Policy Analysis
Public Value and Leadership

Public value theory proposes a new way of conceptualising the role of public service leaders and how they work with their authorising environment to gain legitimacy for action to achieve outcomes valued by citizens. The paper below explores the implications of public value thinking for leadership in the FE and skills sector.

Public value and leadership: Exploring the implications

Useful links

	Professor Mark Moore from Harvard who originated the concept of public value
	Public Value and Learning and Skills

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