I'm a civil servant and I... save lives
...vital to my job today. Before joining the Civil Service, I worked in accountancy. While obviously very important to any business or service, this didn’t quite give me the rush...
The Road to MRICS: a tale of one man's journey
...Surveyor in RICS. This was quickly followed by many congratulations in the office, as well as some good natured mickey taking. Pay I mention this as some people have asked...
Whistleblowing in the NHS
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Civil Service Leaders, Unified open and accountable
Department of Health Permanent Secretary Una O'Brien looks at how the NHS is improving how it listens to and acts on concerns raised by staff and users of the service.
How the Nudge unit threw light on lighting up
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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on:
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Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders
Jeremy Heywood looks at how the Behavioural Insights Team's latest report highlights a potential solution to the challenge of reducing deaths from smoking.
How to get the most from an open learning event
Self-confessed introvert Helen Anderson gives us top tips for all about mentally preparing to learn at open learning sessions like Civil Service Live.
Civil Service Awards – don’t miss the deadline!
There are only 2 days left to nominate - if you know a team or an individual who has excelled in one of these areas, why not recognise them by nominating them for an award. Winning an award and being shortlisted …
Striving through high demand at Her Majesty’s Passport Office, Newport.
Amy Price from the HM Passport Office tells us how her team keep customers happy and team morale high during their busiest time of the year.
5 leadership tips
“Be inspiring!” “Be confident!” “Be empowering!” It’s great advice, but how do we turn words into action? 10 months ago I re-joined the Civil Service after five years in the police. My role has been to help create the Civil …
Halving the disability employment gap
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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion and Russell Barnes, Posted on:
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Civil Service Leaders
...people with health conditions. DCMS are investing the rollout of superfast broadband to rural areas, estimated to enable around 7000 more disabled people and carers to participate in work. What...
Nominate your digital heroes
...this year’s nominees. The DVLA's 'view driving records' team won last year's digital award. The project exemplified how much of a difference civil servants can make to people's lives. By...