Gus O'Donnell, Baron O'Donnell Quotes:

I'm a bit of a freak for evidence-based analysis. I strongly believe in data.

source: - "Is the Freedom of Information Act a good thing?". Interview with Emine Saner, www.theguardian.com. April 27, 2012.

Topics: Believe, Data, Analysis, Data Science

The use of the internet, the use of Twitter, the way protest movements developed...This is a different world.

source: - "MI6 and ministers urged to use social networks" by Richard Norton-Taylor, www.theguardian.com. March 3, 2011.

Topics: Different, Use, Movement, Protest Movements

Civil servants are fully aware of the challenges the British economy faces. They are, after all, working tirelessly and professionally to support the coalition government through the current challenges, every day, and in every part of Britain.

source: - "The civil service is not full of fat cats" by Gus O'Donnell, www.theguardian.com. November 10, 2010.

Topics: Government, Support, Challenges, Civil Servants, British Economy

It's amazing what you can get on open source now if you actually use the right search engines to find the material.

Topics: Use, Source, Search Engine

If you want to understand what's happening to the situation in a town in Afghanistan, go down to the market. Is it vibrant? Is it safe? That will tell you an enormous amount about the security situation.

Topics: Safe, Want, Towns

There are too many countries where the values we take for granted in our civil servants simply do not exist. Seeing these values in action, applied with dedication by hardworking individuals, makes me proud to lead a service that is making life better for millions across Britain.

source: - "The civil service is not full of fat cats" by Gus O'Donnell, www.theguardian.com. November 10, 2010.

Topics: Country, Dedication, Proud, Civil Servants