Traditional differences in values and approach are diminishing as big voluntary organisations increasingly recruit personnel from other sectors, rationalising this as maximising commercial effectiveness and policy impact.

This award distinguishes offices that release reports documenting public policy impact within their respective states.

These companies have particular expertise in health, general economics, informatics and policy impact assessment.

Laws' laws are not natural ones, and the coalition needs constantly to be reminded of how its policies impact upon the vulnerable and the disadvantaged, as well as the ordinary.

The equality statement acknowledged the effect of the proposals on protected groups but sought to place that in context by reference to other policies impacting on affordable housing.