The Royal Institute of Public Administration (RIPA) was a British professional public service institution and civil service training organisation that operated in the United Kingdom and overseas from its founding in 1922 to its closure in 1992.[1] Today, its international training and consulting activities continue with Public Administration International Ltd.[2] and 'RIPA International Ltd.[3]
Founded as the Institute of Public Administration, its mandate was to improve public administration through training, research and the enhancement of professional practice. It was established in 1922 through the Society of Civil Servants with Viscount Haldane[4] as the first President.
British statesman Sir William Beveridge envisioned it as a place where: "Civil Servants may meet regularly to make a national pool of their ideas, to work out techniques of administration, by discussion and papers and so on; to educate themselves and incidentally the public as to what the Civil Service is and does."[4] Membership was open to individual public servants and regional groups were developed at home and overseas.
In 1923, the Institute founded the academic journal Public Administration – the first of its kind. Devised to be "a medium both for instruction and enlightenment",[4] it remains a top-ranked publication in its field.[5]
Toward the end of the 1920s, the Institute engaged in discussions with academia to deepen its connection with higher learning, and in 1929 the Diploma of Public Administration was established as a joint venture with the University of London.[4]
Establishment of Regional GroupsEdit
Australian Regional Groups of the Institute were progressively established from 1927. The South Australian Regional Group was formed on 28 October 1927 at The Grosvenor Hotel in Adelaide. A Victorian Regional Group formed in 1929, New South Wales in 1935 and Australian Capital Territory in 1943. A Queensland Regional Group was formed in 1951, closed in 2012, and re-launched in 2017. A Papua and New Guinea Regional Groups was formed in 1952 and closed in 1968. Regional Groups began in Tasmania in 1953 and Western Australia in 1954. The last Regional Group formed in the Northern Territory in 1954 and closed in 1968).
A plebiscite of members of the Australian Regional Groups was held in 1977 to get their views on the possibility of revising constitutional arrangements with the Royal Institute of Public Administration. A clear majority of members voted in favour of a proposal to form an autonomous Australian Institute of Public Administration.
On 1 January 1980 ties between the former Australian Regional Groups were cut with the Royal Institute of Public Administration and the Australian Institute of Public Administration came into being (a precursor to the current Institute of Public Administration Australia).
Acquiring Royal CharterEdit
The Institute developed considerably under the directorship of Raymond Nottage from 1949. Trust status was achieved in 1950, and corporate membership was introduced, attracting many local authorities and other organisations, thus increasing the resources available through subscriptions. The Royal Charter was awarded in 1954.
Organisation DevelopmentEdit
In 1953, the Institute began providing short-term management courses for public sector managers and officials. This was done in order to directly integrate the latest best practice and management tools into public administration by filling the gap between on-the-job training and Diplomas of Public Administration.[6]
An Operational Research Unit for Local Government was established in 1966, based at Reading, followed by a similar service for the National Health Service. Following a 1972 review, UK Training Services and Membership Services were separated from overseas training and development. The Overseas Services Unit (OSU) later known as the International Division, was formed and expanded to undertake major international training and civil service development projects, many under Overseas Development Administration funding.
At its peak the Institute employed over 100 staff.
International activitiesEdit
International interest in its work had increased continuously since 1961, when RIPA had started its capacity building work with officials from developing countries.[6] By the 1980s, the Institute's international training activities were widely known and appreciated.[7] Major training and consulting contracts were implemented across Africa and Asia.
The reasons for OSU's success were many and included its range of intellectual connections with public administration issues across the globe. For instance in 1963, Deputy Director John Sargent became a member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Administration in Ife, Nigeria. In 1972 Public Administration, RIPA's journal, had more than 10,000 subscribers in over 95 different countries.[6] OSU's consulting staff provided specialist expertise in public sector organisation and methods, human resource development and related fields.
In the 1970s the Overseas Development Administration established the academic Journal of Administration Overseas subsequently renamed Public Administration and Development[8] which was taken over by RIPA. The journal, which is now published by Wiley, reports, reviews and assesses the practice of public administration in less industrialised economies and remains highly ranked today.[5]
ClosureEdit
In 1992, against a difficult economic background including public expenditure cuts, RIPA experienced severe financial difficulties, and negotiations were initiated to dispose of the International Division as a viable commercial enterprise. Two new companies were formed by the International Division's staff. Public Administration International Ltd (PAI) which was incorporated on 14 February 1992,[9] continues to operate as an independent company providing international consulting services and study programmes.[2] The International Division was acquired by Capita Group plc. The Institute itself was wound up.
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^ abcdNottage, Raymond & Freida Stack (1972) "The Royal Institute of Public Administration, 1922-1939" Public Administration, vol. 50, no. 3.
^ abHarzing Journal Quality List by title (50th edition, 5 July 2013)
^ abcNottage, Raymond (1972) "The Royal Institute of Public Administration, 1939-1972" Public Administration, vol. 50, no. 4.
^Shelley, Ivor & Donald McGregor (1994) "Correspondence" Public Administration, vol. 72, no. 2.
