Useful links to various government departments and institutions of the European Union.
1. GOVERNMENT
- Cabinet Office
the fastest and fullest access to information published by the Cabinet Office in Whitehall - Centre for Management and Policy Studies
The UK Government's Centre, incorporating the Civil Service College, for realising the vision of Modernisation and changing the way people think, work and connect - DirectGov
Public services, all in one place - Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Act gives a general right of access to all types of 'recorded' information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions and places a number of obligations on public authorities - Government of Ireland
Rialtas na h?ireann - government departments and offices in the Republic of Ireland - Human Rights Act 1998
An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes. - Information Society
The Tagish Co. directory of information society world-wide links - John F Kennedy School of Government
The mission of the Kennedy School at Harvard University is to train people for public leadership and to carry out research that contributes to the solution of public problems. - NI Executive News Releases
Northern Ireland Executive:
government press releases - NI Government Web Index
Index to public service sites on the Northern Ireland Executive web site - NIO Media Centre
Northern Ireland Office (NIO) press releases - NLGN - New Local Government Network
A not-for-profit making, independent think tank, NLGN seeks to transform public services, revitalise local political leadership and empower local communities. NLGN is also the primary advocate of New Localism. - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Access to publications of the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee - Northern Ireland Executive
The Northern Ireland Exectiuve - Government of Northern Ireland web site - Northern Ireland Legislation
Office of Public Sector Information site - Official Documents
A service developed by The Stationery Office to help locate official documents. It provides access to material published by The Stationery Office and other authoriative bodies - Public Administration Committee Reports
Access to publications of the House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee. - The FEI Alumni Association
The alumni association of the Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia. The FEIAA is the exclusive network of graduates of the FEI residential program. - United Kingdom Devolved Legislatures
Links to the Northern Ireland Assembly and to the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly. - Westminster.com
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2. PUBLIC SERVICE
- CAPAM
The Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) is dedicated to strengthening public management and consolidating democracy and good governance throughout the Commonwealth. - CIPFA Northern Ireland
Formed in 1906, 21 years after the creation of the Institute, the Northern Ireland Branch is one of the smallest regional CIPFA Branches in the United Kingdom with 150 CIPFA-qualified full members and 95 student members. - European Institute of Public Administration
The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) plays a prominent role in providing information, training, research and consultancy within the field of European affairs. - Institute of Public Administration
The Institute is Ireland's only consultancy service focused exclusively on public sector development - OECD Public Governance and Management
The OECD seeks to analyse and develop solutions to the common challenges and needs of governments... - Public Management and Policy Association
The association brings together managers from different disciplines across the public services and promotes debate and fresh thinking about public policy making, governance and financial and general management of public services. - PublicNet
PublicNet is the World Wide Web community created for everybody interested in the public sector and its management. - The Federal Executive Institute
The US Office of Personnel Management Federal Executive Institute (FEI) at Charlottesville, Virginia, is dedicated to building a core of senior public sector executives who are aware of their unique roles and responsibilities in American democracy.
3. GOVERNANCE
- Institute of Governance at Queens
The Institute of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research is a new interdisiplinary research centre which brings together practitioners and researchers in the field of public policy and governance from Queen's University, other universities throughout the world and the wider policy community. - Institute on Governance
The Institute On Governance (IOG) is a Canadian non-profit organization with charitable status founded in 1990 to promote effective governance.
4. MANAGEMENT
- Centre for Competitiveness
The Centre's purpose is to actively support the development of an internationally competitive economy through best practice, innovation, skill enhancement and technology foresight. - IMD
The Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development - INSEAD
One of the world's most international business schools. - Leader to Leader Institute
Thought leaders' forum - London Business School
The seventh largest business school in the world in executive education - Manchester School of Management
Manchester School of Management is one of the largest and most respected management schools in the UK. - Office for Public Management
An independent centre working to improve management practice and thinking in the delivery of public services and in the exercise of corporate responsibility - The Best Practice Club
There over 500 members in this club drawn fro all sectors of the economy. It includes telecommunications, utilities, financial services and government bodies. - Wharton
The Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylnania
5. EUROPE
- Europa Glossary
233 terms relating to European integration and the institutions and activities of the EU... - European Funding
European Union Structural Funds in Northern Ireland - Department of Finance and Personnel web site - European Regional Policies
DG XVI - European regional policies and cohesion: staff directory; the commissioner's speeches; areas of activity; documentation, and more - The EU in the United Kingdom
The London office along with offices in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh represents the interests of the European Commission, which is based in Brussels.
6. WHAT ELSE?
- CEOexpress
A business portal for busy executives created by a busy chief executive officer - World Future Society
A non-profit educational and scientific organisation for people interested in how social and technological developments are shaping the future.