter?

Reimagining Government

Show Notes

Regulation: a word that sends shivers down the spines of many public servants across the globe. But are we looking at it wrong? Can regulation be something that we embrace as a route to innovation in public service?

In this episode, we hear about practical examples of regulation being done differently to achieve real change.

Featured in this episode:

Adrian Brown (host), Centre for Public Impact Carina Gormley (host), Centre for Public Impact Connie Binkowitz, Director for Development of Public Policy, Center for Transforming Communities in Memphis, Tennessee Thomas Johnson, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Head of Reform Strategy and Policy

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