This year the Civil Service Working Through Cancer Network will show support for World Cancer Day on 4 February by focusing our events on the unique human story behind every cancer diagnosis, and how by uniting we are stronger and …
Introduction by Rebecca Sudworth of the Food Standards Agency, Deputy Carers Champion for the Civil Service. Today marks the start of Carers Week 2025 - In the Civil Service, around a fifth of our colleagues are carers. They combine work …
Today, the Evaluation Task Force – a joint Cabinet Office and HM Treasury team – has launched the Evaluation Registry, a new website on GOV.UK. The Registry brings together all planned, ongoing, and complete evaluations of government policy into one …
Tamara Finkelstein DCB, introduces herself as the new Civil Service Champion for Carers and shares the experience of a young adult carer in the Civil Service Tamara Finkelstein DCB is Permanent Secretary at DEFRA and has recently become the Civil …
Government Skills learning expert Jonathan Marshall explains how his ‘JASPER’ course can help civil servants elevate their writing skills. Writing well is one of the stand-out skills civil servants need to thrive in their jobs and progress in their careers. …
Applying for a role within the Civil Service can be a competitive process, but with the right approach, you will increase your chances of success. Whether you’re a recent graduate, looking for a new job or even a career change, …
Angela MacDonald, HMRC Deputy CEO and Second Permanent Secretary, talks about how the 6th annual Civil Service Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference, plays a vital role in raising awareness and making a meaningful impact on our mental health. Angela leads …
Government Skills online learning business partner, Gail Charlton picks out five of the best courses available to all civil servants. Gail says: “In the past year alone, civil servants completed around 2 million courses from the hundreds available on the …
Applying for a job in the Civil Service often involves taking psychometric tests. Psychometric tests measure and assess your abilities and effectiveness in areas like verbal reasoning, judgement, decision making and preferences. These tests are designed to assess candidates fairly, …
The Civil Service is made up of 44 departments as well as 421 agencies and other public bodies. So it’s no surprise that, even for existing civil servants, finding the right career opportunities can take a lot of effort. Since …
Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Week last month, it was an opportunity to focus on the importance of mental health. Mental health covers a wide variety of conditions, and a quarter of people or more will at some point have …
