Michael Ware

The generation game

1 February 2012 | Michael Ware

Ministers may wish to cut solar energy subsidies, but there is still funding around for renewable power projects. Public bodies need to make the most of this ‘Golden Age’ before it disappears forever Read more

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The deal dilemma

20 December 2011 | Michael Ware

That elusive perfect finance deal is rarely found. If you want cheap money, you have to accept the risks that this entails Read more

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Meet your new best friend, the banker

2 December 2011 | Michael Ware

Public servants will need to improve their relationships with the financial community if the country is to make the most of the chancellor’s planned investment in infrastructure Read more

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The write stuff

21 November 2011 | Michael Ware

Knowing how to produce an effective business case is a vital skill for public sector managers looking for investment. Here are 20 handy hints to help you hone your writing style Read more

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Power to the people

16 September 2011 | Michael Ware

We could be seeing a revolution in renewable energy if tax breaks for the rich are used to encourage the growth of solar, wind and water power in communities across the country Read more

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Some like it hot

8 June 2011 | Michael Ware

Next month the government will introduce a new subsidy scheme to encourage the production of renewable heat. Public bodies should stop delaying and do something to take advantage Read more

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Offshore opportunity

17 May 2011 | Michael Ware

As a middle-class English male, one of my secret and deepest fears is that I am no good at DIY. I fretfully hammer, saw, plumb and paint my house dreading the opprobrium of my older brother, father in law or the surly bloke next door. Read more

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Don’t bury good news

21 April 2011 | Michael Ware

One of the first signs we had that my Grandad Ted was going senile was when he started to bury his pension book in the back garden. Grandad had an irrational fear of swarthy foreign burglars so took to burying valuable things. Read more

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Hugh Grant vs government grants, by Michael Ware

15 March 2011 | Michael Ware

So here we are basking in the glory of another great British Oscars night. And by British of course I mean English, as nobody else quite fits the stereotype required for success. Read more...

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Another brick out of the wall, by Michael Ware

11 February 2011 | Michael Ware

Reading the news this week, I was struck by the similarities between Chris Huhne, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, and Marcus, my year-old baby boy. Read more...

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