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Find out about the priorities of our new government at Civil Service Live

Posted by: David Prout and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 10 July 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Cabinet Office table ready for ministers

...the new government, and Ministers have been very clear that they want to get off to a flying start. At all of this year’s events – five in total across...

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Leadership with humanity

Posted by: Amy Rees, Posted on: 9 July 2015 - Categories: Leading and managing change, Our Civil Service
Brixton Prison

Amy Rees turned round morale at HM Prison Brixton during her three years as governor, with an imaginative approach to problem solving and a focus on celebrating success. She writes about how she approached the challenge – which led to the recognition of two Civil Service Awards.

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What the Budget means for the Civil Service

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 9 July 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
Summer Budget 2015 document

Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Sir Jeremy Heywood explains what the first Budget of the new Parliament means for civil servants.

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Diversity – more than a numbers game

Posted by: Professor Binna Kandola, OBE, Posted on: 9 July 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Learning, Diversity and inclusion

Professor Binna Kandola, OBE, a provider of unconscious bias learning to civil servants, explains why diversity and inclusion have to go hand in hand in organisations.

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Finding inspiration on the frontline

Posted by: Robert Devereux and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 6 July 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Leadership Statement

Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary for DWP The Civil Service Leadership Statement talks about inspiring people by recognising innovation and initiative. But how do leaders at every level create the conditions...

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Civil Service Live Innovation challenge: Will your idea take you to California?

Posted by: Russell Barnes, Posted on: 3 July 2015 - Categories: More digital
Blackboard with "innovation" drawn in a thought bubble in chalk

...more likely to be able to positively influence government to take steps to innovate better and faster? Terms and conditions This competition is open to all civil servants, including Senior...

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My priorities as Government Lead Non-Executive – guest blog from Sir Ian Cheshire

Posted by: Sir Ian Cheshire, Posted on: 2 July 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders

Sir Ian Cheshire was appointed Government Lead Non-Executive in April this year. As his first annual report in the role is published, Sir Ian sets out his priorities.

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English Votes for English Laws

Posted by: Sir Richard Heaton, Posted on: 2 July 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
Whitehall tourist sign with Big Ben in the background

The Government’s proposals for ‘English Votes for English Laws’ will be debated in the Commons before the summer recess later this month. Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and First Parliamentary Counsel Richard Heaton explains what the proposed changes mean for the Civil Service.

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Winning a Civil Service Award – recognition and responsibility

Posted by: Kathie Bates, Posted on: 2 July 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service

Civil Service Local North West took the 2014 Civil Service Award for Excellence in Civil Service Reform. Kathie Bates explains what the award meant to the team and why they are determined to maintain the standards they have set.

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#OurCivilService at London Pride: Storify round-up

Posted by: Russell Barnes, Posted on: 1 July 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion, Our Civil Service
Montage of photos from Pride 2015

The weather came out for Pride this weekend, and so did our LGB&T colleagues from across the Civil Service, including Perm Secs and diversity champions Sue Owen and Richard Heaton.

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