...put under pressure to act improperly. It was agreed there was a need for a code - and an independent mechanism for appeal - should individuals feel under similar pressure...
...to deploy to Bahrain with the Navy for 6 months provided the perfect fall back. I liked it so much that I undertook another deployment– this time at sea –...
...about menstruation. In January 2020, the Department for Education launched a scheme to provide access to free period products in primary schools, secondary schools and organisations for 16- to 19-year-olds...
We recently updated the guidance for using digital and social media. Digital channels and techniques are increasingly important ways for civil servants to engage and interact with the audiences we...
With Christmas fast approaching, most civil servants will be looking forward to a well-earned break at home. I want to thank all colleagues throughout the UK and beyond for their...
Matthew Rycroft, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development It’s Civil Service Awards season. I’m writing to encourage you all to nominate someone – yourself, someone who works for you or...
...news for our efficiency – perhaps less good for our work/life balance, but that’s a topic for another day. At HMRC, until recently, we’d have struggled to claim that our...
...locations, or working shifts, this can be even harder. It is however essential for trust and for engagement. And we know that engaged teams perform better. So, as a leader,...
...of speakers which included Neelie Kroes (Former European Commissioner for Digital Agenda), Kerensa Jennings (Head of Strategic Delivery at the BBC), and Janet Hughes and Michelle Thorp from the Cabinet...
...to feed itself. To give everyone access to financial services through mobile banking. And for everyone to get better software to revolutionise education and learning. If you haven’t guessed already,...
