...some degree unspoken; there was a sense of one generation passing the values and traditions of the service down, but they were not always overtly discussed. The Civil Service Code,...
...This year, I used my volunteering allowance to visit South Sudan with Concern. South Sudan is the world's newest nation, having gained independence from the Republic of Sudan in July...
...changed. Africa’s story is much more complex. “Our relationship with modern Africa is less aid-based and centred more on emerging economies, skill-building, trade, technology and innovation. We want to create...
...expertise on digital Government. The parallels were striking - from New Zealand’s RealMe and our GOV.UK Verify, to our focus on user needs and South Korea talking about Government 3.0...
...here shortly. You can follow @XgovCentenary to keep up to date with arrangements. Sir Simon McDonald (centre) and British Embassy staff display the women's suffrage flag in Pretoria, South Africa...
Nick Dyer, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development (DFID) This month I celebrated a personal anniversary – 30 years since I first worked in Africa as a young economist in...
How many of these 3 statements do you agree with? “By almost any measure, the world is better than it has ever been.” “By 2035, more than 70% of countries...
...how can we understand better the potential challenges, such as jobs and industries threatened by new technology? And I hope we can think through how technology will transform how we...
...Home Office, receiving the Championing Inclusion Award from Jon Thompson, Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, HMRC Winner: Joanna Parry, Home Office (Entry Clearance Officer in Pretoria, South Africa). Joanna said:...
...Commonwealth were the periodic conferences of British and colonial prime ministers that started in 1887. These were formalised as Imperial Conferences in 1911. Six years later, Jan Smuts of South...
