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Barry Quirk CBE

Barry Quirk CBE

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The tariff turmoil

By Barry Quirk CBE | 07 April 2025

As the global world order shifts with the introduction of the Trump tariffs Barry Quirk warns cou...

Worry less about black swans, focus on grey rhinos

By Barry Quirk CBE | 19 July 2024

The studied critique of the Covid-19 Inquiry should encourage policymakers to pay more attention ...

Knowing how to surf a big new wave

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 June 2024

Council leadership needs to prepare for a new government by being radically honest about its capa...

Lifelong learning for chief executives

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 October 2023

This week Solace and the Local Government Association are launching the prototype of a new profes...

The problem with Best Value

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 September 2023

The Government’s new Best Value draft guidance targets the right issues, but in too many areas it...

An advocate for localism

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 April 2023

Barry Quirk looks at the life and legacy of Professor John Stewart, whose passionate advocacy of ...