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SMEs: The Government is open for business

Posted by: Belinda Mather-Derrick and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 11 March 2015 - Categories: Commercial skills
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...and the government wants competition in its marketplace from the best businesses in Britain, driving innovation which we know leads to better value for money for taxpayers, while helping businesses,...

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The Leadership Statement: inspirational leaders - nature or nurture?

Posted by: Ursula Brennan and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 10 March 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Leadership Statement
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...seen the film I read that the filmmakers weren’t permitted to use any of Martin Luther King’s own speeches, for copyright reasons, so his rousing words were made up for...

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Award underlines Civil Service commitment to a fantastic career for everyone

Posted by: James Norton and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 10 March 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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...for the third cohort of Fast Track Apprenticeships - applications close on 10 April. Successful applicants will study for a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship under one of the skills frameworks...

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The diversity network that looks forward to its own demise

Posted by: Keela Shackell-Smith, Inclusion Manager at the Food Standards Agency and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 9 March 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Environment Agency's Women's Network logo

...in their current role. Every year we evaluate our work with an attitudes survey. The results of the latest survey show that 82% of members/friends felt more confident in their...

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Great Civil Service leaders - who are you?

Posted by: Simon Holder, Posted on: 6 March 2015 - Categories: Leadership Statement
Leadership Statement

Our recent leadership workshops found that open and honest personal relations between individuals and leaders translate into great teams. What do you think?

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Better technology for Cabinet Office staff

Posted by: Andy Beale and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 6 March 2015 - Categories: More digital
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The Cabinet Office Technology Transformation programme aims to provide civil servants there with the most effective technology to do their job, fit for a modern Civil Service and as good...

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Women in the Civil Service

Posted by: Una O'Brien and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 6 March 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
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With International Women's Day this weekend, Una O'Brien looks at how her department is supporting gender equality in the workplace.

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Helping inspire women to get into finance

Posted by: Indra Morris and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 5 March 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Photo of Charlotte Hogg, Chief Operating Officer Bank of England, welcoming delegates

Indra Morris from HM Treasury tells us why she was pleased to be part of the Inspiring Women campaign, and explains how important the campaign is.

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Using Movement to Work to gain experience in the Civil Service

Posted by: Goknur Ozer and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 5 March 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Goknur (right) with Hannah Wilson on the Communications and Engagement Team in Civil Service HR.

...gaining a foothold in my chosen career in the Civil Service. It was a boost that was well overdue! I had tried many different jobs, both paid and unpaid. I...

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60 second interview: Steve Lowthian, HMRC

Posted by: Steve Lowthian, Posted on: 4 March 2015 - Categories: Leadership Statement
civil service live pledge card reading: Stop 'managing' Start 'Leading'

Steve Lowthian, Head of Benefit and Credit Operations, HMRC, was shortlisted for Civil Service Leadership Award 2014. He discusses some of the attributes that he believes makes great leaders.

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