^"Public Administration and Development Homepage". Wiley. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External linksEdit
RIPA International
Public Administration International
Institute of Public Administration Australia
Public Administration and Development
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The Royal Institute of Public Administration RIPA was a British professional public service institution and civil service training organisation that operated in the United Kingdom and overseas from its founding in 1922 to its closure in 1992 1 Today its international training and consulting activities continue with Public Administration International Ltd 2 and RIPA International Ltd 3 Royal Institute of Public AdministrationAbbreviationRIPAFormation1922Dissolved1992LocationUnited Kingdom and overseasFormerly calledInstitute of Public Administration Contents 1 Founding and early years 2 Establishment of Regional Groups 3 Acquiring Royal Charter 4 Organisation Development 5 International activities 6 Closure 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksFounding and early years EditFounded as the Institute of Public Administration its mandate was to improve public administration through training research and the enhancement of professional practice It was established in 1922 through the Society of Civil Servants with Viscount Haldane 4 as the first President British statesman Sir William Beveridge envisioned it as a place where Civil Servants may meet regularly to make a national pool of their ideas to work out techniques of administration by discussion and papers and so on to educate themselves and incidentally the public as to what the Civil Service is and does 4 Membership was open to individual public servants and regional groups were developed at home and overseas In 1923 the Institute founded the academic journal Public Administration the first of its kind Devised to be a medium both for instruction and enlightenment 4 it remains a top ranked publication in its field 5 Toward the end of the 1920s the Institute engaged in discussions with academia to deepen its connection with higher learning and in 1929 the Diploma of Public Administration was established as a joint venture with the University of London 4 Establishment of Regional Groups EditAustralian Regional Groups of the Institute were progressively established from 1927 The South Australian Regional Group was formed on 28 October 1927 at The Grosvenor Hotel in Adelaide A Victorian Regional Group formed in 1929 New South Wales in 1935 and Australian Capital Territory in 1943 A Queensland Regional Group was formed in 1951 closed in 2012 and re launched in 2017 A Papua and New Guinea Regional Groups was formed in 1952 and closed in 1968 Regional Groups began in Tasmania in 1953 and Western Australia in 1954 The last Regional Group formed in the Northern Territory in 1954 and closed in 1968 A plebiscite of members of the Australian Regional Groups was held in 1977 to get their views on the possibility of revising constitutional arrangements with the Royal Institute of Public Administration A clear majority of members voted in favour of a proposal to form an autonomous Australian Institute of Public Administration On 1 January 1980 ties between the former Australian Regional Groups were cut with the Royal Institute of Public Administration and the Australian Institute of Public Administration came into being a precursor to the current Institute of Public Administration Australia Acquiring Royal Charter EditThe Institute developed considerably under the directorship of Raymond Nottage from 1949 Trust status was achieved in 1950 and corporate membership was introduced attracting many local authorities and other organisations thus increasing the resources available through subscriptions The Royal Charter was awarded in 1954 Organisation Development EditIn 1953 the Institute began providing short term management courses for public sector managers and officials This was done in order to directly integrate the latest best practice and management tools into public administration by filling the gap between on the job training and Diplomas of Public Administration 6 An Operational Research Unit for Local Government was established in 1966 based at Reading followed by a similar service for the National Health Service Following a 1972 review UK Training Services and Membership Services were separated from overseas training and development The Overseas Services Unit OSU later known as the International Division was formed and expanded to undertake major international training and civil service development projects many under Overseas Development Administration funding At its peak the Institute employed over 100 staff International activities EditInternational interest in its work had increased continuously since 1961 when RIPA had started its capacity building work with officials from developing countries 6 By the 1980s the Institute s international training activities were widely known and appreciated 7 Major training and consulting contracts were implemented across Africa and Asia The reasons for OSU s success were many and included its range of intellectual connections with public administration issues across the globe For instance in 1963 Deputy Director John Sargent became a member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Administration in Ife Nigeria In 1972 Public Administration RIPA s journal had more than 10 000 subscribers in over 95 different countries 6 OSU s consulting staff provided specialist expertise in public sector organisation and methods human resource development and related fields In the 1970s the Overseas Development Administration established the academic Journal of Administration Overseas subsequently renamed Public Administration and Development 8 which was taken over by RIPA The journal which is now published by Wiley reports reviews and assesses the practice of public administration in less industrialised economies and remains highly ranked today 5 Closure EditIn 1992 against a difficult economic background including public expenditure cuts RIPA experienced severe financial difficulties and negotiations were initiated to dispose of the International Division as a viable commercial enterprise Two new companies were formed by the International Division s staff Public Administration International Ltd PAI which was incorporated on 14 February 1992 9 continues to operate as an independent company providing international consulting services and study programmes 2 The International Division was acquired by Capita Group plc The Institute itself was wound up See also EditInstitute for GovernmentJoint University Council of the Applied Social SciencesReferences Edit Shelley Ivor 1993 What Happened to The RIPA Public Administration vol 71 no 4 a b Home public admin co uk Ripa International Public Administration Courses London London floodlight co uk Archived from the original on 2013 09 21 Retrieved 2013 07 29 a b c d Nottage Raymond amp Freida Stack 1972 The Royal Institute of Public Administration 1922 1939 Public Administration vol 50 no 3 a b Harzing Journal Quality List by title 50th edition 5 July 2013 a b c Nottage Raymond 1972 The Royal Institute of Public Administration 1939 1972 Public Administration vol 50 no 4 Shelley Ivor amp Donald McGregor 1994 Correspondence Public Administration vol 72 no 2 Public Administration and Development Homepage Wiley Retrieved 2023 04 19 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2014 03 05 Retrieved 2014 02 28 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link External links EditRIPA International Public Administration International Institute of Public Administration Australia Public Administration and Development Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Institute of Public Administration amp oldid 1150650190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
