Single Departmental Plans have arrived
With the launch of the single departmental plans, John Manzoni explains how they will show what our real priorities for delivery are, and where we should focus our resources.
John Manzoni became Chief Executive of the Civil Service on 13 October 2014. He became Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office in August 2015.
He joined the Cabinet Office in February 2014 as Chief Executive of the Major Projects Authority.
With the launch of the single departmental plans, John Manzoni explains how they will show what our real priorities for delivery are, and where we should focus our resources.
The leaders blog post on the Spending Review drew a big response from civil servants. Here, Jeremy Heywood and John Manzoni reply to some of your comments.
John Manzoni addresses some of the questions raised by civil servants responding to his recent blog post on the introduction of name-blind recruitment across the Civil Service.
Jeremy Heywood, John Manzoni and Nicholas Macpherson explain how the Spending Review will affect civil servants.
John Manzoni explains why 'name-blind' recruitment is important for greater diversity in the Civil Service and beyond.
Many of you have heard me say that I believe we’re doing too much for the resources we have. To some extent, this may be inevitable - as a Civil Service, we have to deliver manifesto commitments, service the new …
John Manzoni explains the relationship between experience and skills behind the concept of "T-shaped" civil servants, which he will be talking about at Civil Service Live later this year.
John Manzoni encourages anyone who thinks they have the potential and talent to succeed to apply for Civil Service Talent Scheme - regardless of what you do or where you're based.
John Manzoni looks at how important the next few weeks are for the service and how it is perceived.
John Manzoni looks at why social mobility is so important for the Civil Service, and how it's integral part of the Talent Action Plan.
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